Speakers

Leo Y. Jiang worked as a power system engineer at the GE Global Research center in Niskayuna, New York from 2016-2020, where he was honored with GE’s Dushman Technology Excellence Award for his contribution to enhancing GE products. Dr. Jiang joined Clarkson University in 2020 and he has collaborated widely with industry partners including NYISO, NYPA, Avangrid, and GE in research projects for a smooth grid transition. Dr. Jiang is currently an Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Electric Power System Research at Clarkson University. Dr. Jiang is the 2024 NSF CAREER Awardee. Since May 2024, Dr. Jiang has been a part-time Principal Engineer at Avangrid, where he contributes to distribution planning, DER interconnection, planning criteria guidebook, and data-driven investment prioritization in grid modernization. Since 2025, Dr. Jiang has also been an Engineering Fellow at ESIG, leading the DER and distribution modernization initiatives for ESIG.