- Overview
- Academic Ranks and Tenure in Institutes
- Professional training
- Professional Experience
- Publications
- Teaching
Dr. Mario Berman
מחלקה:
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
תפקיד נוכחי:
Senior Lecturer
Education:
- Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
| Period of Study | Name of Institution and Department
|
Degree | Year of Approval of Degree |
| 1973 – 1979 | Universidad Tecnologica Nacional,
Department of Electrical Engineering |
Ingeniero Electricista | 1979 |
| 1982 – 1985 | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering | M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering | 1985 |
| 1985 – 1990 | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering | Doctor of Science | 1991 |
קורות חיים
| Dates | Name of Institution and Department
|
Rank/Position |
| 1991 – 2003 | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering | Adjunct Lecturer |
| 2001 – 2002 | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Department of External Studies | Adjunct Lecturer |
| 2001 – 2003 | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering | Adjunct Lecturer |
| 2003 – 2016 | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering | Adjunct Senior Lecturer |
| 2003 – 2012 | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering | Adjunct Senior Lecturer |
| 2005 – 2010 | Tel Aviv University, Engineering Department | Adjunct Senior Lecturer |
| 2018 – present | ORT Braude College, Department of Electrical Engineering | Senior Lecturer |
| Dates | Subject
|
Name of Institution
|
| 1992 – 1993 | Lasers and Electro-optics | Technion, I.I.T. |
| 1996 | Advanced PSS/E User’s Course | P.T.I, Schenectady, USA |
| 1998 | Deputy Department Management | Israel Electric Corporation |
| 1999 | Professional Witness | Israeli Institute for Professional Witness Opinions |
| 2004 | Department Management | Israel Electric Corporation |
| 2004 | Control of the BLCD Machine with Improved Performance | Tel Aviv University |
| 2006 | System Engineering | Israel Electric Corporation |
| 2007 | Inspector Engineer (Class III) | Ministry of Economy |
| 2010 | Large Turbo-Generators Course | NSS, AMEC Company |
| 2016 | Certified Business Continuity Professional | DRI International |
- Assignments/Positions
| Dates | Name of Institution
|
Assignment/Position |
| 1978 – 1980 | TECSA S.A., Santa Fe, Argentina | Designer of Electric Installations. |
| 1980 – 1982 | AYEE (Water & Energy Corporation), Santa Fe, Argentina | Designer of Low Voltage (up to 13.2 kV) Electric Installations for the “Parana Medio” Hydroelectric Power Plant. |
| 1987 – 1993 | Technion, I.I.T. | Responsible for the operation of the Energy Conversion Laboratory |
| 1993 – 2003 | Israel Electric Corp., Division of Research and Development | Researcher in the “Special Research Group”, System Dynamics Research Department. |
| 2003 – 2014 | Israel Electric Corp., Division of Research and Development | Senior Engineering Expert.
Deputy Manager, System Dynamics Research Department. |
| 2014 – 2018 | Israel Electric Corp., Corporate Sustainability | Senior Engineering Expert.
Operational Risk Manager. |
| 2019 – present | Yanai Ltd. Electrical Engineering | Consulting Engineer. |
- Industry Consulting
| Dates | Name of Company
|
Activity |
| 2006 | Kibutz Gaash | Assessment of Magnetic Fields |
| 2006 | Philips Electronics | Proposed solution for the reduction of potential differences between different points of the earthing system |
| 2006 | Military Industry Plant | Main Transformers Loading Measurement and Analysis |
| 2006 | Tivall Factory | Measurement and Analysis of Voltage and Current Variations on the Compressors Main Board |
| 2007 – 2011 | Kibutz Yakum | Annual Electric Systems Inspections |
| 2012 | CFF-Energy | Verification of Electric Energy Saver System |
| 2013 | Ziv Av Engineering | Selection of Electric Drives |
| 2017 | Israel Railways | Development of Routine Tests for Direct Current Locomotive Motors |
- Publications
- D. Dissertation
The Generation of Radial Magnetic Forces in Alternating Current Machines, (1990), 160 pages, Hebrew, Technion I.I.T., Prof. Michael Erlicki. (published in paper b2)
- Papers published in conference proceedings (equal contribution of all authors)
- Berman, M. & Erlicki, M.S. (1991). Behavior of an Induction Motor with Equalizing Connections in the Stator Winding, Proceedings of the IEEE 17th Convention of Electrical & Electronics Engineers in Israel, 324-327.
- Berman, M. (1993). On the Reduction of Magnetic Pull in Induction Motors with off-center Rotor. IAS’93 Conference Record of the IEEE Industrial Applications Society, 28th Annual Meeting, 343-350.
- Berman, M., Kontorovich, A., Krechmer, L. & Malachi, Y. (1997). Fuzzy logic applications in Contingency Ranking. Proceedings of the EPMC 97′, The 1st International Congress in Israel on Energy Power & Motion Control, 235-239.
- Towito, S., Berman, M., Yehuda, G. & Rabinovici, R. (2006). Distribution Generation Case Study: Electric Wind Farm with Doubly Fed Induction Generators. IEEE 24th. Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, 393-397.
- Berman, M. (2002). Water-feed Pump Motor Starting Process. Electricity and Control Congress, 241-244. [Hebrew]
- Israel Electric Internal Publications (equal contribution of all authors)
- Berman, M., Krechmer, L. & Malachi, Y. (1994). Ranking of Contingencies in the High Voltage Transmission System, according to Control Actions. Israel Electric Corporation Research & Development Division, Annual Report. 68-72. [Hebrew].
- Berman, M. & Malachi, Y. (1995). Modeling of the Excitation System Limiters of the M.D. B. Units. Israel Electric Corporation Research & Development Division, Annual Report 91-94. [Hebrew].
- Internal Research reports – Israel Electric Corporation (The major contribution is of the first author).
- Blau, M., Berman, M., Krechmer, L., Malachi, Y., Kotik, D. & Winocur, M. (1994). Security of Supply in the Israel Electric System, Research Progress Report. IEC Internal Report RD-620, 55 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. (1995). Survey of the Dynamic Data of Gas-Turbine Power Plants in the Israel Electric System. IEC Internal Report RD-626, 256 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. & Malachi, Y. (1995). Modeling of the Excitation System of the X Station, Units A & B. IEC Internal Report RD-631, 62 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. (1996). Real Time Assessment of Synchronous Generators Power Capability. IEC Internal Report RD-644, 18 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. (1997). Starting of the X Station Units in Blackout Conditions. IEC Internal Report RD-667, 22 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Krechmer, L. (1998). Transmission System Overloads following the Disconnection of Generation Units. IEC Internal Report RX-002, 18 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Krechmer, L. (1998). Electric System Behavior following Prolonged Unsymmetrical Failures. IEC Internal Report RX-007, 17 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Krechmer, L. (1998). Improvement of Operational Flexibility of Generation Units in the Israel Electric System. IEC Internal Report RX-008, 28 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. (1999). Real Time Assessment of Synchronous Generators Power Capability (Update). IEC Internal Report RX-010, 20 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. & Poliak, O. (1999). On the Influence of the Power System Stabilizers (PSS) in the Excitation System of the X Station Units. IEC Internal Report RX-013, 35 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. & Poliak, O. (1999). Dynamic Behavior of the Excitation System of the X Station Units. IEC Internal Report RX-014, 22 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. (1999). Survey of the Power Capability Data of the Generation Units in the Israel Electric System. IEC Internal Report RX-015, 76 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Poliak, O., Mizrahi, E., Itkin, B. & Ben-Dov, E. (2000). Feasibility of Interconnection of the Wind Turbine Farm in X to the High Voltage Grid. IEC Internal Report RX-017/RA-005, 28 pages. [Hebrew]
- Poliak, O. & Berman, M. (2000). Survey of the Dynamic Simulation Data of Thermic Power Plants in the Israel Electric System, Part I. IEC Internal Report RX-020, 124 pages. [Hebrew]
- Poliak, O. & Berman, M. (2001). Dynamic Model of the Speed Governor of a Three Shaft Combined-Cycle Power Plant. IEC Internal Report RX-023, 47 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Poliak, O. & Blau, M. (2003). Load response to voltage and frequency changes. IEC Internal Report RX-032, 42 pages. [Hebrew]
- Volpov, Y., Berman, M. & Ziso, S.(2006). Study of corona rings effects on polymer insulators. IEC Internal Report CRO, 75 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. & Poliak, O. (2009). Short Circuit Ratio (SCR) for Project D Generation Units. IEC Internal Report RX-054, 72 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Poliak, O. & Blau, M. (2008). Analysis of the Synchronization of Unit A. X Power Station. IEC Internal Report RX-057, 17 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Blau, M. & Poliak, O. (2008). Influence of a Jet Turbo-Generator Synchronization on the Voltage Quality. IEC Internal Report RX-059, 26 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Poliak, O. & Blau, M. (2009). Analysis of Motor Starting’s in X Pumping Station. IEC Internal Report RX-063, 23 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. (2010). Analysis of FGD Motor Starting in X Power Station. IEC Internal Report RX-073, 30 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. (2010). Analysis of FGD Motor Starting in Y Power Station. IEC Internal Report RX-074, 20 pages. [Hebrew]
- Poliak, O. & Berman, M. (2011). Dynamic Behavior of Wind Generation Units on X Project. IEC Internal Report RX-080, 30 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Poliak, O. & Blau, M. (2011). Analysis of Distribution Transformer with Asymmetrical Supply. IEC Internal Report RX-085, 29 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. (2012). Comparison between the Dynamic Behaviors of two Generation Units in X Power Station. IEC Internal Report RX-092, 15 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. & Poliak, O. (2012). Analysis of the Black-start Starting Process in X Power Station. IEC Internal Report RX-095, 27 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. & Poliak, O. (2013). Analysis of the Black-start Starting Process of the Combined Cycle Unit in X Power Station. IEC Internal Report RX-099, 26 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M. & Poliak, O. (2013). Analysis of the Black-start Starting Process of the Combined Cycle Unit in X Power Station. IEC Internal Report RX-099, 29 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Poliak, O., Blau, M. & Marder, Y. (2013). Auxiliary Services Feed-transfer in X Power Station. IEC Internal Report RX-103, 26 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Poliak, O. & Blau, M. (2014). Measurement of the Black-start Starting Process of the Combined Cycle Unit in X Power Station. IEC Internal Report RX-105, 23 pages. [Hebrew]
- Berman, M., Blau, M. & Furman J. (2014). X Device Test. IEC Internal Report RX-109, 15 pages. [Hebrew]
- Other Publications
- Berman, M. (1999). Synchronic Machines Power Capability. Electrical & Electronic Engineering newspaper, 23, 8-11. [Hebrew]
- Peretz, K., Elmakias, D. & Berman, M. (2019). Reliability based Design of Industrial and Commercial Electric Installations. SEEEI, Society of Electrical, Electronics and Energy Engineers newspaper, 79, 4-12. [Hebrew]
- Academic Courses Taught
| Year | Name of Course | Institution | Type of Course | Degree | Number of Students |
| 1991 – 2005 | Electromagnetic Energy Conversion | Technion I.I.T. | Lecture | B.Sc. | 30 – 80 |
| 1998 | Power Systems II | Technion I.I.T. | Lecture | B.Sc. | 15 |
| 2001 – 2002 | Selected Topics in Power Systems | Technion I.I.T. | Lecture + Seminar | M.Sc. | 40 |
| 2001 – 2012 | Electric Drives | Technion I.I.T. | Lecture | B.Sc. | 50 – 160 |
| 2005 – 2010 | Low Voltage Systems | Tel Aviv University | Lecture | B.Sc. + M.Sc. | 30 |
| 2006 – 2015 | Laboratory Safety | Technion I.I.T. | Workshop | B.Sc. | 300 – 600 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Modern Transmission Systems | Technion I.I.T. | Lecture + Seminar | M.Sc. | 12 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Advanced Electric Machinery | Ariel University | Lecture | M.Sc. | 40 |
| 2014 | Power Systems Dynamics | Ariel University | Lecture + Seminar | M.Sc. | 40 |
| 2018 – present | Power Systems A | Ort Braude College of Engineering | Lecture + Workshop | B.Sc. | 11 |
| 2018 – present | Electromagnetic Energy Conversion A | Ort Braude College of Engineering | Lecture + Workshop | B.Sc | |
| 2018 – present | Electrical Engineering | Ort Braude College of Engineering | Lecture | B.Sc. | 53 |
| 2019 – present | Electromagnetic Energy Conversion B | Ort Braude College of Engineering | Lecture + Seminar | B.Sc. | 7 |