Sep 16, 2020

Electrical Engineering for Lighting Systems

LIGHTING PRACTICE

Committee Purpose, Scope And Documents

Purpose

This Technical Committee researches and develops best practices for designing power systems supplying lighting loads within industrial and commercial facilities.

Scope

• Included subject matter: The scope includes general fundamental concepts of lighting design including common light sources, control methods, and application techniques. Common power system considerations include voltage drop, transients, flicker, and circuiting recommendations.

Documents

Committee Leadership

– Howard Wolfman, PE

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Howard holds a Bachelor’s of Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business, and has a decades-long diverse background in communications, components, instruments, lighting, and systems, with an emphasis on thinking out-of-the-box and providing strategic direction. For 28 years he has concentrated on lighting, with the last eight years being focused on Solid State Lighting. After 20 years with OSRAM Sylvania (OSI), including 11 years with Motorola Lighting prior to its purchase by OSI, Howard started Lumispec Consulting in 2008, specializing in consulting for all facets of lighting for clients around the world. Howard has been an IES member since 1994 and serves on multiple committees, most recently becoming the Chair of the Joint IEEE/IES working group for IEEE/IES 3000.1. He has been involved in many other Standards organizations including IEEE, IEC, UL, CSA, NEMA, ANSILG, and ANSI. He is the recipient of the 2016 Edison Report Lifetime Achievement Award, 2013 CSA Award of Merit, and 2008 NEMA Kite and Key Award for Leadership. Howard also teaches as an adjunct full professor in the graduate department of the College of Engineering of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Vice-Chair

– Bill T. Busch


Committee Leadership

– Ira Rothman

Members (Voting)

  • Kimberly Molloy
  • Cody R. Bargholz

Members (Voting)

  • Amardeep Dugar
  • James Radi
  • Jeremy Maxie
  • Joyce Cassidy
  • Kelly O’Connor
  • Kelly Seeger
  • Michael Myer
  • Steven M. Nicola

Advisory Members (Non-Voting)

Advisory Panel Liaisons

Board Liaisons

  • Kelly M. M Seeger
  • Michael A. Myer

Staff Liaisons

  • Mark S. Lien
  • Brienne E. Willcock
  • Patricia A. McGillicuddy
  • Dan Ozminkowski