1. 12116, 204B Street, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 0A3 Canada
Email: valytaby@yahoo.ca
Cell Phone No: (778) 955-5275
EXPERTISE
 System development and analysis using Matlab/Simulink and Labview
 Differential equation systems solving with Maple, Mathematica and Scientific WorkPlace
 Mathematical modeling and analysis of classical power systems and Smart Grid
 Power system studies with SKM, ETAP, EMTP, CYME, MV and LV power distribution system
protection design, AF protection solution design and advanced ground fault protection MDGF design,
implementation, testing and commissioning
 Applied research, new product development, program management and innovation processes
 Technology strategic plans and roadmaps for advanced Power Safety and Systems solutions
 Innovation, research and advanced engineering projects from concept through execution to final product
 Passionate learner and promoter of new technologies in the field of Power Systems
EDUCATION
 Post-Doctoral Studies (Electrical Engineering), University of British Columbia, Canada, 2007 - 2008
Thesis: AC Electric Machines Energy Efficiency and Power Quality – SMERT Research Project
 Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering), Timisoara Polytechnic Institute, Romania, 2000 - 2004
Thesis: Contributions to the Study of Transients in AC Electric Machines with VFDs
 M. S. (Electrical Engineering), Timisoara Polytechnic Institute, Romania, 1999 - 2000
Thesis: Dynamic Stability in Power Systems with Asynchronous Generators
 B. S. (Electrical Engineering), Timisoara Polytechnic Institute, Romania, 1994 - 1999
Specialization: Power Systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 February 2014 – Present: Senior Power Systems Engineer
Schneider Electric Canada in Richmond, BC, Canada
Job Description:
 Performing all types of power systems studies: short circuit and coordination, arc
flash and arc flash mitigation studies (SEL, Vamp 321, Sepam-AMS, etc), ground
grid studies, transient stability and motor starting studies, power quality and
harmonic studies
 Performing system distribution design, complete application engineering and
power system studies requiring different levels of selective coordination for the
protection
 Working closely with Schneider Electric Cedar Rapids High Power Lab. team
 Managing customer relationships and technical support, maintaining
customer satisfaction and managing the project scope of work
appropriately, and developing new business opportunities
Dr. VALENTIN DANIEL GIURGIU, P.Eng, SMIEEE

2.  March 2011 – January 2014: Lead Power Systems Engineer,
Eaton Cutler Hammer Canada in Delta, BC, Canada
Job Description:
 Performing studies such as short circuit and coordination, arc flash and arc flash
mitigation studies
 Performing system distribution design, complete application engineering and
power system studies requiring different levels of selective coordination for the
protection
 Acting on the Eaton PSE Selective Coordination Committee for PSE Canada on
CEC and NEC selective coordination issues/requirements in North America
 Working closely with Eaton Milwaukee Innovation Center and
visiting/cooperating with Eaton Horseheads NY High Power Lab. on
vacuum interrupters
 Keeping up with the best engineering practices and ethics, standards and
regulations
 January 2011 – March 2011: Energy Solutions Engineer,
CES Engineering Ltd., Burnaby, BC, Canada
Job Description:
 Metering circuit design with for Quadlogic meters
 Remote power monitoring
 Designing solutions for saving energy for customers looking for LEED
Accreditation
 September 2009 – March 2010: Electrical Engineer,
PAVAC Industries Inc., Richmond, BC, Canada
Job Description: Lastron 200 technology
 electron beam focus, reflection and deflection coil design
 custom design (prototype), manufacturing (by hand) and testing of 300kV
isolation transformers
 50kHz pulser (-1000Vdc) design and testing
 PWM signal processing (speed and waveform shape improvement)
 HV component insulation testing up to 300KV
 August 2008 – August 2009: PM (Preventive Maintenance) and HVAC Coordinator,
BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre, Facility Services, BC, Canada
 August 2005 –April 2007: Electrical Technologist
Vector Drive Systems Inc., Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
 April 2003 – December 2004: Consulting Engineer
Shipyard of Constanta, Romania
Project: Controls Optimization for a better operation of the Diesel – Synchronous Generator units
 September 2002 – June 2003: Consulting Engineer
Iron Gates II Hydro Power Generating Plant, Romania
Project: Energy Efficiency Estimation of the 250MW ABB synchronous generators equipping the
Romanian units
 April 2002 – December 2002: Consulting Engineer
Shipyard of Orsova, Romania
Project: Generator Controls improvements for the synchronous generators which supply power to
electrical equipment in service on ships

3.  January 2001 – May 2003: Consulting Engineer
Electromotor Timisoara, Romania
Project: Energy efficient design improvements of induction motors associated with minimization of
fabrication cost
 September 1999 – December 2000: Consulting Engineer
Surduc Hydro Power Generating Plant and Semenic Mountain Wind Generators, Romania Project:
Study of stability and dynamic behavior analysis for the two generators. Finding the dynamic
characteristics related to the safe and stable operation of the two generators
ACADEMIC RESEARCHAND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 CEATI Project No: CESIG-10-01. Motor Efficiency Estimation of Three Phase AC Motors Using
Standard No-Load Tests – SMERT (2007 – 2008)
This research lead to new software tool to assess AC three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor efficiency
for motors whose voltage rating is between 200 V and 7.5 kV at a much lower cost than dynamometer
testing. The new tool assesses energy efficiency of rewound motors and enables customers to more
accurately evaluate whether to repair or replace a motor. It also provides reliable efficiency data that
enables improved energy efficiency standard development for repaired motors. This project was
sponsored by BC Hydro, SaskPower, Manitoba Hydro, Hydro Quebec and Bonneville Power
Administration.
 Contributions to the Study of Transients in AC Electric Machines with VFDs (2000 – 2004)
The goal of my research was to develop novel, more efficient and faster mathematical models and
algorithms for modeling AC machines and drives. I built my own mathematical models that I
experimentally validated in the Research laboratory of our department. A very important factor in
validating my models was my industrial involvement in a wide range of industrial applications through
the work that I did as a Consulting Engineer.
 Dynamic Stability in Power Systems with Asynchronous Generators (1999 – 2000)
Both the “Surduc” Hydro Power Plant and the “Semenic” Mountain Wind Turbine Generator are located
in Western Romania and are administrated by the National Company of Electricity – “CONEL”. The
“Surduc” Hydro Power Plant has a 1.5 MW asynchronous generator and the “Semenic” Mountain Wind
Generator has a 260 KW induction generator. The first one produces electricity for the villages located
around the hydro power plant reservoir and the second one supplies power to a motel.
The project was to study the stability of the two generators and improve their dynamic behavior (as set
by ISO 10816-5:2000 and IEC/CD 61400-4) related to the safe, stable and efficient operation of the
generators in sudden load change conditions.
Courses taught in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Timisoara Polytechnic Institute, Romania,
1999 – 2004
 Electric Drives
 Power Systems - I
 Power Systems - II
 Electric Machines - I
 Electric Machines - II
 Energy Conversion: sources and efficient use

4. Courses taught while with Eaton Cutler Hammer and Schneider Electric in Canada,
2004 – 2016
 Power System Protection and Controls
 Power System Grounding and Bonding
Courses taken while with Eaton Cutler Hammer and Schneider Electric in Canada,
2004 – 2016
 Power System Protection and Controls with Prabha Kundur (Vancouver 2015)
 MDGF (Modified Differential Ground Fault Protection) with Frank Waterer (Columbia SC US 2015)
 TSAT with Powertech Labs. (Surrey 2016)
CURRENTRESEARCH INTERESTS
New technologies, products and solutions to improve personnel safety when dealing with energized power
systems equipment, modelling/analyzing/reducing the arc flash hazard risk factors down to as low levels
as possible, “dynamic” protection systems dependent on the always changing condition of the load
demand and configuration whose target would be to minimize the incident energy levels and energy
losses while still allowing for acceptable protective device coordination, intelligent current and voltage
sensing that would diagnose normal and faulty conditions of the system and make clearer
differences/decisions on the appropriate protection response, overall advancement of the state of the art
of the Power Safety and System Security, identifying, developing, and justifying commercialization of
significant growth opportunities for diverse businesses.
PROFESSIONALMEMBERSHIP
 Member of Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, Canada as a
Professional Engineer
 Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
 Member of IEEE Industrial Applications Society
 Member of IEEE Power & Energy Society
LANGUAGES KNOWN
English, French and Romanian
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
[1] Giurgiu, V., Leustean , M., “Electromagnetical Modeling and Mathematical Simulation of the Operation of an
Electron Beam Gun/Machine” , paper in progress,
[2] Giurgiu, V., Leustean , M., “Empirical Mathematical Expressions that Describe the Relationships Between
Electric and Mechanical Parameters Used for Vacuum Welding with Electron Beam Guns/Machines” , paper in
progress,
[3] Giurgiu, V., “IEEE 1584 - Arc Flash Incident Energy Equations –Mathematical Analysis and Incident Energy
Reduction with VAMP Relays”, paper in progress,

5. [4] Giurgiu, V., Gligor, V., “Introducing a New Power Distribution System Protection Concept- Matricial
Dynamic Protection”, paper in progress,
[5] Pitis, C., Al-chalabi, Z., Giurgiu, V., “Benchmarking Industrial Systems Using Energy at Risk and Benchmark
Energy Factor Concepts”, The Electrical Power & Energy Conference (EPEC 2014) Calgary AB, IEEE Canada,
IEEE Xplore Proceedings,
[6] Giurgiu, V., Pitis, C., Groza, V., “SMERT - Novel Method of Pre-Determining Induction Machine Parameters
and Energetic Efficiency”, The Electrical Power & Energy Conference (EPEC 2013) Halifax NS, IEEE Canada,
IEEE Xplore Proceedings,
[7] Thongam, J., Bouchard, P., Giurgiu, V., Bui, H., Ouhrouche, M., “SENSORLESS VECTOR CONTROL
OF PMSG FOR VARIABLE SPEED WIND ENERGY APPLICATIONS”, presented at Symposium on Power
Electronics and Energy Systems IEEE CCECE 2010, May 2-5 Calgary, Canada,
[8] Groza,V.,Giurgiu, V., Pitis, C., Singh, J., “Energy Savings Techniques in Ventilation Processes with Fans
performing at Variable Load”, The 9th
Electrical Power & Energy Conference (EPEC 2009), IEEE Canada,
IEEE Montreal Section, IEEE Xplore Proceedings,
[9] Giurgiu, V., “Solutions for Saving Energy in Applications with SCIM and VFDs”, The 8th
Electrical Power
& Energy Conference (EPEC 2008), IEEE Canada, IEEE Vancouver Section, IEEE Xplore Proceedings,
[10] Ionică, T.,Giurgiu, V.,Băjan, L.,Svoboda, M., “Overvoltages Study on a Transformer Turn Off ”, The 5th
International Power Systems Conference, IEEE Romanian Section, Tom48(62), F1-2, ISSN1582-7194, p.283-
286, Timişoara, 6-7Nov, 2003,
[11] Giurgiu, V.,Babescu, M.,Păunescu, D.,Gozan, G., “Asynchronous Generator”, Proc.11th National
Conference on Electric Drives, p.328-331, 10-12 Oct. 2002, Galaţi, Romania,
[12] Babescu, M.,Păunescu, D.,Giurgiu, V.,”Electric machines, orthogonal model, transient regimes”,Proc.11th
National Conference on Electric Drives, p.331-334, 10-12 Oct. 2002,Galaţi, Romania,
[13] Giurgiu, V.,Babescu, M.,Păunescu, D.,”Short-circuit regime of asynchronous generator”, The 4th
International Power Systems Conference, IEEE Romanian Section, VI,F1-2,ISSN1582-7194, p.21-22,
2001,Timişoara, Romania,
[14] Giurgiu, V.,Babescu, M.,Păunescu, D. ”Electrical Machines- Dynamic Regimes” , Romanian Academy of
Science, Agency Timişoara, Romania, 24-25 Mai 2001.
REFEREES
1. Dr. Constantin D. Pitis, P. Eng., Specialist Engineer, Powertech Labs Inc.
(tel. 604-598-5064, cell. 604-230-8915, email: Constantin.Pitis@powertechlabs.com).
2. Dr. Cristian Suvagau, P. Eng., Senior Engineer, BC Hydro - Power Smart
Engineering (tel. 604-453-6478 (7-6478), email: Cristian.suvagau@bchydro.com).
3. Dr. Voicu Groza, P. Eng., Professor, University of Ottawa (cell. +1 613 882 2159,
email: groza@site.uOttawa.ca).
4. Dr. Branislav Djokić, P. Eng., Research Engineer, National Research Council of
Canada (email: branislav@ieee.org).
5. Dr. Marius Babescu, P. Eng., Professor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University “Politehnica” of
Timisoara, Romania (mbabescu@et.upt.ro).
6. Dr. Ioan Borlea, P. Eng., Professor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University “Politehnica” of
Timisoara, Romania (borlea@et.upt.ro, ioan.borlea@yahoo.com).