Steven Low

Steven Low is the Frank J. Gilloon Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences and Electrical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. He holds a B.S. from Cornell University (1987), M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California (1989, 1992). He has been at Caltech since 2000, progressing from Associate Professor to full Professor (2006), and Gilloon Professor (2018).

His research focuses on power systems, cyber-physical systems, network architecture, and energy-efficient networking. Notable contributions include foundational work on smart grid optimization, decentralized control, and reinforcement learning applications in power systems. He has received the IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award and was named an ACM Fellow.

Recent publications emphasize grid resilience, stability certification for converter control, and machine learning approaches to power flow problems. He teaches courses such as Power System Analysis and Control and Optimization of Networks. His NetLab research group explores advanced network and energy systems, with patents and industry collaborations (e.g., PowerFlex).