Lionel R. Orama-Exclusa

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 00681-9044

(787) 832-4040, x2145

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  Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Athmosphere (CASA). With Dr. Sandra Cruz Pol, Dr. Jose Colóm, Dr. Rafael Rodriguez Solís and Dr. Walter Diaz, supported by a $4M grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)-Enegineering Research Centers (ERC) Program, Fall 2003-Spring 2008.
  
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  Acquisition of Instrumentation for the Electric Energy Processing Systems Laboratory at UPRM. With Dr. Efraín O’neill and Dr. Miguel Vélez, supported by a $150,000.00 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)-Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, Spring 2002-Fall 2004.
  
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  Grease Bio-diesel: Clean Energy for Puerto Rico. Supported by a $28,856 grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) through the Southern States Energy Board (SSEB), Fall 2001-Summer 2002.
  
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  Integrating Laboratory Practices and Undergraduate Research to the Power Engineering Curriculum at UPRM. With Dr. Efraín O’neill and Dr. Miguel Vélez, supported by a $160,000.00 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)-Course Curriculum Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Program, Fall 2001-Spring 2003.
  
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  Grease Bio-diesel for Puerto Rico. With Dr. José Colucci and Dr. Arturo Portnoy, supported by a $224,000.00 grant from the Department of Energy (DOE), Fall 2000-Spring 2002.
  
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  Used Cooking Oil. With Dr. José Colucci and Dr. Arturo Portnoy, supported by Panzardi-ERM, Inc. with a $190,000.00 grant from the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), Fall 2000-Spring 2002.
  
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  Breakdown Phenomena of Vacuum Interrupters After Current Zero. Doctoral research, 1994-1997.
  
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  Series Vacuum Interrupters for High Voltage Applications. Doctoral research, 1994-1997.
  
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  High Voltage Hybrid Circuit Breaker. Doctoral research, 1994-1997.
  

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  Changes in Lightning Distribution as a Function of the Land Useage
  
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  . Master Thesis by Elsie V. Morales, Spring 2003-Spring 2005.
  
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  Voltage Grading of Suspension Insulators Using Finite Element Analysis
  
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  . Master Thesis by Jesus Bedoya-Arango, Spring 2002-Summer 2004.
  
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  Parameter Extraction Tool for High Pressure Gas Arc Models in High Voltage Circuit Breakers Simulations
  
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  . Master Thesis by Bienvenido Rodriguez-Medina, Fall 2001-Summer 2003.
  
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  Antenna Redesign and Re-localization for the Lightning Network Detection
  
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  . Undergraduate research project, Fall 2003-Spring 2004.
  
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  Probabilities of Lightning Strikes as a Function of Structure Elevation
  
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  . Undergraduate research project, Fall 2002-Spring 2003.
  
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  Efficiency of a Solar Hydrogen Scaled System
  
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  . Undergraduate research project, Fall 2002-Spring 2003.
  
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  Self supported motor/generator. Undergraduate research project, Fall 2000.
  
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  Medium voltage transmission line modeling for short line fault analysis. Undergraduate research project, Fall 1999.
  
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  Protective system failure of residential circuits. Undergraduate research project, Spring 1999.
  

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  A DCAS Network for QPE on the Island of Puerto Rico, submmitted to the American Institute of Aeronauticas and Astronautics, March 2004.
  
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  Arc Model Parameter Extraction Techniques using Nonlinear Least Squares, North American Power Symposium NAPS 2003, November 2003.
  
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  Numerical Arc Model Parameter Extraction for SF6 Circuit Breakers Simulation, International Conference on Power System Transients IPST 03, New Orleans, September 2003.
  
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  SF6 Arc Model: Nonlinear Equations and Parameter Fitting, Electrotechnology International Symposium 2002, San Juan, November 2002.
  
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  Increasing Retention Rates in Computer Science and Engineering with a Wireless Classroom at UPRM, International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE 02, Manchester, UK, August 18-21, 2002.
  
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  Breakdown Phenomena of a Vacuum Interrupter after Current Zero, International Conference on Power System Transients IPST 01, Brazil, July 2001.
  
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  Numerical Modeling of Circuit Breaker Arcs and Their Interaction with the Power System, Doctoral Thesis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, October 1997.
  
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  Circuit Breaker Duty Calculation, Revista de la Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico, Vol.3, Num.1, June 1993, L.M. Tórres co author (in Spanish).
  

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  "Numerical Arc Model Parameter Extraction for SF6 Circuit Breakers Simulation", International Conference on Power System Transients IPST 03, New Orleans, September 2003.
  
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  “Atmospheric Electrical Discharges”, Residencia Universitaria Almenares, Mayagüez, November 2002.
  
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  “Increasing Retention Rates in Computer Science and Engineering with a Wireless Classroom”, International Conference on Engineering Education ICEE 02, Manchester, UK, August 2002.
  
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  “How to Cope with the University Life, A Professor's look at What Freshmen Must Do”, Residencia Universitaria Almenares, Mayagüez, August 2002.
  
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  "Energy Conservation Using High Efficiency Motors", University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, May 2002.
  
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  "Introduction to Efficient Lighting for State Energy Managers", Energy Affairs Administration, Department of Natural Resources, San Juan, February 2002.
  
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  "Introduction to Energy Management for Energy Inspectors", Energy Affairs Administration, Department of Natural Resources, San Juan, September 2001.
  
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  "Energy Conservation Using High Efficiency Motors ", Asociación de Industriales de Puerto Rico, Carolina, September 2001.
  
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  "Introduction to Energy Management for Municipal Energy Managers", Energy Affairs Administration, Department of Natural Resources, San Juan, September 2001.
  
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  "Introduction to Energy Management for State Energy Managers", Energy Affairs Administration, Department of Natural Resources, San Juan, September 2001.
  
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  "Breakdown Phenomena of a Vacuum Interrupter after Current Zero", International Conference on Power System Transients, Brazil, July 2001.
  
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  “Protective System Failure of Residential Circuits”, Poster session, April 1999.
  
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  “Vacuum Interrupters in Series”, Poster session, FoPER ’98, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, February 1998.
  
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  "Model for the Interruption Process in Vacuum Switches", Faculty Seminar, Department of General Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, October 1997.
  
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  "Numerical Modeling of Vacuum Arcs Using EMTP", Poster session, Third of 28 participants, Summer Meeting of the Power Engineering Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Denver, CO, August 1996.
  
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  "Numerical Modeling of Circuit Breaker Arcs", Graduate Seminar, Department of Electric Power Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, March 1996.
  

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  Plaza Celebración de Eugenio Maria de Hostos, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Under development. Design includes all interior and exterior distribution system with 75KVA substation. Lighting design is also under development.
  
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  Plaza de Joyuda, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Under development. Design includes exterior distribution system with primary distribution line relocation. Lighting design is also under development.
  
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  Mayaguez Home for the Elderly, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Under development. Design includes design of a parallel 300KVA substation, for building expension.
  
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  Ponce de León 245, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Design includes all interior and exterior distribution system with 150KVA substation, for new structure. Lighting design is also under development.
  
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  Boquerón Townhouses, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Under development. Design includes all aerial and underground primary distribution system, for new housing complex.
  
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  Buffalo’s Café, Caguas, Puerto Rico. January 2001. Design includes all interior distribution system with restaurant grade kitchen. The distribution consists of a 480v, 200A supply, a main distribution for HVAC system and a step-down Dry Type Transformer for lighting and kitchen load.
  
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  Winnie’s Active Learning Kids School (WALKS) Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, March 2000. Design includes all exterior and interior distribution system.. Lighting design was also developed.
  
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  Picó Building, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. March 2000. Design includes all exterior and interior distribution system. Lighting design was also developed.
  
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  Castillo Building, Añasco. Puerto Rico. February 2000. Design includes all exterior and interior distribution system. Lighting design was also developed.
  
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  Babilonia Building, Rio Piedras. Puerto Rico. October 1999. Design includes all exterior and interior distribution system for reconstruction of an existing structure. The exterior design includes a 20kW back-up generator. Lighting design was also developed.
  
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  Iglesia de la Santa Cruz, Bayamón. Puerto Rico. July 1999. Design includes all exterior and interior distribution system with 225KVA substation, for restoration of the existing structure. Lighting design was also performed. The Church is a historic monument protected by the Conservation Bureau.
  

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  Consultant, San José, California, March 2004 to present, on Vacuum Interrupters technology, application and research, Jennings Technology Co.
  
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  Consultant, expert witness, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. January 2003 to present. Work with Mario Pabón & Associates, attorneys at law, on a lawsuit regarding electrocution of two children in contact with an electrified gate.
  
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  Consultant, expert witness, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. December 2001 to present. Work with Moreda, Moreda & Associates, Law Offices, on a lawsuit regarding electrocution of a worker with aerial primary distribution lines.
  
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  Consultant, expert witness, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. May 2000 to February 2001. Work with Nicolás Rivera & Associates, attorneys at law, on a lawsuit regarding electrocution of a child with aerial primary distribution lines.
  
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  Consultant, expert witness, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. December 1999 to December 2000. Work with Mr. Charles Hey Maestre and Mr. José J. Nazario de la Cruz, attorneys at law, on a lawsuit regarding electrocution of a worker with a distribution transformer.
  
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  Consultant, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. October 2000. Design evaluation for Boquerón Bay Villas housing project.
  
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  Consultant, expert witness, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. January 1998 to February 2000. Work with Mr. Ignacio Fernández, attorney at law, on a lawsuit regarding a house on fire due to electrical system failure.
  
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  Special Commissioner, Bayamón. Puerto Rico. Work for Judge Ollivette Sagebién Raffo on a lawsuit regarding electrocution of a worker with a distribution transformer. Report submitted on November 1999.
  
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  Consultant, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. September 1999. Design evaluation for third phase of Paseo Los Robles housing project.
  
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  Special Commissioner, Bayamón. Puerto Rico. Work for Judge Ollivette Sagebién Raffo on a lawsuit regarding a house on fire due to electrical system failure. Report submitted on November 1998.
  

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  Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, PR, April 2002.
  
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  Who's Who, Historical Society, 2001-2002.
  
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  GEM Fellowship Programs, Doctoral Fellow in Engineering, August 1994  December 1997.
  
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  Rensselaer Honors Convocation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, November 1994.
  
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  National Deans' List, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 1991  1993.
  
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  Reserve Officers Association Award, AFROTC national decoration, May 1987.
  

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  Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
  
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    Power Engineering Society (IEEE-PES)
    
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    Nuclear & Plasma Science Society (IEEE-NPS)
    
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  Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto Rico (CIAPR)
  
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    Instituto de Ingenieros Electricistas (IIE)
    

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR 00680-9000

University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla, PR

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR 00680-9000

Department of General Engineering

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9044
Allan Greenwood, Professor

Department of Electric Power Engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 3590
Sheppard J. Salon, Professor

Department of Electrical Engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 3590
J. Keith Nelson, Philip Sporn Professor of Engineering

Department of Electrical Engineering