Nicholas Abi-Samra

Nicholas Abi-Samra serves as Principal at Electric Power and Energy Consulting and Senior Technical Director at Worley, complemented by his role as a lecturer at UC San Diego. His professional experience includes leadership positions such as Senior Vice President at DNV GL, Vice President at Quanta Technology, Senior Technical Director at EPRI, and Section Manager at Westinghouse Electric. His career achievements include being a Westinghouse Fellow and an EPRI Senior Technical Executive, with a focus on Grid Modernization and Power Systems Analysis.

He is the author of "Power Grid Resiliency Under Adverse Conditions" and "Microgrid Handbook," contributing to over 150 publications and developing fifteen advanced power engineering courses. Nicholas holds two patents and is a Professional Registered Engineer in California. His work has been recognized with awards like the George Westinghouse Signature Award, the Chauncey Starr Award from EPRI, various IEEE recognitions, and the UCSD Best Lecturer award for 2021 and 2022.

Nicholas has held significant roles in IEEE, such as General Chair for the 2012 PES General Meeting and Organizing Chair of the 2014 IEEE Safety Conference. He also led the IEEE PES and PELS in San Diego for ten years. His expertise is frequently sought after by technical and major news outlets. Currently, his work is focused on advancing power systems and enhancing grid resiliency, especially against extreme weather conditions.