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Dr. Leo Yazhou Jiang serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Clarkson University's Coulter School of Engineering & Applied Sciences and as Director of the Center for Electric Power System Research (CEPSR). He also holds part-time industry positions as Principal Engineer at Avangrid and RLC Engineering, bridging academic research with grid modernization efforts.
Dr. Jiang earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Washington State University in 2016, following prior industry experience at GE Global Research as a Power System Engineer (2016-2020).
His research focuses on developing systems for resilient and sustainable power grids, emphasizing grid flexibility to accelerate decarbonization, renewable energy uncertainty management, fast power recovery for reliability, and situational awareness of distribution systems with distributed energy resources. This work addresses critical challenges in transitioning to carbon-free power infrastructure through physics-based modeling and AI-driven analytics.
Dr. Jiang has received significant recognition including:
- 2024 NSF CAREER Award for "Managing Uncertainties in Renewable Powered Grids" ($500,000, 2024-2029)
- 2018 GE Dushman Technology Excellence Award for differentiating GE products
He leads multiple high-impact research initiatives funded by NSF, DOE, NYISO, NYSERDA, and industry partners, including projects on operational resource adequacy, grid capacity expansion, offshore wind forecasting, and REU programs for student training. As CEPSR Director, he fosters collaborations with GE, NYPA, NYSEG, and other energy stakeholders to translate research into grid modernization solutions.
