The Electrical Power Engineering Profession in Sweden - Overview and Milestones

• Published in: 2009 IEEE Conference on the History of Technical Societies pp. 1 - 5
• Main Author: Eriksson, S.J.A.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.08.2009
• Subjects: Assembly systems; education; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Electrical engineering; Electrical engineering, electronics and photonics; Elektroteknik; Elektroteknik, elektronik och fotonik; Engineering profession; Europe; Historieämnen; Historisk-filosofiska ämnen; history; History and philosophy subjects; History of technology and industry; History subjects; HUMANIORA och RELIGIONSVETENSKAP; HUMANITIES and RELIGION; Induction generators; Induction motors; Intelligent networks; Power engineering; Power engineering and energy; TECHNOLOGY; Teknik- och industrihistoria; TEKNIKVETENSKAP
• ISBN: 9781424451197; 1424451191
• DOI: 10.1109/HTS.2009.5337820

Sweden is highly electrified and the electrical power engineers have had an important role in this development. Fundamental for these engineers is their education, their working experience, and their professional network. The Swedish development over time of these factors is highlighted. Organizations for engineers are essential parts of their network and the country has a long tradition in this respect. It started with local and national assemblies, but international organizations have successively grown in importance.