#1: Introducing the Sister Projects on Cables
The CABLEGNOSIS project is pleased to announce the first webinar of its webinar series, bringing together leading European initiatives working on innovative power cable technologies and solutions for the future electricity grid.
Hosted by Dr Christos A. Christodoulou, Coordinator of the CABLEGNOSIS project, this webinar will provide an overview of CABLEGNOSIS and welcome representatives from the sister projects DCDYNAMIC, EasyDC-FOS, and SCARLET. Together, the speakers will present cutting-edge developments in cable monitoring, HVDC transmission technologies, and superconducting power systems that are helping to accelerate Europe’s energy transition.
The event aims to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration among researchers, industry stakeholders, utilities, grid operators, and policymakers while highlighting the impact of European research and innovation projects on the development of smarter, more resilient, and sustainable electricity networks.
Event Details
Date: 30 June 2026
Time: 13:00–14:30 CET
Format: Online webinar (registration required)
Agenda
13:00 – 13:10 | Welcome & Introduction
Dr Christos A. Christodoulou, CABLEGNOSIS Project Coordinator
13:10 – 13:25 | CABLEGNOSIS
Facilitating the transition to a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable European power grid
Dr Christos A. Christodoulou, Associate Professor at the National Technical University of Athens and CABLEGNOSIS Project Coordinator
13:25 – 13:40 | DCDYNAMIC
Accelerating DC Dynamic Cable Technology for a Sustainable European Electricity Grid
Dr Tony Lujia Chen, Reader in High Voltage Engineering, The University of Manchester and DCDYNAMIC Project Coordinator
13:40 – 13:55 | EasyDC-FOS
Towards a Wide-Spread HVDC-Based Power System Enabled by New Highly Efficient Cable & Fibre Optic Monitoring Systems
Manuel Muñoz, Managing Director of RDT Lumiker and EasyDC-FOS Project Coordinator
13:55 – 14:10 | SCARLET
High-Power Medium-Voltage Superconducting Cables Developed in the SCARLET Project
Christian-Eric Bruzek, Technology and Business Development Manager for Power Equipment, ASG Superconductors and SCARLET partner
14:10 – 14:30 | Open Discussion & Q&A
About the Speakers
Dr Christos A. Christodoulou is the Coordinator of the CABLEGNOSIS project and Associate Professor at the National Technical University of Athens. He is an expert in high voltages, power systems and advanced computational methods. With extensive academic and industrial experience, he has contributed to over 90 publications and he has participated in more than 10 major EU projects (Horizon, Horizon 2020, FP7) focusing on sustainable and intelligent electricity networks.
Dr Tony Lujia Chen received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Cardiff University, UK, in 2015. He is currently Reader in High Voltage Engineering at The University of Manchester and serves as Chair of the British Standards Institution PEL/42 committee for high-voltage and high-current testing techniques. He is also a Regular Member of CIGRE UK Study Committee B3. His research focuses on solid and gaseous dielectric insulation for electricity transmission, offshore renewables, and transport electrification. Dr Chen coordinates the DCDYNAMIC project, which aims to advance next-generation HVDC dynamic export cable technologies.
Manuel Muñoz holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Bath and INSA, as well as a PDG from IESE. With more than 20 years of experience in the energy and aerospace sectors, he has held several management positions throughout his career. Since 2020, he has served as Managing Director of RDT Lumiker, focusing on transferring advanced fibre optic sensing technologies to the market and developing innovative solutions for extra-high-voltage cable monitoring, protection, and control.
Christian-Eric Bruzek received a PhD in Materials Science from Lille University, France. He has held management positions at ALSTOM and Nexans, leading numerous collaborative projects with universities and research institutes. For more than ten years, he chaired the French and International Superconductivity Standardization Committee (NF90/IEC TC 90). He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications, technical brochures for CIGRE, books, and patents. His current work focuses on superconducting technologies for decarbonisation, including hydrogen-cooled superconducting cables, high-power transmission systems for onshore and offshore grids, and fault current limiters.
Registration
Participation is free.
Join us to discover how CABLEGNOSIS and its sister projects are advancing the next generation of power cable technologies and contributing to a more sustainable and resilient European energy system.
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