As the Chairperson of the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department and Raymond J. Lane Professor at West Virginia University, I lead a team of faculty, staff, and students who are passionate about advancing the fields of computer science, cybersecurity, electrical engineering, computer engineering, AI, robotics, and biometrics. Total research expenses in the department have more than doubled over the last two years. With over 18 years of work experience as a scientist, educator, researcher, and leader, I possess a strong background in academic leadership, power grid operation and control, electric power grid resilience against cyber and weather events, renewable energy integration, physics-aware ML, synchrophasor applications, and integrated cyber-power simulations. I hold a joint appointment as a Senior Scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where I work on projects leveraging computational methods to address complex scientific and societal challenges. I also serve as an Adjunct Professor at Washington State University, mentoring graduate students in electric power engineering. I served as Technical Lead and Lead Co-I of the $30M DOE UI-ASSIST Center, advancing the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid and decarbonization. My research interests include data-driven algorithms for power system operation and control, resulting in tools installed at utility control centers supported by over $60M in funding. I have supervised/co-supervised 25 Ph.D. and 35 M.S. graduate theses. I am an IEEE Fellow, IEEE distinguished lecturer, and the author of more than 375 technical publications, 3 books and 3 patents. I am committed to promoting innovative solutions and creating leaders in the academic and research communities, ultimately aiming to improve the quality of life for all. I value collaboration, creativity, and integrity.