Yousu Chen
Chief Engineer And Advanced Grid Modeling Sub-Sector Lead at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Richland, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolYousu Chen is a Chief Engineer and Advanced Grid Modeling Sub-Sector Lead at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory with 17 years of experience applying AI/ML, high-performance computing, and emerging quantum techniques to power system modeling, simulation, optimization, and control. He leads interdisciplinary R&D programs, directs strategy and business development, and mentors teams while coordinating collaborations across academia, industry, and vendors. A licensed professional engineer, IEEE Fellow, IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer, and R&D 100 awardee, he blends deep technical credibility with recognized leadership in the power and energy community. He also holds a Research Professor appointment at the University of Denver, reflecting a sustained commitment to translating research into education and practice. Notably, his career bridges hands-on computational innovation and effective volunteer-driven community building—having grown IEEE PES chapter activity and student scholarship programs in the Western U.S.
17 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Clemson UniversityBachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering at Sichuan UniversityMaster's Degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Master's Degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Nankai UniversityMaster's degree Environmental Engineering, Master's degree Environmental Engineering at Washington State University
English, ChineseProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (2)
gridlab-d/gridlab-d
Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Source Code for GridLAB-D
Contributions:10 commits in 1 year 1 month
GridOPTICS/GridPACK
Jul 2016 - Apr 2019
Contributions:5 commits, 29 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 10 months
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