Biography

Andrew Phillips is EPRI’s Vice President of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure. He provides executive oversight and direction for research, development and demonstration programs addressing asset management, operations, planning, and integration, including issues and opportunities in diverse areas such as data analytics, reliability, robotics and sensors. During his career at EPRI, Dr. Phillips has led the industry in developing advanced approaches and technologies to manage a range of T&D assets.

Since joining EPRI in 1998, he has led various research programs and initiatives covering transmission and distribution infrastructure and systems. From 2005 to 2017, he was Director of EPRI Transmission and Substations research where he led the team investigating all aspects of transmission asset management. Dr. Phillips has been integral to the development of advanced inspection techniques and technologies including radio frequency sensors, robotics, and data analytics.

Prior to EPRI he managed research programs focused on insulators, equipment aging and lightning for J.A. Jones Power Delivery. Prior to that, at the University of Witwatersrand, he conducted research for South Africa’s electric power industry.

Dr. Phillips earned a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He holds 16 U.S. patents and is the author of more than 60 journal and conference publications. He is a member of IEEE and CIGRE, and is a registered professional engineer. He teaches courses on the electrical aspects of transmission line design, high voltage testing, and external insulation.