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Yilu Liu is the UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Professor at the Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Tickle College of Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research focuses on smart grids, power systems, renewable energy integration, and cybersecurity in energy infrastructure. She holds a PhD (1989) and MS (1986) from The Ohio State University and a BS (1982) from Xian Jiaotong University.
Her work emphasizes synchrophasor technology, AI-driven grid stability assessment, and high-renewable grid resilience. She has pioneered methods for real-time grid monitoring, inertia estimation, and fault-tolerant systems. Her research addresses challenges in integrating renewables and ensuring grid reliability through advanced measurement, compression, and control techniques.
Recent studies include pulsar-based timing synchronization, low-inertia system analysis, and hybrid energy storage solutions. Her contributions span cybersecurity defenses against data spoofing and machine learning applications for grid optimization. Liu leads projects like CURENT, advancing ultra-wide-area grid resilience and real-time data analytics.
Her advising and grant activities reflect her leadership in energy research, though specific student names or grant details are not listed here. She is affiliated with the Center for Ultra-wide-area Resilient Electric Energy Transmission Networks (CURENT), driving collaborative innovations in smart grid technologies.
