The School
of EECS is grateful to Schweitzer Engineering
Labs for the SEL Visiting Professorship Program:
Washington State University's School
of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
created the rotating faculty position of Schweitzer
Visiting Professor in Power Systems Engineering.
This position was made possible by a generous
gift from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories.
This unique program has been a pioneering effort
to bring distinguished professionals from electric
utilities, the power engineering manufacturing
industry and academia to share their expertise
with students, faculty, and industry professionales.
The visiting period has varied from one week to
one year to take advantage of the availability
of noted experts. The main objective of the program
has been to enhance the well-known power engineering
program at WSU with more practical state-of-the-art
knowledge.
The visiting professorship concept
builds on the positive relationship that has developed
between Washington State University (WSU) and
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL). The
proximity of SEL presents opportunities for students
to gain exposure to state-of-the art technologies
and all aspects of protective power relay manufacturing,
sales, and service.
A concurrent advantage for selected
visiting faculty has been the contact and collaboration
with permanent and adjunct faculty and students
in one of the strongest power engineering programs
in the county. Thanks to SEL, the school of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science has truly one
of the most advanced relay protection laboratories
in the field of higher education. Equally valuable
have been the contacts Schweitzer visiting faculty
have has with the leaderships and employees of
SEL, which is one of the most innovative design
and manufacturing companies in the entire protective
relay industry.
Activities
of the visitor included:
