Fei Ding

Fei Ding is a Senior Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) specializing in Power Systems Engineering within the Grid Modernization Research Topic. Her work focuses on integrating renewable energy into electrical grids, optimizing distributed energy resources, and enhancing grid resilience.

• Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University

Her research spans:

• Distribution grid modeling and control strategies
• Grid-edge resource optimization for reliability and cybersecurity
• Photovoltaic hosting capacity analysis

Recent publications emphasize:

• AI-driven voltage regulation with neural networks
• Microgrid formation for grid restoration
• Data fusion techniques for outage detection

Award highlights:

• NREL Chairman’s Award (2018)
• NREL President's Award (2020)
• NREL Distinguished Member of Research Staff (2021)

She actively contributes to IEEE as a Senior Member and leads projects developing advanced distribution management systems.