Ding Xu has extensive experience in the energy management sector, currently serving as the Manager of Energy Management Systems at North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives since June 2003, after previously holding the position of Senior EMS Engineer. Prior roles include EMS Engineer at Midwest ISO and Power System Analyst at GridSouth. Ding Xu began a professional career as an Engineer at Schneider Electric. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering from Tsinghua University.