About
Dr. Yuzhang Lin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Previously, he held an Assistant Professor position at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (2018–2023). He earned his Ph.D. from Northeastern University and B.Eng./M.S. from Tsinghua University. His research focuses on smart grids, renewable energy systems, cyber-physical resilience, and machine learning applications. He leads editorial roles for IEEE Transactions on Power Systems and chairs IEEE PES Task Forces on standard test cases and distribution system operations.
Dr. Lin’s research has been funded by NSF, DOE, ONR, and others. He is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award and Northeastern’s Graduate Student Outstanding Research Award. His work emphasizes data-driven solutions for grid resilience, including state estimation, cyber-physical defense, and distributed energy integration. The Lin Group actively seeks PhD candidates interested in advancing smart grid technologies.
- Education: Ph.D. (Northeastern University), B.Eng./M.S. (Tsinghua University)
- Grants: NSF, DOE OE/EECE/CESER, ONR, NYSERDA, MassCEC
- Service Roles: IEEE PES Task Force Co-chair (Standard Test Cases), Secretary (Distribution System Operations Subcommittee)
Publications span top journals/conferences, focusing on state estimation, inverter-based resource control, and machine learning for grid systems. His lab develops cutting-edge tools for power system resilience and renewable energy integration.
