Connectivity Vision for Smart Cities and Smart Buildings
Dr. Mark Duffy, MD35 Consulting
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Location: Murray Hill
Introductory
Credit
1 LU | Elective
The presentation will address the smart standards described in Zhaga Books 18 and 20 defining interfaces between indoor and outdoor luminaires and sensing/communication modules. These standards future-proof luminaires and ensure that they can keep pace with rapid developments in digital networking, sensing, smart-city, and building technology.
Modules incorporate the developments and are easily replaced. An installed base of luminaire with such interfaces drives innovation in the module market adding value to the lighting infrastructure. The existing certification and logo program creates further trust in the interoperability of luminaires and nodes from different vendors.
No prior knowledge required. This is an introductory course suitable for all experience levels from the student to the experienced design professional.
- Understand the value and importance of specifying standardized lighting and control devices for indoor and outdoor luminaires.
- Know the benefits and flexibility available through interoperable products that are supplied from multiple manufacturers.
- Recognize how to future proof your digital lighting and control luminaire installations.
- Learn how the lighting standards from Zhaga better enables connected lighting, buildings and cities while driving future digital innovation
SPEAKER
Dr. Mark Duffy
MD35 Consulting
Mark received his Ph.D. degree in Physics from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983. He joined General Electric’s Lighting Business Group in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1984. During his career he worked on a fluorescent innovation team (2.5 yrs.), lead new product development projects in metal halide (14 yrs.) and linear fluorescent lamps (2 yrs.), served as Global LFL Systems Manager (6 yrs.) and Manager of Global Industry Standards (10.5 yrs.) for GE Lighting and GE Current, a Daintree company. In 2019, he started MD35 Consulting, LLC specializing in lighting standards development for clients. He has 23 patents and 13 lighting related publications.
Mark is also active in both regional and international lighting industry standards communities. He serves as Technical Advisor to US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of IEC TC 34 Lighting and SC 34A Light Sources and as Head of the US Delegation. He also serves as convener of the advisory group on lighting systems (AG 4) to IEC TC 34. He participates in ANSI ASC C78 Lamps, C81 Bases and Holders, C82 Ballasts and Drivers and served as chair of the policy committee from 2009 – 2019. He serves as vice-chair of ANSI ASC C137 Lighting Systems. He was involved in the National Electric Manufacturers Association serving as chair of the Lamp Section Technical Committee for 11 years. He has been involved in the CIE-USNC since 1988 and was recently elected as Senior Vice-President of Technology to the Executive Committee for a four-year term beginning in 2019. Most recently, he is chairing the Zhaga Consortium General Assembly.
Mark is married to Evelyn and they have three children. He enjoys spending his time with his family, golfing, hiking and outdoor experiences.