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About the ELITE Grid Research Lab
The ELITE Grid Research Lab is led by Prof. Yunwei (Ryan) Li. The lab’s objectives are to develop key technologies and train highly qualified personnel (HQP) for Canada’s next-generation electric grids. We aim at developing grids with high percentages of renewable energy generation; highly efficient transmission and distribution structures; reliable and efficient power electronic interfaces to integrate renewable energy and high efficiency loads; and the highest cyber security and system reliability.
Lab Director
Dr. Yunwei (Ryan) Li
Ph.D., P.Eng., IEEE Fellow, CAE Fellow Professor and University of Alberta Senior Engineering Research Chair Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Phone: (780)-492-3333
- Office: 11-224, DICE Building
- Email: yunwei.li@ualberta.ca
ELITE Grid Research Lab News
Congratulations to Sophia (Shufen) Situ on Successfully Completing Her Master's Examination!
Jan, 23rd, 2026: Sophia (Shufen) Situ has successfully passed her Master’s Final Examination for the thesis, “Stability Studies for Microgrids with Grid-Forming Energy Storage Systems,” and earned her Master’s degree!
Research Interests
- Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Storage Systems.
- Modeling, Control, and Energy Management of Microgrid and Smart Distribution Systems.
- Smart Grid-Interfacing Power Converters.
- High-Power Converters and Industrial Drives.