Summary
Joseph Hood is a Principal Engineer with 11+ years of deep expertise at the intersection of power systems, simulation, and AI-driven control, currently advancing supervisory control for microgrids using physics-informed models and LLM-enabled agents. He blends academic rigor (PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering) with product and R&D leadership from roles at Siemens PTI and Integer Technologies, shipping industry tools and training for grid analysis and automation. His background spans transient stability, digital twin development, and custom solver/model creation, enabling pragmatic deployment of data-driven and physics-based solutions for grid optimization. Known for turning complex electrical models into usable software and courses, he pairs hands-on modeling and coding (Python automation, model development) with strategic product management and customer-facing technical training. Based in Bentonville, AR, he brings a rare mix of research, teaching, and product commercialization experience that accelerates adoption of agentic AI in critical infrastructure.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of South Carolina
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