About the ELITE Grid Research Lab
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
Dr. Yunwei (Ryan) Li Serves as Program Chair for the 2026 CAE Conference!
May 31st – June 2nd, 2026: We are delighted to share that Dr. Yunwei (Ryan) Li, ELITE Grid Research Lab Director, served as Program Chair for the 2026 Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) Conference, held in Edmonton from May 31 to June 2, 2026. Under the theme “Engineering the Future: Technologies Shaping Tomorrow,” the conference brought together engineers, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and Fellows of Academy from across Canada to discuss emerging technologies and the engineering challenges and opportunities that will shape Canada’s future. As Program Chair, Dr. Li helped develop the conference’s technical program and facilitated knowledge exchange and collaboration among participants. The event provided an important national forum for advancing innovation and engineering solutions that support Canada’s technological leadership and economic prosperity.
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.