Keynote Speakers

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• Prof. Qiang Yang
  Zhejiang University, China

• ■ 浙江大学先进电气国际研究中心主任■  PCCC杭州分会秘书长■  美国国家人工智能科学院院士■  英国计算机学会会士■  IET Fellow

• Bio: Qiang Yang (M’03-SM’18)  received Ph.D. degree in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science from Queen Mary, University of London, London, U.K., in 2007 and worked in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London, U.K., from 2007 to 2010. He visited the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria Canada as a visiting scholar in 2015 and 2016. He is currently a full Professor at the College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, China, and has published more than 380 technical papers, filed more than 100 national patents, co-authored 4 books, and edited 3 books and several book chapters. His research interests over the years include smart energy systems, large-scale complex network modeling, control and optimization, learning based optimization and control. He is an IEEE PCCC Distinguished Engineer, a Member of National Academy of Artificial Intelligence (MNAAI), a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET), and International Association of Advanced Materials (FIAAM), a Senior Member of IEEE and a Distinguished Member of China Computer Federation (CCF).  

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• Prof. Bo Wang
  Wuhan University, China

• ■ 武汉大学智能电网研究院副院长■  IET Fellow

• Speech Title: New Challenges in Data Modeling of Modern Smart Distribution Networks： From Standardization to Semanticization
  Abstract: As modern distribution networks evolve toward greater intelligence and flexibility, traditional data modeling frameworks are struggling to accommodate the increasing complexity and heterogeneity of new integrated grid entities such as distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, and smart loads. This presentation explores the emerging challenges in power system data modeling—particularly the randomization, differentiation, fragmentation, and ambiguity of data across and within domains. It highlights the limitations of existing standards in supporting cross-domain interoperability and real-time integration of millions of intelligent edge devices. To address these challenges, the talk introduces a suite of innovative technologies: a unified object model framework compatible with IEC standards and IoT protocols, active sensing and classification of new grid entities, lightweight self-registration and protocol translation mechanisms, semantic parsing of cross-domain business processes, and edge-to-edge collaboration empowered by domestically-developed intelligent terminals. Drawing inspiration from the Internet's plug-and-play paradigm, the presentation outlines a path toward a semantically-driven, interoperable, and resilient data ecosystem for the next-generation smart distribution grid.

• Bio: Bo Wang is a Professor and the Chair of the Institute of Smart Grid at Wuhan University. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a Senior Member of the IEEE, and serves on the editorial boards of Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems (PCMP) and Power System Protection and Control. He also holds the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) China Technical Committee.   Professor Wang’s research interests lie in the areas of distribution system digitalization and electrical safety. He has led multiple national-level research projects, including three funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), two sub-projects under the National Key R&D Program, and one under the National Science and Technology Support Program.   He has authored or co-authored more than 60 peer-reviewed papers as the first or corresponding author in leading international journals such as IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid and IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. Among his publications, one paper was awarded the First Prize for Outstanding Journal Papers by the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering (CSEE) and recognized as a “Leading Paper” in the field.

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• Prof. Tao Jiang
  Northeast Electric Power University, China

• ■ 东北电力大学电气学副院长■  国家级青年人才计划入选者

• Speech Title: Distribution-Microgrid Synergy: Releasing the Flexibility Potential of DERs
  Abstract: As the scale of distributed energy resources (DERs) continues to expand, they bring considerable flexibility potential to distribution networks, while also causing issues such as bidirectional power flow and voltage violations, posing serious challenges to the secure and stable operation of the system. Although microgrids can aggregate DERs and achieve local autonomy, their decentralized operation mode makes it difficult to release this flexibility at the distribution network level. Therefore, it is urgent to exploit the flexibility value of DERs through coordinated operation of distribution networks and microgrids. The theme of this presentation is: Exploring the Flexibility of Distributed Energy Resources – Through Distribution Network and Microgrid Coordinated Operation. The main contents include resource aggregation technologies for microgrids, optimization methods for distribution–microgrid coordinated operation, and trading and pricing methods to support such coordination. The aim is to provide technical means for the effective exploitation and utilization of DERs flexibility.

• Bio: Tao Jiang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, China, in 2006 and 2011, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, in 2015. He is currently a Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering and deputy dean of the School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University. From 2014 to 2015, he was a visiting scholar with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA. From Oct. 2018 to Oct. 2019, he was a visiting scholar with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), USA. His research interests include power system stability and control, renewable energy integration, and integrated energy systems. He is currently an AssociateEditor for IEEE Transactions on Power Systems and four other electrical engineering journals

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