Liling Huang

Liling Huang is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George Mason University and the Dominion Energy Faculty Fellow in Power and Energy Systems. She earned her PhD in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and is a Senior Member of IEEE, as well as a certified Professional Electrical Engineer in Taiwan.

Before transitioning to academia, Huang worked for the Taiwan Government, where she was responsible for designing and procuring electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems for large-scale commercial, industrial, residential, and high-rise buildings. She also conducted research on Smart Buildings and Energy Management Systems.

Huang is actively engaged in industry collaborations, serving as a Consulting Principal Engineer at Dominion Energy, where she provides expertise in electric transmission protection engineering, workforce training, and research initiatives. As a subject matter expert, she also actively supports renewable energy-related projects at George Mason.

In recognition of her contributions to power engineering education and program development, she received the 2024 College of Engineering and Computing Dean’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. She initiated the Mason Power Community and established the Power Engineering Program Advisory Board, demonstrating her commitment to workforce development and fostering student engagement through real-world projects, online learning innovations, and industry research collaborations.

Her research interests include power systems protection and stability, microgrids, energy management, and smart building technology.