Biography
Dr. Leo Yazhou Jiang is currently an Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Electric Power System Research at Clarkson University.
His research is to develop systems and methodologies for improved resilience and sustainability of electric power systems.
He is the 2024 NSF CAREER Awardee with his research on renewable energy uncertainty management in power grid operations and 2018 GE Dushman Technology Excellence Awardee for his contribution to differential GE products.
Dr. Jiang is a part-time Engineering Fellow at Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG), part-time Principal Engineer at Avangrid and RLC Engineering, bringing technology to help modernize the power grid in the industry.
Education Background
- Electrical Engineering (EE) Ph.D - 2016 Washington State University
Experience
- Director, Clarkson's Center for Electric Power System Research, July 2025 - Present
- Associate Professor at Clarkson University, Mar. 2025 - Present
- Assistant Professor at Clarkson University, 2020 - Feb. 2025
- Engineering Fellow at ESIG, 2025 - Present
- Principal Engineer (part-time) at Avangrid, 2024- Present
- Principal Engineer (part-time) at RLC Eng, 2024- Present
- Power System Engineer at GE Global Research, 2016-2020
- R&D Fellow Intern at GE Global Research, 2016
Courses Taught
- EE333 Power System Engineering
- EE432/EE593 Control and Management of Electric Power Distribution Systems
- EE630 Data Analytics for Power System Applications
- EE639 Electric Power Distribution Systems
Service
Clarkson Faculty Senator from 2022
Research Interests
Dr. Jiang’s research interests are electric power and energy systems with a focus on
- grid flexibility to accelerate grid decarbonization
- fast power recovery to improve grid resilience and reliability
- situational awareness and control of power distribution systems with distributed energy resources
- interdependent critical infrastructures
Awards
- 2024 NSF CAREER Awardee
- 2018 GE Dushman Technology Excellence Awardee
Grants
Ongoing Research Projects:
PI, Managing Uncertainties in Renewable Powered Grids, Sponsored by NSF CAREER, 2024-2029.
PI, Economic Benefit for Grid Capacity Expansion Phase II, Sponsored by Avangrid, 2026.
PI, EV Diversity Study, Sponsored by Avangrid, 2026.
PI, Sustainable Energy Availability Reserve (SEAR) Design, Sponsored by NYISO, 2026.
PI, Evaluate Enhancements to Real-Time Market Structure, Sponsored by NYISO, 2026.
PI, Battery Energy Storage Project Investment Prioritization, Sponsored by Avangrid, 2026.
PI, Machine Learning in Advanced Forecasting of Flow Impact from River Ice, Sponsored by NYPA/APPA, 2025-2027.
Clarkson PI, Multi-Port Converter Interface for Streamlined Distributed Energy Resources Integration in District Energy Systems, Sponsored by DOE/GE, 2024-2027.
Co-PI, Coordinated Grid Controllers and DERs to Enhance Distribution Grid Operation, NYSERDA, 2024-2026.
Example Past Projects:
PI, Value of Lost Load, Sponsored by NYISO, 2025.
PI, Operational Resource Adequacy, Sponsored by NYISO, 2025.
PI, Benefit Evaluation for Grid Capacity Expansion, Sponsored by Avangrid, 2025.
Clarkson PI, AIRU-WRF: AI-Powered Physics-based Tool for Offshore Wind Forecasting and Grid Integration, Sponsored by NOWRDC/DOE, 2023-2025.
PI for NSF REU, REU Site: Summer Research Experience on Resilient Carbon-Free U.S. Electric Power Systems (2022-2025).
Research on the news:
Clarkson Professor Jiang Receives NSF CAREER Award for Power Grid Research
Clarkson University helps Launch FIRE-NET a regional collaborative on Adirondack Wildfire Resilience