THE CHINESE CONNECTION

摘要

Michael Siminovitch's mental agility compels him to poke, probe and push boundaries. As the director of the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) and a professor in the University of California Davis design program, Siminovitch is responsible for researching and developing cutting-edge residential and commercial lighting technologies. Working with manufacturers, utilities and state agencies, he has developed a number of lighting products, such as the Berkeley Lamp, which saves three-quarters of the wattage used by traditional lamps. Other innovations include a fluorescent downlighting system for commercial and residential spaces, a high-performance torchiere, a high-efficiency sulfur lamp and fiber-optic illuminators.