International Program
The scope of the International Subcommittee is to provide technical sessions presented by non-North American authors that would be of interest to conference attendees with a purpose of bringing international participation to the North America PCIC Conference. The International Subcommittee is also helping to increase the awareness of PCIC outside North America. The following actions are performed by this Subcommittee:
The International Technical Subcommittee officers are:
- To organize the PCIC International Technical Session with papers based in an international context, as example, based on the application of International Standards in the Oil and Gas Industry;
- To provide guidance to organizations outside North America who wish to hold a conference similar to the IEEE IAS PCIC Conference.
The International Technical Subcommittee officers are:
- Rakan El-Mahayni - Chair
- Sidra Malik - Vice Chair
- Scott Basinger - Secretary
INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL SESSION I
Monday, September 21, 2026 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm - Salon C
Presiding: Rakan El-Mahayni, Chair
Monday, September 21, 2026 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm - Salon C
Presiding: Rakan El-Mahayni, Chair
PCIC-2026-07 EXTENSIVE SURVEY OF RESIDUAL SHAFT MAGNETISM IN ROTORS: CASE STUDIES, INDUSTRY FAILURE STATISTICS COMPARISON, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR RELIABILITY
Henk de Swardt Electrical Apparatus Service Association
PCIC-2026-08 NGR CONTINUITY MONITORING CHALLENGES
Duane Leschert, P. Eng. Worley
Kris Sommerstad, P.Eng. WorleyParsons
Vladan Bijeljanin Shell Scotford
PCIC-2026-09 COMPARISON OF ANSI AND IEC STANDARDS IN OIL AND GAS PROJECT DESIGN: SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT PERSPECTIVE
Ahmed Alabidi Saudi Aramco
Cory A Helfrich Saudi Aramco
Rakan El-Mahayni Saudi Aramco
Henk de Swardt Electrical Apparatus Service Association
PCIC-2026-08 NGR CONTINUITY MONITORING CHALLENGES
Duane Leschert, P. Eng. Worley
Kris Sommerstad, P.Eng. WorleyParsons
Vladan Bijeljanin Shell Scotford
PCIC-2026-09 COMPARISON OF ANSI AND IEC STANDARDS IN OIL AND GAS PROJECT DESIGN: SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT PERSPECTIVE
Ahmed Alabidi Saudi Aramco
Cory A Helfrich Saudi Aramco
Rakan El-Mahayni Saudi Aramco
INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL SESSION II
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm - Salon C
Presiding: Sidra Malik, Vice Chair
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm - Salon C
Presiding: Sidra Malik, Vice Chair
PCIC-2026-49 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OUTDOOR SWITCHGEAR ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS - GLOBAL STANDARDS DRIVEN INSIGHTS
Aniket Shirode ABB Inc.
Harsh Karandikar ABB Inc.
Amar Kini ABB Inc.
Terry Neighbours ABB Inc.
PCIC-2026-50 INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL ENERGY MONITORING FOR REFINERY USING HIGH-RESOLUTION DATA AND AI-BASED MAINTENANCE
Junseok Heo SK energy
Youngsu Kim SK energy
Sanghyuk Choi SK energy
Changyong Jeong Rootech
Taesoo Kim Rootech
PCIC-2026-51 SOLUTION FOR NUISANCE TRIPPING OF NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR MONITORING RELAY
Jatinder Tiwari, P. Eng Enbridge Pipelines, L.L.C.
Manjeet Malik, B.Eng. I-Gard Corp
Sergio A. R. Panetta M. Eng, P. Eng. I-Gard Corp
Aniket Shirode ABB Inc.
Harsh Karandikar ABB Inc.
Amar Kini ABB Inc.
Terry Neighbours ABB Inc.
PCIC-2026-50 INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL ENERGY MONITORING FOR REFINERY USING HIGH-RESOLUTION DATA AND AI-BASED MAINTENANCE
Junseok Heo SK energy
Youngsu Kim SK energy
Sanghyuk Choi SK energy
Changyong Jeong Rootech
Taesoo Kim Rootech
PCIC-2026-51 SOLUTION FOR NUISANCE TRIPPING OF NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR MONITORING RELAY
Jatinder Tiwari, P. Eng Enbridge Pipelines, L.L.C.
Manjeet Malik, B.Eng. I-Gard Corp
Sergio A. R. Panetta M. Eng, P. Eng. I-Gard Corp
