Edwin Liu Explained
Edwin Liu is a Taiwanese businessman who is the current president of Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). He was previously the senior vice president of Smart Grid & Grid Management at Nexant, Inc. He also held various technical and management positions at Quanta Technology, Bechtel, PG&E, Siemens, and Control Data Corporation (CDC). Edwin Liu is an IEEE Fellow and once served as chairman of its Computer and Analytical Methods Subcommittee.
Career
- President of Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan (2018.04 to Present)
- Chairman, Industrial Technology Investment Corporation, Taiwan (2020.06 to Present)
- Senior Vice President, Nexant, United States (2014-2018)
- Vice President, Quanta Technology, United States (2008-2014)
- Senior Vice President/Vice President, Nexant, United States (2000-2008)
- Senior Manager, Bechtel R&D, United States (1997-2000)
- Supervisor, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, United States (1991-1997)
- Senior Engineer, Siemens and Control Data Corporation, United States (1987-1991)
Expertise
Edwin Liu's expertise is on smart grid, information integration, power system optimization, electricity market modeling, energy and emission management, automation, and technology innovation. Besides being an energy domain expert, he has practical experience in big data analytics and artificial intelligence research as well as application development, along with a strong background in startups, R&D, and business strategy.
Honors & recognition
- Fellow of the IEEE for contributions to the development of state estimation and optimal power flows, and their integration in utility systems (Awarded 2001)
- Outstanding Performance Awards for excellent innovations, Quanta Technology, USA (2010)
- Outstanding Awards for chairmanship of the IEEE Computing and Analytical Methods (2009)
- Outstanding Service Awards for planning, organizing, and management of the first IEEE PES Power System Conference and Exhibition, IEEE (2005)
- Technical Excellence and Contribution Awards for contributions to advanced optimization analytics and implementation on commercial products, Siemens‐Empros International (1990)
- Outstanding Awards for excellent R&D project, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, USA (1996)
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award by National Science Foundation, USA (1993)
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