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Dr. Henry Louie received his B.S.E.E. degree from Kettering University in 2002, his M.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2004, and his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington in 2008. He is presently a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seattle University. He is President and Co-founder of KiloWatts for Humanity, a non-profit organization providing off-grid electricity access and business opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2015/2016, Dr. Louie was Fulbright Scholar to Copperbelt University in Kitwe, Zambia. Dr. Louie is an award-winning educator, and his textbook, Off-Grid Electrical Systems in Developing Countries is used by universities around the world and has been downloaded over one million times. Dr. Louie is recognized as an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer for his expertise on energy poverty. He previously served as Vice President of Membership & Image of the IEEE Power & Energy Society, the youngest ever to hold a VP position within the Society. He is the 2022 recipient of the IEEE Region 6 Award for Outstanding IEEE Member Who Promoted Humanitarian Activities

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Employment (9)

Seattle University : Seattle, Washington, US

2019-09-01 to present | Professor (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
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Seattle University: Seattle, WA, US

2014 to 2019 | Associate Professor (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
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The Copperbelt University: Kitwe, Copperbelt, ZM

2015 to 2016 | Visiting Academic (Fulbright Scholar) (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
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Seattle University: Seattle, WA, US

2008 to 2014 | Assistant Professor (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
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3Tier: Seattle, Washington, US

2007 to 2008 | Business Development Manager
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University of Washington: Seattle, WA, US

2004 to 2007 | Research Assistant (Electrical Engineering)
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University of Illinois: Champaign, IL, US

2002 to 2004 | Research Assistant (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
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Power Engineers: Longview, WA, US

2001 to 2002 | Field Engineer (Testing and Energization)
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Electro-Test: Kent, Washington, US

1997 to 2001 | Field Engineer
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Washington: Seattle, WA, US

2004-09-01 to 2008-05-01 | PhD (Electrical Engineering)
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Champaign, IL, US

2002-08-01 to 2004-05-01 | M.S. (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
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Kettering University: Flint, MI, US

1997-07-01 to 2002-06-01 | B.S.E.E. (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
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Professional activities (8)

IEEE Power and Energy Society: New York, NY, US

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IEEE: New York, NY, US

Senior Member
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American Society For Engineering Education: Washington D.C., District of Columbia, US

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KiloWatts for Humanity: Seattle, Wa, US

2015-01 to present | Co-Founder, President
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University of Washington: Seattle, Wa, US

2009 to present | Affiliate Professor (Electrical Engineering)
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Navajo Technical University: Crownpoint, New Mexico, US

2022-08 to 2023-12 | Sabbatical Instructor (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
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Copperbelt University: Kitwe, ZM

2015 to 2016 | Visiting Academic (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
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Seattle University: Seattle, WA, US

2013 | Fellow (Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability)
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Funding (21)

Conference: Conference: CET: Convergent Clean Energy Research in Support of Sovereign and Prosperous Tribal Nations

2023-11-15 to 2024-10-31 | Grant
Directorate for Engineering (Alexandria, US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.13756803
GRANT_NUMBER: 2346425
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Henry Louie via DimensionsWizard

Collaborative Research: Conference: Electricity Access and Sustainable Business Model Educators Workshop

2023-06-15 to 2024-05-31 | Grant
Directorate for Engineering (Alexandria, US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.13521080
GRANT_NUMBER: 2320089
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Conference: Energy Access Educators Workshop

2022-02-15 to 2022-10-31 | Grant
Directorate for Engineering (Alexandria, US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.10009033
GRANT_NUMBER: 2202428
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Collaborative Research: RUI: Data-Driven Analysis, Modeling, and Design of Off-Grid Power Systems on Tribal Lands

2021-09-15 to 2024-08-31 | Grant
Directorate for Engineering (Alexandria, US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.9785599
GRANT_NUMBER: 2137027
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Implementing a Solar Energy Kiosk for Drought Resiliency in Kanchomba, Zambia

2019 to present | Grant
Seattle University (seattle, US)
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Henry Louie

A Program to End Energy Poverty in Kanchomba, Zambia

2019 to 2019 | Grant
Willow Springs Foundation (Mt. Carroll, Illinois, US)
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Establishing a Micro-Utility Social Enterprise in Zambia

2018 to 2019 | Grant
Seattle University (Seattle, WA, US)
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Sustainability Assessment of Electricity Access Projects in Zambia

2017 to 2017 | Grant
Seattle University (Seattle, WA, US)
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Microgrid Analysis

2016 to 2017 | Contract
Vulcan (Seattle, WA, US)
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Contextualizing Technical Operational Data from Off-Grid Electrical Systems

2016 to 2016 | Grant
Seattle University (Seattle, WA, US)
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Electric Power Systems in Less Economically Developed Countries

2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31 | Grant
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (Washington D.C., US)
URL: https://app.dimensions.ai/details/grant/grant.7695508
GRANT_NUMBER: grant.7695508
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Henry Louie via DimensionsWizard

A Sustainable Energy Kiosk for Rural Development in Siavonga, Zambia

2015 to 2016 | Grant
Alstom We Share the Power (Paris, FR)
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A Sustainable Energy Kiosk for Rural Development in Filibaba, Zambia

2015 to 2015 | Grant
IEEE Smart Village (Piscataway, New Jersey, US)
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Experiential Energy Development Program

2015 to 2015 | Grant
Seattle University (Seattle, WA, US)
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Indicators of Sustainable Off-Grid Energy Systems

2014 to 2014 | Grant
Seattle University (Seattle, WA, US)
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A Sustainable Community Charging Station for Energy and Empowerment in Rural Kenya

2013 to 2015 | Grant
Alstom We Share the Power (Paris, FR)
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An Experiential Appropriate Illumination Technology Workshop and Student Immersion Experience

2012 to 2012 | Grant
Seattle University (Seattle, WA, US)
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Henry Louie

Wind Turbine Deployment in Zambia

2012 to 2012 | Grant
Seattle University (Seattle, WA, US)
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Development of an Experiential Humanitarian Engineering Pilot Program

2011 to 2011 | Grant
Seattle University (Seattle, WA, US)
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Wind Turbine Construction in Zambia

2011 to 2011 | Grant
Seattle University (seattle, WA, US)
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Using Smart Grid Technology to Promote Energy Efficiency and Conservation

2010 to 2011 | Grant
Independent Colleges of Washington (seattle, US)
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Peer review (4 reviews for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for Energy Sustainable Development. (4)
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