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Michael Bird

Faculty Member

Tyler Bird

Biography

Teaching and Industry Experience:

Full time teaching at UVU since 2015

10+ years consulting as an electrical power and controls engineer:

Industrial automation design, PLC / HMI programming, facility start-ups, and troubleshooting.

Electrical Engineering in power generation, distribution, electrical safety, arc flash, and protection systems.


Education:

M.S. - Electrical Engineering (power systems & protection) , University of Idaho, 2016

B.S. - Electrical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2009

A.A.S. - Electrical Automation & Robotic Technology, Utah Valley University, 2006

Certifications:

Professional Engineer - UT, GA
Advanced Graduate Certificate in Power Systems, Michigan Technological University, Finalize by 2022

Teaching

AET 1250

Industrial Electrical Code, Spring 2025

Presentations

Bird, Tyler , Industrial Power & Automation Conference (IPAC), "Arc Flash Mitigation Parameters and Technology", UVU, Science Building Auditorium. (April, 2024)
Bird, Tyler , Chemical Engineering Class, "Programming Industrial Controllers Using Studio 5000", University of Utah, Engineering Building. (November, 2023)
Bird, Tyler , Purple Training Session, "Electrical Safety Systems", Purple Innovations, Grantsville, UT. (March, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

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