Title: Architecting a reliable and resilient grid edge

Bio: Dr. Kevin Schneider earned his B.S. degree in Physics and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington and is currently a Laboratory Fellow at PNNL, a Research Professor at Washington State University (WSU), and an Affiliate Associate Professor at the University of Washington. At WSU, he is a researcher for the WSU and PNNL Advanced Grid Institute (AGI) where he is working to implement layered control architectures to increase the operational flexible of critical power systems. Dr. Schneider is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), where he served in multiple technical leadership roles. Dr. Schneider has received many awards and recognition for his work in analysis of the U.S. power grid. In 2019, Schneider was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PCASE). This award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to outstanding scientists and engineers who show exceptional promise in the early stages of their research careers.