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Jianzhong Wu

Professor Jianzhong Wu

Head of School, Engineering.

School of Engineering

Email
WuJ5@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 29208 70668
Campuses
Queen's Buildings, Room Head of School Office, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA

Overview

Jianzhong Wu holds the position of Professor of Multi-Vector Energy Systems and is Head of School of Engineering at Cardiff University. Additionally, he serves as a co-Editor-in-Chief of Applied Energy, a prestigious journal with an Impact Factor of 11.446 and a CiteScore of 20.4. The journal also receives over 5 million downloads per year, as evidenced on its website at https://www.journals.elsevier.com/applied-energy.

He is:

  • Co-Director of UK Energy Research Centre;
  • Associate-Director of EPSRC Supergen Energy Networks Hub;
  • Member of the BEIS UK Taxonomy Energy Working Group;
  • Member of Northern Powergrid Science and Technology Advisory Panel;
  • Member of Scottish Power Energy Networks Independent Net Zero Advisory Council;
  • Member of the Scottish Power Energy Networks Strategic Stakeholder Panel for England and Wales; and
  • Member of the Wales Smart Energy System Group.

In June 2008, he joined Cardiff University as a Lecturer and was subsequently promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2013, Reader in 2014, and Professor in 2015. Prior to his appointment at Cardiff, he served as a Research Fellow at the University of Manchester from 2006 to 2008.

Prof. Wu specialises in the fields of Smart Grid and Multi-Vector Energy Systems, which encompass integrated energy infrastructures. He is recognised as one of the pioneering researchers who initiated and established the research areas of multi-energy systems and Peer-to-Peer energy trading, which have emerged as two crucial areas of energy research worldwide. He has contributed to more than 60 European Commission, the UK research and innovation councils, and industry funded projects as either a Principal Investigator or a Co-Investigator. His research has resulted in over 300 peer-reviewed publications, including 10 Clarivate ESI Highly Cited Papers. Additionally, he has co-authored several books, including “Smart Grid: Technology and Applications” (2012, Wiley), “Smart Electricity Distribution Networks” (2017, CRC) and "The Future of Gas Networks" (2019, Springer).

He is President of the UK Branch of China Electrotechnical Society, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of IET Energy Systems Integration, Director of International UNiLAB on Synergies between Energy Networks, and member-at-large of the IEEE Technical Committee on Carbon Neutrality, which further demonstrate his commitment to advancing research and promoting collaborations in sustainable energy and achieving Net Zero.

Prof Wu is a member of the BEIS UK Taxonomy Energy Working Group, which provides expert advice to the Government on the development of technical screening criteria (TSC) in the energy sector. He was also invited as a Witness to participate in the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into the role of hydrogen in achieving Net Zero. Additionally, he has served as a member of the Northern Powergrid technical panel of ED2 business plan.

He is a Fellow of Energy Institute and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.

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Contracts

Title People Sponsor Value to ENGIN Duration
Cardiff Principal Investigator of EC Horizon Europe project “Flexibility services based on Connected and interoperable Hybrid Energy Storage System (FlexCHESS)”  Wu J, Qadrdan M, Zhou Y European Commission - Horizon Europe £258,750 2022-2025
Co-Investigator of Sêr Cymru Programme – Enhancing Competitiveness Equipment Award 2022/23 from the Welsh Government “Manufacturing and integration of compound semiconductor capacitors” Ming W, Navaratne R, Hou B, Wu J Welsh Government £555,157 2022-2023
Co-Investigator of EPSRC Co-ordinator for Centre for System Integration of Hydrogen and Alternative Liquid Fuels (CSI-HALF) Wu J EPSRC £107,181 Apr - Sep 2022
Co-Investigator of UKRI KTP project with Powerstar “Digital twins-based Battery Asset Management System” Ming W, Wu J, Abeysekera M, Shang W InnovateUK £ 232,247 2021-2024
Co-Investigator of the WEFO project “Design and development of an advanced electric motor for automotive applications (iCORE)” Navaratne R, Ming W, Ryan M, Wu J, Anayi F Welsh European Funding Office £479,575 2021-2022
Co-Investigator of EPSRC project “Flexibility from cooling and storage (Flex-Cool-Store)” Ugalde-Loo C,  Abeysekera M, Qadrdan M, Wu J,  Jenkins N  EPSRC £632,000 2021-2024
Co-Investigator of EPSRC project “Integrated heating and cooling networks with heat-sharing-enabled smart prosumers” (EP/T022795/1) Qadrdan M, Wu J, Thomas H, Abeysekera M, Woodman B, Jenkins N EPSRC £644,550 01/04/2021-31/03/2025
Principal Investigator of EPSRC/NFSC project “Multi-energy Control of Cyber-Physical Urban Energy Systems (MC2)” Wu J, Ugalde-Loo C, Ming W, Abeysekeya M, Jenkins N EPSRC £422,706 01/04/2020-31/03/2023
Cardiff Principal Investigator of EC 2020 project “Virtual Power Plant for Interoperable and Smart isLANDS (VPP4ISLANDS)” Wu J, Qadrdan M European Commission - Horizon 2020 €587,620 2020-2024
Cardiff Principal Investigator and Co-Director of UK Energy Research Centre Phase 4 (£18m total Value) Wu J, Qadrdan M EPSRC £472,972 01/05/2019-30/04/2024
Co-Investigator of National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc project “Assessing temporal and spatial impacts of decarbonising heat and transport on electricity networks” Qadrdan M, Wu J, Jenkins N National Grid £132,443 2019-2021
Cardiff Principal Investigator and Co-Director of EPSRC Supergen Energy Networks Hub (£5.1m total value) Wu J EPSRC £536,656 01/10/2018-30/09/2022
Co-Investigator of the Active Building Centre (£36m ISCF project total value) Wu J, Jenkins N EPSRC £122,266 03/09/2018-02/03/2022
Energy Revolution Research Consortium - Core - EnergyREV (£8m total value) Wu J UKRI £74,634 01/12/2018-31/03/2022
Energy Revolution Research Consortium - Plus - EnergyREV - Next Wave of Local Energy Systems in a Whole Systems Context (£1m total value) Wu J UKRI £145,888 01/12/2018-31/03/2022
Cardiff PI of NIA project “Distributed Leger Technology-enabled distribution network operation (DeDSO)” Stage 1 Wu J, Thomas L, Ming W Scottish Power Energy Networks, SSE and UK Power Networks £131,052 01/06/2018-31/12/2019
Cardiff PI of NIA project “Distributed Leger Technology-enabled distribution network operation (DeDSO)” Stage 2 Wu J, Zhou Y, Ming W Scottish Power Energy Networks, SSE and UK Power Networks £66,936 01/08/2019-31/07/2020
Principal Investigator of the Welsh Government funded project “Flintshire Local Virtual Private Network development” Wu J, Zhou Y Welsh Government £40,000 01/09/18-31/12/20
UK-Jordan Educational and Research Partnership to Build Capacity of Power Grid to Integrate Solar PV Systems Wu J, Ming W, Long C, Zhou Y Royal Academy of Engineering £40,555 01/04/2018-31/03/2020
Cardiff PI of InnovateUK funded project “Development of a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Micro-grid Management Platform” Wu J, Abeysekera M InnovateUK £48,991 01/12/2018-31/05/2019
CESI Flex Fund of EPSRC National Centre for Energy Systems Integration, “Decision Support Tool for the Operation of Public Sector Multi-energy Systems” Abeysekera M, Wu J, and  Jenkins N EPSRC £39,508 01/01/2019-31/12/2019
Off-grid Microgrids for the Electrification of Remote Communities Workshop Wu J, Ming W British Council £23,100 2017-2018
Cardiff PI of H2020 project "Bringing flexibility provided by multi energy carrier integration to a new MAGNITUDE" (€4m total value) Wu J, Qadrdan M, Ugalde-loo C, Jenkins N European Commission - Horizon 2020 €248,575 01/10/2017-31/03/2021
Industry-Academia Collaborative Project to Address System Wide Impacts of Renewable Energy Sources in Engineering Program Wu J, Ming W, Long C Royal Academy of Engineering £95,792 17/04/2017-16/04/2019
UK Consortium for the collaboration with Chinese Excellence League (E9) Group of Universities Wu J British Council £500,000 (Total project value) 15/02/2017 - 14/02/2021
MISTRAL: Multi-scale Infrastructure Systems Analytics Jenkins N, Wu J EPSRC £329,736 11/02/2016 - 10/08/2020
NIC project Angle DC led by Scottish Power Energy Networks Liang J, Wu J, Ugalde-loo C OFGEM £220,000 01/2016 - 04/2020
Co-Principal Investigator of "Flexible Integrated Energy Systems" Jenkins N, Wu J, Ugalde-loo C, Cipcigan L, Ming W WEFO £2,500,000 2016-2021
Cardiff PI of Joint UK-India Clean Energy Centre (JUICE) Wu J, Jenkins N EPSRC £117,812 2016 - 2020
Blockchain based smart contracts for peer to peer energy trading using the GB smart metering system Wu J, Thomas L EPSRC through HubNet £50,091 2016 - 2017
SUPERGEN HDPS - Core - with Strathclyde - HIDEF Jenkins N, Ekanayake J, Wu J EPSRC £421,811 01/07/2009 - 30/06/2013
Autonomous regional active network management system Jenkins N, Wu J Imperial College London £49,380 17/03/2008 - 30/06/2010
Transformation of the top and tail of energy networks Jenkins N, Haddad M, Pidgeon N (Psych), Wu J EPSRC via Imperial £538,087 01/10/2011 - 30/09/2015
Long term dynamics of interdependent infrastructure systems - infrastructure transitions (ITRC) Jenkins N, Wu J EPSRC £285,730 01/01/2011 - 31/12/2015
Role of Energy Storage in Enhancing Operation and Stability Performance of Sustainability Power Systems (RESTORES) Jenkins N, Wu J EPSRC via Manchester University £101,610 01/07/2014 - 30/06/2017
HubNet: see award ref 1746 Jenkins N, Wu J EPSRC Via Imperial College 0 01/06/2011 - 31/05/2016
Integrated operation and planning for smart electric power distribution networks (OPEN) Jenkins N, Wu J EPSRC £1,002,351 21/04/2013 - 20/04/2016
Economics and grid planning for smart electromobility Jenkins N, Wu J, Cipcigan L EPSRC via Imperial College London £325,170 31/12/2013 - 30/12/2016
Increasing the observability of electrical distrubtion systems using smart meters Wu J, EPSRC £99,733 01/04/2012 - 30/09/2013
Peer to peer smart energy distribution networks Wu J, Ekanyake J, Jenkins N European Commission - Horizon 2020 £304,592 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2017
PI of NIC project "Development of dynamic demand models in DigSILENT powerfactory" Wu J, Jenkins N National Grid £212,519 01/05/2014 - 30/04/2016
High energy and power density (HEAPD): Solutions to large energy deficits Wu J, Jenkins N EPSRC via University of Bath £276,544 01/05/2014 - 30/04/2017
Districts of the Future (DoF) Wu J, Jenkins N European Commission £50,645 11/01/2015 - 31/10/2016
Peer to Peer Smart Energy Distribution Networks Wu J, Ugalde-loo C Toshiba Research Europe Ltd £58,056 01/04/2014 - 31/03/2017
System architecture challenges: Supergen+ for Hubnet Ugalde-Loo C, Wu J EPSRC via Imperial College London £104,907 01/01/2015 - 31/05/2016
Supporting energy efficiency in smart generations grids through ICT - SEESGEN-ICT Ekanayake J, Wu Y Commission of European Communities £11,520 01/06/2009 - 31/05/2011
Mobile Energy Resources in Grids of Electricity (MERGE) Ekanayake J, Jenkins N, Cipcigan L, Wu J European Commission (FP7) £238,558 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2011
Demand management through smart meters Ekanayake J, Wu J TOSHIBA RESEARCH EUROPE LTD £1,500 01/10/2013 - 31/12/2013
Demand management through smart meters Ekanayake J, Wu J Toshiba Research Europe Ltd £20,188 01/01/2010 - 30/09/2011
Commonwealth Professional Fellowship 2015 - Mr Samarakoon Ekanayake J, Wu J Commonwealth Scholarship Commission £1539 26/01/2015 - 24/04/2015

Teaching

Since joining Cardiff, Jianzhong Wu has taught at all levels from Year 1 undergraduate to MSc students, from the school-level module (EN1042 with around 360 students) in large teaching theatres, down to 1 to 1 supervision. He is/was the module leader for EN1065 Power Engineering, EN3708 Renewable Energy Technologies, EN3701 Power System Analysis, ENT778 Power System Analysis, ENT774 Research Study, EN4705/ENT739 Alternative Energy Systems and ENT759 Dissertation. The modules he taught also include EN1064 Network Analysis, EN1042 Computing I, EN1040 Electrical Tech., EN1072 Laboratory, EN2073 Lab. and Design, ENT778 Power System Analysis and ENT777/EN4708 Power System Protection.

Biography

Appointments

2020- Head of School of Engineering, Cardiff University
2018-2020 Head of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Cardiff University
2015- Professor on Multi-Vector Energy Systems, School of Engineering, Cardiff University
2014-2015 Reader in Institute of Energy, Cardiff School of Engineering
2013-2014 Senior Lecturer in Institute of Energy, Cardiff School of Engineering
2008-2013 Lecturer in Institute of Energy, Cardiff School of Engineering
2006-2008 Research Fellow in Joule Centre, University of Manchester
2006-2008 Associate Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Tianjin University, China
2004-2006 Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Tianjin University, China

Qualifications

PhD Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University 2004
MSc Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University 2002
BSc Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University 1999

Academic Leadership

2019-2024 Co-Director of UK Energy Research Centre
2018-2023 Associate-Director of EPSRC Supergen Energy Networks Hub
2018-2021 Co-Chair of INCOSE UK Energy Systems Interest Group, co-led by Energy Systems Catapult (including more than 100 members from the governments, industry and academia)
2016- Founding Director of International UNiLAB on Synergies between Energy Networks (http://applied-energy.org/unilab/sen/home), which includes leading research institutions and companies globally (DTU, KTH, GVGW, Imperial College, Tianjin University, Tsinghua University, TNO, KUL, Malardalen University, University of Pisa, Toshiba and Cardiff University)
2017- President of the UK Branch of China Electrotechnical Society (Acting Chairman and Secretary-general from 2013-2017; CES has more than 50k members)
2018- Vice President of the UK Branch of Chinese Society of Electrical Engineering (CSEE has more than 143k members)

Professional Activities

2022-

Member of Scottish Power Energy Networks Independent Net Zero Advisory Council

2022-

Member of Northern Powergrid Science and Technology Advisory Panel

2021-

Member of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) “the UK Taxonomy Energy Working Group (EWG)” to support the development of an ambitious UK Green Taxonomy.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-expert-group-appointed-to-advise-government-on-standards-for-green-investment/energy-working-group-membership-list

2021-

Member-at-large of the IEEE Technical Committee on Carbon Neutrality (http://www.ieee-cn.org/)

2021- 2025

External Examiner for The University of Manchester: MSc; PG Diploma; PG Certificate/ Renewable Energy and Clean Technology and Renewable Energy and Clean Technology with Extended Research and related units

2020- Member of Northern Power Grid Technical Panel of ED2 Business plan
2019-2020 Member of CBI (Confederation of British Industry) Energy Policy Commission on Thermal Energy (Heat)
2018- Member of Wales Smart Energy System Group
2016- Member of the Scottish Power Energy Networks Strategic Stakeholder Panel, England and Wales
2016- Member of the Special Committee of Energy Internet, China Electrotechnical Society
2016- Member of the Council of China Electrotechnical Society

Editorial Activities

2022- Co Editor-in-Chief of Applied Energy (Elsevier Journal with Impact Factor 11.446, have been Subject Editor since 2015)
2022-

Associate Editor-in-Chief of CSEE Journal of Power & Energy Systems

2022-

Editorial Board Member of Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems

2019-2021 Associate Editor of Applied Energy 
2018- Deputy Editor-in-Chief of IET Journal on Energy System Integration
2017- Associate Editor of IET Journal of Smart Grid
2016- Editorial Board Member of CSEE Journal of Power & Energy Systems (Impact Factor: 3.938)
2015- Executive Editor of the special subject on “Smart Grid” for journal Engineering (Impact Factor: 7.553), Chinese Academy of Engineering
2019- Member of Editorial Panel of ICE Energy (Impact Factor: 1.121)
2021 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Local and Distribution Electricity Markets for IEEE Trans on Smart Grid (Impact Factor: 8.267)
2021 Guest-Editor-in-Chief of Special Issue on Integrated Energy Systems in Process Industry for Applied Energy (Impact Factor 9.746)
2021 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Digitalization and Digital Twins for Modern Integrated Energy Systems for Applied Energy
2021 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Smart Technologies for Net-Zero Emissions Energy Systems for Elsevier Journal of Control Engineering Practice (Impact Factor: 3.475)
2021 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Smart Grid and Energy Internet for Engineering journal (Impact Factor: 7.553)
2020 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Peer-to-Peer Transactive Energy Management in Power Distribution Systems for CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems (Impact Factor: 3.938)
2020 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Integrated Local Energy Systems (iLES) for International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems (Impact Factor: 4.63)
2020 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Integrated Planning, Operation and Control of Multi-carrier Energy Systems for International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
2020 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Cyber-Physical System Technologies for Sustainable Power and Energy Systems for CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems 
2020 Guest-Editor-in-Chief of Special Issue on Smart Low Carbon Urban Energy Systems for Global Energy Internet
2019 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Multi-carrier Energy Storage for Harnessing Renewable Generation for IET Renewable power Generation (Impact Factor: 3.894)
2018 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Towards Smarter Regional-user Level Integrated Energy Power Systems for CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems 
2018 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Distributed Energy & Microgrid for Applied Energy
2017 Guest Editor of Special Issue on ICAE2017 for Applied Energy
2016 Guest-Editor-in-Chief of Special Issue on Synergies between Energy Networks for Applied Energy
2016 Guest Editor of Special Issue on Distributed Energy & Microgrid for Applied Energy
2015 Guest-Editor-in-Chief of Special Issue on Integrated Energy Systems for Applied Energy

COMMITTEES

2023

Member of the International Scientific Committee, International Scientific and Technical Conference on Modern Power Systems and Units, May 24-26, Cracow, Poland, 2023

2023

International Steering Chair of IEEE 6th International Electrical and Energy Conference, May 12-14, Hefei, 2023

2022

Co-Chair of 2022 IEEE Conference on Energy Internet and Energy System Integration, Nov 11-13, Chengdu, 2022

2022 Co-Chair of International Scientific Committee, Applied Energy Symposium of Clean Energy Towards Carbon Neutrality, April 23-25, Ningbo, 2022
2018-2021 Member of the Scientific Committees of International Conferences of Applied Energy
2016-2021 Member of the Academic Promotion Committee of Cardiff University
2017 Co-Chair of 9th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Cardiff, UK, 21-24 Aug, 2017. There were over 630 delegates from 55 countries
2017 Chair of HubNet Colloquium on District Heating Networks - current practices and innovation gaps, Cardiff, UK, 1st March 2017. There were 80 attendees mainly from government and industry
2016 Member of the Organizing Committee of 8th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Beijing, China
2016 Member of the Organizing Committee, Program and Track Chair of Applied Energy Symposium and Forum 2016 on Renewable Energy Integration with Mini/Microgrid (REM2016), Maldives
2015 Member of the Organizing Committee of Applied Energy Symposium and Submit 2015 on Low-Carbon Cities and Urban Energy, Fuzhou, China
2015 Member of the Organizing Committee of 6th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2013 Member of the Organizing Committee of 5th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Pretoria, South Africa
2013 Member of the Organizing Committee of HubNet Smart Grid Symposium, Cardiff
2012-2014 Member and Section 3 Leader of CIGRE Working Group WG C6.21 Smart metering – state of the art, regulation, standards and future requirements
2012 Vice-Chair of the Organizing Committee of 2012 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT Asia)
2010 Member of the Organizing Committee of 2010 45th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Cardiff
2010 Member of Steering Committee of Smart Meters for Smart Grids Workshop, London

Books and Book Chapters

Jing R, Zhou Y, Wu J

"Integrated Energy Systems", in Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronic Power Engineering, pp. 165-176, 2023

Zhou Y, Wu J “Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading in Microgrids and Local Energy Systems”, in “Microgrids and Local Energy Systems”, IntecOpen (Dec 2021)
Co-author “Section 2 Chapter 7: Integrated Energy Systems”, in “Energy Internet”, China Science Publishing (Mar 2020)

Qadrdan M., Abeysekera M., Wu J., Jenkins N., Winter B.

"The Future of Gas Networks: The Role of Gas Networks in a Low Carbon Energy System", Springer Briefs in Energy (Sep 2019)

Wang C., Wu J., Ekanakaye J., Jenkins N.

"Smart Electricity Distribution Networks", CRC (Feb 2017)

Qadrdan M., Jenkins N., Wu J.

"Smart Grid and Energy Storage", in "Mcevoys Handbook of Photovoltaics", Third Edition: Fundamentals and Applications, Academic Press, pp. 915-927 (Sep 2017)

Ekanayake J, Liyanage K, Wu J, Yokoyama A, Jenkins N

"Smart Grid - Technologies and Applications", Wiley (Feb 2012)
Co-author Chapter on "Workforce Training and Education on Smart Grids", in “Smart Grid Handbook”, Wiley (July 2016)
Co-author “Chapter 16: Distribution System and Distribution Automation”, in “China Electrical Engineering Canon”, China Electrical Power Publisher (Sep 2008)

Reports:

  1. UK Energy Research Centre, Review of Energy Policy 2021, Dec 2021, https://ukerc.ac.uk/publications/rep21/
  2. UK Energy Research Centre, The pathway to net zero heating in the UK, Sep 2020, https://ukerc.ac.uk/publications/net-zero-heating/
  3. Heat Commission established by CBI and University of Birmingham, Net-Zero: the road to low-carbon heat, July 2020, https://www.cbi.org.uk/articles/net-zero-the-road-to-low-carbon-heat/
  4. UK Energy Research Centre, Review of Energy Policy 2019, Dec 2019, https://ukerc.ac.uk/publications/rep19/
  5. Abeysekera M., Wu J., Jenkins, N., Integrated energy systems: An overview of benefits, analysis methods, research gaps and opportunities, HubNet Position Paper, 2016. https://orca.cf.ac.uk/133441/1/HubNET%20Position%20paper-Multi%20Energy-Revised%20version.pdf

Patent

Aithal A, Wu J

Fault Diagnostics in an Electricity Supply Network, Intellectual Property Office of the UK, No. 1816580.3, 11 Oct 2018

Long C, Wu J

Local Control of an Electricity Distribution Network using Voltage-Source Converters, Intellectual Property Office of the UK, No. 2006520.7, 4 May 2020

    PhD EXAMINATION

    External Examiner for (55 PhD from 26 Universities in 9 Countries)

    1. Y Zhang, Cost-Reflective Network Pricing for High Voltage and Low Voltage Distribution Networks, University of Bath, May 2012.
    2. P Pachanapan, Power Quality Enhancement in Distribution Networks with Distributed Generation, University of Strathclyde, Oct 2012.
    3. Z Zheng, Overall CO2 Efficiency Assessment for A Low Carbon Energy System, University of Bath, April 2014.
    4. R Storry, A Multiple-Objective Optimisation Approach to the Network Arrangement of Electrical Thermal Storage, University of Strathclyde, Aug 2014.
    5. P Mathuria, Portfolio Optimization in Electricity Markets, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, India, Sep 2014.
    6. S Mohtashami, Strategic Distribution Network Planning with Smart Grid Technologies, Imperial College, Dec 2014.
    7. F Perkonigg, A Method for Development and Validation of Multi-Agent Systems using Accurate Communication Network Modelling, Imperial College, Dec 2014.
    8. F Starfelt, From Combined Heat and Power to Polygeneration, Mälardalen University, Sweden, April, 2015.
    9. F Teng, Assessment of the Value of Flexibility by Using Stochastic Scheduling Tool, Imperial College, April 2015.
    10. B Numbi, Optimal Energy Management of Crushing Processes in the Mining Industry, University of Pretoria, June 2015.
    11. Y Fan, Distribution Network Integration of Electric Vehicles, University of Bath, Oct 2015.
    12. N Ni, Optimal Energy Management of Power Systems and Microgrids Incorporating Demand Response Programs, University of Pretoria, Nov 2015.
    13. K Sharma, Large Scale Wind Power Integration in Competitive Electricity Market, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, India, Nov 2015.
    14. R Moreira, Business Models for Energy Storage Systems, Imperial College, Dec 2015.
    15. A Bruce, Impacts of Variable Renewable Generation on Thermal Power Plant Operating Regimes, University of Edinburgh, Jan 2016.
    16. T Lau, Verification of Carbon Savings in Energy Smart Infrastructure, Brunel University, Feb, 2016.
    17. Q Chen, Gaining Insight into the Smart Grid by Analysing Smart Metering Data, University of Bristol, May 2016.
    18. D Yu, Holistic Sizing and Operational Optimisation of Domestic Micro-CHP and Hybrid Energy Storage Systems, University of Bath, Jun 2016.
    19. J Devlin, A Gas Energy Flow Constrained Unit Commitment Analysis of the British and Irish Power Systems Considering High Wind Power Penetrations, Queen’s University of Belfast, Jun 2016.
    20. Z Zhang, Contributions of Distributed Generation to Electric Transmission System, University of Bath, Dec 2016.
    21. W Kong, Towards the Future Smart Electricity Grid Via Advanced Data Analytics for Customers, The University of Sydney, April 2017.
    22. Z Ma, Smart Transmission with Large Renewable Energy, University of Bath, Apr 2017.
    23. Y Zhang, Integration of Battery and Hydrogen Storage with Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System in Buildings, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, May 2017.
    24. K Murray, The Effect of Weather and Climate Change on Operation of Meshed Power Networks, University of Strathclyde, May, 2017.
    25. A Nechifor, Estimation of Dynamic Load Model Parameters using Real-time Measurements and a Flexible Phasor Data Concentrator, University of Manchester, May 2017.
    26. A Saint-Pierre, Analysis and Assessment of Flexibility in Multi-Energy Systems, University of Manchester, June 2017.
    27. H Ameli, Value of Flexibility Options in Transition to Lower Carbon Natural Gas and Power Systems Imperial College, Jan 2018.
    28. Q Zhai, Modelling of Energy Storage System in the Australian Electricity Market, UNSW, April 2018.
    29. G Hawker, Spatial and Temporal Disaggregation of Whole System Energy Models through Exemplar Local Multi-Carrier Networks, University of Strathclyde, May 2018.
    30. M Syed, Enhanced Frequency Control for Greater Decentralisation and Distributed Operation of Power Systems: Design to Laboratory Validation. University of Strathclyde, June 2018.
    31. C Zhang, Operation and Planning of Distributed Energy Resources in Active Distribution Networks, UNSW, June 2018.
    32. P Jain, Vehicle-to-Grid and Grid-to-Vehicle: Impact Assessment and Resource Modelling to Enable Grid Support, IIT Indore, July 2018.
    33. R Mohanty, Protection and Fault Location for DC Microgrids, IIT Kharagpur, July 2018.
    34. I Saratakos, Investigating the Impact of Asset Condition on Distribution Network Reconfiguration and its Capacity Value, Newcastle University, Mar 2019.
    35. Ian Brocklebank, A Simple Model for District Heating Feasibility, The University of Sheffield, Mar 2019.
    36. Yue Zhu, Ranking of Power System Loads Based on Their Influence on Power System Stability, The University of Manchester, Apr 2019.
    37. Haoran Ji, Operation and Control of Flexible Distribution Network from the Perspective of Flexibility, Tianjin University, May 2019.
    38. Zhenghui Zhao, Optimal Design and Planning of An Intelligent Distribution Network, The University of Manchester, Aug 2019.
    39. Sebastian Long, Generalised Modelling Framework for Multi-Energy Systems with Model Predictive Control Applications, The University of Manchester, Nov 2019.
    40. Firdous Nazir, Stochastic Volt/VAr Control of Power Distribution Systems, Imperial College, Dec 2019.
    41. Erfan Bashar, A New Protection Scheme for Series Compensators in a Medium-Voltage Network and Containing a PCT Thyristor’s Temperature Rise During a Short Circuit, The University of Warwick, May 2020.
    42. Eleni Tsioumpri, Fault Anticipation in Distribution Networks, University of Strathclyde, May 2020.
    43. Hamada Almasalma, Peer-to-Peer-Based Grid Support Functions for Smart Inverters - Distributed Voltage and Frequency Control, KU Leuven, July 2020.
    44. Julio Perez Olvera, Active Network Management for Improved Flexibility in Distribution Networks, Imperial College, Nov 2020
    45. Jing Yu, Research on Strategies of Promoting Distributed Renewable Energy Integration in Power System Optimal Operation, Tsinghua University, Apr 2021
    46. Chaoyu Dong, Study on the Energy-Information System Stability for the Urban Evolution with Distributed Resources, Tianjin University, Apr 2021
    47. Nur Sabrina Binti Md Noorpi, Operation of Nested Microgrids, The University of New South Wales, Oct 2021
    48. Aruna Chandrasekar, Investigating the Role of Natural Gas an Hydrogen in a Future Integrated Energy System, University College Dublin, Jan 2022
    49. Simone Polimeni, A Stochastic Framework for Optimal MicroGrid Operation under Forecast Uncertainty, Politecnico Di Milano, Feb 2022
    50. Lorenzo Meraldi, Optimization in Energy Management Systems: An Industrial Perspective, Politecnico Di Milano, Feb 2022
    51. Yichen Liu, An Optimized Reactive Power Ancillary Service Considering Procurement and Dispatch Strategies based on Improved Genetic Algorithm in Wind Power Integrated Systems, The University of Manchester, Mar 2022
    52. Mengxuan Wang, Contribution of Demand Side Management (DSM) to Increased Flexibility of Operation of Transmission Networks, The University of Manchester, The University of Manchester, June, 2022
    53. Nur Sabrina Binti Md Noorpi, Operation of Nested Microgrids, The University of New South Wales, Sep 2022
    54. Xiangyu Li, Energy Sharing Models for Renewable Energy Integration: Subtransmission level, distribution level, and community level, The University of New South Wales, Nov 2022
    55. Debayan Sarkar, Maximum Power Extraction Approach from Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems, Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad, Nov 2022

    Internal Examiner for

    1. I Grau, Management of Electric Vehicle Battery Charging in Distribution Networks, 2012.
    2. M Ahemda, Earthing Performance of Transmission Line Towers, 2012.
    3. L Livermore, Integration of Offshore Wind Farms through High Voltage Direct Current Networks, 2013.
    4. J Licari, Control of a Variable Speed Wind Turbine, 2013.
    5. B. Whitby, Control of an Axial Flow Tidal Stream Turbine, 2013.
    6. M Al-Essa, The Integration of Distributed Energy Resources into Electric Power Systems, 2017.
    7. C Li, The Protection and Interconnection of HVDC Grids, 2017.
    8. M Nawir, Integration of Wind Farms into Weak AC Grids, 2017.
    9. K Zhang, An Affordable Nearly-Zero-Energy Townhouse Prototype for China’s Future Low-Carbon Housing, 2020.

    Honours and awards

    2019        “Outstanding Dissemination Award of Editorial Board Member” from CSEE JPES Journal 

    2018        “Outstanding Contribution Award” from Elsevier Applied Energy Journal 

    2018        “Outstanding Contribution Award of Editorial Board Member” from CSEE JPES Journal

    Professional memberships

    Fellow of Energy Institute

    Fellow of Learnt Society of Wales

    Senior Member of IEEE

    Committees and reviewing

    • Reviewer for Journals: More than 20 top journals including IEEE Trans. on Power Systems; IEEE Trans. on Smart Grid, IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems; Energy, Applied Energy; Energy Policy; IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution; etc
    • Research Project Proposal Reviewer for: RCUK; ANR (Agence nationale de la recherche); National Natural Science Foundation of China; Maryland Industrial Partnerships; National Research Foundation of Singapore; the Knowledge Foundation Sweden, ANR France, Science Foundation Ireland, the Luxembourg National Research Fund, etc. Reviewer for Roryal Academy of Engineering Policy Briefing and Fellowships.
    • Panel member of the UKRI Energy Demand Centre call (CREDS II), 2022
    • Panel member of the SFI Research Infrastructure Programme, Science Foundation Ireland, Sep 2021
    • Evaluator of the Performance of School of Electronic, Information and Electrical Engineering and its faculty members, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China, 2017.
    • Evaluator of the performance of School of Electrical Engineering and its faculty members, Zhejiang University, China, 2017.
    • Book Proposal Reviewer for: John Wiley&Sons, Inc; CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group, etc