Massoud M Amin, Age 62Hudson, WI

1 Centre St, Wakefield, MA 01880

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Board of Directors, Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) - St. Paul, Minnesota since Jan 2013
Member of the Board of Directors Texas Reliability Entity, Inc. - Austin, Texas since Jun 2010
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Technological Leadership Institute (TLI), and ECE, University of Minnesota since Mar 2003
Director/Chair/Professor EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) in Palo Alto, California Jan 1998 - Feb 2003
Area Manager of Infrastructure Security, Grid Operations/Planning, Markets, Risk & Policy Assessment Washington University in St. Louis Aug 1985 - Dec 1997
Associate Professor/Associate Director

Washington University in St. Louis 1985 - 1989
D.Sc., Systems Science and Mathematics University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1979 - 1985
B.S. and M.S. degrees, Electrical and Computer Engineering Storm King School, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 1978 - 1979
High School Diploma, Honors classes in Calculus, History, Rhetoric/Literature, Physics,

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Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Dr. Amin is recognized for contributions in education and leadership in the profession. Specifically accomplishments include: "Dr. Amin has led national initiatives to enhance security, resilience and efficiency of our nation's critical infrastructure. At EPRI he pioneered RD&D in smart grids and led the development of over 24 technologies. At Minnesota he leads three graduate programs at the Technological Leadership Institute, he founded the Master of Science in Security Technologies program and leads the Master of Science in Management of Technology program. He served ASME as chair of energy security team for ASME's CAPI, received recognition for services as a leader of CAPI's helping US formulate strategies to protect against future attacks and has given 7 congressional briefings for ASME."
2011 Engineering Alumni Achievement Award
School of Engineering & Applied Science, Washington University in St. Louis
2011 Alumni Achievement Awards: http://engineering.wustl.edu/alumniawards.aspx?year=2011
2010-2011 Fellow of the Academic Leadership Program (ALP)
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)
The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)--the Big 10 universities plus the University of Chicago--sponsors the Academic Leadership program. Each institution selects five Leadership Fellows to participate in the program each year: http://www.cic.net/Home/Projects/Leadership
2008 University of Minnesota Award for Outstanding Contributions to Post-baccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education, and induction into the University's Academy of Distinguished Teachers
University of Minnesota
“In recognition of excellence in instruction, instructional program development, intellectual distinction, advising and mentoring, and involvement of students in research, scholarship, and Professional development."
Fellow of the Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance (IIIA)
"For contributions to homeland security, scholarly achievements in infrastructure protection and information assurance, effective leadership, and commitment to teaching and mentoring university students." The grade of Fellow is awarded to a few distinguished researchers per year by the IIIA to recognize extraordinary contributions and leadership in infrastructure and/or information assurance, National Academies, Washington DC, May 15, 2007
2004 ASME Certificate of Appreciation
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
"For services as a leader of ASME's Critical Asset Protection Initiative (CAPI). Dr. Amin Chaired the Power and Energy Security team in CAPI, launched in February 2002 in the aftermath of 9/11 to help the U.S. government formulate practices and strategies to protect against future attacks."
2002 Chauncey Award (the highest annual EPRI Award)
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto
In recognition for “leadership in creation and execution of the Infrastructure Security Initiative.”
2002 President’s Award
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto
For leadership in response to 9/11and the development and leadership of the Infrastructure Security Initiative, EPRI, Palo Alto, CA.
2000 Chauncey Award
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto
In recognition for “creation of a world-class analytical capability for electricity market design” by the six-member power market design team.
1999 Performance Recognition Award
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto
“For leadership in launching the EPRI/DoD Complex Interactive Networks/Systems Initiative (CIN/SI).”
2001 Performance Recognition Award
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto
“For commitment to society in the development and advocacy of the Common Information Model (CIM), the Application Program Interface (API) standards and the application of API to Grid Operations and Planning software products,” EPRI, Palo Alto, CA.
2001 Performance Recognition Award
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto
“For helping build the R&D plan for Smart Self-healing Grid for the Consortium for Electricity Infrastructure for a Digital Society (CEIDS),” EPRI, Palo Alto, CA.
2001 Special Commendation
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto
“For outstanding contribution in the development of the Electricity Infrastructure Security Assessment,” EPRI, Palo Alto, CA.
2002 Performance Recognition Award
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto
“For development, preparation and major focusing of the 2003 Power Delivery and Markets R&D programs,” EPRI, Palo Alto, CA.
2002 Performance Recognition Award
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto
“For creating and implementing the Infrastructure Security Initiative,” EPRI, Palo Alto, CA.
Professor of the Year (1992-93, 93-94, 94-95)
School of Engineering & Applied Science, Washington University in St. Louis
Three times Professor of the Year (1992-95), School of Engineering & Applied Science, Washington University.
1995-96 AGES "Big Fish" Award
The Association of Graduate Engineering Students (AGES), Washington University
Awarded to the faculty member "who best exemplifies excellence in graduate education."
Leadership Award
Washington University in St. Louis
Young Professional Award
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), St. Louis, MO
Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society
Initiated in 1992, serving as President of the UofM Chapter (2011-2013)
Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
Eta Kappa Nu, Electrical Engineering Honor Society
Cum Laude Society and National Honor Society
The Networked Grid 100: The Movers and Shakers of the Smart Grid in 2012
GreenTech Media
Featured as the 100 People You Must Know in Smart Grid in 2012, the list highlights those who are spearheading new advances in smart grid technology
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers for 2013
Government Technology Magazine
Government Technology’s “Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers for 2013” (http://www.govtech.com/top-25/) as one who sets the standard for using innovative technology to solve public sector challenges and improve the performance of critical government programs. (http://www.govtech.com/top-25/Massoud-Amin.html)