معرفی
Mingxi Liu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Utah. His research focuses on control theory and optimization applied to power systems, smart grids, and cyber-physical systems. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Victoria, Canada, and has held postdoctoral positions at UC Berkeley. Key roles include NSF CAREER Awardee (2022), NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow (2016), and NSERC Doctoral Scholar (2014).
- Education: B.Eng. (Harbin Institute of Technology, 2010), M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. (University of Victoria, 2012–2016)
Research Interests: Scalable control frameworks for decentralized energy systems, privacy-preserving optimization, resilient microgrids, and grid-edge resource coordination. Active in IEEE Technical Committees, particularly in industrial cyber-physical systems.
Grants: Includes projects like the ENERGIZING DINETAH microgrid initiative (2023–2025), CAREER Award-funded scalable grid-edge control (2022–2027), and EV charging infrastructure planning (2021–2025).
- Awards: Best Reviewer (IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2019), Top 15% Teacher (University of Utah, 2020)
Teaching: Courses include Linear Control Systems, State Space Control, and Special Topics in advanced control systems. Active in STEM outreach, including workshops for Navajo communities and incarcerated youth.
