Biographical Sketch

Dr. Frank Goodman is Program Manager, Advanced Distribution Automation, for Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). He created this program, targeted at nurturing technology for smart distribution systems. He is Convenor for an IEC distribution-automation communications standards working group.

He also developed projects for other EPRI programs in distribution systems, power electronics, and integration of distributed and renewable energy.

Previously with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Frank Goodman worked in distribution design, transmission planning, and renewable energy. He has taught at three universities.

Frank's publications include two chapters in Solar Cells and Their Applications (Wiley) and numerous technical papers. He has three patents. Frank Goodman's projects have produced two R&D 100 Awards.

He earned BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from UCSB and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Frank is also a registered engineer in California.