Xuan Zhang

Prof. Xuan Zhang received the B.Eng degree in Automation from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 2011, and the Ph.D degree in Control and Electrical Engineering from the University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, in 2015. From 2015 to 2018, he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow with the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA. Since 2018, he has been with the Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen, China, where he is currently an Associate Professor with the Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Laboratory. His current research interests include the control and optimization for cyber-physical systems (such as smart grids, smart buildings, and Energy Internet), control system structure (re)design, and learning-based control. He is Senior Member of the IEEE.

10/2011-09/2015: Ph.D in Control Engineering, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

09/2014-12/2014: Visiting Graduate Student in Electrical Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA

08/2007-07/2011: B.Eng in Automation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

06/2023-present: Associate Professor, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

03/2018-06/2023: Assistant Professor, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

09/2015-01/2018: Post Doctoral Fellow, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA

09/2015-08/2017: Post Doctoral Fellow, Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities (CGBC), Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA

Research Interests

--Cyber-physical systems: smart grid, smart/green building, Energy Internet, multi-agent system, energy storage, body grid, etc.

--Modern control theory

--Convex optimization

--Learning, and learning-based control: federated learning, transfer learning, etc.

Related research projects

--Optimization, control and artificial intelligence for smart cities, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute Phase II Research Funding, Co-leading-PI

--Development and application of building power distribution systems with DC flexible loads, Key Research Program of China Construction, Co-PI

--A direct recycling framework for electrode materials based on fast estimation of state of health of Lithium-ion batteries, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Interdisciplinary Innovative Fund, Co-leading-PI

--Research and application of automatic frequency control technology for power grid with high proportion of renewable energy, Science and Technology Project of State Grid Corporation of China, Co-PI

--Resilient artificial intelligence system for city emergency prevention and control, Shenzhen Science and Technology Program, Co-PI

--Data-driven energy consumption analysis and city development study of Zhuhai, Innovative program, Zhuhai Power Supply Bureau, China Southern Power Grid, Co-leading-PI, completed.

--Aggregation of distribution system-level devices for smart virtual power plants, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute Research Start-Up Funding, PI, completed.

--Emergent technology for fast screening of power Lithium-ion batteries, Innovative program, Shanghai Shun Feng Machinery Co., Ltd., Co-leading-PI, completed.

--Estimation, ladder utilization and recycling of retired batteries:

   https://www.sigs.tsinghua.edu.cn/2023/0330/c1210a60065/page.htm

--Federated learning and its application in smart cities:

   https://www.sigs.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/2023/0421/c2581a62628/page.htm

--Revolutionizing battery recycling with machine learning:

   https://www.sigs.tsinghua.edu.cn/2023/1214/c1209a92793/page.htm

Selected Awards

11/2023, First Place Oral Presentation of the 2nd National Carbon Neutrality Forum for Doctoral Students, The Association of Chinese Graduate Education

11/2023, Best Report Award of 2023 New Energy Science and Electrification of Transportation International Conference, eTransportation

11/2022, 3rd Prize of the 10th Teaching Competition for Young Professors, Tsinghua University

07/2021, Best Conference Paper of 2021 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, IEEE Power and Energy Society

06/2021, Excellent Secretary Award, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University

09/2019, 3rd Prize of the 11th Shenzhen Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Shenzhen Baoan Municipality

08/2019, Best Conference Paper of 2019 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, IEEE Power and Energy Society

04/2019, Excellent Prize of the 4th Tsinghua Alumni Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Tsinghua Alumni Association

04/2019, Top 5% in the University Teaching Evaluation, with the course “Estimation and Control of Dynamical Systems (86000643-200), Tsinghua University

08/2018, Overseas High-Caliber Personnel Award, Shenzhen Municipality

10/2014, Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division Outreach Award, University of Oxford

09/2011-08/2015, State Scholarship, China Scholarship Council

06/2011, Excellent Graduation Thesis, Tsinghua University

Fall semester: Estimation and Control of Dynamical Systems

Fall semester: Energy-Environment and Data-Information 100-Level Course

Spring semester: System Miscellanies

--Chongbo Sun, Ph.D (08/2023-present), research topic: body grid

--Ruifei Ma, Ph.D (08/2023-present), research topic: retired battery utilization and recycling

--Yuou Chen, Master (08/2023-present), research topic: battery degradation prediction

--Guangyuan Ma, Master (08/2023-present), research topic: battery electrochemical modelling

--Haizhou Liu, Ph.D (08/2022-present), research topic: federated learning, data analytics for smart city

--Shengyu Tao, Ph.D (08/2022-present), research topic: battery state of health estimation, retired battery recycling

--Xuecen Wang, Master (08/2022-present), research topic: secondary battery market mechanism design

--Qing Lou, Master (08/2022-present), research topic: body grid

--Xin He, Master (08/2022-present), research topic: hydrogen energy, integrated power and gas system planning and operation

--Chuanhao Hu, Ph.D (08/2021-present), research topic: distributed optimization, event-triggered control

--Quanyi Chen, Ph.D (08/2021-present), research topic: thermal modeling and management of Lithium-ion batteries

--Zheng Liang, Master (08/2021-present), research topic: transfer learning, battery state of health estimation

--Daimeng Li, Master (08/2021-present), research topic: smart city data fusion, carbon neutrality path optimization

--Qinxuan Huang, Master (08/2021-present), research topic: electric vehicle swapping station and warehousing system planning and operation

--Jiahe Xu, Ph.D (08/2020-present), research topic: body grid

Alumni

--Ming Cheng, Ph.D (08/2019-06/2023, Outstanding Doctoral Graduate, Excellent Doctoral Thesis), Ph.D thesis: Second-life Battery Ecosystem Design, Optimal Dispatch, and Application Evaluation. Next stop: China Southern Power Grid.

--Xiaotian Wang, Ph.D (08/2018-08/2022, Excellent Doctoral Thesis), Ph.D thesis: Real-time Incentive-based Demand Response Mechanism and Distributed Control for Integrated Electricity and Heat Systems. Next stop: Huairou National Laboratory.

--Xiaoting Wang, Master (08/2019-06/2022), Master thesis: Multi-source Data Based Energy Storage System Configuration and Operation. Next stop: Tencent.

--Lirong Deng, Ph.D (08/2016-09/2021), Ph.D thesis: Research on Optimal Decision Making of Renewable Energy Systems Based on Stochastic Differential Equations. Next stop: Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Shanghai University of Electric Power.

--Yiqian Wu, Master (08/2019-06/2021), Master thesis: Blockchain-based Peer-to-peer Energy Trading within Distribution Networks. Next stop: Ph.D in Columbia University.

--Zihao Zhou, Master (08/2018-06/2021, with dual degrees from both Tsinghua and UC Berkeley), Master thesis: Data-driven Retired Lithium-ion Battery State Estimation for Ladder Utilization. Next stop: Ph.D in University of Oxford.

--Lei Liang, Master (08/2018-06/2021, with dual degrees from both Tsinghua and UC Berkeley), Master thesis: A Hierarchical Energy Management Framework for Clustered Buildings via Geothermal Heat Pump Systems. Next stop: Agricultural Bank of China.

--Runye Shi, Master (08/2018-06/2021), Master thesis: Modeling of District Heat Networks and Hierarchical Optimization for Integrated Heat and Power Systems. Next stop: Meituan.

--Zhe Zhou, Ph.D (08/2015-07/2020), Ph.D thesis: Modeling and Decentralized Optimization of Interdependent Power and Transportation Networks. Next stop: Tencent.

--Han Shu, Master (08/2018-06/2020), Master thesis: Control Reconfiguration of Cyber-physical Systems for Improved Performance via Reverse- and Forward-engineering. Next stop: Ph.D in Cornell University.

Selected Publications

[J50] S. Tao, H. Liu, C. Sun, H. Ji, G. Ji, Z. Han, R. Gao, J. Ma, R. Ma, Y. Chen, S. Fu, Y. Wang, Y. Sun, Y. Rong, X. Zhang*, G. Zhou* and H. Sun*, Collaborative and privacy-preserving retired battery sorting for profitable direct recycling via federated machine learning. Nature Communications, 14, 8032, pp. 1-14, 2023.

[J49] B. Wang, X. Xiao, J. Li, M. Zhang, M. Jiao, Z. Zheng, T. Li, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang and Guangmin Zhou*, Sulfion oxidation assisting self-powered hydrogen production system based on efficient catalysts from spent lithium-ion batteries. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 30, no. 52, e2317174120, pp. 1-9, 2023.

[J48] Z. Han, R. Gao, T. Wang, S. Tao, Y. Jia, Z. Lao, M. Zhang, J. Zhou, C. Li, Z. Piao, X. Zhang and G. Zhou*, Machine-learning-assisted design of a binary descriptor to decipher electronic and structural effects on sulfur reduction kinetics. Nature Catalysis, 6, pp. 1073-1086, 2023. (As the cover paper)

[J47] C. Hu, X. Zhang* and Q. Wu, Gradient-free accelerated event-triggered scheme for constrained network optimization in smart grids. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2024, in press.

[J46] H. Liu, X. Zhang*, H. Sun* and M. Shahidehpour, Boosted multi-task learning for inter-district collaborative load forecasting. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 973-986, 2024.

[J45] S. Fu, S. Tao, H. Fan, K. He, X. Liu, Y. Tao, J. Zuo, X. Zhang, Y. Wang* and Y. Sun*, Data-driven capacity estimation for lithium-ion batteries with feature matching based transfer learning method. Applied Energy, vol. 353, 121991, pp. 1-16, 2024.

[J44] Q. Chen, X. Zhang*, P. Nie, S. Zhang, G. Wei and H. Sun, A fast thermal simulation and dynamic feedback control framework for lithium-ion batteries. Applied Energy, vol. 350, 121739, pp. 1-10, 2023.

[J43] S. Tao, C. Sun, S. Fu, Y. Wang, Z. Han, R. Ma, Y. Sun, Y. Li, G. Wei, X. Zhang*, G. Zhou* and H. Sun*, Battery cross-operation-condition lifetime prediction via interpretable feature engineering assisted adaptive machine learning. ACS Energy Letters, vol. 8, pp. 3269-3279, 2023.

[J42] X. Zhong, Z. Zheng, J. Xu, X. Xiao, C. Sun, M. Zhang, J. Ma, B. Xu, K. Yu, X. Zhang*, H. Cheng* and G. Zhou*, Flexible Zinc–air batteries with Ampere-hour capacities and wide-temperature adaptabilities. Advanced Materials, vol. 15, no. 13, 2209980, pp. 1-11, 2023.

[J41] H. Sun, X. Zhang, J. Xu*, Q. Guo and L. Xie, Low-carbon smart body grid: Concept, architecture and outlook. Proceedings of the CSEE, vol. 43, no. 7, pp. 2585-2597, 2023. (First paper on the emerging field -- Body grid)

[J40] X. Wang, X. Zhang* and H. Sun, Real-time incentive design under unknown demand response curves via a proportional-integral control framework. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 3654-3667, 2023.

[J39] C. Hu, X. Zhang* and Q. Wu, Collaborative active and reactive power control of DERs for voltage regulation and frequency support by distributed event-triggered heavy ball method. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 3804-3815, 2023.

[J38] J. Tan, Q. Wu* and X. Zhang, Optimal planning of integrated electricity and heat system considering seasonal and short-term thermal energy storage. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 2697-2708, 2023.

[J37] H. Liu, X. Zhang*, X. Shen*, H. Sun and M. Shahidehpour, A hybrid federated learning framework with dynamic task allocation for multi-party distributed load prediction. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 2460-2472, 2023.

[J36] M. Cheng, X. Zhang*, A. Ran, G. Wei and H. Sun, Optimal dispatch approach for second-life batteries considering degradation with online SoH estimation. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 173, 113053, pp. 1-15, 2023.

[J35] A. Ran, M. Cheng, S. Chen, Z. Liang, Z. Zhou, G. Zhou*, F. Kang, X. Zhang*, B. Li and G. Wei*, Fast remaining capacity estimation for Lithium-ion batteries based on short-time pulse test and Gaussian process regression. Energy & Environmental Materials, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 1-9, 2023.

[J34] J. He, X. Zhang, F. Xu* and X. Wang, An identification approach for descriptor systems. IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. 7, pp. 1051-1056, 2022.

[J33] M. Cheng, A. Ran, X. Zheng, X. Zhang*, G. Wei, G. Zhou and H. Sun, Sustainability evaluation of second-life battery applications in grid-connected PV-battery systems. Journal of Power Sources, vol. 550, 232132, pp. 1-12, 2022.

[J32] M. Cheng, H. Sun, G. Wei, G. Zhou* and X. Zhang*, A sustainable framework for the second-life battery ecosystem based on blockchain. eTransportation, vol. 14, 100206, pp. 1-10, 2022.

[J31] X. Wang and X. Zhang*, HVAC system dynamic management in communities via an aggregation-disaggregation framework. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, vol. 142, 108207, pp. 1-13, 2022.

[J30] A. Ran, Z. Liang, S. Chen, M. Cheng, C. Sun, F. Ma, K.Wang, B. Li, G. Zhou*, X. Zhang*, F. Kang and G. Wei*, Fast clustering of retired Lithium-ion batteries for secondary life with a two-step learning method. ACS Energy Letters, vol. 7, no. 11, pp. 3817-3825, 2022.

[J29] Y. Cao, Q. Wu*, H. Zhang, C. Li and X. Zhang, Chance-constrained optimal configuration of BESS considering uncertain power fluctuation and frequency deviation under contingency. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 2291-2303, 2022.

[J28] X. Wu, J. Wang, J. Ma, X. Zhang, G. Zhou* and Z. Liang*, Progress, key issues, and future prospects for Li-ion battery recycling. Global Challenges, vol. 6, 2200067, pp. 1-21, 2022.

[J27] H. Shu, X. Zhang*, N. Li and A. Papachristodoulou, Control reconfiguration of dynamical systems for improved performance via reverse- and forward-engineering. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 67, no. 3, pp. 1490-1497, 2022.

[J26] Y. Gao, W. Xu, S. Zhang, T. Fan, M. Zhang, A. Ran, X. Zhang, F. Kang and G. Wei*, Double cascading charge transfer at integrated perovskite/organic bulk heterojunctions for extended near-infrared photoresponse and enhanced photocurrent. Small, vol. 18, no. 12, 2106083, pp. 1-10, 2022.

[J25] Y. Gao, W. Xu*, F. He, T. Fan, W. Cai, X. Zhang and G. Wei*, Boosting performance of CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells via the synergy of hydroiodic acid and deionized water. Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, vol. 3, no. 2, 2100149, pp. 1-8, 2022.

[J24] A. Ran, S. Chen, M. Cheng, Z. Liang, B. Li, G. Zhou*, F. Kang, X. Zhang* and G. Wei*, A single-crystal nickel-rich material as a highly stable cathode for Lithium-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, vol. 10, pp. 19680-19689, 2022.

[J23] X. Wang, L. Liang, X. Zhang* and H. Sun, Distributed real-time temperature and energy control of energy efficient buildings via geothermal heat pumps. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, pp. 1-10, 2021.

[J22] L. Deng, H. Sun, B. Li, Y. Sun, T. Yang and X. Zhang*, Optimal operation of integrated heat and electricity systems: A tightening McCormick approach. Engineering, vol. 7, no. 8, pp. 1076-1086, 2021. (As the cover paper)

[J21] Z. Zhou, S. Moura, H. Zhang, X. Zhang, Q. Guo* and H. Sun, Power-traffic network equilibrium incorporating behavioral theory: A potential game perspective. Applied Energy, vol. 289, 116703, pp. 1-10, 2021.

[J20] Y. Wu, X. Zhang* and H. Sun, A multi-time-scale autonomous energy trading framework within distribution networks based on blockchain. Applied Energy, vol. 287, 116560, pp. 1-14, 2021.

[J19] P. Nie, S. Zhang, A. Ran, X. Zhang, F. Kang*, G. Wei* et al., Full-cycle electrochemicalthermal coupling analysis for commercial Lithium-ion batteries. Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 184, 116258, pp. 1-10, 2021.

[J18] Z. Zhou, X. Zhang*, Q. Guo* and H. Sun, Analyzing power and dynamic traffic flows in coupled power and transportation networks. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 135, 110083, pp. 1-12, 2021.

[J17] Z. Zhou, X. Zhang*, Q. Guo* and H. Sun, Integrated pricing framework for optimal power and semi-dynamic traffic flow problem. IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 14, no. 18, pp. 3636-3643, 2020.

[J16] Z. Zhou, X. Zhang, Q. Guo* and H. Sun, Decomposition approach for the interdependency analysis of integrated power and transportation systems. IET Smart Grid, vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 825-834, 2020.

[J15] P. Liu, Y. Liu, S. Zhang, X. Zhang, G. Wei* et al., Lead-free Cs3Sb2Br9 single crystals for high performance narrowband photodetector. Advanced Optical Materials, vol. 8, no. 21, 2001072, pp. 1-9, 2020.

[J14] Z. Li, S. Zhang, K. Qian*, X. Zhang, G. Wei* et al., Efficient construction of a C60 interlayer for mechanically robust, dendrite-free, and ultrastable solid-state batteries. Cell Press iScience, vol. 23, no. 10, 101636, pp. 1-12, 2020.

[J13] Z. Zhou, A. Ran, S. Chen, X. Zhang*, G. Wei*, B. Li, F. Kang, X. Zhou and H. Sun, A fast screening framework for second-life batteries based on an improved bisecting K-means algorithm combined with fast pulse test. Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 31, 101739, pp. 1-8, 2020.

[J12] A. Ran, Z. Zhou, S. Chen, X. Zhang*, G. Wei* et al., Data-driven fast clustering of second-life Lithium-ion battery: Mechanism and algorithm. Advanced Theory and Simulations, vol. 3, no. 8, 2000109, pp. 1-9. 2020.

[J11] A. Ran, S. Chen, Z. Zhou, X. Zhang*, G. Wei* et al., A gradient screening approach for retired Lithium-ion batteries based on X-ray computed tomography images. RSC Advances, vol. 10, no. 32, pp. 19117-19123, 2020.

[J10] J. Li, X. Zhang, G. Wei* et al., Ultrasensitive organic-modulated CsPbBr3 quantum dot photodetectors via fast interfacial charge transfer. Advanced Materials Interfaces, vol. 7, no. 2, 1901741, pp. 1-9, 2020.

[J9] F. He, W. Xu, M. Zhang, X. Zhang, B. Ding, G. Wei* and F. Kang, Highly crystalline CsPbI2Br films for efficient perovskite solar cells via compositional engineering. RSC Advances, vol. 9, no. 52, pp. 30534-30540, 2019.

[J8] W. Xu, X. Zhang, C. Nan, G. Wei* et al., Minimizing voltage loss in efficient all-inorganic CsPbI2Br perovskite solar cells through energy level alignment. ACS Energy Letters, vol. 4, no. 10, pp. 2491-2499, 2019.

[J7] Y. Yang, Q. Jia*, X. Guan, X. Zhang, Z. Qiu and G. Deconinck, Decentralized EV-based charging optimization with building integrated wind energy. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 1002-1017, 2019.

[J6] X. Zhang*, A. Papachristodoulou and N. Li, Distributed control for reaching optimal steady state in network systems: An optimization approach. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 63, no. 3, pp. 864-871, 2018.

[J5] X. Zhang*, W. Shi, B. Yan, A. Malkawi and N. Li, Decentralized and distributed temperature control via HVAC systems in energy efficient buildings. ArXiv:1702.03308 [cs.SY], pp. 1-10, 2017.

[J4] D. Bauso*, X. Zhang and A. Papachristodoulou, Density flow in dynamical networks via mean-field games. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 1342-1355, 2017.

[J3] X. Zhang*, R. Kang, M. McCulloch and A. Papachristodoulou, Real-time active and reactive power regulation in power systems with tap-changing transformers and controllable loads. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, vol. 5, pp. 27-38, 2016.

[J2] X. Zhang* and A. Papachristodoulou, A real-time control framework for smart power networks: Design methodology and stability. Automatica, vol. 58, pp. 43-50, 2015.

[J1] X. Zhang* and A. Papachristodoulou, Improving the performance of network congestion control algorithms. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 60, no. 2, pp. 522-527, 2015.

[C3] Z. Zhou, A. Ran, S. Chen, G. Wei, H. Sun, X. Zhang* and Y. Li*, Few-shot cross domain battery capacity estimation. In Proceedings of ACM Ubicomp’21: Combining Physical and Data- Driven Knowledge in Ubiquitous Computing, pp. 703-711, 2021. (CCF A conference)

[C2] M. Cheng, X. Zhang*, P. Nie, A. Ran, Z. Li, G.Wei and H. Sun, Aggregation and disaggregation of second-life batteries to match new battery performance. In Proceedings of 2021 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, pp. 1-5, 2021. (Best Conference Paper)

[C1] L. Deng, X. Zhang and H. Sun*, Real-time autonomous trading in the electricity-and-heat distribution market based on blockchain. In Proceedings of 2019 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, pp. 1-5, 2019. (Best Conference Paper)

Selected Patents

[P7] X. Zhang, J. Xu, H. Sun, Q. Guo and L. Xie, A wearable system planning and energy management method based on human body needs. China Patent, no. 202211568148.6, 2022, under substantive examination.

[P6] X. Zhang, C. Hu, Q. Wu et al., A control method for power grid frequency and voltage regulation. China Patent, no. 202211599364.7, 2022, under substantive examination.

[P5] X. Zhang and M. Cheng, A pricing evaluation method and device for echelon utilization of power battery. China Patent, no. 202210863240.9, 2022, under substantive examination.

[P4] X. Wang and X. Zhang, Battery control method, electronic equipment and storage medium. China Patent, no. 202110079815.3, 2021, under substantive examination.

[P3] M. Huang, Z. Zhou, H. Ling, Z. Liao, X. Pei, X. Huang, J. Li, L. Deng, S. Guo, X. Zhang, X. Shen and H. Sun, Load clustering based on Kd-tree and a Canopy-based Bisecting K-means method. China Patent, no. 202010543636.6, 2020, under substantive examination.

[P2] G. Wei, A. Ran, S. Liu, Z. Zhou, X. Zhang and S. Chen, Method and device for evaluating battery aging degree. China Patent, no. 202010326751.8, 2023.

[P1] G. Wei, X. Zhang, A. Ran, Z. Zhou, S. Chen, K. Qian, B. Li and F. Kang, Battery classification method, device, equipment and storage medium. China Patent, no. 201910044364.2, 2021.

I am always looking for Ph.D and Master students with strong backgrounds in Math (control theory, optimization), Computer Science (machine learning), and Electrical Engineering (power system, smart grid, Energy Internet).

*Recommended courses/books before applying:

--Linear System Theory and Design (Chen)

--Convex Optimizaiton (Boyd and Vandenberghe)

--Machine Learning (Andrew NG)

--Power System Analysis (Bergen and Vittal)