A PhD from MIT, J. Duncan Glover is President and Principal Engineer at Failure Electrical, LLC. Prior to forming Failure Electrical, LLC, Dr. Glover was a Principal Engineer at Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, a tenured Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Northeastern University, and held several engineering positions with companies that include the International Engineering Company, Commonwealth Associates, Inc., and American Electric Power Service Corporation. Dr. Glover specializes in issues pertaining to electrical engineering, particularly as they relate to failure analysis of electrical systems, subsystems, and components, including causes of electrical fires. His expertise covers electric power systems, generation, transmission, distribution, power system planning, extra high voltage design, power system dynamics assessment, and computer-aided design. Dr. Glover is experienced in analyzing such elements as control systems, power electronics, motor drives, inverters, rectifiers, rotating electric machinery, switchgear, and transformers, as well as residential and commercial appliances.
Mulukutla S. Sarma is the author of numerous technical articles published in leading journals, including the first studies of methods for computer-aided analysis of three-dimensional nonlinear electromagnetic field problems as applied to the design of electrical machinery. Sarma is a Life-Fellow of IEEE(USA), a Fellow of IEE(UK) and IEE(INDIA), and a reviewer of several IEEE Transactions, a member of the IEEE Rotating Machinery Committee, and a member of several other professional societies. Dr. Sarma is a Professional Engineer of the State of Massachusetts.
A PhD from University of Wisconsin, Thomas J. Overbye is currently the Fox Family Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Illinois. His primary interest lies in the area of Power and Energy Systems. He is the main developer of the PowerWorld Simulator computer package, and principal founder of PowerWorld Corporation. He is the recipient of several teaching and research honors, including: BP Amoco Award for Innovation in Undergraduate Education, 2000; Andersen Consulting Award For Excellence in Advising, College of Engineering, UIUC, 1993, 1994; UIUC, "Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students," Fall 1991, Spring 1992, Spring 1995, Fall 1999, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2007, Spring 2009; Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer, 2001-2003; IEEE Third Millennium Medal, 2000.
