Massoud Amin

Prof. Amin was elected an IEEE Fellow for his "leadership in smart grids and security of critical infrastructures."

"The IEEE Fellow Award is a special recognition for members with extraordinary accomplishments in the IEEE technical fields. To ensure that the recognition is extraordinary, the total number of recipients each year cannot exceed 0.1% of the total higher grade membership."

“IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary… Show more

Prof. Amin was elected an IEEE Fellow for his "leadership in smart grids and security of critical infrastructures."

"The IEEE Fellow Award is a special recognition for members with extraordinary accomplishments in the IEEE technical fields. To ensure that the recognition is extraordinary, the total number of recipients each year cannot exceed 0.1% of the total higher grade membership."

“IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation.”
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Cyber Security Summit presented its first Visionary Leader Award to Dr. Massoud Amin.

-- UofMN news release:
http://discover.umn.edu/news/science-technology/u-m-technological-leadership-institute-director-dr-massoud-amin-receives

-- For the original version visit:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/10/prweb13027863.htm

2015 "ETS Thought Leader of the Year," Zpryme and Energy Thought Summit (ETS), this first-ever award recognizes an individual with an inventive, brave vision to inspire the global energy ecosystem.

Dr. Amin was selected by an ETS committee from among 175 of peers around the world for outstanding contributions to energy knowledge exchange and thought leadership.

-- Further details at:
http://ets15.com/speaker/dr-s-massoud-amin/… Show more

2015 "ETS Thought Leader of the Year," Zpryme and Energy Thought Summit (ETS), this first-ever award recognizes an individual with an inventive, brave vision to inspire the global energy ecosystem.

Dr. Amin was selected by an ETS committee from among 175 of peers around the world for outstanding contributions to energy knowledge exchange and thought leadership.

-- Further details at:
http://ets15.com/speaker/dr-s-massoud-amin/
and
http://discover.umn.edu/news/science-technology/professor-massoud-amin-named-thought-leader-year-energy-thought-summit Show less

"Movers & Shakers: Massoud Amin, University of Minnesota. A look at the people behind the numbers in area business."
Web: http://www.startribune.com/business/251495061.html

Received the University of Massachusetts’ College of Engineering 2013 Outstanding Senior Alumni Award: “Recipients of this award have brought recognition and honor to the College of Engineering through their professional achievements, leadership, and service to the profession, university, and society.” 19 October 2013
Web: http://engineering.umass.edu/alumni-awards/outstanding2013#amin
and http://engineering.umass.edu/news/ece-alums-amin-and-misra-elevated-ieee-fellows

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)

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

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

2011 Alumni Achievement Award
http://ese.wustl.edu/aboutthedepartment/pages/news-story.aspx?news=326

"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… Show more

"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." Show less

“In recognition of excellence in instruction, instructional program development, intellectual distinction, advising and mentoring, and involvement of students in research, scholarship, and Professional development."

"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

"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."

In recognition for “leadership in creation and execution of the Infrastructure Security Initiative.”

“For development, preparation and major focusing of the 2003 Power Delivery and Markets R&D programs,” EPRI, Palo Alto, CA.

“For creating and implementing the Infrastructure Security Initiative,” EPRI, Palo Alto, CA.

For leadership in response to 9/11and the development and leadership of the Infrastructure Security Initiative, EPRI, Palo Alto, CA.

“For outstanding contribution in the development of the Electricity Infrastructure Security Assessment,” EPRI, Palo Alto, CA.

“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.

“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.

In recognition for “creation of a world-class analytical capability for electricity market design” by the six-member power market design team.

“For leadership in launching the EPRI/DoD Complex Interactive Networks/Systems Initiative (CIN/SI).”

Awarded to the faculty member "who best exemplifies excellence in graduate education."

Three times Professor of the Year (1992-95), School of Engineering & Applied Science, Washington University.

Initiated in 1992 and served as President of the University of Minnesota Chapter (2011-2013)