PNNL

Jacob Reidt joined Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior power systems research engineer in 2023. He is currently an advisor for PNNL’s Grid Center for Reliable Electricity Delivery, where he directs high-impact research activities at the intersection of advanced analytics, modeling, and policy to enable a reliable and resilient power system.

At PNNL, he has led the research, design, and development of large-scale, distributed Internet of Things and intelligent energy systems by integrating power systems, telecommunications, and software platforms using advanced modeling, optimization, and control techniques. Reidt excels at applying systems engineering principles to guide interdisciplinary teams in developing and deploying secure, high-performance solutions, while contributing to high-impact publications and leading complex programs.

Prior to working at PNNL, Reidt specialized in smart grid use cases, power system disturbance modeling, and information technology (IT) network engineering, with a focus on aligning technical execution with strategic objectives. He has extensive experience in utility communications, integration, and protection systems. He has led multidisciplinary teams in the design, implementation, and commissioning of IT and operational technology infrastructure, as well as power generation projects.

• Smart Grid
• Grid Architecture
• Change Management
• Power Systems and Electrical Engineering
• Project Management

• MS in business administration, Gonzaga University
• BS in electrical engineering, Seattle University

2024

• Gui, Y., S. Jiang, L. Bai, Y. Xue, H. Wang, J. Reidt, S. T. Ojetola, and D. A. Schoenwald. 2024. “Review of Challenges and Research Opportunities for Control of Transmission Grids.” IEEE Access 12:94543‑94569.