Wang Yu

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Lab Position: Research Fellow

Email: wangyulz@hotmail.com

Office: Rolls Royce@NTU Corporate Lab Office A, Nanyang Drive Singapore 637460

Research Topic:
Distributed Control and Optimization in Power Systems
Cooperative Control and Cyber-Physical Security of Microgrids
Data-Driven Methods in Smart Power and Energy Systems
Electrical and Communication Co-simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop Design

Brief Biography:

Received the B.Eng. degree in School of Electrical Engineering and Automation from Wuhan University, China in 2011, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 2012 and 2017, respectively. Currently, He is a research fellow in Rolls-Royce Corporate Lab, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research interests include distributed control and optimization in electrical power systems, microgrids and cyber-physical systems.

Education:
2007 - 2011: BSc, School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, China
2011 - 2012: Msc, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2012 - 2016: PhD, Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Experiences:
2016 - 2018: Research Fellow, EEE, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2017 - 2017: Visiting Scholar, University of Strathclyde, UK
2018 - NOW: Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Rolls-Royce@NTU Corporate Lab, Singapore

Talks:
[May 2019] “A Novel Distributed Event-Triggered Secondary Control Scheme in Islanded Cyber-Physical Microgrids” in 55th Industrial & Commercial Power Systems (I&CPS) Technical Conference, Calgary, Canada.
[Mar 2019] “Optimal power flow and network reconfiguration for microgrids” Rolls-Royce@NTU Corporate Lab Workshop, Singapore.
[Feb 2019] “LoRa-Hybrid: A LoRaWAN Based multihop solution for regional microgrid” in 2019 IEEE 4th International Conference on Computer and Communication Systems, Singapore.
[Nov 2018] “Distributed Secondary Control of Energy Storage Systems in Islanded AC Microgrids” in 2018 Asian Conference on Energy, Power and Transportation Electrification (ACEPT), Singapore.
[Aug 2018] “Distributed Control and Optimization in Cyber-Physical Power Systems” TUM Create and NTU workshop, Singapore.
[Nov 2017] “System frequency regulation in Singapore using distributed energy storage systems” in 2017 Asian Conference on Energy, Power and Transportation Electrification (ACEPT), Singapore.
[Apr 2016] “A voltage regulation method using distributed energy storage systems in LV distribution networks” in IEEE International Energy Conference 2016, Leuven, Belgium.
[Dec 2013] “Coordinated control of battery energy storage system in a microgrid” in IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference 2013, Hong Kong.

Editors:
Editor, Energy Systems, Springer.

Conference Session Chairs:
2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics, Special Session on “Information Systems for Distributed Energy Storage Systems”.
The 46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Special Session on “Distributed Automation of Cyber-Physical Power Systems”
The 10th IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference – Asia, Special Session on “Advanced Management, Control and Data Analytics for Energy Storage Systems”

Research Collaborations:
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France.
The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, Danang, Vietnam.
Newcastle University, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australian.
Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China.
Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen, China.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.

Publications:
Journals:
[J1].Y. Wang, K. T. Tan, X. Peng and P. L. So, “Coordinated control of distributed energy-storage systems for voltage regulation in distribution networks,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 1132-1141, Jun. 2016.
[J2].Y. Wang, Y. Xu, Y. Tang, K. Liao, M. H. Syed, E. Guillo-Sansano, and G. Burt “Aggregated energy storage for power system frequency control: a finite-time consensus approach,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 3675-3686, May, 2018.
[J3].Y. Wang, Y. Xu, Y. Tang, and Y. L. Xu, “A Distributed Control Scheme of Thermostatically Controlled Loads for the Building-Microgrid Community,” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 350-360, Jan. 2019.
[J4].Y. Wang, M. H. Syed, E. Guillo-Sansano, Y. Xu, and G. Burt “Inverter-Based Voltage Control of Distribution Networks: A Three-Level Coordinated Method and Power Hardware-in-the-Loop Validation,” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, Nov. 2019.
[J6].Y. Wang, T. L. Nguyen, M. H. Syed, Y. Xu, et. al. “A Distributed Control Scheme of Microgrids in Energy Internet Paradigm and Its Multi-Site Implementation,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Feb. 2020.
[J7].Y. Wang, T. Zhao, C. Ju, Y. Xu, P. Wang. “Two-Level Distributed Voltage/Var Control of Aggregated PV Inverters in Distribution Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Nov. 2019.
[J8].B. Wang, Y. Wang*, Y. Xu, X. Zhang, H. B. Gooi, A. Ukil, X. Tan, “Consensus-based Control for Hybrid Energy Storage System with Cascaded Multiport Converter in DC Microgrids,” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, Nov. 2019. (IF: 7.65)
[J9].C. Deng, Y. Wang*, Y. Xu, and P. Lin. “Distributed Resilient Control of Energy Storage Systems for Cyber-Physical Microgrids,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2020, in press.
[J10].Y. Wang, T. L. Nguyen, Y. Xu, and D. Shi “Distributed Control of Heterogeneous Energy Storage Systems in Islanded Microgrids: Finite-Time Approach and Cyber-Physical Implementation,” International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 119, Jul. 2020.
[J11].Y. Wang, T. L. Nguyen, Y. Xu, Z. Li, Q. T. Tran, and R. Caire, “Cyber-Physical Design and Implementation of Distributed Event-Triggered Secondary Control in Islanded Microgrids,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 55, no. 6, pp. 5631-5642, Nov.-Dec. 2019.
[J12].Y. Wang, Y. Xu, Y. Tang, M. H. Syed, E. Guillo-Sansano, and G. Burt “Decentralised-distributed hybrid voltage regulation of power distribution networks based on power inverters,” IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 444-451, Feb. 2019.
[J13].Y. Wang, T. John, and B. Xiong “A Two-Level Coordinated Voltage Control Scheme of Electric Vehicle Chargers in Low-Voltage Distribution Networks,” Electric Power System Research, vol. 168, pp. 218-227, Mar. 2019.
[J14].Y. Wang, Y. Xu, K. Liao, and J. Qiu “A New Two-Layer Power Control Scheme in Islanded Cyber-Physical Microgrids,” Journal of Energy Engineering, vol. 145, no. 5, Oct. 2019.
[J15].P. Lin, T. Zhao, B. Wang, Y. Wang*, and P. Wang “A Semi-Consensus Strategy toward Multi-Functional Energy Management for Hybrid Energy Storage System in DC Microgrids,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Aug. 2019.
[J16].S. Wen, Y. Wang, Y. Tang, Y. Xu, P. Li, and T. Zhao “Identification of real-time power fluctuations based on LSTM recurrent neural network and a case study on Singapore power system,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 5266-5275, Sep. 2019.
[J17].S. Fang, Y. Wang, B. Gou, Y. Xu “Towards Future Green Maritime Transportation: Seaport Microgrids and All-electric Ships,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, , vol. 69, no. 1, pp. 207-219, Jan. 2020.
[J18].S. Wen, Y. Wang, Y. Tang, Y. Xu, and P. Li, “Proactive Frequency Control based on Ultra-Short-Term Power Fluctuation Forecasting for High Renewables Penetrated Power Systems,” IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 13, no. 12, pp. 2166-2173, Aug. 2019.
[J19].Y. Qi, P. Lin, Y. Wang, and Y. Tang “Two-dimensional Impedance-shaping Control with Enhanced Harmonic Power Sharing performance for Complex Grid Impedances,” IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 34, no. 11, pp. 11407-11418, Nov. 2019.
[J20].S. Fang, B. Gou, Y. Wang, Y. Xu, C. Shang, H. Wang. “Optimal Hierarchical Management of Shipboard Multi-Battery Energy Storage System using a Data-Driven Degradation Model,” IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, Nov. 2019.
[J21].Z. Li, Y. Xu, S. Fang, and Y. Wang. “Multi-objective Coordinated Energy Dispatch and Voyage Scheduling for a Multi-energy Cruising Ship,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Nov. 2019.
Conference:
[C1].Z. Yan, Y. Xu, Y. Wang, and X. Feng “Data-driven Economic Control of Battery Energy Storage System considering Battery Degradation,” 2019 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (ICPES), Dec. 2019.
[C2].T. L. Nguyen, Y. Wang et. al. “Agent-based Distributed Finite-time Secondary Control of Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids— Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop Validation,” 2019 IEEE Europe Innovative Smart Grid Technology Conference (ISGT Europe), Oct. 2019.
[C3].C. Dong, D. Li, Z. Zhang, Y. Wang et. al. “Transient Time-delay Stability Analysis of the Distributed Coordination in AC Microgrids,” The 4th IEEE International Future Energy Electronics Conference (IFEEC 2019), Nov. 2019.
[C4].S. Wen, Y. Wang, et. al. “Deep Learning Method based Power Fluctuation Estimation from Frequency Fluctuations,” 2019 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Aug. 2019.
[C5].C. Ju, Y. Tang, Y. Wang, et. al. “A Temporal Decentralized Algorithm for Optimal Stochastic Energy Scheduling in Microgrids,” 2019 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Aug. 2019.
[C6].W. Yao, Y. Wang, et. al. “Distributed Multi-Functional Finite-Time Secondary Control in Cyber-Physical Microgrid,” 2019 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Aug. 2019.
[C7].Z. Li, Y. Xu, S. Fang, Y. Wang,. “Multi-objective Coordinated Energy Dispatch and Voyage Scheduling for a Multi-energy Cruising Ship,” 2019 IEEE/IAS 55th Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS), May 2019.
[C8].Y. Wang, T. L. Nguyen, Y. Xu, et. al. “A Novel Distributed Event-Triggered Secondary Control Scheme in Islanded Cyber-Physical Microgrids,” 2019 IEEE/IAS 55th Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS), May 2019.
[C9].Y. Wang, Y. Xu et. al. “Distributed Consensus Control of Thermostatically Controlled Loads for Fast Ancillary Services,” 2019 Chinese Control And Decision Conference (CCDC), Jun. 2019.
[C10].T. L. Nguyen, Y. Wang, et. al. Agent-based Distributed Event-Triggered Secondary Control for Energy Storage System in Islanded Microgrids - Cyber-Physical Validation,” 2019 EEEIC/ I&CPS Europe, Jun. 2019.
[C11].J. Dai, Y. Wang, Y. Xu, “Cyber-Physical Paradigm of Multi-Agent Systems for Smart Microgrids,” The 11th Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Apr. 2019.
[C12].W. Zhou, Z. Tong. J. Dong, Y. Wang, “LoRa-Hybrid: A LoRaWAN Based multihop solution for regional microgrid,” 2019 4th International Conference on Computer and Communication Systems (ICCCS), Feb. 2019.
[C13].Y. Wang, et. al. “Distributed Secondary Control of Energy Storage Systems in Islanded AC Microgrids,” 2018 Asian Conference on Energy, Power and Transportation Electrification (ACEPT), Oct. 2018.
[C14].C. Ju, Y. Tang, Y. Wang, “Robust Frequency Regulation with Hybrid Energy Storage Systems in Islanded Microgrids,” 2018 Asian Conference on Energy, Power and Transportation Electrification (ACEPT), Oct. 2018.
[C15].M. H. Syed, E. Guillo-Sansano, G. M. Burt, Y. Wang, Y. Xu, “Analysis of Responsibilization within Primary Frequency Control,” 2018 Asian Conference on Energy, Power and Transportation Electrification (ACEPT), Oct. 2018.
[C16].Y. Wang, H. Li, Y. Xu, and Y. Tang, “System frequency regulation in Singapore using distributed energy storage systems,” 2017 Asian Conference on Energy, Power and Transportation Electrification (ACEPT), Oct. 2017.
[C17].Y. Wang, B. F. Wang, and P. L. So, “A voltage regulation method using distributed energy storage systems in LV distribution networks” 2016 IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), Apr. 2016.
[C18].T. John, Y. Wang, P. L. So and K. T. Tan, “Coordinated operation of a microgrid with a distribution network device,” 2015 IEEE Asia Innovative Smart Grid Technology Conference (ISGT Asia), Nov. 2015.
[C19].T. John, Y. Wang, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Model predictive control of distributed generation inverter in a microgrid,” 2014 IEEE Asia Innovative Smart Grid Technology Conference (ISGT Asia), May, 2014.
[C20].Y. Wang, K. T. Tan, and P. L. So, “Coordinated control of battery energy storage system in a microgrid” 2013 IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), Dec. 2013.