Rui Bo

Dr. Rui Bo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and worked at Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) before joining Missouri S&T in 2017. His research focuses on computation, optimization, and economics in power systems, high-performance computing, and electricity market design. He is a Fellow of IET and a Senior Member of IEEE.

• Education: BSEE and MSEE from Southeast University (China), Ph.D. from University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
• Affiliations: CREE Research Investigator, Intelligent Systems Center, and IEEE editorial roles.

Dr. Bo’s research interests include power system operation and planning, high-performance computing applications, and electricity market simulation. He has authored over 100 technical papers and received prestigious awards like the NSF CAREER Award (2024) and DARPA Young Faculty Award (2018). His work has been supported by DOE grants, including a $750,000 award for hydropower research.

• Key Projects: Hydropower market participation optimization, extreme fast charging stations, and grid cybersecurity.