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Publication
2026
- Zhang, H. et al. 2026. Rotor-angle stability enhancement control for MMC-MTDC systems without sending-end power reserves. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy 17 (4), pp.4092-4105. (10.1109/tste.2026.3702407)
2025
- Zhang, H. et al. 2025. Hierarchical energy control of MMC-MTDC system integrated with offshore wind farms for optimal frequency support provision. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 40 (6), pp.3672-3683. (10.1109/TPWRD.2025.3622732)
- Di, S. et al., 2025. Research on topology and control strategy of DR-MMC cascaded hybrid HVDC transmission system for offshore wind power. Presented at: PowerCon Jinan, China 21-22 September 2023. 2023 International Conference on Power System Technology (PowerCon). IEEE. (10.1109/PowerCon58120.2023.10331304)
- Zhang, H. et al. 2025. Multi-degree-of-freedom control framework for HVDC transmission converters. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems 11 (6), pp.2928-2943. (10.17775/CSEEJPES.2025.02610)
- Wang, Y. et al., 2025. Stability-oriented AC filter capacity design for hybrid DR-MMC HVDC system with grid-forming offshore WTGs. Presented at: 2025 10th International Conference on Power and Renewable Energy (ICPRE) Hangzhou, China 19-22 September 2025. IEEE. , pp.1044-1048. (10.1109/icpre67300.2025.11274021)
- Wang, Y. et al., 2025. Optimal allocation of grid-forming and grid-following WTGs for stable weak grid integration. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems (10.17775/CSEEJPES.2024.03460)
- Zhang, H. , Xiang, W. and Wen, J. 2025. Fault ride-through strategy for MMC-based MTDC system integrated with offshore wind farms to reduce dynamic braking system. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Power Engineering (ICPE) Shanghai, China 13-15 December 2024. 2024 5th International Conference on Power Engineering (ICPE). IEEE. , pp.651-656. (10.1109/ICPE64565.2024.10929418)
2024
- Zhang, H. et al. 2024. Energy-utilizing frequency support for MMC-MTDC system integrating asynchronous grids. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion 39 (4), pp.2591-2604. (10.1109/TEC.2024.3389933)
- Zhang, H. et al. 2024. Optimal energy utilization of MMC-HVDC system integrating offshore wind farms for onshore weak grid inertia support. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 39 (1), pp.1304-1318. (10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3239166)
2023
- Zhang, H. , Xiang, W. and Wen, J. 2023. Dual grid-forming control with energy regulation capability of MMC-HVDC system integrating offshore wind farms and weak grids. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 39 (1), pp.261-272. (10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3244807)
2022
- Zhang, H. et al. 2022. Active phase control to enhance distance relay in converter-interfaced renewable energy systems. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 143 108433. (10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108433)
2021
- Zhang, H. et al. 2021. Grid forming converters in renewable energy sources dominated power grid: control strategy, stability, application, and challenges. Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy 9 (6), pp.1239-1256. (10.35833/MPCE.2021.000257)
- Xiang, W. et al., 2021. A differential pilot protection scheme for MMC-based DC grid resilient to communication failure. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 9 (5), pp.5631-5645. (10.1109/JESTPE.2020.3035672)
Articles
- Zhang, H. et al. 2026. Rotor-angle stability enhancement control for MMC-MTDC systems without sending-end power reserves. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy 17 (4), pp.4092-4105. (10.1109/tste.2026.3702407)
- Zhang, H. et al. 2025. Hierarchical energy control of MMC-MTDC system integrated with offshore wind farms for optimal frequency support provision. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 40 (6), pp.3672-3683. (10.1109/TPWRD.2025.3622732)
- Zhang, H. et al. 2025. Multi-degree-of-freedom control framework for HVDC transmission converters. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems 11 (6), pp.2928-2943. (10.17775/CSEEJPES.2025.02610)
- Wang, Y. et al., 2025. Optimal allocation of grid-forming and grid-following WTGs for stable weak grid integration. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems (10.17775/CSEEJPES.2024.03460)
- Zhang, H. et al. 2024. Energy-utilizing frequency support for MMC-MTDC system integrating asynchronous grids. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion 39 (4), pp.2591-2604. (10.1109/TEC.2024.3389933)
- Zhang, H. et al. 2024. Optimal energy utilization of MMC-HVDC system integrating offshore wind farms for onshore weak grid inertia support. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 39 (1), pp.1304-1318. (10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3239166)
- Zhang, H. , Xiang, W. and Wen, J. 2023. Dual grid-forming control with energy regulation capability of MMC-HVDC system integrating offshore wind farms and weak grids. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 39 (1), pp.261-272. (10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3244807)
- Zhang, H. et al. 2022. Active phase control to enhance distance relay in converter-interfaced renewable energy systems. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 143 108433. (10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108433)
- Zhang, H. et al. 2021. Grid forming converters in renewable energy sources dominated power grid: control strategy, stability, application, and challenges. Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy 9 (6), pp.1239-1256. (10.35833/MPCE.2021.000257)
- Xiang, W. et al., 2021. A differential pilot protection scheme for MMC-based DC grid resilient to communication failure. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics 9 (5), pp.5631-5645. (10.1109/JESTPE.2020.3035672)
Conferences
- Di, S. et al., 2025. Research on topology and control strategy of DR-MMC cascaded hybrid HVDC transmission system for offshore wind power. Presented at: PowerCon Jinan, China 21-22 September 2023. 2023 International Conference on Power System Technology (PowerCon). IEEE. (10.1109/PowerCon58120.2023.10331304)
- Wang, Y. et al., 2025. Stability-oriented AC filter capacity design for hybrid DR-MMC HVDC system with grid-forming offshore WTGs. Presented at: 2025 10th International Conference on Power and Renewable Energy (ICPRE) Hangzhou, China 19-22 September 2025. IEEE. , pp.1044-1048. (10.1109/icpre67300.2025.11274021)
- Zhang, H. , Xiang, W. and Wen, J. 2025. Fault ride-through strategy for MMC-based MTDC system integrated with offshore wind farms to reduce dynamic braking system. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Power Engineering (ICPE) Shanghai, China 13-15 December 2024. 2024 5th International Conference on Power Engineering (ICPE). IEEE. , pp.651-656. (10.1109/ICPE64565.2024.10929418)
Research
His research interests include protection and control of MMC-HVDC and DC grids.
Biography
Haobo Zhang received his B.Eng. and PhD degrees both in electrical engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China in 2020 and 2025 respectively. He was a visiting PhD student at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) from 2023 to 2024. Currently, he is a Research Associate at Cardiff University, UK. His research interests include protection and control of MMC-HVDC and DC grids.
Contact Details
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