CEM, CMVP, CBCP, CDSM, DCP, IGSHPA AI

Thomas Yeh is a recognized expert in energy management, building systems, and utility incentive programs, who is currently serving as the technical advisor and consultant to NYSERDA's Real-time Energy Management Program. In addition to his experience overseeing utility programs in several jurisdictions. Thomas's career also includes leading the development and pioneering in data analytics, wireless lighting control, embedded gateway design, networking IoT devices, and data center energy efficiency. With 20 US and international patents under his name, he also has several certifications from the Association of Energy Engineers (including CEM, CMVP, CBCP, and CDSM) and accreditation from the International Geothermal Heat Pump Association. Thomas graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree in Electrical Engineering and a master's degree in Computer Science. Also, among his most enjoyable undertakings, he served for two academic years as a visiting professor, where he taught courses for 1-year through graduate students.

Before NYSERDA, he worked in the design and implementation of energy efficiency incentive programs in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona, and Nevada. He also served as the principal investigator in numerous collaborative research and development awards from the U.S. Department of Energy, California Energy Commission, and NYSERDA.

Thomas has also started several ventures related to energy efficiency products, software-as-a-service, and sustainability consulting businesses. He was an entrepreneur-in-residence in a green-business incubator and as an advisor to evaluate business plans for New York and Pennsylvania based venture firms investing in Greentech.