Hao Liang is an accomplished academic with extensive experience in the field of smart grid technology. At the University of Alberta, Hao Liang has held the positions of Associate Professor and Assistant Professor since July 2014. Prior to this, Hao Liang served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo from February 2013 to June 2014. Hao Liang earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Smart Grid from the University of Waterloo, completing the program between 2008 and 2013.