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Dr Sheng Wang
Lecturer
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
A Lecturer at Cardiff University. He has nearly 12 years of experience in DC transmission/distribution, HV and MV power electronic converters, power system operation, and 4 years of experience in domestic solar PV inverters, EV battery chargers, and wide-bandgap semiconductors.
He has acted as principal or co-investigator in EPSRC, Innovate UK, European Commission, Welsh European Funding Office and industry funded projects related to the development of gate drivers, Gallium-Nitride based power converters, battery asset management system, and hybrid-electric propulsion system for regional aircraft.
He has (co-)authored over 30 papers.
He is the Vice-Chair of the IEEE PELS UK&I Chapter.
His current research interests include active gate drivers, power electronic devices, wide-bandgap semiconductors, control and protection of HVDC and MVDC, and electric propulsion system for more electric aircraft.
Publication
2023
- Chen, J., Wang, S., Liang, J., Navaratne, R. and Ming, W. 2023. Decentralized control for multi-terminal cascaded medium-voltage converters considering multiple crossovers. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (10.1109/TPWRD.2023.3268829)
- Abdelrahman, M. A., Wang, S., Ming, W., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2023. Transformer-less unified power flow controller in medium voltage distribution networks. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution 17(6), pp. 1243-1255. (10.1049/gtd2.12730)
- Ugalde Loo, C., Wang, Y., Wang, S., Ming, W., Liang, J. and Weilin, L. 2023. A review on z-source solid state circuit breakers for DC distribution networks. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems 9(1) (10.17775/CSEEJPES.2022.04320)
2022
- Rajamony, R., Wang, S., Calderon-Lopez, G., Ludtke, I. and Ming, W. 2022. Artificial neural networks-based multi-objective design methodology for wide-bandgap power electronics converters. IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics 3, pp. 599-610. (10.1109/OJPEL.2022.3204630)
- Li, C., Wang, S. and Liang, J. 2022. Tuning method of a grid-following converter for the extremely-weak-grid connection. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 37(4), pp. 3196-3172. (10.1109/TPWRS.2022.3167899)
- Wang, L., Liu, Y. and Li, M. 2022. Time-dependent reliability-based optimization for structural-topological configuration design under convex-bounded uncertain modeling. Reliability Engineering and System Safety 221, article number: 108361. (10.1016/j.ress.2022.108361)
- Chen, J., Ming, W., Ugalde Loo, C. E., Wang, S. and Jenkins, N. 2022. Analysis and mitigation of DC voltage imbalance for medium-voltage cascaded three-level neutral-point-clamped converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 37(4), pp. 4320-4336. (10.1109/TPEL.2021.3129877)
- Wang, S., Ming, W., Ugalde Loo, C. and Liang, J. 2022. A low-loss integrated circuit breaker for HVDC applications. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 37(1), pp. 472-485. (10.1109/TPWRD.2021.3063515)
- Rajamony, R., Wang, S., Navaratne, R. and Ming, W. 2022. Multi-objective design of single-phase differential buck inverters with active power decoupling. IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics 3, pp. 105-114. (10.1109/OJPEL.2022.3147769)
- Li, C., Wang, S., Colas, F. and Liang, J. 2022. Dominant instability mechanism of VSI connecting to a very weak grid. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 37(1), pp. 828-831. (10.1109/TPWRS.2021.3115968)
- Chen, J. et al. 2022. Demonstration of converter control Interactions in MMC-HVDC systems. Electronics 11(2), article number: 175. (10.3390/electronics11020175)
2021
- Shen, B. et al. 2021. Superconducting conductor on round core (CORC) cables: 2D or 3D modeling. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 31(8), article number: 4803505. (10.1109/TASC.2021.3091091)
- Shen, B. et al. 2021. Losses in the saturated iron-core superconducting fault current limiter for VSC-HVDC system. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 31(8), pp. 1-5. (10.1109/TASC.2021.3089123)
- Shen, B., Chen, Y., Li, C., Wang, S. and Chen, X. 2021. Superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL): Experiment and the simulation from finite-element method (FEM) to power/energy system software. Energy 234, article number: 121251. (10.1016/j.energy.2021.121251)
- Liu, W., Li, C., Ugalde Loo, C., Wang, S., Li, G. and Liang, J. 2021. Operation and control of an HVDC circuit breaker with current flow control capability. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 9(4), pp. 4447-4458. (10.1109/JESTPE.2020.3005894)
- Wang, S., Ming, W., Liu, W., Li, C., Ugalde Loo, C. and Liang, J. 2021. A multi-function integrated circuit breaker for DC grid applications. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 36(2), pp. 566-577. (10.1109/TPWRD.2020.2984673)
- Rajamony, R., Ming, W. and Wang, S. 2021. Artificial neural networks based multi-objective design approach for single-phase inverters. Presented at: 2020 IEEE 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC2020-ECCE Asia), Nanjing, China, 29 November - 2 December 2020Proceedings of the 2020 IEEE 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC2020-ECCE Asia). IEEE pp. 409-416., (10.1109/IPEMC-ECCEAsia48364.2020.9368235)
2020
- Wang, S., Ming, W. and Ugalde-Loo, C. E. 2020. A low-loss low-cost DC circuit breaker for power system protection. Presented at: 46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2020), Singapore, Singapore, 18-21 October 2020IECON 2020 The 46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. IEEE pp. 3427-3432., (10.1109/IECON43393.2020.9254875)
- Wang, S., Ugalde-Loo, C. E., Li, C., Liang, J. and Adeuyi, O. D. 2020. Bridge-type integrated hybrid DC circuit breakers. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 8(2), pp. 1134-1151. (10.1109/JESTPE.2019.2900492)
2019
- Wang, S., Ming, W. and Liang, J. 2019. Interlinked solid-state MVDC circuit breaker with current regulation capability. Presented at: IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Lisbon, Portugal, 14-17 October 2019IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. IEEE pp. 5668-5673., (10.1109/IECON.2019.8927420)
- Wang, S., Li, C., Adeuyi, O. D., Li, G., Ugalde-Loo, C. E. and Liang, J. 2019. Coordination of MMCs with hybrid DC circuit breakers for HVDC grid protection. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 34(1), pp. 11-22. (10.1109/TPWRD.2018.2828705)
2017
- Li, C., Wang, S. and Liang, J. 2017. Switch yard and isolation control design for DC/AC/DC converter operating at power reversal condition in LCC-HVDC system. Presented at: 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'17 ECCE Europe), Warsaw, Poland, 11-14 September 20172017 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'17 ECCE Europe). IEEE, (10.23919/EPE17ECCEEurope.2017.8098981)
- Li, C., Wang, S. and Liang, J. 2017. Dual-circuit hybrid circuit breaker. Presented at: 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'17 ECCE Europe), Warsaw, Poland, 11-14 September 20172017 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications. IEEE, (10.23919/EPE17ECCEEurope.2017.8099056)
- Ugalde Loo, C. E. et al. 2017. Open access simulation toolbox for the grid connection of offshore wind farms using multi-terminal HVDC networks. Presented at: 13th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2017), Manchester, UK, 14-16 Feb 201713th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2017). IET pp. 54-59., (10.1049/cp.2017.0054)
- Chuanyue, L., Wang, S. and Liang, J. 2017. Bypassing SM strategy applied in interconnected LCC-HVDCs for commutation failure mitigation. Presented at: 13th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2017), Manchester, UK, 14-16 Feb 2017Proceedings of the 13th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2017). IEEE, (10.1049/cp.2017.0066)
- Ugalde Loo, C. et al. 2017. BEST PATHS project: real-time demonstrator for the integration of offshore wind farms using multi-terminal HVDC grids. Presented at: Offshore Wind Energy 2017, London, UK, 6-8 June 2017.
2016
- Wang, S. and Liang, J. 2016. Coordination of DC power flow controllers and AC/DC converters on optimizing the delivery of wind power. Coordination of DC Power Flow Controllers and AC/DC Converters on Optimizing the Delivery of Wind Power 10(6), pp. 815 -823. (10.1049/iet-rpg.2015.0452)
- Barker, C., Lang, J., Whitehouse, R. and Wang, S. 2016. Risk of multiple cross-over of control characteristics in multi-terminal HVDC. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution 10(6), pp. 1353-1360. (10.1049/iet-gtd.2015.0873)
- Wang, S., Li, C., Adeuyi, O. D., Li, G., Ugalde Loo, C. and Liang, J. 2016. Coordination of DC circuit breakers and modular multi-level converters for HVDC grid protection. Presented at: 2nd International Conference on HVDC (HVDC 2016), Shanghai, China, 25-27 October 2016.
- Wang, S. 2016. Control and protection of HVDC grids. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2014
- Wang, S., Liang, J., Barker, C. D. and Whitehouse, R. S. 2014. Experimental validation of autonomous converter control in a HVDC grid. Presented at: EPE 2014: 16th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, Lappeenranta, Finland, 26-28 August 2014.
- Shen, B., Wang, S., Fu, L. and Liang, J. 2014. Design and comparison of feasible control systems for VSC-HVDC transmission system. Presented at: 2014 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Modelling and Simulation (AIMS),, Madrid, 18 -20 November 2014Artificial Intelligence, Modelling and Simulation (AIMS). IEEE pp. 234-239., (10.1109/AIMS.2014.18)
2013
- Wang, S., Liang, J., Wen, A. and Feng, C. 2013. Cost and benefits analysis of VSC-HVDC schemes for offshore wind power transmission. Automation of Electric Power Systems 37(13), pp. 36-43.
2012
- Wang, S. 2012. Optimised topology design and comparison for offshore transmission. Presented at: UPEC 2012: 47th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, London, UK, 4-7 Sept 2012.
Articles
- Chen, J., Wang, S., Liang, J., Navaratne, R. and Ming, W. 2023. Decentralized control for multi-terminal cascaded medium-voltage converters considering multiple crossovers. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (10.1109/TPWRD.2023.3268829)
- Abdelrahman, M. A., Wang, S., Ming, W., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2023. Transformer-less unified power flow controller in medium voltage distribution networks. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution 17(6), pp. 1243-1255. (10.1049/gtd2.12730)
- Ugalde Loo, C., Wang, Y., Wang, S., Ming, W., Liang, J. and Weilin, L. 2023. A review on z-source solid state circuit breakers for DC distribution networks. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems 9(1) (10.17775/CSEEJPES.2022.04320)
- Rajamony, R., Wang, S., Calderon-Lopez, G., Ludtke, I. and Ming, W. 2022. Artificial neural networks-based multi-objective design methodology for wide-bandgap power electronics converters. IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics 3, pp. 599-610. (10.1109/OJPEL.2022.3204630)
- Li, C., Wang, S. and Liang, J. 2022. Tuning method of a grid-following converter for the extremely-weak-grid connection. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 37(4), pp. 3196-3172. (10.1109/TPWRS.2022.3167899)
- Wang, L., Liu, Y. and Li, M. 2022. Time-dependent reliability-based optimization for structural-topological configuration design under convex-bounded uncertain modeling. Reliability Engineering and System Safety 221, article number: 108361. (10.1016/j.ress.2022.108361)
- Chen, J., Ming, W., Ugalde Loo, C. E., Wang, S. and Jenkins, N. 2022. Analysis and mitigation of DC voltage imbalance for medium-voltage cascaded three-level neutral-point-clamped converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 37(4), pp. 4320-4336. (10.1109/TPEL.2021.3129877)
- Wang, S., Ming, W., Ugalde Loo, C. and Liang, J. 2022. A low-loss integrated circuit breaker for HVDC applications. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 37(1), pp. 472-485. (10.1109/TPWRD.2021.3063515)
- Rajamony, R., Wang, S., Navaratne, R. and Ming, W. 2022. Multi-objective design of single-phase differential buck inverters with active power decoupling. IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics 3, pp. 105-114. (10.1109/OJPEL.2022.3147769)
- Li, C., Wang, S., Colas, F. and Liang, J. 2022. Dominant instability mechanism of VSI connecting to a very weak grid. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 37(1), pp. 828-831. (10.1109/TPWRS.2021.3115968)
- Chen, J. et al. 2022. Demonstration of converter control Interactions in MMC-HVDC systems. Electronics 11(2), article number: 175. (10.3390/electronics11020175)
- Shen, B. et al. 2021. Superconducting conductor on round core (CORC) cables: 2D or 3D modeling. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 31(8), article number: 4803505. (10.1109/TASC.2021.3091091)
- Shen, B. et al. 2021. Losses in the saturated iron-core superconducting fault current limiter for VSC-HVDC system. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity 31(8), pp. 1-5. (10.1109/TASC.2021.3089123)
- Shen, B., Chen, Y., Li, C., Wang, S. and Chen, X. 2021. Superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL): Experiment and the simulation from finite-element method (FEM) to power/energy system software. Energy 234, article number: 121251. (10.1016/j.energy.2021.121251)
- Liu, W., Li, C., Ugalde Loo, C., Wang, S., Li, G. and Liang, J. 2021. Operation and control of an HVDC circuit breaker with current flow control capability. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 9(4), pp. 4447-4458. (10.1109/JESTPE.2020.3005894)
- Wang, S., Ming, W., Liu, W., Li, C., Ugalde Loo, C. and Liang, J. 2021. A multi-function integrated circuit breaker for DC grid applications. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 36(2), pp. 566-577. (10.1109/TPWRD.2020.2984673)
- Wang, S., Ugalde-Loo, C. E., Li, C., Liang, J. and Adeuyi, O. D. 2020. Bridge-type integrated hybrid DC circuit breakers. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 8(2), pp. 1134-1151. (10.1109/JESTPE.2019.2900492)
- Wang, S., Li, C., Adeuyi, O. D., Li, G., Ugalde-Loo, C. E. and Liang, J. 2019. Coordination of MMCs with hybrid DC circuit breakers for HVDC grid protection. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 34(1), pp. 11-22. (10.1109/TPWRD.2018.2828705)
- Wang, S. and Liang, J. 2016. Coordination of DC power flow controllers and AC/DC converters on optimizing the delivery of wind power. Coordination of DC Power Flow Controllers and AC/DC Converters on Optimizing the Delivery of Wind Power 10(6), pp. 815 -823. (10.1049/iet-rpg.2015.0452)
- Barker, C., Lang, J., Whitehouse, R. and Wang, S. 2016. Risk of multiple cross-over of control characteristics in multi-terminal HVDC. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution 10(6), pp. 1353-1360. (10.1049/iet-gtd.2015.0873)
- Wang, S., Liang, J., Wen, A. and Feng, C. 2013. Cost and benefits analysis of VSC-HVDC schemes for offshore wind power transmission. Automation of Electric Power Systems 37(13), pp. 36-43.
Conferences
- Rajamony, R., Ming, W. and Wang, S. 2021. Artificial neural networks based multi-objective design approach for single-phase inverters. Presented at: 2020 IEEE 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC2020-ECCE Asia), Nanjing, China, 29 November - 2 December 2020Proceedings of the 2020 IEEE 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC2020-ECCE Asia). IEEE pp. 409-416., (10.1109/IPEMC-ECCEAsia48364.2020.9368235)
- Wang, S., Ming, W. and Ugalde-Loo, C. E. 2020. A low-loss low-cost DC circuit breaker for power system protection. Presented at: 46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2020), Singapore, Singapore, 18-21 October 2020IECON 2020 The 46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. IEEE pp. 3427-3432., (10.1109/IECON43393.2020.9254875)
- Wang, S., Ming, W. and Liang, J. 2019. Interlinked solid-state MVDC circuit breaker with current regulation capability. Presented at: IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Lisbon, Portugal, 14-17 October 2019IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. IEEE pp. 5668-5673., (10.1109/IECON.2019.8927420)
- Li, C., Wang, S. and Liang, J. 2017. Switch yard and isolation control design for DC/AC/DC converter operating at power reversal condition in LCC-HVDC system. Presented at: 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'17 ECCE Europe), Warsaw, Poland, 11-14 September 20172017 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'17 ECCE Europe). IEEE, (10.23919/EPE17ECCEEurope.2017.8098981)
- Li, C., Wang, S. and Liang, J. 2017. Dual-circuit hybrid circuit breaker. Presented at: 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'17 ECCE Europe), Warsaw, Poland, 11-14 September 20172017 19th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications. IEEE, (10.23919/EPE17ECCEEurope.2017.8099056)
- Ugalde Loo, C. E. et al. 2017. Open access simulation toolbox for the grid connection of offshore wind farms using multi-terminal HVDC networks. Presented at: 13th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2017), Manchester, UK, 14-16 Feb 201713th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2017). IET pp. 54-59., (10.1049/cp.2017.0054)
- Chuanyue, L., Wang, S. and Liang, J. 2017. Bypassing SM strategy applied in interconnected LCC-HVDCs for commutation failure mitigation. Presented at: 13th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2017), Manchester, UK, 14-16 Feb 2017Proceedings of the 13th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2017). IEEE, (10.1049/cp.2017.0066)
- Ugalde Loo, C. et al. 2017. BEST PATHS project: real-time demonstrator for the integration of offshore wind farms using multi-terminal HVDC grids. Presented at: Offshore Wind Energy 2017, London, UK, 6-8 June 2017.
- Wang, S., Li, C., Adeuyi, O. D., Li, G., Ugalde Loo, C. and Liang, J. 2016. Coordination of DC circuit breakers and modular multi-level converters for HVDC grid protection. Presented at: 2nd International Conference on HVDC (HVDC 2016), Shanghai, China, 25-27 October 2016.
- Wang, S., Liang, J., Barker, C. D. and Whitehouse, R. S. 2014. Experimental validation of autonomous converter control in a HVDC grid. Presented at: EPE 2014: 16th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, Lappeenranta, Finland, 26-28 August 2014.
- Shen, B., Wang, S., Fu, L. and Liang, J. 2014. Design and comparison of feasible control systems for VSC-HVDC transmission system. Presented at: 2014 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Modelling and Simulation (AIMS),, Madrid, 18 -20 November 2014Artificial Intelligence, Modelling and Simulation (AIMS). IEEE pp. 234-239., (10.1109/AIMS.2014.18)
- Wang, S. 2012. Optimised topology design and comparison for offshore transmission. Presented at: UPEC 2012: 47th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, London, UK, 4-7 Sept 2012.
Thesis
- Wang, S. 2016. Control and protection of HVDC grids. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Teaching
He has been awarded the HeHEA Fellowship (FEEA) and in parallel, is recognised as a Cardiff University Education Fellow.
His teaching covers:
- Personal Tutor of Year 1
- Control Engineering (EN2058)
- Power Electronics (EN3058)
- Power System Protection (EN4807, tutorial/lab)
- Integrated Building Design (EN4102, electrical services)
- Supervisor of Year 3 and MSc projects.
Biography
Sheng Wang received the B.Eng. degrees from Cardiff University, Cardiff, U.K., and North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China, in 2011, and the Ph.D. degree from Cardiff University, in 2016. He was a Research Assistant during 2013–2014, a Research Associate from 2016 to 2018, and a KTP Associate from 2018 to 2020 with Cardiff University. Since 2020, he has been a Lecturer with the School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
Appointments
- 11.2020 - present: Lecturer, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
- 05.2018- 11.2020: KTP Associate, SRS Works & Cardiff University.
- 02.2016- 05.2018: Research Associate, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
- 05.2013 - 05.2014: Research Assistant, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
Professional memberships
- IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), Member.
- IEEE Power Electronics Society, Member.
- IEEE Power Energy Society, Member.
Committees and reviewing
Editorial Roles:
- Guest Editor, Special Issue of Applied Sciences on Power Electronics in Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Systems 2022.
Reviewer:
- Reviewer for IEEE, IET and Elsevier journals.
