Mr. Abder Elandaloussi is an engineering manager at Southern California Edison in the Grid Technology Innovation team. He focuses on Transmission and Distribution innovation to modernize the electric grid and prepare it best for all the challenges ahead. His team’s areas of interest for innovation include: digital twin, machine learning, situational awareness, advanced sensors, advanced distribution applications, microgrids, and blockchain.

Abder and his team are always looking for collaboration with partners to advance the state of the electric grid through development and testing of pre-market technology. They collaborate to demonstrate cutting edge technologies and their effectiveness to address utility needs.

He has 10 years of experience in the utility industry, he holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University and an MBA from the University of Kansas. He is a registered Professional Engineer in California and Kansas.