Board Member
Ali is a world-renowned expert and respected scholar on renewable energy with over 20 years of electric utility and equipment manufacturing experience. In addition to being listed in International Biographical Center’s (Cambridge, UK) “2004 Living Legends”, Marquis’ Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in Finance and Business, and Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, he has authored and published numerous books and technical papers on renewable energy worldwide. At Avantus, Ali applies his extensive experience to lead the Transmission Group in identifying the best integration opportunities for renewable energy.
Experience
As Director of Infrastructure Development at the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Ali has conducted 80,000+ MW of renewable generation interconnection studies and secured ISO Board approval for over $10 billion for high voltage transmission lines. Prior to CAISO, Ali held senior positions with MidAmerican Energy Company, GE Company, Atlantic Nuclear Services, and Alberta Power Limited.
Education
Dr. Chowdhury received his MSc degree with Distinction in electrical engineering from Belarus Polytechnic Institute in Minsk, Belarus, his MSc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering with specialization in power systems reliability and security from University of Saskatchewan in Canada, and his MBA degree from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, USA. He is also a Fellow of IEEE (USA) and IET (UK).