Da Xu- Multi-Energy Networks- Best Researcher Award

Da Xu- Multi-Energy Networks- Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Da xu  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Multi-Energy Networks. He received the B.E. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Wuhan University Of Technology and Hunan University. He is currently a Associate Professor, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan. He was also a Visiting phd student with Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark and Research Assistant with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. He has published about 20 SCI papers (as first author or corresponding author), incluidng 8 IEEE Transactions papers and 1 ESI paper. He is also a Guest editor of Buildings and Energies.

Educations📚📚📚

He pursued his education diligently, culminating in a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from Hunan University, China, which he completed between September 2015 and July 2020. Under the guidance of supervisors Bin Zhou, Canbing Li, and Yijia Cao, he delved into advanced studies in his field. Prior to his doctoral studies, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Automation from Wuhan University of Technology, China, graduating in June 2015. These academic achievements reflect his commitment to mastering his discipline and advancing his knowledge in engineering.

Work Experience

He has gained valuable professional experience across various prestigious institutions. Since September 2020, he has served as an Associate Professor at China University of Geosciences, Wuhan. Prior to this, he undertook a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Macau, Macau, from February 2023 to February 2025, under the guidance of Supervisor Chi-Seng Lam. His earlier professional roles include a stint as a Research Assistant at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, spanning from July 2017 to February 2018, under the supervision of Ka Wing Chan.

In addition to his formal positions, he has also engaged in Visiting Scholar activities, notably at the Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark, from November 2018 to November 2019. During this time, he worked under the supervision of Qiuwei Wu and Jacob Østergaard, further broadening his academic horizons and contributing to collaborative research efforts.

Research Interests

Planning and Operation of Smart Grid with Renewable Energy Sources
Planning and Operation of Multi-Carrier Energy Systems

Awards

He has garnered numerous accolades and awards throughout his academic and professional journey, underscoring his exceptional performance and dedication. Noteworthy achievements include his participation in the 2022 Macau Young Scholars Program, highlighting his recognition as a promising scholar.

His academic excellence was recognized with the 2017 National Scholarship for Graduate Student by the Ministry of Education, China, where he achieved the remarkable feat of ranking second in his college cohort. Additionally, he secured the Second Prize of the Wu Wen Jun AI Science and Technology Progress Award, ranking fifth in his group at the Ministerial and Provincial level.

In entrepreneurship competitions, he demonstrated his innovative spirit, winning the National Second Prize in the 2018 China College Students’ Entrepreneurship Competition and the Second Prize in Hunan Province in various competitions, ranking within the top three in his respective groups.

His academic achievements continued to be acknowledged, earning him the 2018 Excellent Doctoral Candidate School Scholarship of Hunan University, where he ranked first in the Junior group. He further received the 2019 National Scholarship for Graduate Student from the Ministry of Education, China, and was recognized as an Outstanding Graduate Student of Hunan University in 2019, ranking fourth in the Junior group.

His commitment to excellence culminated in being named an Outstanding Graduate of Hunan Province and an Outstanding Graduate of Hunan University in 2020, marking the pinnacle of his academic achievements. These accolades attest to his exceptional academic prowess, dedication, and leadership qualities.

📝🔬Publications📝
1. Xu D, Yang Y, Lam C S, et al. Fixed-time/Preassigned-time Dynamic Surface Control of Power
Systems with Capacitive-coupled STATCOM[J]. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2024.
2. Xu D, Bai Z, Wang T, et al. A Centralized Battery Energy Storage Based Medium-Voltage Multiwinding DVC for Balance and Unbalance Operations[J]. IEEE Transactions on Industrial
Electronics, 2023.
3. Bai Z, Xu D*, Wang T, et al. A Cascaded Multilevel Battery Energy Storage Based Parallel Dynamic
Voltage Compensator for Medium Voltage Industrial Distribution Systems[J]. IEEE Transactions on
Industrial Informatics, 2023.
4. Xu D, Xiang S, Bai Z, et al. Optimal multi-energy portfolio towards zero carbon data center buildings
in the presence of proactive demand response programs[J]. Applied Energy, 2023, 350: 121806.
5. Xu D, Bai Z, Jin X, et al. A mean-variance portfolio optimization approach for high-renewable energy
hub[J]. Applied Energy, 2022, 325: 119888.
6. Xu D, Yuan Z L, Bai Z, et al. Optimal operation of geothermal-solar-wind renewables for community
multi-energy supplies[J]. Energy, 2022, 249: 123672.
7. Xu D, Zhong F, Bai Z, et al. Real-time multi-energy demand response for high-renewable buildings[J].
Energy and Buildings, 2023, 281: 112764.
8. Da Xu, Bin Zhou, Nian Liu, Qiuwei Wu, Nikolai Voropai, Canbing Li, and Evgeny Barakhtenko,
“Peer-to-peer multi-energy and communication resource trading for interconnected microgrids,”
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatic, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 2522-2533, Apr. 2021.
9. Da Xu, Bin Zhou, Qiuwei Wu, Chi Yung Chung, Canbing Li, Sheng Huang and She Chen, “Integrated
modelling and enhanced utilization of power-to-ammonia for high renewable penetrated multi-energy
systems,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 4769-4780, Nov. 2020.
10. Da Xu, Qiuwei Wu, Bin Zhou, Canbing Li, Li Bai, and Sheng Huang, “Distributed multi-energy
operation of coupled electricity, heating and natural gas networks,” IEEE Transactions on
Sustainable Energy, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 2457-2469, Oct. 2020.
11. Da Xu, Bin Zhou, Ka Wing Chan, Canbing Li, Qiuwei Wu, Biyu Chen, and Siwei Xia, “Distributed
multi-energy coordination of multi-microgrids with biogas-solar-wind renewables,” IEEE
Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 3254-3266, Jun. 2019.
12. Xiang S, Xu D, et al. Optimal expansion planning of 5G and distribution systems considering sourcenetwork-load-storage coordination [J]. Applied Energy, 2024.
13. Bin Zhou, Da Xu, Canbing Li, Yijia Cao, Ka Wing Chan, Yan Xu, and Menglong Cao, “Multiobjective
generation portfolio of hybrid energy generating station for mobile emergency power supplies,” IEEE
Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 5786-5797, Nov. 2018.(导师第一作者)
14. Bin Zhou, Da Xu, Canbing Li, Chi Yung Chung, Yijia Cao, Ka Wing Chan, and Qiuwei Wu, “Optimal
scheduling of biogas-solar-wind renewable portfolio for multi-carrier energy supplies,” IEEE
Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 33, no. 6, pp. 6229-6239, Nov. 2018.(导师第一作者)
15. Bin Zhou, Da Xu, Ka Wing Chan, Canbing Li, Yijia Cao, and SiQi Bu, “A two-stage framework for
multiobjective energy management in distribution networks with a high penetration of wind energy,”

Manuel S. Alvarez Alvarado – Syber Physical Power Systems – Best Researcher Award

Manuel S. Alvarez Alvarado – Syber Physical Power Systems – Best Researcher Award

Dr. Manuel S. Alvarez Alvarado distinguished academic and researcher in the field  Syber Physical Power Systems. From 2023 onwards, he has been actively engaged in academia, serving as the International Accreditation Coordinator for the Electricity degree program at ESPOL (Escuela Superior PolitĂŠcnica del Litoral). In addition to his academic role, he holds the position of Vice-President at Rodsolar Technologies since 2020, contributing to the industry sector. Furthermore, he continues to be an integral part of academia and research as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering (FIEC-ESPOL) at ESPOL, a position he has held since 2020. In his ongoing commitment to academic research, he serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals including the IEEE Transactions on Power Systems and the IET Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. Moreover, he has taken on editorial responsibilities as the Editor of the Special Issue titled “Sustainability of Future Power Systems: Climate Change Impacts, System Reliability, Renewable Energy Technologies, and Grid Integration,” reflecting his expertise in the field. During the period of 2018-2019, he contributed to research by co-supervising master’s theses at the University of Birmingham. Prior to these roles, from 2016 to 2017, he served as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (FCNM-ESPOL) at ESPOL.

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

 He received the degree in electrical power engineering in 2011 and the masters degree in physics education (rank 1) in 2013, both awarded by the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral, Guayaquil and the M.Sc. degree in power and energy systems (rank 1) in 2015 from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, USA. In 2019, he awarded the Ph.D. degree in educational physics given by the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico. In 2020, he received his second Ph.D. degree in power systems with the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. His research areas include educational physics, quantum mechanics, renewable energy, electrical trains, smart grids, and power systems reliability.
🏆🏆Awards 🏆🏆

He has garnered numerous accolades and recognitions throughout his academic and research career. In 2023, he was honored as the Best Researcher in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the ESPOL major quartiles event, highlighting his outstanding contributions to the field. His excellence in research was further acknowledged in 2019 when he received the Best Paper Award at the 3rd Annual School of Engineering PGR Symposium in Birmingham, UK. Additionally, he was recognized as a Top Peer Reviewer in 2019 both in Cross-field and in Engineering categories by the Web of Science Group, Publons.

In preceding years, his contributions were similarly esteemed, with notable awards including the Best Paper Award at the PES conference session during the Third Ecuadorian Technical Chapters Meeting in Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2018. He was also honored with the Premio Roy Billinton Student Paper Gold Award at the Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems in Idaho, USA, in 2018.

His achievements extend internationally, as evidenced by the Best Paper Award at the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2016. Furthermore, his academic pursuits have been supported by prestigious scholarships, including the Ph.D. program Walter Raffo Valdano scholarship at ESPOL and the Senescyt scholarship for the Ph.D. program.

Moreover, he demonstrated excellence in academic programs, receiving the distinction of Best Graduate in the Master in Power and Energy Systems at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USA, in 2016. Earlier, in 2013, he was recognized as the Best Graduate in the Master’s Degree in Teaching Physics at ESPOL, Guayaquil-Ecuador. His academic journey was initiated with the support of the 2012 Senescyt scholarship for the Master’s program.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬