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About Power Studies Group
Power Studies Group, LLC offers a diverse array of medium and low-voltage power system services including Power system analysis and design, Electrical system assessment, Power system studies, Power quality analysis, Electrical equipment failure investigation, Arc-Flash & engineering training. Collaborating with a variety of engineering specialties and experts, Power Studies Group is dedicated to thoroughly analyzing and resolving complex technical issues.
Power Studies Group has a full blanket of Professional Liability, General Liability, Workers Compensation, and Employer’s Liability insurance policies with “A”-rated insurance providers.
Founder
Jean Y. Ayoub has over 25 years of experience in the analysis, design, protection, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of electrical distribution systems. He has worked in a variety of environments, including petrochemical, power generation, paper mills, automotive, mining, steel, waste-water, data centers, US government, universities, and healthcare industries.
Prior to forming Power Studies Group, Jean served as a Senior Power Systems Engineer at General Electric Company for over 18 years. Prior to that, he served as Senior Electrical Engineer at Exponent Failure Analysis in Cambridge, Massachusetts for 7 years. In 2017, Jean joined the adjunct faculty in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department at Morgan State University. He is currently teaching a course entitled “Elements of Power Systems Analysis”.
Education
- MS in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts - BS in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Certifications & Professional Affiliations
Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Member, IEEE “Guide for the Specification of Scope and Deliverable Requirements for an Arc-Flash Hazard Calculation Study in Accordance with IEEE Std 1584”
Member, IEEE 1584 Standard, Working Group “Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations”
Member, IEEE P1814 – TG8 “Signage Recommendations”.
Chairman, Education Committee, Power Engineering Society, IEEE Boston Chapter, 1996-1997
Publication and Presentations
- “The Effect of Using Minimum and Maximum Utility Fault Contributions on Arc Flash Study Results – A Case Study”, IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop, January 2015, Louisville, KY (with M. Valdes).
- “Arc Flash Mitigation Techniques”, Philadelphia Power & Light, Allentown, PA, June 2011.
- “Arc Flash Mitigations,” EC&M University, Boston, MA, June 2010.
- “NFPA 70E Requirements when Working Around Energized Equipment,” Windsor Electric Co., Inc. Annual Safety Meeting, January 2010, Pikesville, MD.
- “NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 Code Compliance and Arc Flash Safety,” American Society for Safety Engineers (ASSE), Lehigh Valley Chapter, Allentown, PA, November 2008.
- “Power Factor Correction for Induction Motors,” Power Quality 2001 Conference, Rosemont, Illinois, September 2001 (with A. Kusko).
- “Design of Electrical Interface,” INTELEC 2000, Phoenix, Arizona, September 2000 (with A. Kusko).
- “”Power Flow,” included in Power Systems Analysis and Design Software, 2nd Edition, Boston, MA: PWS Publications, 1994 (with J. D. Glover and G. Digby).
- “Successful Demand Side Management Involves System Analysis,” Power Quality 1994 Conference, Dallas, TX, September 1994 (with A. Kusko).
Our Team
Power Studies Group, LLC has a talented diverse team of dedicated engineers with experience ranging from 2 years to over 25 years in the domain of power system design and protection, electrical system assessment and electrical equipment failure investigation.