Yunwei Ryan Li
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Yunwei (Ryan) Li | |
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李云伟 | |
| Born | China |
| Education | Tianjin University (BEng) Nanyang Technological University (PhD) |
| Known for | Power electronics, renewable energy systems, microgrids |
| Title | Professor and Chair, Department of Electrical Engineering |
| Awards | IEEE Fellow |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering, Power electronics |
| Institutions | University of Alberta |
Dr. Yunwei (Ryan) Li is a Chinese Canadian engineer and academic. He is a professor, Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering, and holds a Senior Research Chair at the University of Alberta[1][2].
Beyond Li's academic roles, he has also been active within the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS). He is currently the PELS President-Elect and has been serving as the Vice President for Products since 2023[3][4].
Education and Early Career
Li earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 2002 from Tianjin University, China. He was then a Visiting Scholar with Aalborg University, Denmark, in 2005, and later received his Ph.D. degree from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in 2006[2].
After his graduation, Li initially worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada, from 2006 to 2007. In 2007, he was employed as a research and development (R&D) engineer at Rockwell Automation Canada before joining the faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta later that year[2].
Research and Recognition
Li's work primarily focuses on developing key technologies to equip next-generation electrical grids to integrate renewable energy, handle more efficient loads, while improving the grid's structural efficiency and operational reliability[5]. His work advances the technologies needed for a net-zero electricity grid, integrating renewable energy, energy storage, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure to modernize electrical grids, which ensures resilience against climate change while meeting the demands of the green economy[6].
In 2019, 2020, and 2022, Li was recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics[5]. He was also elected as a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE) in 2020 and 2024, respectively[7][8]. In 2022, for his contributions to pulse-width modulation, converter topology, and industrial drives, Li was awarded the Nagamori Foundation Award[9]. Later, in 2025, Li was awarded the APEGA Research Excellence Summit Award by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of Alberta[6].
Li has published over 450 journals and conference papers[2][6]. According to Google Scholar, his work has been cited over 30, 000 times, with an h-index of 83, as of 2026[10].
References
- ↑ "Ryan (Yunwei) Li, PhD, PEng, FIEEE, FCAE - [email protected]". apps.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "IEEE Xplore logo - Link to home". ieeexplore.ieee.org. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ "IEEE Power Electronics Society - Administrative Committee". IEEE Power Electronics Society. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ "IEEE Power Electronics Society - Publications". IEEE Power Electronics Society. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Betkowski, Bev. "Smart-grid innovator's influence recognized". www.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Research Excellence". APEGA. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ "IEEE Fellows Directory - Search Result".
- ↑ Admin. "Directory of Fellows". Canadian Academy of Engineering. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ "Nagamori Foundation". Nagamori Foundation (in 日本語). Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ↑ "Yunwei Ryan Li". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
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