Speakers

Dr. Zongjie Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Connecticut, she also serves as the Associate Director of the Eversource Energy Center with a focus on grid modernization, workforce development, and industrial educational training. Dr. Wang is recognized for her expertise in optimizing hybrid transmission and distribution operations, as well as her impactful contributions to grid modernization, grid reliability and resilience, vegetation management and energy policy. As the lead principal investigator on multiple projects funded by the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Eversource Energy, national labs, ISO New England, and MISO, her work focuses on building resilient energy infrastructure, promoting efficient energy systems, and integrating interdisciplinary approaches to enhance grid reliability. Before joining UConn, Dr. Wang was a postdoctoral research associate in Systems Engineering at Cornell University from 2018 to 2021 and a lecturer from 2019 to 2020. She also spent over 6 months collaborating with the Ministry of Energy in Accra, Ghana, to improve power quality and grid infrastructure planning. Dr. Wang is the General Chair for hosting the 57th North American Power Symposium (NAPS) in Oct., 2025, with a focus on student engagement, academic collaboration, and workforce training. She is a senior member of IEEE, secretary-elect for the IEEE Power and Energy Education Committee (PEEC) Award Subcommittee, and a member of various IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) subcommittees. Dr. Wang collaborates with many utilities, software vendors, independent system operators, and other institutions.