Kevin Q. Ding
About Kevin Q. Ding
Kevin Q. Ding serves as the Director of Advanced Digital Systems at CenterPoint Energy, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in operational technology and cybersecurity, having previously held various engineering and managerial roles at the company and taught as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Houston.
Current Role at CenterPoint Energy
Kevin Q. Ding serves as the Director of Advanced Digital Systems at CenterPoint Energy, a position he has held since 2014. In this role, he is responsible for managing the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection compliance program at the control center. He leads the deployment and support of various systems, including SCADA, EMS, ADMS, and AMS, which are essential for transmission and distribution operations.
Previous Experience at CenterPoint Energy
Kevin Q. Ding has extensive experience at CenterPoint Energy, where he worked in various engineering roles from 2001 to 2014. He started as an Engineer Associate and progressed to Lead Engineer, Senior Engineer, and ultimately served as Manager of Control Systems Applications and Development. His responsibilities included defining and implementing Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems Cyber Security policies and managing budgets for SCADA/EMS/ADMS/AMS systems.
Academic Background
Kevin Q. Ding holds an MBA from the University of Houston, where he studied Management and Finance from 2007 to 2010. He also earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in advanced digital systems and engineering.
Teaching Experience
From 2018 to 2019, Kevin Q. Ding served as an Adjunct Faculty/Lecturer at the University of Houston for a period of nine months. This role allowed him to share his expertise in engineering and technology with students, contributing to their academic development.
Research Involvement
In addition to his roles at CenterPoint Energy, Kevin Q. Ding serves as a site Principal Investigator on projects for the Department of Energy and the Electric Power Research Institute. His involvement in these projects highlights his commitment to advancing research in the field of electrical engineering and energy systems.