David G. Hart, Ph.D., has over 30 years of experience in the power industry, including protection and control, power system automation, smart metering, and AMI systems.

Before his work at Danovo Energy Solutions, David Hart developed numerous protection, control, and metering products. David held senior management positions at ABB, where he developed AMI-related products and systems. At Elster, he was responsible for the engineering, product management, and quality organizations. At Danovo Energy Solutions, David and his team provide consulting support to utilities on AMI systems, feeder automation, coordination studies, IEC 61850, and advanced protection applications. As the direct head of Monitoring, Protection, Automation, and Control, he guides the overall business strategy, client and program proposals, and project execution. David holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from Clemson University and is a Fellow member of IEEE PES. His work has earned significant recognition throughout his career, including over 30 technical patents and numerous published articles.