Massoud
Amin, IEEE and ASME Fellow, https://massoud-amin.umn.edu, is a professor of
electrical & computer engineering, and a University Distinguished Teaching
Professor awardee at the Univ. of Minnesota.
Dr. Massoud Amin directed the Technological Leadership Institute, during Mar. 2003-
Oct. 2018, where he pioneered several initiatives, including founding of 2 new
graduate degree programs in Security Technologies (MSST, 2009), and Medical
Device Innovation (MDI, 2014).
Previously, Professor Massoud Amin was with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in
Palo Alto. After 9/11, he directed all security-related R&D for U.S.
utilities. In addition, Dr. Amin pioneered R&D in smart grids in 1998, led
the development of 24 technologies that transferred to industry. He has led the
deployment of smart grids, and the enhancement of critical infrastructures’
security during this period. He is considered the father of the smart grid
(https://tli.umn.edu/tli-blog/inspiration-behind-smart-grid-series-defining-moments),
and twice received the Chauncey Award, Institute’s highest honor.
He served as Chairman of the IEEE Smart Grid (Jan. 2014 - Aug. 2018), and, from
June 2010 to Aug. 2017, was a member of the Texas Reliability Entity (as board
chairman), a utility industry regional entity that oversees reliability of
ERCOT. From Jan. 2013 to Aug. 2017, he also served as a board member of the
Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO, which oversees the reliability of the
MISO region). Previously, he served on the Board on Infrastructure &
Constructed Environment (BICE) at the U.S. National Academy of Engineering
(2001-07) and on the Board on Mathematical Sciences & Applications (BMSA)
at the National Academy of Sciences (2006-09).
Massoud Amin’s professional contributions are primarily in 3 areas:
- Defense networks & logistics systems – Command, Control, Communications,
Computers, & Intelligence (C4I), IVHS & ITS (1982-1997),
- Modernization, efficiency, security & resilience of interdependent national
critical infrastructures, including power, energy, communications, finance, and
transportation (1997-present), and
- Technology/business/policy foresight & strategy (1997-present).
He holds B.S. (honors) & M.S. degrees in electrical and computer engineering
from the University of Massachusetts, M.S. & D.Sc. degrees in systems
science & mathematics from Washington University, St. Louis.
In summary, Massoud Amin has made transformative contributions in the areas of
defense, critical infrastructures, technology, policy, and business. His
passion is developing leaders and powering progress.
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January
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April
15, 2019
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September
11, 2018
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Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mar
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Minneapolis,
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Dr.
Massoud Amin, IEEE and ASME Fellow, is a professor of Electrical & Computer
Engineering, and University Distinguished Teaching Professor Awardee, at the
University of Minnesota - https://massoud-amin.umn.edu/.
Dr. Amin is an expert in energy, smart grids, dynamical systems, control
engineering, cyber-physical security, critical infrastructure protection,
emerg’g/pivotal technologies, S&T policy/development, IP
valuation/strategy, & teaches several courses.
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Director & Honeywell H.W. Sweatt Chair,
Technological Leadership Institute (TLI)
Technological Leadership Institute,
University of Minnesota
Mar
2003 - Oct 2018
15
years 8 months
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
At TLI,
he led 7 endowed chairs and 64 associated senior faculty from across ten
colleges on the University of Minnesota, executives from industry, and governmental
leaders, to develop local and global leaders for technology enterprises.
His responsibilities at TLI included direction and oversight of all academic,
think-tank, financial and administrative elements of TLI’s educational,
research, and consulting programs.
In addition, Dr. Amin led the Master of Science in…
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Chairman, IEEE Smart Grid
Jan
2014 - Aug 20184 years 8 months
- Jan.
2014 - Aug. 2018: Chairman of IEEE Smart Grid (elected 1 year at a time,
renewable 3 times)
http://smartgrid.ieee.org/
- Aug. 2010 - July 2014: Chairman & Founder of the IEEE Smart Grid
Newsletter
http://smartgrid.ieee.org/newsletter
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Board of Directors, Midwest Reliability
Organization (MRO)
Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO)
Jan
2013 - Aug 2017 years 8 months
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Midwest
Reliability Organization (MRO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to
ensuring the reliability and security of the bulk power system in the north
central region of North America, including parts of both the United States and
Canada. MRO is one of eight regional entities in North America operating under
authority from regulators in the United States and Canada through a delegation
agreement with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The
primary focus of MRO is…
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Board of Directors, Texas Reliability Entity (Texas
RE)
Texas Reliability Entity (TexasRE), Inc.
Jun 2010 - Aug
20177 years 3 months
Austin,
Texas
•
Chairman, Board of Directors (12/2013-12/2015)
• Vice Chairman, Board of Directors (12/2012-12/2013)
Service on the Board of Directors Committees:
• Chairman, Audit and Governance Committee, Texas RE's Board of Directors
(11/2011- 12/2012)
• Chair of the Nominating Committee, Texas RE's Board of Directors (12/2011-
11/2012)
• Vice Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee, Texas RE's Board of
Directors (11/2011- 11/2012)
Texas Reliability Entity, Inc. (Texas RE…
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Area Manager of Infrastructure Security, Grid
Operations/Planning, Markets, Risk & Policy Assessment
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo
Alto, CA
Jan
1998 - Feb 20035 years 2 months
Prior to
joining the University of Minnesota in March 2003, Dr. Amin held positions of
increased responsibility at EPRI. In the aftermath of tragic events of 9/11 he
directed all security-related research and development at EPRI, including the
Infrastructure Security Initiative (ISI) and the Enterprise Information
Security (EIS). Prior to October 2001, he served as manager of mathematics and
information science at EPRI, where he led strategic R&D in modeling,
simulation, optimization, and…
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Associate Professor/Associate Director
Washington University in St. Louis
Aug
1985 - Dec 199712 years 5 months
During
1985-1989, he received his doctoral degree and served as a lecturer and
research associate.
During 1989-1997, he held positions of assistant professor, Sr. Fellow, and
then associate professor of systems science and mathematics and associate
director of the Center for Optimization & Semantic Control.
During his twelve years at Washington University, he was one of the main
contributors to several projects with United States Air Force, NASA-Ames,
Rockwell International…
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Education
· Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)Systems Science and
Mathematics
1985 - 1989
Activities and Societies: Sigma
Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, a senior member of IEEE, AAAS, AIAA, ASME, NY
Academy of Sciences, SIAM, and Informs. He also performed volunteer work in the
Organization for the Aged in the St. Louis area (1988-94) and as an instructor
in Washington University's Chinese Kenpo Club (1992-1997).
Dr. Amin
received B.S. (cum laude) and M.S. degrees in electrical and computer
engineering from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, M.S., and Doctor of
Science (D.Sc.) degrees in systems science and mathematics from Washington
University in St. Louis, Missouri.
· University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
B.S. and M.S. degreesElectrical and Computer
Engineering
1979 - 1985
Activities and Societies: Tau
Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, IEEE. Martial arts and member of the university-wide
champion inter-mural soccer teams, 1983-85. Volunteer work: Tutored
mathematics/science for disadvantaged children and students.
·
Storm King School, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
High School DiplomaHonors classes in Calculus,
History, Rhetoric/Literature, Physics,
1978 - 1979
Activities and Societies:
History, Political and Current Affairs Club; Varsity Soccer, Wrestling,
Basketball teams; National Key Honor Society; Cum Laude Society; Karate; Hiking
and Repelling.
Volunteer Experience
Chairman, IEEE Smart Grid
IEEE
Aug
2010 - Aug 20188 years 1 month
Science and Technology
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Chairman, IEEE Smart Grid (January 2014- August 2018)
-- Founding Chairman, IEEE Smart Grid Newsletter (August 2010‐July 2014)
-- Founding Chair, IEEE Control Systems Society's Technical Committee on Smart
Grids, CSS TC-SG (June 2010- December 2014)
-- Associate Editor, IEEE Power and Energy Magazine (2006‐2016)
-- Founding member and Associate Editor, IEEE Security and Privacy magazine
(2002‐ 2006)
-- Chair, IEEE Control Systems Society's Technical Committee on Power System…
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Board Member (2001-09)
National Reserach Council (NRC), the U.S. National
Academies of Engineering and Science
Sep
2001 - Aug 20098 years
Science and Technology
-- Board
on Infrastructure and Constructed Environment (BICE), U.S. National Academy of
Engineering (2001- 07)
-- Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications (BMSA), U.S. National
Academy of Sciences (2006-09)
· President of the University of Minnesota Chapter
President of the University of Minnesota Chapter
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Jun
2011 - May 20132 years
Science and Technology
Sigma Xi
(http://www.sigmaxi.org) is the global honor society of science and
engineering. Founded in 1886, it is one of the oldest, largest
interdisciplinary scientific organizations in the world. Its mission is to
enhance the health of the research enterprise, foster integrity in science and
engineering and promote the public’s understanding of science for the purpose
of improving the human condition.
Today, Sigma Xi is a non-profit membership society of members whose research
spans…
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President
International Association for Management of
Technology (IAMOT)
Jul
2012 - Jun 20131 year
Science and Technology
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President of the Int'l Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT, July
2012‐June 2013)
-- Member of the Board of IAMOT (2009‐2015)
-- Vice President of Public Affairs (2010‐ 2012)
-- Member of the Management of Technology Accreditation Board (MOTAB),
consisting of ten members (May 2010‐ present)
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President
China Center Advisory Committee, University of
Minnesota
May
2012 - Jul 20142 years 3 months
Education
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Member, China Center Advisory Committee, University of Minnesota
(2006‐present); Executive Committee (2008‐2015); President Elect (2010‐2012);
President (2012‐2014)
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Founding Member of the Steering Committee
Center for Integrative Leadership, University of
Minnesota
Sep
2006 - Present14 years 3 months
Education
·
Member
Academy of Distinguished Teachers, University of
Minnesota
May
2008 - Present12 years 7 months
Education
--
Member, Steering Committee (Oct. 2009‐August 2011)
-- Member, Selection Committee (2011-2014)
-- Chairman, Selection Committee (2012-2013)
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Member
Board of the Campus Club, University of Minnesota
Aug
2009 - Jul 20167 years
· Trustee, member of the Board of Trustees
Trustee, member of the Board of Trustees
The Storm King School: New York's Highly Selective
Boarding School Since 1867
Jun
2013 - Jun 20141 year 1 month
Education
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Volunteer
Organization for the Aged in the St. Louis area
Mar
1988 - Dec 19913 years 10 months
Social Services
· Chief faculty advisor, MO Gamma Chapter, Washington University
Chief faculty advisor, MO Gamma Chapter, Washington
University
The Tau Beta Pi Association, Inc.
Jan
1994 - Jan 19984 years 1 month
Education
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Faculty advisor (Jan.‐Apr. 1994) and chief faculty advisor (Apr. 1994‐Jan.
1998) to the Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society, Missouri Gamma Chapter,
School of Eng'g & Applied Science, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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Volunteer instructor
Washington University's Chinese Kenpo Club
Jan
1992 - Dec 19965 years
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