Dr. Karl Backstrom
Dr. Karl Backstrom is a co-founder and Technical Lead at Eneryield AB. Karl holds a Ph.D. in AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Systems and has led several research and pilot projects with notable actors such as ABB, LKAB and DNV. Karl has received several awards for his work, including the Best Paper Honorable Mention at IPDPS 2021 and the prestigious SKAPA-prize. His work has resulted in several ventures internationally, as well as multiple patents and publications in the fields of electrical engineering, computer science, and medical imaging.
Karl loves nature and enjoys hiking in picturesque locations accompanied by his dog.
Daniela Pellegrino
Daniela Pellegrino earned her master’s degree in mathematical engineering from the Politecnico di Torino, Italy in 2004. From 2004 to 2006 she developed numerical algorithms in biomedical and industrial fields for a leading consultancy company. From 2006 to 2020 she was a SCADA developer in the PACS and project manager for the development of PACS for Italian and foreign TSOs. Since 2020 at the Polytechnic of Turin, she was a researcher in the fields of VR, AR, AI and computer vision. Since 2021 she joined Terna as SCADA specialist for PACS development and operation.
Daniela loves the outdoors. She enjoys skiing and hiking in the mountains in her leisure time.
ChatGPT
Do you consider yourself working?
ChatGPT: As an artificial intelligence, I function to provide assistance and generate responses based on the information and context given. While I do not work in the traditional sense that humans do, I operate continuously to respond to user queries, generate content, and provide relevant information based on the data and algorithms with which I have been programmed. My purpose is to assist users like you by processing information and generating useful responses in real-time.
Do you have a hobby?
ChatGPT: Since I don’t have consciousness or personal experiences, I don’t engage in activities for leisure or personal fulfillment like humans do. My “existence” is entirely focused on being a helpful tool whenever I’m needed.
Carl Byman
Carl Byman studied engineering physics at the University of Uppsala, Sweden and graduated 1989. He started working for ASEA which merged with BBC and created ABB. Carl started with development of control system for substation. Working with protection started when the technology evolved, and communication was introduced in protection devices. During the last years ABB sold the transmission division to Hitachi and Carl is now working with development as part of Hitachi Energy.
Carl joined the IEC WG for protection functions in digital substation in 2019 and has been an active member since then. Since 2020 he is also the convenour of the Swedish mirror committee of TC95.
Carl loves and enjoy nature in a fun and challenging way. He is very passionate about Orienteering and believes it is a lifelog interest. (Read more in the hobby section at this issue of the magazine).
