Speaker: Ahmed Elasser
“Charles Proteus Steinmetz”
Abstract: This talk will explore the life and legacy of one of the most outstanding GE Engineers. Charles Steinmetz was not only “The Chief Of Chief Engineers”–or as his colleagues nicknamed him, “The Supreme Court”–he was also a humanitarian, a Professor, an engaged citizen who cared deeply about his community, and a family man. Join us for a talk that will celebrate the life and legacy of the man known as “The Forger of Thunderbolts”, “The Wizard of Schenectady”, and “Modern Jove”.
About the Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Elasser received his Engineering Degree (Ingenieur D’Etat) from L‘Ecole Mohammadia D’Ingenieurs, Rabat, Morocco in 1985 in Electric Power and Power Electronics, and MS and PhD Degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY in 1993 and 1996 in Electric Power and Power Electronics respectively. He has been working at GE Global Research Center for the past 23 years and is currently a Principal Systems Engineer in the areas of Electric Power, Power Electronics, and Power Semiconductor Devices. He currently leads the GE Renewable Reservoir Power Conversion components testing and qualification program. He has published over 40 papers and has 26 patents issued. Dr. Elasser is a Senior Member of IEEE and a regular reviewer for many IEEE journals and conferences in his area of expertise. Dr. Elasser is the recipient of numerous GE Awards for his contributions and innovations.
Meeting Location
Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church
603 State Street, Schenectady
Directions to First United Methodist Church:
Parking lot address is 610 (Google shows it as 650) Chapel Street Schenectady NY 12305.
Chapel St is a One Way street from Nott Terrace to Lafayette Street. If this lot is full, park across the street. Enter the building through double doors, take an immediate right, go through another set of double doors, turn right then left and the Fellowship Hall is on your right (follow signs).
From the East (Colonie, State St Rt 5):
Turn Right onto Nott Terrace then take your first Left onto Chapel Street. Parking lot is on Left.
From the West (Scotia, Glenville, Eire Blvd):
*THERE IS NO LEFT TURN FROM STATE STREET TO NOTT TERRACE*
Take State St (Rt 5) to Lafayette St and turn right then immediately turn Left to continue up State St. At Veeder Ave (Traffic Light) turn Left. Cross over State St (Rt 5) then take the first Left onto Chapel St. Parking lot is on Left.
From the South (I-890 Exit 5, Broadway, Rotterdam):
Take Broadway North to Millard St and turn Right, First Traffic Light. Millard St becomes Veeder Ave at Hamilton St (Schenectady FD on Left). Continue over Veeder take first left after State St onto Chapel St. Parking is on left.
From the North (Union Collage, Niskayuna, Union St):
From Union St, take Nott Terrace South and turn Right onto Chapel St. Parking lot is on Left.
