Ziyi Bai – power electronics – Best Researcher Award

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Ziyi Bai – Power electronics – Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ziyi Bai  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Power electronics. 

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🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

He pursued his academic journey with fervor and dedication, culminating in a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Macau, Macao, China, attained between September 2020 and August 2023. Prior to this, he earned a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Hunan University, China, spanning from September 2016 to June 2019. His educational foundation was laid with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Hainan University, China, completed between September 2012 and June 2016. Throughout his academic endeavors, he demonstrated a consistent commitment to advancing his knowledge and expertise in the field of electrical engineering.

Work Experience

He commenced his professional journey as a Research Assistant at the State Key Laboratory of IoT for Smart City at the University of Macau, Macau, China, where he actively contributed from August 2019 to August 2020. Building upon his doctoral expertise, he transitioned into a Post-doctoral Fellow role within the Faculty of Science and Technology at the same institution, extending his tenure from November 2023 to July 2024. In both capacities, he leveraged his research acumen and academic background to engage in cutting-edge projects, further enriching his expertise and contributing to the advancement of knowledge in his field.

Research Interests

  • Smart energy router; Renewable energy integration; Power quality management; Energy IoT

Selected Awards & Honors

He has garnered a remarkable array of accolades throughout his academic journey, including the Second Prize in the National Undergraduate Electronic Design Contest and the China Undergraduate Mathematical Modeling Contest, as well as the Third Prize in The National College Students’ Smart Car Competition Freescale Cup. His dedication to academic excellence was further recognized through consistent achievements, such as being awarded the First Class Scholarship of Hunan University from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, he was honored as the Outstanding Graduate of Hunan University in 2019, further underscored by his recognition as the Outstanding Graduate Student of Hunan University in the same year. These awards and distinctions reflect his outstanding commitment to both scholarly pursuits and practical application within his field of study.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬
  • Z. Bai, Y. Pang, Z. Xiang, C.-K. Wong, L. Wang, C.-S. Lam, M.-C. Wong, “A Capacitive-coupling Winding
    Tap Injection DSTATCOM Integrated with Distribution Transformer for Balance and Unbalance Operations,”
    IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 70, no. 2, pp. 1081-1093, Feb. 2023. (SCI, Q1, IF: 8.162)
  • Z. Bai, D. Xu, T. Wang, M.-C. Wong, “A Cascaded Multilevel Battery Energy Storage Based Parallel DVC for
    Medium Voltage Industrial Distribution Systems, IEEE Transactions on Industrial informatics, Mar, 2023. (SCI,
    Q1, IF: 12.3)
  • Z. Bai, M.-C. Wong, “An L-coupling STATCOM Integrated with Primary Tapped Transformer for Voltage
    Compensation,” Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 218, p. 109220, May. 2023. (SCI, Q2, IF: 3.9)
  • Z. Bai, M.-C. Wong, “A Thyristor-controlled LC-coupling STATCOM Integrated with Primary Tapped
    Transformer for Reactive Power Compensation,” CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, Jul. 2023. (SCI,
    Q1, IF: 7.1)
  • D. Xu, Z. Bai*, T. Wang, “A Centralized Battery Energy Storage Based Medium-Voltage Multi-winding DVC
    for Balance and Unbalance Operations, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics,
    DOI:10.1109/TIE.2022.3232644. Jan., 2023. (SCI Q1, IF: 8.162)
  • D Xu, Z. Bai*, X. Jin, X. Yang, S. Cheng, M. Zhou, “A Mean-variance Portfolio Optimization Approach for
    High-Renewable Energy Hub,” Apply energy, vol.325, p.119888, 2022. (SCI Q1, IF: 11.2)
  • D. Xu, Z.-L. Yuan, Z. Bai*, Z. Wu, S. Chen, and M. Zhou, “Optimal Operation of Geothermal-solar-wind
    Renewables for Community Multi-energy Supplies,” Energy, vol. 249, p. 123672, Jun. 2022. (SCI Q1, IF: 9)
  • D Xu, Z. Bai*, T. Wang, Z. Wu, K. Zhang, “An Energy-based Control Scheme for Optimal Power Quality
    Management in 12-pulse Rectifier Integrated Distribution Systems,” International Journal of Electrical Power
    & Energy Systems, vol. 145, p. 108707, Feb. 2023. (SCI Q1, IF: 5.2)

 

Zhenkun Yang – Power system protection Award – Best Researcher Award

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Zhenkun Yang – Power system protection Award – Best Researcher Award

Mr. Zhenkun Yang  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Power system Protection. In December 2023, he made significant contributions to the field with two journal papers. The first paper, titled “A Negative Sequence Current Injection (NSCI)-based Active Protection Scheme for Islanded Microgrids,” was accepted for publication in the International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. Additionally, he worked on another paper titled “Novel Control Strategies of Converter-based Generation for Post-fault Recovery in Islanded Microgrids,” which was in preparation for submission to the same journal.

Earlier, in March 2020, he presented his research findings in a conference paper titled “The behavior of virtual synchronous machine (VSM) based converters in front of non-saturable fault.” This paper was published, showcasing his expertise in the field and his ability to contribute to academic discourse through conference presentations and publications.

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

He pursued his education with a focus on electronic and electrical engineering, starting with his Bachelor’s degree from Northeast Electrical Power University, where he completed a two-year program from September 2014 to June 2016. Building on this foundation, he continued his studies at the University of Strathclyde, where he earned another Bachelor’s degree in electronic and electrical engineering from September 2016 to June 2018. His academic journey culminated in a Ph.D. from the University of Strathclyde, spanning from September 2018 to June 2024. Throughout his doctoral program, he delved deep into the realm of power system protection and control, specifically exploring novel protection schemes and post-fault recovery strategies, thereby contributing to advancements in the field.

Experience

During his time as a student, he engaged in several noteworthy projects and gained valuable practical experience. From September 2017 to March 2018, he undertook a project on Virtual Synchronous Machine (VSM), utilizing MATLAB/Simulink-based platforms to implement converter control strategies simulating real synchronous machine behavior. Additionally, from January 2017 to April 2017, he worked on an Ultrasonic Volume Measurement project, employing PCB-based techniques to measure volume through ultrasonic transmission and reception. Transitioning from student to educator, he served as a Teaching Assistant (TA) at the University of Strathclyde from October 2018 to January 2019, and then again from September 2020 to April 2021. In this role, he underwent TA training, assisted undergraduate students with their queries, facilitated laboratory experiments, participated in invigilation, and contributed to grading processes, thereby enriching his understanding of academic instruction and student support.

Awards

Throughout his academic journey, he consistently demonstrated outstanding performance and earned recognition for his achievements. At the University of Strathclyde, he received the prestigious ‘First Honor Degree’ in June 2018, attaining an impressive score of 77.3. Prior to this, he was awarded a ‘Distinction’ in June 2017 with a score of 71.5, further highlighting his academic excellence. His dedication and scholarly prowess were also acknowledged during his time at Northeast Electrical Power University, where he received the ‘Excellent-Student Second-Class Scholarship’ in September 2016 and 2015. Additionally, he was honored with the ‘Excellent-Student First-Class Scholarship’ in March 2016, underscoring his consistent commitment to academic excellence and scholarly pursuits.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬