Background
Panek, Jan was born on August 10, 1930 in Benesov, Czechoslovakia. Son of Ludvik and Marie (Holzerova) Panek. came to the United States, 1971.
consultant electrical power engineer
Panek, Jan was born on August 10, 1930 in Benesov, Czechoslovakia. Son of Ludvik and Marie (Holzerova) Panek. came to the United States, 1971.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Czech University Engineering, Prague, 1953. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Czech University Engineering, Prague, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Science, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague.
Research engineer, Research Institute Elec. Engineering, Prague, 1953-1965;
electrical engineering expert, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1965-1971;
chief technical advisor, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Mexico City, 1969-1971;
construction engineering, General Electric, Philadelphia, 1971-1972;
manager High Power Laboratory switchgear division, General Electric, Philadelphia, 1972-1974;
consultant electrical power group technical resources, General Electric, Philadelphia, 1975-1978;
manager transmission studies, electrical utility systems division, General Electric, Schenectady, 1978-1985;
manager transmission and distribution studies system development engineering department, General Electric, Schenectady, 1985-1987;
senior consultant department power systems engineering, General Electric, Schenectady, 1987-1994;
Adjunct Professor, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, since 1994. President Electric Power Cons.
Group, Inc., since 1995.
Board of directors Mental Health Organisation, Schenectady, 1985-1992. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (various offices since 1971, prize paper awards 1984, 85, 92), Conference International Grands Reseaux Electriques. M C.
Married Eva Soukupova, August 16, 1957. Children: Hana, Paul.