Teaching Professor
Ph.D. in Engineering Systems (Electrical)
Colorado School of Mines, May 2008
M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Power and Control)
University of Colorado, May 1987
B.S. in Engineering (Power and Instrumentation Specialty)
Colorado School of Mines, May 1981
Address: |
Division of Engineering- BB 314F Colorado School of Mines 1610 Illinois St. Golden CO 80401; USA |
E-Mail : | rammerma@mines.edu |
Phone: |
(303) 273-3686 |
Fax: | (303) 273-3602 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS |
My research interests include Distributed Generation Integration, Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, Electrical Safety, Computer Applications in Power Systems Analysis, and Engineering Education. IEEE/NFPA Arc Flash Collaborative Research and Testing Project This
research and testing initiative is designed to develop deeper insight
into arc flash phenomena and the hazards they pose. |
COURSES |
EENG 281: Introduction to Electrical Circuits (Click on the link to access a series of video lectures) EENG 334:
Electrical Specialty Field Session - Electric Power Engineering and
Electrical Safety Training Module EENG 389: Fundamentals of Electric Machinery EENG 480: Power System Analysis EENG
481: Advanced Electric Power Systems Laboratory EGGN 579: Advances in Renewable Energy Integration Techniques
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS |
Ammerman,
R.F., Gammon, T., Sen, P.K., and Nelson,
J.P., “DC Arc Models and Incident Energy
Calculations”, IEEE Transactions on
Industry Applications, Vol. 46, No. 5, Sept/Oct
2010, pp. 1810-1819. Ammerman, R.F., Gammon, T., Sen, P.K., and Nelson, J.P., Comparative Study of Arc Modeling and Arc Flash Incident Energy Exposures, IEEE/IAS 55th Annual Petroleum and Chemical Industry Technical Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, September 2008. Ammerman, R.F. and Sen, P.K., Modeling High-Current Electrical Arcs: A Volt-Ampere Characteristic Perspective for AC and DC Systems, IEEE 39th Annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Las Cruces, New Mexico, October 2007. Ammerman, R.F., Sen, P.K., and Nelson, J.P. Arc Flash Hazard and Incident Energy Calculations: A Comparative Study of IEEE 1584 & NFPA 70E, Paper # PCIC 2007-2, IEEE/IAS 54th Annual Petroleum and Chemical Industry Technical Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 2007. Ammerman, R.F
and Sen, P.K., Arc
Flash Hazard Collaborative Research Project:
Incident Energy Levels (Poster Paper),
Power System Engineering Research Center (PSERC),
Annual Industry Advisory Board Meeting, Denver
Colorado, December 6-8, 2006. Streveler, R.A., Geist, M.R., Ammerman,
R.F., Sulzbach, C.S., Miller, R.L., Olds,
B.M., and Nelson, M.A., Identifying and
Investigating Difficult Concepts in Engineering
Mechanics and Electric Circuits, ASEE
Annual Conference and
Exposition 2006, Chicago, IL, June 2006, Session
2006-1653.
Higbee, J., Brehm, J., Sen, P.K., and Ammerman, R.F., Residential Electric Power Systems: Implications for Distributed Generation, IEEE 37th Annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Ames, IA, October 24 - 25, 2005, pp. 475-480. Ammerman, R.F., Sen, P.K., and
Streveler, R.A., Work in Progress - The Kolb
Learning Model Applied to an Advanced Energy
Systems Laboratory, ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in
Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October
20 - 22, 2005, Session T2C, pp. 7-8. |
AWARDS |
April 29, 2009 Colorado School of Mines Outstanding Faculty Award, Engineering Division (Electrical Specialty) December 1986, December 1988, May 1991, May 1992, May 1993, May 1994, May 2001, December 2002, May 2003, December 2003, May 2004, December 2004, May 2005, December 2005, May 2006, December 2006, May 2007, December 2007, May 2008, December 2008, May 2009, May 2010, May 2011, and May 2013. 1st Place Prize Paper Ammerman, R.F., Sen, P.K., and Nelson, J.P., Arc Flash Hazard and Incident Energy Calculations: A Comparative Study of IEEE 1584 & NFPA 70E, Paper # PCIC 2007-2, IEEE/IAS 54th Annual Petroleum and Chemical Industry Technical Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 2007. Prize Paper Ammerman, R.F., Gammon, T., Sen, P.K., and Nelson, J.P., Comparative Study of Arc Modeling and Arc Flash Incident Energy Exposures, IEEE/IAS 55th Annual Petroleum and Chemical Industry Technical Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, September 2008. ASEE/ERM Apprentice Faculty Grant Recipient
Outstanding Service to the Colorado School of Mines Engineering Division
Colorado School of Mines IEEE Student Chapter Faculty of the Year Award
Colorado School of Mines Order of Omega Faculty Member of the Year
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