TEDxPittsburgh - Dr. Greg Reed and Emmanuel Taylor - Back to the Future
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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2011 · Science & Technology
Greg is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Director of the Power and Energy Initiative, and Associate Director of the Center for Energy at the University of Pittsburgh. He has more than 25 years of combined industry and academic experience in the electric power and energy area including executive positions at Consolidated Edison of New York, ABB Inc., Mitsubishi Electric, and KEMA Inc. He has authored more than 75 technical papers and articles, and is active in multiple national engineering organizations. Greg earned his B.S. at Gannon University, his Masters in Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Emmanuel is a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh pursuing studies in electric power engineering, power electronics, and control theory. He has interned at Eaton Corporation, developing solutions for the photovoltaic power generation market, green buildings, and the emerging field of smart grid technology. Apart from his academic work, Emmanuel volunteers with urban farming collectives and community gardens within Pittsburgh. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
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