Professor Jianzhong Wu

Head of School, Engineering.

School of Engineering

: wuj5@cardiff.ac.uk
: +44 (0)29 2087 0668
: Head of School Office, Queen's Buildings, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA

Jianzhong Wu is Professor of Multi-Vector Energy Systems and Head of School of Engineering, Cardiff University. He is co-Editor-in-Chief of Applied Energy (Impact Factor: 11.446, CiteScore: 20.4, 5+ million downloads per year, https://www.journals.elsevier.com/applied-energy).

He is:

Co-Director of UK Energy Research Centre;
Associate-Director of EPSRC Supergen Energy Networks Hub;
Member of the BEIS UK Taxonomy Energy Working Group;
Member of Northern Powergrid Science and Technology Advisory Panel;
Member of Scottish Power Energy Networks Independent Net Zero Advisory Council;
Member of the Scottish Power Energy Networks Strategic Stakeholder Panel for England and Wales; and
Member of the Wales Smart Energy System Group.

He joined Cardiff University in June 2008 (Lecturer 2008; Senior Lecturer 2013; Reader 2014; Professor 2015). From 2006 to 2008, he was a Research Fellow at the University of Manchester.

Prof. Wu researches on Smart Grid and Multi-Vector Energy Systems (integrated energy infrastructure). He is one of the first group of researchers who initiated and established the research areas of multi-energy systems and Peer-to-Peer energy trading, which have become two important energy research focuses globally. He has contributed to more than 60 EC, EPSRC and industry funded projects as a Principal Investigator or a Co-Investigator. He has published more than 300 peer-reviewed papers, including 9 Clarivate ESI Highly Cited Papers. He is a co-author of books “Smart Grid: Technology and Applications” (2012, Wiley), “Smart Electricity Distribution Networks” (2017, CRC) and "The Future of Gas Networks" (2019, Springer).

He is President of the UK Branch of China Electrotechnical Society, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of IET Energy Systems Integration, Director of International UNiLAB on Synergies between Energy Networks, and member-at-large of the IEEE Technical Committee on Carbon Neutrality.

He is a member of the BEIS UK Taxonomy Energy Working Group which was established to provide advice to Government on the development of technical screening criteria (TSC) in the energy sector. He was invited as a Witness to join the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into the role of hydrogen in achieving Net Zero. He was a member of Northern Powergrid technical panel of ED2 business plan.

He is a Fellow of Energy Institute and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.

Appointments

2020-	Head of School of Engineering, Cardiff University
2018-2020	Head of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Cardiff University
2015-	Professor on Multi-Vector Energy Systems, School of Engineering, Cardiff University
2014-2015	Reader in Institute of Energy, Cardiff School of Engineering
2013-2014	Senior Lecturer in Institute of Energy, Cardiff School of Engineering
2008-2013	Lecturer in Institute of Energy, Cardiff School of Engineering
2006-2008	Research Fellow in Joule Centre, University of Manchester
2006-2008	Associate Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Tianjin University, China
2004-2006	Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Tianjin University, China

Qualifications

PhD	Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University	2004
MSc	Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University	2002
BSc	Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University	1999

Academic Leadership

2019-2024	Co-Director of UK Energy Research Centre
2018-2023	Associate-Director of EPSRC Supergen Energy Networks Hub
2018-2021	Co-Chair of INCOSE UK Energy Systems Interest Group, co-led by Energy Systems Catapult (including more than 100 members from the governments, industry and academia)
2016-	Founding Director of International UNiLAB on Synergies between Energy Networks (http://applied-energy.org/unilab/sen/home), which includes leading research institutions and companies globally (DTU, KTH, GVGW, Imperial College, Tianjin University, Tsinghua University, TNO, KUL, Malardalen University, University of Pisa, Toshiba and Cardiff University)
2017-	President of the UK Branch of China Electrotechnical Society (Acting Chairman and Secretary-general from 2013-2017; CES has more than 50k members)
2018-	Vice President of the UK Branch of Chinese Society of Electrical Engineering (CSEE has more than 143k members)

Professional Activities

2022-	Member of Scottish Power Energy Networks Independent Net Zero Advisory Council
2022-	Member of Northern Powergrid Science and Technology Advisory Panel
2021-	Member of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) “the UK Taxonomy Energy Working Group (EWG)” to support the development of an ambitious UK Green Taxonomy. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-expert-group-appointed-to-advise-government-on-standards-for-green-investment/energy-working-group-membership-list
2021-	Member-at-large of the IEEE Technical Committee on Carbon Neutrality (http://www.ieee-cn.org/)
2021- 2025	External Examiner for The University of Manchester: MSc; PG Diploma; PG Certificate/ Renewable Energy and Clean Technology and Renewable Energy and Clean Technology with Extended Research and related units
2020-	Member of Northern Power Grid Technical Panel of ED2 Business plan
2019-2020	Member of CBI (Confederation of British Industry) Energy Policy Commission on Thermal Energy (Heat)
2018-	Member of Wales Smart Energy System Group
2016-	Member of the Scottish Power Energy Networks Strategic Stakeholder Panel, England and Wales
2016-	Member of the Special Committee of Energy Internet, China Electrotechnical Society
2016-	Member of the Council of China Electrotechnical Society

Editorial Activities

2022-	Co Editor-in-Chief of Applied Energy (Elsevier Journal with Impact Factor 11.446, have been Subject Editor since 2015)
2022-	Associate Editor-in-Chief of CSEE Journal of Power & Energy Systems
2022-	Editorial Board Member of Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems
2019-2021	Associate Editor of Applied Energy
2018-	Deputy Editor-in-Chief of IET Journal on Energy System Integration
2017-	Associate Editor of IET Journal of Smart Grid
2016-	Editorial Board Member of CSEE Journal of Power & Energy Systems (Impact Factor: 3.938)
2015-	Executive Editor of the special subject on “Smart Grid” for journal Engineering (Impact Factor: 7.553), Chinese Academy of Engineering
2019-	Member of Editorial Panel of ICE Energy (Impact Factor: 1.121)
2021	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Local and Distribution Electricity Markets for IEEE Trans on Smart Grid (Impact Factor: 8.267)
2021	Guest-Editor-in-Chief of Special Issue on Integrated Energy Systems in Process Industry for Applied Energy (Impact Factor 9.746)
2021	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Digitalization and Digital Twins for Modern Integrated Energy Systems for Applied Energy
2021	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Smart Technologies for Net-Zero Emissions Energy Systems for Elsevier Journal of Control Engineering Practice (Impact Factor: 3.475)
2021	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Smart Grid and Energy Internet for Engineering journal (Impact Factor: 7.553)
2020	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Peer-to-Peer Transactive Energy Management in Power Distribution Systems for CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems (Impact Factor: 3.938)
2020	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Integrated Local Energy Systems (iLES) for International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems (Impact Factor: 4.63)
2020	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Integrated Planning, Operation and Control of Multi-carrier Energy Systems for International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
2020	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Cyber-Physical System Technologies for Sustainable Power and Energy Systems for CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems
2020	Guest-Editor-in-Chief of Special Issue on Smart Low Carbon Urban Energy Systems for Global Energy Internet
2019	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Multi-carrier Energy Storage for Harnessing Renewable Generation for IET Renewable power Generation (Impact Factor: 3.894)
2018	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Towards Smarter Regional-user Level Integrated Energy Power Systems for CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems
2018	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Distributed Energy & Microgrid for Applied Energy
2017	Guest Editor of Special Issue on ICAE2017 for Applied Energy
2016	Guest-Editor-in-Chief of Special Issue on Synergies between Energy Networks for Applied Energy
2016	Guest Editor of Special Issue on Distributed Energy & Microgrid for Applied Energy
2015	Guest-Editor-in-Chief of Special Issue on Integrated Energy Systems for Applied Energy

COMMITTEES

2023	Member of the International Scientific Committee, International Scientific and Technical Conference on Modern Power Systems and Units, May 24-26, Cracow, Poland, 2023
2023	International Steering Chair of IEEE 6th International Electrical and Energy Conference, May 12-14, Hefei, 2023
2022	Co-Chair of 2022 IEEE Conference on Energy Internet and Energy System Integration, Nov 11-13, Chengdu, 2022
2022	Co-Chair of International Scientific Committee, Applied Energy Symposium of Clean Energy Towards Carbon Neutrality, April 23-25, Ningbo, 2022
2018-2021	Member of the Scientific Committees of International Conferences of Applied Energy
2016-2021	Member of the Academic Promotion Committee of Cardiff University
2017	Co-Chair of 9th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Cardiff, UK, 21-24 Aug, 2017. There were over 630 delegates from 55 countries
2017	Chair of HubNet Colloquium on District Heating Networks - current practices and innovation gaps, Cardiff, UK, 1st March 2017. There were 80 attendees mainly from government and industry
2016	Member of the Organizing Committee of 8th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Beijing, China
2016	Member of the Organizing Committee, Program and Track Chair of Applied Energy Symposium and Forum 2016 on Renewable Energy Integration with Mini/Microgrid (REM2016), Maldives
2015	Member of the Organizing Committee of Applied Energy Symposium and Submit 2015 on Low-Carbon Cities and Urban Energy, Fuzhou, China
2015	Member of the Organizing Committee of 6th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2013	Member of the Organizing Committee of 5th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Pretoria, South Africa
2013	Member of the Organizing Committee of HubNet Smart Grid Symposium, Cardiff
2012-2014	Member and Section 3 Leader of CIGRE Working Group WG C6.21 Smart metering – state of the art, regulation, standards and future requirements
2012	Vice-Chair of the Organizing Committee of 2012 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT Asia)
2010	Member of the Organizing Committee of 2010 45th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), Cardiff
2010	Member of Steering Committee of Smart Meters for Smart Grids Workshop, London

Books and Book Chapters

Jing R, Zhou Y, Wu J	"Integrated Energy Systems", in Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronic Power Engineering, pp. 165-176, 2023
Zhou Y, Wu J	“Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading in Microgrids and Local Energy Systems”, in “Microgrids and Local Energy Systems”, IntecOpen (Dec 2021)
Co-author	“Section 2 Chapter 7: Integrated Energy Systems”, in “Energy Internet”, China Science Publishing (Mar 2020)
Qadrdan M., Abeysekera M., Wu J., Jenkins N., Winter B.	"The Future of Gas Networks: The Role of Gas Networks in a Low Carbon Energy System", Springer Briefs in Energy (Sep 2019)
Wang C., Wu J., Ekanakaye J., Jenkins N.	"Smart Electricity Distribution Networks", CRC (Feb 2017)
Qadrdan M., Jenkins N., Wu J.	"Smart Grid and Energy Storage", in "Mcevoys Handbook of Photovoltaics", Third Edition: Fundamentals and Applications, Academic Press, pp. 915-927 (Sep 2017)
Ekanayake J, Liyanage K, Wu J, Yokoyama A, Jenkins N	"Smart Grid - Technologies and Applications", Wiley (Feb 2012)
Co-author	Chapter on "Workforce Training and Education on Smart Grids", in “Smart Grid Handbook”, Wiley (July 2016)
Co-author	“Chapter 16: Distribution System and Distribution Automation”, in “China Electrical Engineering Canon”, China Electrical Power Publisher (Sep 2008)

Reports:

UK Energy Research Centre, Review of Energy Policy 2021, Dec 2021, https://ukerc.ac.uk/publications/rep21/
UK Energy Research Centre, The pathway to net zero heating in the UK, Sep 2020, https://ukerc.ac.uk/publications/net-zero-heating/
Heat Commission established by CBI and University of Birmingham, Net-Zero: the road to low-carbon heat, July 2020, https://www.cbi.org.uk/articles/net-zero-the-road-to-low-carbon-heat/
UK Energy Research Centre, Review of Energy Policy 2019, Dec 2019, https://ukerc.ac.uk/publications/rep19/
Abeysekera M., Wu J., Jenkins, N., Integrated energy systems: An overview of benefits, analysis methods, research gaps and opportunities, HubNet Position Paper, 2016. https://orca.cf.ac.uk/133441/1/HubNET%20Position%20paper-Multi%20Energy-Revised%20version.pdf

Patent：

Aithal A, Wu J	Fault Diagnostics in an Electricity Supply Network, Intellectual Property Office of the UK, No. 1816580.3, 11 Oct 2018
Long C, Wu J	Local Control of an Electricity Distribution Network using Voltage-Source Converters, Intellectual Property Office of the UK, No. 2006520.7, 4 May 2020

PhD EXAMINATION

External Examiner for (55 PhD from 26 Universities in 9 Countries)

Y Zhang, Cost-Reflective Network Pricing for High Voltage and Low Voltage Distribution Networks, University of Bath, May 2012.
P Pachanapan, Power Quality Enhancement in Distribution Networks with Distributed Generation, University of Strathclyde, Oct 2012.
Z Zheng, Overall CO2 Efficiency Assessment for A Low Carbon Energy System, University of Bath, April 2014.
R Storry, A Multiple-Objective Optimisation Approach to the Network Arrangement of Electrical Thermal Storage, University of Strathclyde, Aug 2014.
P Mathuria, Portfolio Optimization in Electricity Markets, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, India, Sep 2014.
S Mohtashami, Strategic Distribution Network Planning with Smart Grid Technologies, Imperial College, Dec 2014.
F Perkonigg, A Method for Development and Validation of Multi-Agent Systems using Accurate Communication Network Modelling, Imperial College, Dec 2014.
F Starfelt, From Combined Heat and Power to Polygeneration, Mälardalen University, Sweden, April, 2015.
F Teng, Assessment of the Value of Flexibility by Using Stochastic Scheduling Tool, Imperial College, April 2015.
B Numbi, Optimal Energy Management of Crushing Processes in the Mining Industry, University of Pretoria, June 2015.
Y Fan, Distribution Network Integration of Electric Vehicles, University of Bath, Oct 2015.
N Ni, Optimal Energy Management of Power Systems and Microgrids Incorporating Demand Response Programs, University of Pretoria, Nov 2015.
K Sharma, Large Scale Wind Power Integration in Competitive Electricity Market, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, India, Nov 2015.
R Moreira, Business Models for Energy Storage Systems, Imperial College, Dec 2015.
A Bruce, Impacts of Variable Renewable Generation on Thermal Power Plant Operating Regimes, University of Edinburgh, Jan 2016.
T Lau, Verification of Carbon Savings in Energy Smart Infrastructure, Brunel University, Feb, 2016.
Q Chen, Gaining Insight into the Smart Grid by Analysing Smart Metering Data, University of Bristol, May 2016.
D Yu, Holistic Sizing and Operational Optimisation of Domestic Micro-CHP and Hybrid Energy Storage Systems, University of Bath, Jun 2016.
J Devlin, A Gas Energy Flow Constrained Unit Commitment Analysis of the British and Irish Power Systems Considering High Wind Power Penetrations, Queen’s University of Belfast, Jun 2016.
Z Zhang, Contributions of Distributed Generation to Electric Transmission System, University of Bath, Dec 2016.
W Kong, Towards the Future Smart Electricity Grid Via Advanced Data Analytics for Customers, The University of Sydney, April 2017.
Z Ma, Smart Transmission with Large Renewable Energy, University of Bath, Apr 2017.
Y Zhang, Integration of Battery and Hydrogen Storage with Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System in Buildings, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, May 2017.
K Murray, The Effect of Weather and Climate Change on Operation of Meshed Power Networks, University of Strathclyde, May, 2017.
A Nechifor, Estimation of Dynamic Load Model Parameters using Real-time Measurements and a Flexible Phasor Data Concentrator, University of Manchester, May 2017.
A Saint-Pierre, Analysis and Assessment of Flexibility in Multi-Energy Systems, University of Manchester, June 2017.
H Ameli, Value of Flexibility Options in Transition to Lower Carbon Natural Gas and Power Systems Imperial College, Jan 2018.
Q Zhai, Modelling of Energy Storage System in the Australian Electricity Market, UNSW, April 2018.
G Hawker, Spatial and Temporal Disaggregation of Whole System Energy Models through Exemplar Local Multi-Carrier Networks, University of Strathclyde, May 2018.
M Syed, Enhanced Frequency Control for Greater Decentralisation and Distributed Operation of Power Systems: Design to Laboratory Validation. University of Strathclyde, June 2018.
C Zhang, Operation and Planning of Distributed Energy Resources in Active Distribution Networks, UNSW, June 2018.
P Jain, Vehicle-to-Grid and Grid-to-Vehicle: Impact Assessment and Resource Modelling to Enable Grid Support, IIT Indore, July 2018.
R Mohanty, Protection and Fault Location for DC Microgrids, IIT Kharagpur, July 2018.
I Saratakos, Investigating the Impact of Asset Condition on Distribution Network Reconfiguration and its Capacity Value, Newcastle University, Mar 2019.
Ian Brocklebank, A Simple Model for District Heating Feasibility, The University of Sheffield, Mar 2019.
Yue Zhu, Ranking of Power System Loads Based on Their Influence on Power System Stability, The University of Manchester, Apr 2019.
Haoran Ji, Operation and Control of Flexible Distribution Network from the Perspective of Flexibility, Tianjin University, May 2019.
Zhenghui Zhao, Optimal Design and Planning of An Intelligent Distribution Network, The University of Manchester, Aug 2019.
Sebastian Long, Generalised Modelling Framework for Multi-Energy Systems with Model Predictive Control Applications, The University of Manchester, Nov 2019.
Firdous Nazir, Stochastic Volt/VAr Control of Power Distribution Systems, Imperial College, Dec 2019.
Erfan Bashar, A New Protection Scheme for Series Compensators in a Medium-Voltage Network and Containing a PCT Thyristor’s Temperature Rise During a Short Circuit, The University of Warwick, May 2020.
Eleni Tsioumpri, Fault Anticipation in Distribution Networks, University of Strathclyde, May 2020.
Hamada Almasalma, Peer-to-Peer-Based Grid Support Functions for Smart Inverters - Distributed Voltage and Frequency Control, KU Leuven, July 2020.
Julio Perez Olvera, Active Network Management for Improved Flexibility in Distribution Networks, Imperial College, Nov 2020
Jing Yu, Research on Strategies of Promoting Distributed Renewable Energy Integration in Power System Optimal Operation, Tsinghua University, Apr 2021
Chaoyu Dong, Study on the Energy-Information System Stability for the Urban Evolution with Distributed Resources, Tianjin University, Apr 2021
Nur Sabrina Binti Md Noorpi, Operation of Nested Microgrids, The University of New South Wales, Oct 2021
Aruna Chandrasekar, Investigating the Role of Natural Gas an Hydrogen in a Future Integrated Energy System, University College Dublin, Jan 2022
Simone Polimeni, A Stochastic Framework for Optimal MicroGrid Operation under Forecast Uncertainty, Politecnico Di Milano, Feb 2022
Lorenzo Meraldi, Optimization in Energy Management Systems: An Industrial Perspective, Politecnico Di Milano, Feb 2022
Yichen Liu, An Optimized Reactive Power Ancillary Service Considering Procurement and Dispatch Strategies based on Improved Genetic Algorithm in Wind Power Integrated Systems, The University of Manchester, Mar 2022
Mengxuan Wang, Contribution of Demand Side Management (DSM) to Increased Flexibility of Operation of Transmission Networks, The University of Manchester, The University of Manchester, June, 2022
Nur Sabrina Binti Md Noorpi, Operation of Nested Microgrids, The University of New South Wales, Sep 2022
Xiangyu Li, Energy Sharing Models for Renewable Energy Integration: Subtransmission level, distribution level, and community level, The University of New South Wales, Nov 2022
Debayan Sarkar, Maximum Power Extraction Approach from Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems, Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad, Nov 2022

Internal Examiner for

I Grau, Management of Electric Vehicle Battery Charging in Distribution Networks, 2012.
M Ahemda, Earthing Performance of Transmission Line Towers, 2012.
L Livermore, Integration of Offshore Wind Farms through High Voltage Direct Current Networks, 2013.
J Licari, Control of a Variable Speed Wind Turbine, 2013.
B. Whitby, Control of an Axial Flow Tidal Stream Turbine, 2013.
M Al-Essa, The Integration of Distributed Energy Resources into Electric Power Systems, 2017.
C Li, The Protection and Interconnection of HVDC Grids, 2017.
M Nawir, Integration of Wind Farms into Weak AC Grids, 2017.
K Zhang, An Affordable Nearly-Zero-Energy Townhouse Prototype for China’s Future Low-Carbon Housing, 2020.

Honours and awards

2019 “Outstanding Dissemination Award of Editorial Board Member” from CSEE JPES Journal

2018 “Outstanding Contribution Award” from Elsevier Applied Energy Journal

2018 “Outstanding Contribution Award of Editorial Board Member” from CSEE JPES Journal

Professional memberships

Fellow of Energy Institute

Fellow of Learnt Society of Wales

Senior Member of IEEE

Speaking engagements

Keynote Speech entitled “Role of Flexibility in Carbon Neutral Urban Energy Networks”, 2022 Net Zero Engineering Centre Forum, Birmingham and Nanjing, 16 December 2022.
Chair of Workshop on “UK Workshop on Emerging Net-Zero Technologies”, 2022 Net Zero Engineering Centre Forum, Birmingham and Nanjing, 16 December 2022.
Session Chair of Workshop on “Accelerating Energy System Transition”, 2022 Net Zero Engineering Centre Forum, Birmingham and Nanjing, 16 December 2022.
Chair, 2022 China-UK Electrical and Energy Equipment Technology Forum, Birmingham and Nanjing, 17 December 2022.
Invited speech entitled “Introduction to HI-ACT”, Final Assembly of the H2FC Supergen Hub, London, 9 Dec 2022.
Invited speech entitled “Integrated Multi-Vector Urban Energy Infrastructures”, Xi'an University of Technology, 3 Dec 2022
Invited speech entitled “Peer to Peer Energy Trading to Facilitate the Net Zero Transition”, Zhejiang University, 8 Oct 2022
Keynote Speech entitled “Role of Electrification to Achieve Carbon Neutrality”, 2022 World Electrical Engineering Technology and Development Forum, Wuhan, 23-25 Sep 2022.
Invited speech entitled “Role of Flexibility in Carbon Neutral Urban Distribution Networks”, Round Table – Planning and Operation of Carbon Neutral Urban Distribution Network, CIRED 2022 Shanghai Workshop, Shanghai, 21-22 Sep 2022.
Invited speech entitled “Integrated Multi-Vector Urban Energy Infrastructures”, Nanjing Normal University, 15 Sep 2022
Invited speech entitled “Peer to Peer Energy Trading to Facilitate the Net Zero Transition”, Dalian University of Technology, 25 Aug 2022
Invited speech entitled “Peer to Peer Energy Trading to Facilitate the Net Zero Transition”, Distinguished Lecturers Series, University of Macau, 24 Aug 2022
Invited speech entitled “Women in Applied Energy”, Pan on Women in Applied Energy, International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE 2022), 9th Aug 2022
Invited speech entitled “Integrated Multi-Vector Urban Energy Infrastructures”, Beijing University of Technology, 8 Aug 2022
Keynote Speech entitled “How does Machine Learning Fit into the Future of Smart Energy Networks”, ECC Workshop on Machine learning in smart energy systems, London, 12th July 2022.
Invited speech entitled “Peer to Peer Energy Trading”, Hohai University, 17 June 2022.
Invited speech entitled “Energy Network Architectures Enabling a Carbon Neutral Future”, Huazhong Agricultural University, 21 Dec 2021.
Invited speech entitled “Integrated Multi-Energy Network Infrastructure – Enabler for the Net Zero Future” at the Panel Session: Energy Infrastructure for Net Zero, Future Energy Wales Conference, 25th Nov 2021
Interviewed by NBC News, "Covid is at the center of world’s energy crunch, but a cascade of problems is fueling it", 8th Oct 2021
Invited speech entitled “Energy Network Architectures Enabling a Carbon Neutral Future” at 2021 Purple Mountain International Forum, 16th Aug 2021
Co-Chair of “Panel: Energy Services Enabled by Energy Internet” in the IEEE PES General Meeting 2021, 27th July, 2021.
Keynote speech entitled “Energy Network Architectures Enabling a Carbon Neutral Future” in the 2021 International Green Energy Conference (IGEC-XIII), 15-18 July, 2021.
Invited speech entitled “Multi-Energy Networks Enabling a Net Zero Future” at 2021 ABCP Annual Conference, 3rd July, 2021.
Co-Chair of the session “Energy system modelling, optimisation and planning tools” in the Hydrogen Networking Activity with the Québec-Europe Research and Innovation Circle (CRIQUE), 15th June, 2021.
Delivery of course entitled “Evolving Energy Sector and Markets” through the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) of Ministry of Education, India, 20 March – 16th May, 2021.
Invited as a Witness to join the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into the role of hydrogen in achieving Net Zero, 12th May 2021. https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/135/science-and-technology-committee-commons/news/155015/committee-holds-fourth-evidence-session-into-inquiry/
Invited speech entitled “Roadmap of DLT Applications in Power Distribution Companies” at Round Table 4 “How to play the role of distributed energy in energy transformation”, China International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CICED), 9th April 2021.
Chair of the UK-India Workshop on “Net Zero Emissions in Power Sector”, the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) of Ministry of Education, India, 26th March 2021.
Invited Speech entitled “Peer-to-Peer Smart Energy Systems” in 1st UK-China UCEER Symposium on Electrical Excellence and Smart Energy, 12th Dec 2020.
Invited Speech entitled “Working towards High Impact Publications” in Panel on Scholarly Publication, International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE 2020), 6th Dec 2020.
Chair of Keynote Session of International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE 2020), 1st Dec 2020.
Invited Speech entitled “Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading” in 2020 IEEE Sustainable Power & Energy Conference (iSPEC 2020) in the Panel “Towards supply-demand balance in new energy dominated power systems”, 23-25 Nov 2020.
Invited Speech entitled “Roadmap of Applications of DLT in Power Distribution Companies” in IEEE PES General Meeting 2020 in the Panel “Addressing Power System Operation Challenges Using Blockchain”, 5th Aug 2020, online conference.
Invited Speech entitled “Distributed Ledger Technology for DNO to DSO Transition – Overview of Existing Trials and Use Cases” in IEEE PES General Meeting 2020 in the Panel “How Internet Thinking Change Energy Systems”, 4th Aug 2020, online conference.
Keynote Speech entitled “Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading and Local Balancing” in CSEE-IET jointed online Workshop on Energy Internet, 21 July, 2020.
Session Chair of the International Perspectives Session in EPSRC Supergen Energy Networks Hub 2020 Online Conference, 14th May 2020.
Invited to join the Energy Technologies 2030: Heat Workshop at the World Economic Forum, as a Co-Director of UKERC, London, 27th Nov, 2019.
Keynote Speech entitled “Energy Infrastructure and Multi-vector Energy Systems” in the National Conference on Water Energy Nexus, Dead Sea, Jordan, 4-5 November, 2019.
Keynote Speech entitled “Decarbonisation of Heat Supply Using a Multi-Energy Approach” in the Applied Energy Symposium 2019: Low Carbon Cities and Urban Energy Systems, Xiamen, China, 16-18 October, 2019.
Keynote Speech entitled “Decarbonisation of Heat/Cooling Supply Systems Using a Multi-Energy Approach” in the 3rd International symposium on smart grid methods, tools and technologies, Jinan, China, 16-19 September 2019.
Session Chair of the CSEE JPES Forum on Architecture & Model of Sustainable Power & Energy Systems, Mälardalen University, Sweden, 14th Aug 2019.
Keynote Speech entitled “Green Energy and Energy Sharing” in the 180th XiaoGuWei Forum, Guangzhou, China, 23rd June, 2019.
Keynote Speech entitled “Local Peer to Peer Energy Balancing and Sharing” in the Annual Conference of the China Electrotechnical Society, Guangzhou, China, 21st June, 2019.
Keynote Speech entitled “State-of-the-art analysis and perspectives for peer-to-peer energy trading” in the 18th Annual Power Symposium 2019 Power & Energy Section, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Hong Kong, 14th June 2019.
Invited by EPSRC, joined the EPSRC-NSFC Workshop in Sustainable Power Supply, to shape the UK-China call on Sustainable Power Supply, as one of the UK delegates. London, 3-4 June, 2019.
Chairman of 2019 UK-China Workshop and YESS Programme on Electrical Technology and Energy Equipment, Cardiff, 28th May, 2019.
Chairman of Workshop on Modelling of Integrated Multi-Energy Networks – Current Practices and Innovation Gaps, London, 5th April, 2019.
Keynote Speech entitled “Modelling Tools for Multi-Vector Energy Systems” in the INCOSE workshop, Manchester, 14th Feb, 2019.
Keynote Speech entitled “Smart Local Energy Systems” in the Workshop on Nexus of Smart Energy, Intelligent Manufacturing and Transportation Systems, Leeds, UK, 24-25 Jan 2019.
Keynote Speech entitled “Future Energy Supply Networks” in IEEE 2nd International Electrical and Energy Conference (CIEEC2018), Beijing, China, 4th - 7th Nov, 2018.
Invited Speech entitled “Smart Local Energy Systems” in IEEE 2018 International Conference on Power System Technology (PowerCon 2018), Guangzhou, China, 6th - 8th Nov, 2018.
Keynote Speech entitled “Low-Carbon Local Energy Systems” on 22nd Oct 2018 in Global Engineering Conference (GEC), 22nd - 26th Oct 2018 in London. GEC is part of our ICE 200 bicentenary programme, the 50th anniversary of WFEO and the UK Government’s Year of Engineering. GEC brought together more than 2000 engineers from around the world to London to share ideas of how to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Hosted visit of the Rt Hon Claire Perry MP, who is Minster of State for Energy and Clean Growth on 18th Oct 2018 in Cardiff University, as part of activities of the Green GB Week.
Chair of Panel “Applied Energy Global UNiLAB of Multi-Energy Microgrids” in 10th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Hong Kong, 24 Aug, 2018.
Invited Speech entitled “Coordinated Operation of Multi Energies” in IEEE PES General Meeting 2018 in the Panel “Energy Internet: Concept and Key Technologies”, Portland, the US, 7th Aug 2018.
Invited Speech entitled “Future Energy Supply Networks” to the National Assembly for Wales Cross Party Group on Sustainable Energy, Cardiff, UK, 13th June, 2018
Invited Speech entitled “Multi-Vector Innovation” in Utility Week Live, Birmingham, UK, 22nd May, 2018.
Invited Speech entitled “Integration of the Networks” in the Wales Energy Conference 2018, Cardiff, UK, 16th May, 2018.
Keynote Speech entitled “Virtual Energy Storage Systems for Power System Frequency Response” in 2017 China International Electrical and Energy Conference, Beijing, China, 26th Oct, 2017.
Chair of Round Table “Applied Energy UNiLAB” in 2017 China International Electrical and Energy Conference, Beijing, China, 26th Oct, 2017.
Chair of Panel “UNiLAB of Distributed Energy and Microgrids” in International Symposium of Renewable Energy Integration through Mini/Microgrids (REM), Cardiff, UK, 19th Oct, 2017.
Keynote Speech entitled “Synergies between Multi-Energy Networks” in the 33rd Annual Conference of Electric Power and Automation, Shenyang, China, 14th Oct 2017.
Chair of Panel “Synergies between Energy Networks” in 9th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Cardiff, UK, 22 Aug, 2017.
Keynote Speech entitled “Robust Analysis of Smart Distribution Networks” in 2nd International symposium on smart grid methods, tools and technologies, Weihai, China, 4-7 July, 2017
Invited by the InnovateUK and Scottish Power Energy Networks, joined the “Urban Innovation in Brazil Partnership Building Visit” organized by Newton Fund and KTN, and as one of the 14 UK delegated, visited Sao Paulo and Belo Horizonte during 21st – 27th Jan 17.
Keynote Speech entitled “Peer to Peer Smart Energy Systems” in Symposium of Energy Internet, Beijing, China, 11 Oct 2016.
Chair of Panel “Integrated Energy Networks” in 8th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Beijing, China, 9 Oct, 2016.
Invited Panel Member of “Applied Energy UNiLAB” in 8th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Beijing, China, 9 Oct, 2016.
Invited by the RCUK, joined the RCUK-SIN-UKTI “Powering the future” event, Shanghai, China, 23rd Sep 2016. Powering the Future brought together UK and Chinese energy researchers with policymakers and businesses to showcase the best research and innovation for the future of energy provision. Building on the £70 million joint investment to date from EPSRC, the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China, the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this event provided opportunities to disseminate research findings and network with key decision makers in Chinese energy policy and businesses interested in leading energy research.
Invited speaker talking about “Peer to Peer Smart Energy Systems” in Low Carbon Cymru Conference, UK, 7th July, 2016.
Chair of Panel “Energy Storage” in the IEEE 8th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC 2016), Hefei, 22-25 May, 2016
Invited by EPSRC, joined the EPSRC KETEP workshop in Smart Grids to shape the UK-Korea Smart Grid call as one of the 10 UK delegates. London, 1st July, 2015
Invited Keynote speaker talking about “Multi-Vector Energy Systems” in Xiangshan Conference, China, 21-23 April 2015.
Chair of Panel “Smart Energy Supply Networks” in the 5th IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) European 2014 Conference, October 12-15, 2014 in Istanbul.
Invited Speaker in HubNet Smart Grid Symposium, 9-10 Sep, 2014, Glasgow
Invited Speaker for the tutorial ““Future Grid with Non-Conventional Renewable Energy additions” during 2013 IEEE 8th International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (http://www.iciis.org/2013/Pre-Conference%20Workshoptutorial.html), 17-20 Dec 2013
Invited Panel Member of the Round Table Session “Sharing of Smart Grid experience and roadmaps internationally”, The 22nd International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2013), Sweden: 10-13 June 2013
Invited by EPSRC, joined the EPSRC NSFC workshop on Smart Grids and the Integration of Electric Vehicles, to shape the UK-China Smart Grid call on Electric Vehicles, as one of the 10 UK delegates. Xiamen, China, 29-30 Oct, 2012
Invited Speaker in the Panel of “Smart Grids beyond Electricity” at 2011 2nd IEEE PES ISGT Conference, Manchester, “Integrated Analysis of Smart Energy Infrastructures”, Dec 2011
Invited by EPSRC, joined the EPSRC NSFC workshop on Smart Grids, to shape the 1st UK-China Smart Grid call, as one of the 12 UK delegates. Kunming, China, 7-8 Nov, 2011
Invited Speaker at Smart Grid Research Symposium, Glasgow, 13-15 Apr 2010, “Smart Meters, Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Energy Systems”

Committees and reviewing

Reviewer for Journals: More than 20 top journals including IEEE Trans. on Power Systems; IEEE Trans. on Smart Grid, IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems; Energy, Applied Energy; Energy Policy; IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution; etc
Research Project Proposal Reviewer for: RCUK; ANR (Agence nationale de la recherche); National Natural Science Foundation of China; Maryland Industrial Partnerships; National Research Foundation of Singapore; the Knowledge Foundation Sweden, ANR France, Science Foundation Ireland, the Luxembourg National Research Fund, etc. Reviewer for Roryal Academy of Engineering Policy Briefing and Fellowships.
Panel member of the UKRI Energy Demand Centre call (CREDS II), 2022
Panel member of the SFI Research Infrastructure Programme, Science Foundation Ireland, Sep 2021
Evaluator of the Performance of School of Electronic, Information and Electrical Engineering and its faculty members, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China, 2017.
Evaluator of the performance of School of Electrical Engineering and its faculty members, Zhejiang University, China, 2017.
Book Proposal Reviewer for: John Wiley&Sons, Inc; CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group, etc

2023

Zhao, J. et al. 2023. Peer-to-peer electricity trading of interconnected flexible distribution networks based on non-cooperative games. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 145, article number: 108648. (10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108648)
Jiang, X., Zhou, Y., Ming, W. and Wu, J. 2023. Feasible operation region of an electricity distribution network. Applied Energy 331, article number: 120419. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120419)

2022

Vedantham, L. S., Zhou, Y. and Wu, J. 2022. Information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure supporting smart local energy systems: A review. IET Energy Systems Integration 4(4), pp. 460-472. (10.1049/esi2.12063)
Dong, B., Li, P., Yu, H., Ji, H., Li, J., Wu, J. and Wang, C. 2022. A non-intrusive probabilistic multi-energy flow calculation method and its application in operation risk analysis of integrated energy systems. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 54, article number: 102834. (10.1016/j.seta.2022.102834)
Jing, R., Hua, W., Lin, J., Lin, J., Zhao, Y., Zhou, Y. and Wu, J. 2022. Cost-efficient decarbonization of local energy systems by whole-system based design optimization. Applied Energy 326, article number: 119921. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119921)
Li, P. et al. 2022. Multi-stage expansion planning of energy storage integrated soft open points considering tie-line reconstruction. Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems 7, article number: 45. (10.1186/s41601-022-00268-5)
Li, P. et al. 2022. Deep reinforcement learning-based adaptive voltage control of active distribution networks with multi-terminal soft open point. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 141, article number: 108138. (10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108138)
Abdelrahman, M. A., Yang, P., Ming, W., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2022. Modified unified power flow controller for medium voltage distribution networks. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution 16(19), pp. 3849-3859. (10.1049/gtd2.12567)
Jing, R., Zhou, Y. and Wu, J. 2022. Integrated energy system. In: Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Elsevier, (10.1016/B978-0-12-821204-2.00138-0)
Yao, S., Gu, W., Wu, J., Lu, H., Zhang, S., Zhou, Y. and Lu, S. 2022. Dynamic energy flow analysis of the heat-electricity integrated energy systems with a novel decomposition-iteration algorithm. Applied Energy 322, article number: 119492. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119492)
Jian, J. et al. 2022. Dlmp-based quantification and analysis method of operational flexibility in flexible distribution networks. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy 13(4), pp. 2353-2369. (10.1109/TSTE.2022.3197175)
Hua, W., Chen, Y., Qadrdan, M., Jiang, J., Sun, H. and Wu, J. 2022. Applications of blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies for enabling prosumers in smart grids: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 161, article number: 112308. (10.1016/j.rser.2022.112308)
Zhou, Y., Manea, A., Hua, W., Wu, J., Zhou, W., Yu, J. and Rahman, S. 2022. Application of distributed ledger technology in distribution networks. Proceedings of the IEEE (10.1109/JPROC.2022.3181528)
Sun, F., Kong, X., Wu, J., Gao, B., Chen, K. and Lu, N. 2022. DSM pricing method based on A3C and LSTM under cloud-edge environment. Applied Energy 315, article number: 118853. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118853)
Jiang, X., Zhou, Y., Ming, W., Yang, P. and Wu, J. 2022. An overview of soft open points in electricity distribution networks. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 13(3), pp. 1899-1910. (10.1109/TSG.2022.3148599)
Canet, A., Qadrdan, M., Jenkins, N. and Wu, J. 2022. Spatial and temporal data to study residential heat decarbonisation pathways in England and Wales. Scientific Data 9, article number: 246. (10.1038/s41597-022-01356-9)
Srinivas, V. L. and Wu, J. 2022. Topology and parameter identification of distribution network using smart meter and µPMU measurements. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement 71, pp. 1-14., article number: 9004114. (10.1109/TIM.2022.3175043)
Fu, H., Li, P., Fu, X., Wang, Z., Yan, J., Wu, J. and Wang, C. 2022. Asynchronous multi-rate method of real-time simulation for active distribution networks. IET Renewable Power Generation (10.1049/rpg2.12500)
Huo, Y., Li, P., Ji, H., Yu, H., Yan, J., Wu, J. and Wang, C. 2022. Data-driven coordinated voltage control method of distribution networks with high DG penetration. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (10.1109/TPWRS.2022.3172667)
Jian, J. et al. 2022. Multi-stage supply restoration of active distribution networks with SOP integration. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks 29, article number: 100562. (10.1016/j.segan.2021.100562)
Chen, C. et al. 2022. Extreme events, energy security and equality through micro- and macro-levels: Concepts, challenges and methods. Energy Research and Social Science 85, article number: 102401. (10.1016/j.erss.2021.102401)
Hua, W., Zhou, Y., Qadrdan, M., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2022. Blockchain enabled decentralized local electricity markets with flexibility from heating sources. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid (10.1109/TSG.2022.3158732)
Taylor, P. C. et al. 2022. An interdisciplinary research perspective on the future of multi-vector energy networks. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 135, article number: 107492. (10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.107492)
Li, P., Li, S., Yu, H., Yan, J., Ji, H., Wu, J. and Wang, C. 2022. Quantized event-driven simulation for integrated energy systems with hybrid continuous-discrete dynamics. Applied Energy 307, article number: 118268. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118268)
Jing, R., Zhou, Y. and Wu, J. 2022. Electrification with flexibility towards local energy decarbonization. Advances in Applied Energy 5, article number: 100088. (10.1016/j.adapen.2022.100088)
Hua, W., Jiang, J., Sun, H., Tonello, A. M., Qadrdan, M. and Wu, J. 2022. Data-driven prosumer-centric energy scheduling using convolutional neural networks. Applied Energy 308, article number: 118361. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118361)
Ma, S., Lia, Y., Du, L., Wu, J., Zhou, Y., Zhang, Y. and Xu, T. 2022. Programmable intrusion detection for distributed energy resources in cyber-physical networked microgrids. Applied Energy 306(PartB), article number: 118056. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118056)
Chaudry, M. et al. 2022. The implications of ambitious decarbonisation of heat and road transport for Britain's net zero carbon energy systems. Applied Energy 305, article number: 117905. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117905)
Zhao, K., Liu, Y., Ming, W., Zhou, Y. and Wu, J. 2022. Digital twin-driven estimation of state of charge for Li-ion battery. Presented at: IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON 2022), Riga, Latvia, 09-12 May 2022Proceedings of 2022 IEEE 7th International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON). IEEE, (10.1109/ENERGYCON53164.2022.9830324)
Liu, Z. et al. 2022. Distributed state estimation in digital distribution networks based on proximal atomic coordination. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement 71, article number: 9005311. (10.1109/TIM.2022.3193422)

2021

Huo, Y., Li, P., Ji, H., Yan, J., Song, G., Wu, J. and Wang, C. 2021. Data-driven adaptive operation of soft open points in active distribution networks. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics 17(12), pp. 8230-8242. (10.1109/TII.2021.3064370)
Abeysinghe Herath Mudiyanselage, S. M., Abdelrahman, M. A., Wickins, C., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2021. Use of distributed generation to control reactive power at the transmission distribution interface. Presented at: IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2021, Virtual, 18-21 October 20212021 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe). IEEE, (10.1109/ISGTEurope52324.2021.9640219)
Alnaser, S. W., Althaher, S. Z., Long, C., Zhou, Y., Wu, J. and Hamdan, R. 2021. Transition towards solar photovoltaic self-consumption policies with batteries: from the perspective of distribution networks. Applied Energy 304, article number: 117859. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117859)
Yamujala, S., Kushwaha, P., Jain, A., Bhakar, R., Wu, J. and Mathur, J. 2021. A stochastic multi-interval scheduling framework to quantify operational flexibility in low carbon power systems. Applied Energy 304, article number: 117763. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117763)
Cetenovic, D., Rankovic, A., Zhao, J., Jin, Z., Wu, J. and Terzija, V. 2021. An adaptive method for tuning process noise covariance matrix in EKF-based three-phase distribution system state estimation. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems 132, article number: 107192. (10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.107192)
Yang, T., Zhao, L., Li, W., Wu, J. and Zomaya, A. Y. 2021. Towards healthy and cost-effective indoor environment management in smart homes: A deep reinforcement learning approach. Applied Energy 300, article number: 117335. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117335)
Wei, W. et al. 2021. Assessment of the solar energy accommodation capability of the district integrated energy systems considering the transmission delay of the heating network. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems 130, article number: 106821. (10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.106821)
Zhou, Y., Su, P., Wu, J., Sun, W., Xu, X. and Abeysekera, M. 2021. Digital twins for flexibility service provision from industrial energy systems. Presented at: 2021 IEEE 1st International Conference on Digital Twins and Parallel Intelligence (DTPI), Beijing, China, 15 July - 15 August 2021Proceedings IEEE 1st International Conference on Digital Twins and Parallel Intelligence (DTPI). IEEE, (10.1109/DTPI52967.2021.9540158)
Jing, R., Wang, X., Zhao, Y., Zhou, Y., Wu, J. and Lin, J. 2021. Planning urban energy systems adapting to extreme weather. Advances in Applied Energy 3, article number: 100053. (10.1016/j.adapen.2021.100053)
Li, P. et al. 2021. Intraday multi-objective hierarchical coordinated operation of a multi-energy system. Energy 228, article number: 120528. (10.1016/j.energy.2021.120528)
Chen, S., Li, P., Ji, H., Yu, H., Yan, J., Wu, J. and Wang, C. 2021. Operational flexibility of active distribution networks with the potential from data centers. Applied Energy 293, article number: 116935. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116935)
Zhao, J., Ye, Y., Yu, H., Li, P., Li, P., Wu, J. and Wang, C. 2021. Improved SVD-based data compression method for synchronous phasor measurement in distribution networks. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems 129, article number: 106877. (10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.106877)
Wang, S., Li, B., Li, G., Yao, B. and Wu, J. 2021. Short-term wind power prediction based on multidimensional data cleaning and feature reconfiguration. Applied Energy 292, article number: 116851. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116851)
Xu, X., Ming, W., Zhou, Y. and Wu, J. 2021. Unlocking the flexibility of combined heat and power for frequency response by coordinative control with batteries. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics 17(5), pp. 3209-3219. (10.1109/TII.2020.3012495)
Zhao, Y., Xu, X., Qadrdan, M. and Wu, J. 2021. Optimal operation of compressor units in gas networks to provide flexibility to power systems. Applied Energy 290, article number: 116740. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116740)
Abeysinghe, S., Abeysekera, M., Wu, J. and Sooriyabandara, M. 2021. Electrical properties of medium voltage electricity distribution networks. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems 7(3), pp. 497-509. (10.17775/CSEEJPES.2020.01640)
Jiang, X., Ming, W., Zhou, Y. and Wu, J. 2021. Optimal operation of soft open points to minimize energy curtailment of distributed generation in electricity distribution networks. Presented at: Applied Energy Symposium 2020, 10-17 October 2020Applied Energy Symposium 2020: Low Carbon Cities and Urban Energy Systems Part III, Vol. 14., (10.46855/energy-proceedings-7459)
Jiang, X., Wu, J., Zhou, Y. and Ming, W. 2021. Feasible operation region of a distribution network considering thermal constraints. Presented at: 13th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE 2021), Bangkok, Thailand, 29 November - 02 December 2021Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Post-COVID Recovery towards a Better Future: Part IV, Vol. 21. Energy Proceedings

2016

Qi, Q., Wu, J., Zhang, L. and Cheng, M. 2016. Multi-objective optimization of electrical distribution network operation considering reconfiguration and soft open points. Energy Procedia 103, pp. 141-146. (10.1016/j.egypro.2016.11.263)
Wang, C., Song, G., Li, P., Ji, H., Zhao, J. and Wu, J. 2016. Optimal configuration of soft open point for active distribution network based on mixed-integer second-order cone programming. Energy Procedia 103, pp. 70-75. (10.1016/j.egypro.2016.11.251)
Jin, X., Mu, Y., Jia, H., Wu, J., Xu, X., Yu, X. and Qi, F. 2016. Hierarchical management for building microgrid considering virtual storage system and plug-in electric vehicles. Energy Procedia 103, pp. 219-224. (10.1016/j.egypro.2016.11.276)
He, Y., Jenkins, N. and Wu, J. 2016. Smart Metering for Outage Management of Electric Power Distribution Networks. Energy Procedia 103, pp. 159-164. (10.1016/j.egypro.2016.11.266)
Zhang, C., Wu, J., Cheng, M., Zhou, Y. and Long, C. 2016. A bidding system for peer-to-peer energy trading in a grid-connected microgrid. Energy Procedia 103, pp. 147-152. (10.1016/j.egypro.2016.11.264)
Cheng, M., Wu, J., Galsworthy, S., Gargov, N. and Hung, W. 2016. Use of Heating Loads for Grid Frequency Control. Energy Procedia 103, pp. 135-140. (10.1016/j.egypro.2016.11.262)
Li, P., Song, G., Ji, H., Zhao, J., Wang, C. and Wu, J. 2016. A supply restoration method of distribution system based on Soft Open Point. Presented at: IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies 2016 Asian Conference (ISGT Asia 2016), Melbourne, Australia, 28 November - 1 December 20162016 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT-Asia 2016). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) pp. 535-540., (10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2016.7796441)
Al-Wakeel, A., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2016. State estimation of medium voltage distribution networks using smart meter measurements. Applied Energy 184, pp. 207-218. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.10.010)
Long, C., Wu, J., Thomas, L. and Jenkins, N. 2016. Optimal operation of soft open points in medium voltage electrical distribution networks with distributed generation. Applied Energy 184, pp. 427-437. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.10.031)
Wang, C., Song, G., Li, P., Yu, H., Zhao, J. and Wu, J. 2016. Research and prospect for soft open point based flexible interconnection technology for smart distribution network. Dianli Xitong Zidonghua/Automation of Electric Power Systems 40(22), pp. 168-175. (10.7500/AEPS20160620009)
Dong, X., Mu, Y., Jia, H., Wu, J. and Yu, X. 2016. Planning of fast EV charging stations on a round freeway. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy 7(4), pp. 1452-1461. (10.1109/TSTE.2016.2547891)
Zhao, J., Li, Y., Li, P., Ji, H., Wang, C. and Wu, J. 2016. Sequential voltage regulation of soft normally open point in active distribution network based on second-order cone programming. Gaodianya Jishu/High Voltage Engineering 42(7), pp. 2134-2141. (10.13336/j.1003-6520.hve.20160713014)
Jin, X., Mu, Y., Jia, H., Wu, J., Xu, X. and Yu, X. 2016. Optimal day-ahead scheduling of integrated urban energy systems. Applied Energy 180 (10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.07.071)
Jin, H., Sun, H., Guo, Q. and Wu, J. 2016. Robust unit commitment considering reserve from grid-scale energy storage. Presented at: 8th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC-ECCE Asia), Hefei, China, 22-26 May 2016Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC-ECCE Asia), 2016 IEEE 8th International. IEEE pp. 246-251., (10.1109/IPEMC.2016.7512293)
Al-Wakeel, A. and Wu, J. 2016. K-means based cluster analysis of residential smart meter measurements. Energy Procedia 88, pp. 754-760. (10.1016/j.egypro.2016.06.066)
Cheng, M., Sami, S. S. and Wu, J. 2016. Virtual energy storage system for smart grids. Energy Procedia 88, pp. 436-442. (10.1016/j.egypro.2016.06.021)
Teng, F., Mu, Y., Jia, H., Wu, J., Zeng, P. and Strbac, G. 2016. Challenges of primary frequency control and benefits of primary frequency response support from electric vehicles. Energy Procedia 88, pp. 985-990. (10.1016/j.egypro.2016.06.123)
Wang, C., Song, G., Li, P., Zhao, J. and Wu, J. 2016. A hybrid optimization method for distribution network operation with SNOP and tie switch. Zhongguo Dianji Gongcheng Xuebao/Proceedings of the Chinese Society of Electrical Engineering 36(9), pp. 2315-2321. (10.13334/j.0258-8013.pcsee.2016.09.001)
Cheng, M., Wu, J., Galsworthy, S. J., Ugalde Loo, C. E., Gargov, N., Hung, W. W. and Jenkins, N. 2016. Power system frequency response from the control of bitumen tanks. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 31(3), pp. 1769-1778. (10.1109/TPWRS.2015.2440336)
Wu, J., Yan, J., Jia, H., Hatziargyriou, N., Djilali, N. and Sun, H. 2016. Integrated energy systems. Applied Energy 167, pp. 155-157. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.02.075)
Cao, W., Wu, J., Jenkins, N., Wang, C. and Green, T. 2016. Benefits analysis of Soft Open Points for electrical distribution network operation. Applied Energy 165, pp. 36-47. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.12.022)
Abeysekera, M., Wu, J., Jenkins, N. and Rees, M. 2016. Steady state analysis of gas networks with distributed injection of alternative gas. Applied Energy 164, pp. 991-1002. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.05.099)
Cao, W., Wu, J., Jenkins, N., Wang, C. and Green, T. 2016. Operating principle of Soft Open Points for electrical distribution network operation. Applied Energy 164, pp. 245-257. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.12.005)
Wu, J. 2016. Drivers and State-of-the-art of integrated energy systems in Europe. Automation of Electric Power Systems 40(5), pp. 1-7. (10.7500/AEPS20150512001)
Liu, X., Wu, J., Jenkins, N. and Bagdanavicius, A. 2016. Combined analysis of electricity and heat networks. Applied Energy 162, pp. 1238-1250. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.01.102)
Meng, J., Mu, Y., Jia, H., Wu, J., Yu, X. and Qu, B. 2016. Dynamic frequency response from electric vehicles considering travelling behavior in the Great Britain power system. Applied Energy 162, pp. 966-979. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.10.159)
Zhao, J., Yu, Y., Li, P. and Wu, J. 2016. A Fast Calculation Method of Energy Storage System for Distribution Network Regulation Based on Conic Programming. Dianli Xitong Zidonghua/Automation of Electric Power Systems 40(2), pp. 30-35. (10.7500/AEPS20150417002)
Li, B., Duan, Z., Wang, X. and Wu, J. 2016. Loss-of-excitation analysis and protection for pumped storage machines during starting. IET Renewable Power Generation 10(1), pp. 71-78. (10.1049/iet-rpg.2015.0013)
Yu, X., Xu, X., Chen, S., Wu, J. and Jia, H. 2016. A brief review to integrated energy system and energy internet. Diangong Jishu Xuebao/Transactions of China Electrotechnical Society 31(1), pp. 1-13.
Aithal, A., Long, C., Cao, W., Wu, J. and Ugalde Loo, C. 2016. Impact of soft open point on feeder automation. Presented at: 2016 IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), Leuven, 4-8 April 20162016 IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON). IEEE pp. 1-6., (10.1109/ENERGYCON.2016.7514101)
Sami, S. S., Cheng, M. and Wu, J. 2016. Modelling and control of multi-type grid-scale energy storage for power system frequency response. Presented at: 2016 IEEE 8th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC-ECCE Asia), 22-26 May 20162016 IEEE 8th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC-ECCE Asia). pp. 269., (10.1109/IPEMC.2016.7512297)
Abeysekera, M., Jenkins, N. and Wu, J. 2016. Integrated energy systems: an overview of benefits, analysis, research gaps and opportunities. HubNet.

2015

Chaudry, M., Abeysekera, M., Hosseini, S. H. R., Jenkins, N. and Wu, J. 2015. Uncertainties in decarbonising heat in the UK. Energy Policy 87, pp. 623-640. (10.1016/j.enpol.2015.07.019)
Jenkins, N., Long, C. and Wu, J. 2015. An overview of the smart grid in Great Britain. Engineering 1(4), pp. 413-421., article number: 2015112. (10.15302/J-ENG-2015112)
Abeysekera, M. and Wu, J. 2015. Method for simultaneous power flow analysis in coupled multi-vector energy networks. Energy Procedia 75, pp. 1165-1171. (10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.551)
Abeysinghe Herath Mudiyanselage, S. M., Nistor, S., Wu, J. and Sooriyabandara, M. 2015. Impact of electrolysis on the connection of distributed generation. Energy Procedia 75, pp. 1159-1164. (10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.547)
Wang, M., Mu, Y., Jia, H., Zeng, P., Wu, J. and Sheng, W. 2015. An efficient power plant model of electric vehicles for unit commitment of large scale wind farms. Energy Procedia 75, pp. 1059-1064. (10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.471)
Nan, X., Abeysekera, M. and Wu, J. 2015. Modelling of energy demand in a modern domestic dwelling. Energy Procedia 75, pp. 1803-1808. (10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.148)
Wang, C., Zhou, Y., Wu, J., Wang, J., Zhang, Y. and Wang, D. 2015. Robust-index method for household load scheduling considering uncertainties of customer behavior. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 6(4), pp. 1806-1818. (10.1109/TSG.2015.2403411)
Adeuyi, O. D. and Wu, J. 2015. The North Sea Grid. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy 168(3), pp. 160-165. (10.1680/ener.14.00027)
Meng, J., Mu, Y., Wu, J., Jia, H., Dai, Q. and Yu, X. 2015. Dynamic frequency response from electric vehicles in the Great Britain power system. Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy 3(2), pp. 203-211. (10.1007/s40565-015-0124-0)
Qadrdan, M., Abeysekera, M., Chaudry, M., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2015. Role of power-to-gas in an integrated gas and electricity system in Great Britain. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 40(17), pp. 5763-5775. (10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.03.004)
Pirouti, M., Bagdanavicius, A., Wu, J., Jenkins, N. and Ekanayake, J. 2015. Minimisation of the capital costs and energy usage in a district heating network. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy 229(3), pp. 337-347. (10.1177/0957650914563816)
Wang, C., Fu, X., Li, P. and Wu, J. 2015. Accurate dense output formula for exponential integrators using the scaling and squaring method. Applied Mathematics Letters 43, pp. 101-107. (10.1016/j.aml.2014.12.008)
Wang, M., Mu, Y., Jia, H., Wu, J., Yao, X., Yu, X. and Ekanayake, J. 2015. A preventive control strategy for static voltage stability based on an efficient power plant model of electric vehicles. Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy 3(1), pp. 103-113. (10.1007/s40565-014-0092-9)
Wang, C. et al. 2015. EMTP-type program realization of Krylov subspace based model reduction methods for large-scale active distribution network. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems 1(1), pp. 52-60. (10.17775/CSEEJPES.2015.00007)
Wang, C., Ding, C., Li, P., Wu, J. and Yu, H. 2015. Model order reduction for transient simulation of active distribution networks. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution 9(5), pp. 457-467. (10.1049/iet-gtd.2014.0219)
Olanrewaju, O. T., Chaudry, M., Qadrdan, M., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2015. Vulnerability assessment of the European natural gas supply. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy 168(1), pp. 5-15. (10.1680/ener.14.00020)
Nistor, S., Wu, J., Sooriyabandara, M. and Ekanayake, J. 2015. Capability of smart appliances to provide reserve services. Applied Energy 138, pp. 590-597. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.09.011)
Li, B., Duan, Z. and Wu, J. 2015. Short-circuit analysis of pumped storage unit during back-to-back starting. IET Renewable Power Generation 9(2), pp. 99. (10.1049/iet-rpg.2013.0419)
Wang, C., Fu, X., Li, P. and Wu, J. 2015. SNOP-based operation optimization and analysis of distribution networks. Automation of Electric Power Systems 9, pp. 85-87.
Liu, X., Mancarella, P. and Wu, J. 2015. A tool for integrated analysis of multi-vector district energy networks. Presented at: 2015 IEEE Eindhoven PowerTech, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 29 June - 2 July 20152015 IEEE Eindhoven PowerTech. , (10.1109/PTC.2015.7232647)

2014

Mu, Y., Wu, J., Jenkins, N., Jia, H. and Wang, C. 2014. A Spatial-Temporal model for grid impact analysis of plug-in electric vehicles. Applied Energy 114, pp. 456-465. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.10.006)
Drysdale, B., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2014. Flexible demand in the GB domestic electricity sector in 2030. Applied Energy (10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.11.013)
Chaudry, M., Jenkins, N., Qadrdan, M. and Wu, J. 2014. Combined gas and electricity network expansion planning. Applied Energy 113, pp. 1171-1187. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.08.071)
Qadrdan, M., Wu, J., Jenkins, N. and Ekanayake, J. 2014. Operating strategies for a GB integrated gas and electricity network considering the uncertainty in wind power forecasts. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy 5(1), pp. 128-138. (10.1109/TSTE.2013.2274818)
Rees, M., Wu, J., Jenkins, N. and Abeysekera, M. 2014. Carbon constrained design of energy infrastructure for new build schemes. Applied Energy 113, pp. 1220-1234. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.08.059)
Liu, X., Jenkins, N., Wu, J. and Bagdanavicius, A. 2014. Combined analysis of electricity and heat networks. Presented at: The 6th International Conference on Applied Energy, ICAE2014, Taipei, Taiwan, 30 May-2 June 2014.
Adhikari, D., Wu, J. and O'Malley, G. 2014. Real time closed-loop test rig for decentralized control of smart distribution networks. Presented at: International Conference on Applied Energy, ICAE 2014, Taipei, Taiwan, 30 May -2 June 2014.
Abeysekera, M., Rees, M. and Wu, Z. 2014. Simulation and analysis of gas networks with decentralized fuel injection. Presented at: International Conference on Applied Energy, ICAE 2014, Taipei, Taiwan, 30 May -2 June 2014.
Abeysekera, M., Rees, M. and Wu, J. 2014. Simulation and analysis of low pressure gas networks with decentralized fuel injection. Energy Procedia 61, pp. 402-406. (10.1016/j.egypro.2014.11.1135)

2013

Chaudry, M., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2013. A sequential Monte Carlo model of the combined GB gas and electricity network. Energy Policy 62, pp. 473-483. (10.1016/j.enpol.2013.08.011)
Pirouti, M., Bagdanavicius, A., Ekanayake, J., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2013. Energy consumption and economic analyses of a district heating network. Energy 57, pp. 149-159. (10.1016/j.energy.2013.01.065)
Drysdale, B., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2013. Flexible Demand in the GB Domestic Electricity Sector in 2030. Presented at: The 5th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2013), Pretoria, South Africa, 1-4 July 2013.
Mu, Y., Wu, J., Ekanayake, J., Jenkins, N. and Jia, H. 2013. Primary frequency response from electric vehicles in the Great Britain power system. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 4(2), pp. 1142-1150. (10.1109/TSG.2012.2220867)
Cheng, M., Wu, J., Ekanayake, J. and Jenkins, N. 2013. Primary frequency response in the Great Britain power system from dynamically controlled refrigerators. Presented at: CIRED 2013, Stockholm, Sweden, 10-13 June 2013.
Wu, J., He, Y. and Jenkins, N. 2013. A robust state estimator for medium voltage distribution networks. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 28(2), pp. 1008-1016. (10.1109/TPWRS.2012.2215927)
Qadrdan, M., Ghodsi, M. and Wu, J. 2013. Probabalistic wind power forecasting using a single forecast. International Journal of Energy and Statistics 1(2), pp. 99. (10.1142/S2335680413500075)
Nistor, S., Wu, J., Ekanayake, J. and Sooriyabandara, M. 2013. Capability of smart appliances to provide reserve services. Presented at: The 5th International Conference on Applied Energy, ICAE2013, Pretoria, South Africa, 1-4 July 2013.
Nistor, S., Wu, J. and Sooriyabandara, M. 2013. The impact and opportunities of smart appliances on distribution networks. Presented at: 2013 IEEE ISGT Europe, Lyngby, Denmark, 6-9 October 2013Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT EUROPE), 2013 4th IEEE/PES. Picastaway, NJ: IEEE pp. 1-4., (10.1109/ISGTEurope.2013.6695479)
Adeuyi, O. D., Jenkins, N. and Wu, J. 2013. Topologies of the North Sea super grid. Presented at: UPEC 2013, Dublin, 2-5 September 2013Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2013 48th International Universities'. Picastaway, NJ: IEEE pp. 1-6., (10.1109/UPEC.2013.6714967)
Sweet, T., Sweet, C., Wu, J., Drysdale, B. and Jenkins, N. 2013. Case study vs simulation data for a grid-connected 2.45kWp PV system. Presented at: 9th Photovoltaic Science Application and Technology (PVSAT-9) Conference and Exhibition, Swansea, Wales, 10-12 April 2013 Presented at Hutchins, M. G., Cole, A. and Watson, T. M. eds.9th photovoltaic science, applications and technology conference PVSAT-9. Abingdon: Solar Enegry Society pp. 41-44.
Wu, Z. and Wu, J. 2013. Feasibility study of district heating with CHP, thermal store and heat pump. Presented at: IET Renewable Power Generation Conference 2013, Beijing, China, 9-11 September 2013Renewable Power Generation Conference (RPG 2013), 2nd IET. IET Conference Publications Vol. 623. Institution of Engineering and Technology pp. 1-4., (10.1049/cp.2013.1775)

2012

Pirouti, M., Bagdanavicius, A., Wu, J., Ekanayake, J. and Jenkins, N. 2012. Selection of optimal pipe diameters in a district heating network using minimisation of annual total energy and exergy consumption. Presented at: The 13th International Symposium on District Heating and Cooling, Copenhagen, Denmark, 3-4 September 201213th international symposium on district heating and cooling. District Energy Development Center pp. 175-181.
Gu, C., Wu, J. and Li, F. 2012. Reliability-based distribution network pricing. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 27(3), pp. 1646-1655. (10.1109/TPWRS.2012.2187686)
Thomas, L., Burchill, A., Samarakoon, K., He, Y., Wu, J., Ekanayake, J. and Jenkins, N. 2012. Control of electricity networks using smart meter data. Presented at: International Council on Large Electric Systems - CIGRE 2012, Paris, France, 26-31 August 2012.
Hatziargyriou, N. et al. 2012. Impact of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on grid infrastructure - results from the MERGE project. Presented at: International Council on Large Electric Systems - CIGRE 2012, Paris, France, 26-31 August 2012.
Pirouti, M., Bagdanavicius, A., Wu, J., Jenkins, N. and Ekanayake, J. 2012. Optimal operation of a district heating system. Presented at: 7th Conference On Sustainable Development Of Energy, Water And Environment Systems, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia, 1-7 July 2012.
Pirouti, M., Bagdanavicius, A., Wu, J. and Ekanayake, J. 2012. Optimisation of supply temperature and mass flow rate for a district heating network. Presented at: ECOS 2012 - International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, Perugia, Italy, 26-29 June 2012Proceedings of ECOS 2012 - The 25th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems. ECOS pp. 104(1) -104(12).
Thomas, L. J., Wu, J., Ekanayake, J. B. and Jenkins, N. 2012. Enabling distributed frequency response using smart meters. Presented at: IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, Berlin, Germany, 14-17 October 20122012 3rd IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT Europe). Piscataway, N.J: IEEE pp. 1-5., (10.1109/ISGTEurope.2012.6465651)
Xiaodong, C., Wu, J. and Yalong, L. 2012. Temporal distribution model for analyzing charging characteristics of dispersed battery systems. Power System Protection and Control 2012(23), pp. 120-125.

2011

Rees, M. T., Wu, J., Awad, B., Ekanayake, J. and Jenkins, N. 2011. A modular approach to integrated energy distribution system analysis. Presented at: 17th Power Systems Computation Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, 22-26 August 2011.
Rees, M. T., Wu, J., Awad, B., Ekanayake, J. and Jenkins, N. 2011. A modular approach to integrated energy distribution system analysis. Presented at: 17th Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC'11), Stockholm, Sweden, 22-26 August 2011.
Awad, N., Wu, J., Ekanayake, J. and Jenkins, N. 2011. Integrated operation of an energy MicroGrid with islanded electricity network. Presented at: CIRED 2011: The 21st International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution, Frankfurt, Germany, 6-9 June 2011.
Pirouti, M., Wu, J., Bagdanavicius, A. and Ekanayake, J. 2011. Optimal operation of biomass combined heat and power in spot market. Presented at: IEEE PES Trondheim PowerTech 2011, Trondheim, Norway, 19 - 23 June 2011.
Wu, J., Ekanayake, J. and Samarakoon, K. 2011. Frequency response from electric vehicles. Presented at: The First International Conference on Smart Grids, Green Communications and IT Energy-aware Technologies, Venice/Mestre, Italy, 22-27 May 2011.
Rees, M. T., Wu, J., Awad, B., Ekanayake, J. and Jenkins, N. 2011. A total energy approach to integrated community infrastructure design. Presented at: 2011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Detroit, MI, USA., 24-28 July 20112011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Detroit, MI, 24-28 July 2011. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE, (10.1109/PES.2011.6038976)
Samarakoon, K., Wu, J., Ekanayake, J. and Jenkins, N. 2011. Use of delayed smart meter measurements for distribution state estimation. Presented at: 2011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Detroit, MI, USA., 24-28 July 20112011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Detroit, MI, 24-28 July 2011. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE, (10.1109/PES.2011.6039384)
Qadrdan, M., Chaudry, M., Ekanayake, J. B., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2011. Impact of wind variability on GB gas and electricity supply. Presented at: Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET), 2010, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 6-9 December 2010IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET), 2010. IEEE, (10.1109/ICSET.2010.5684953)
Chaudry, M., Ekanayake, J. B., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2011. Smart metering and self-healing of distribution networks. Presented at: Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET) 2010, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 6-9 December 2010IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET), 2010. IEEE, (10.1109/ICSET.2010.5684937)
Nistor, S., Wu, J., Sooriyabandara, M. and Ekanayake, J. 2011. Cost optimization of smart appliances. Presented at: 2011 2nd IEEE PES International Conference and Exhibition on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT Europe), Manchester, UK, 5-7 December 2011Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT Europe), 2011 2nd IEEE PES International Conference and Exhibition on. IEEE pp. 1-3., (10.1109/ISGTEurope.2011.6162808)

2010

Qadrdan, M., Chaudry, M., Wu, J., Jenkins, N. and Ekanayake, J. B. 2010. Impact of a large penetration of wind generation on the GB gas network. Energy Policy 38(10), pp. 5684-5695. (10.1016/j.enpol.2010.05.016)
He, Y., Jenkins, N., Wu, J. and Eltayeb, M. 2010. ICT infrastructure for smart distribution networks. Presented at: 14th IEEE International Symposium on Power Line Communications and Its Applications, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 28-30 March 2010Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Power Line Communications and Its Applications (ISPLC), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 28-31 March 2010. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE pp. 319-324., (10.1109/ISPLC.2010.5479911)
Sun, Q., Wu, J., Zhang, Y., Jenkins, N. and Ekanayake, J. B. 2010. Comparison of the development of Smart Grids in China and the United Kingdom. Presented at: IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, Göteborg, Sweden, 11-13 October 2010IEEE PES Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe, October 11-13, 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE, (10.1109/ISGTEUROPE.2010.5638885)
Xiao, Z., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2010. An overview of microgrid control. Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing 16(2), pp. 199-212.
O'Malley, G., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2010. Technical requirements of smart electric power distribution networks in the UK. Presented at: 2010 45th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC) 2010, Cardiff, Wales, UK, 31 August - 3 September 2010Proccedings of 45th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC) 2010. Los Alamitos, CA: IEEE
Chaudry, M., Qadrdan, M., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2010. Economic impacts of wind generation variability on gas network operation. Presented at: 8th BIEE Academic Conference, Oxford, Oxford, UK, 22-23 September 2010Proceedings of the 8th British Institute of Energy Economics Academic Conference, September 22-23, 2010 (Oxford, UK). British Institute of Energy Economics
Qadrdan, M., Chaudry, M., Ekanayake, J., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2010. Impact of wind variability on GB gas and electricity supply. Presented at: IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 6-9 December 2010Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET), 2010 IEEE International Conference. Piscataway: IEEE pp. 1-6., (10.1109/ICSET.2010.5684953)

2009

Qadrdan, M., Chaudry, M. and Wu, J. 2009. Vulnerability Analysis of the Integrated Energy Infrastructure. Presented at: Proceedings of the 44th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC2009), Glasgow, UK.
Rees, M. T., Wu, J. and Awad, B. 2009. Steady State Flow Analysis for Integrated Urban Heat and Power Distribution Networks. Presented at: Proceedings of the 44th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC2009), Glasgow, UK.

2008

Awad, B., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2008. Control of distributed generation. E&I Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik 125(12), pp. 409-414. (10.1007/s00502-008-0591-3)
Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2008. Self-adaptive and robust method for distribution network load and state estimation. Presented at: 16th Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC'08), Glasgow, USA. pp. 1-7.
Wu, J. 2008. Analogism-based self-adaptive supply restoration of medium-voltage disribution networks. Presented at: 7th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, 2008. WCICA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 25-27 June 2008Proceedings of the World Congress on Intelligent control and Automation (WCICA). pp. 2583-2588.

2007

Wu, J. and Yu, Y. 2007. Self-adaptive load estimation method for distribution networks. Proceedings of the CSU-EPSA 19(1), pp. 25-30.
Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2007. State-of-the-art of the service restoration problem. Project Report.
Wu, J., Ekanyane, J. and Jenkins, N. 2007. Implications for the UK of CVPP and TVPP. Project Report.
Yu, Y. et al. 2007. Framework of security region based probabilistic security assessment for power transmission system. Journal of Tianjin University 40(6), pp. 699-703.
Kondoh, J., Shafiu, A., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2007. Load management on small-scale customers. Presented at: Technical Meeting on Metabolism Society and Environmental Systems.

2006

Feng, Z., Yu, Y., Zeng, Y., Jia, H., Wu, J. and Zhang, Y. 2006. Intercept method for determining practical dynamic security regions of electrical power systems. Power System Technology 30(6), pp. 18-22.
Wu, J. and Yu, Y. 2006. Cognitive methodology and its applications in power systems. Proceedings of the CSU-EPSA 18(3), pp. 1-6.
Wei, W., Jia, H., Zhang, P., Wang, C., Wu, J. and Lee, S. T. 2006. Development of power system voltage stability region (PSVSR) for static voltage security assessment. Presented at: International Conference on Power System Technology, Chongqing, China. pp. 1-6.
Wu, J. and Yu, Y. 2006. A novel method for online nodal load estimation of middle voltage distribution network. Presented at: Proceedings of the 6th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, Dalian, China, Vol. 2. pp. 7622-7626.
Wu, J. and Yu, Y. 2006. CBR-based load estimation for distribution networks. Presented at: 2006 IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference, Málaga, Spain. pp. 952-955.
Wu, J. and Yixin, Y. 2006. Robust state estimation for distribution networks with generation. Presented at: China International Conference on Electricity Distribution 2006, Beijing, China, 17- 20 September 2006China International Conference on Electricity Distribution 2006: September 17-20, 2006, Beijing, China. IET Conference Publications Vol. 527. Stevenage, UK: Institution of Engineering and Technology pp. 929-932.

2005

Wang, D., Yu, Y., Fu, C., Zhang, J., Wu, J. and Jia, H. 2005. Security region based probabilistic security assessment of power transmission system. Presented at: Proceedings of IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference, Dalian, China. pp. 1-5.
Wu, J. and Yu, Y. 2005. Connectionism-based CBR method for distribution short-term nodal load forecasting. Presented at: TENCON 2005, Melbourne, Australia, 21-24 November 2005Tencon 2005 - 2005 IEEE Region 10 Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 21-24 November 2005. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE pp. 1302-137., (10.1109/TENCON.2005.301217)

2004

Wu, J. and Yu, Y. 2004. Cognitive architecture of distribution management system. Automation of Electric Power Systems 28(19), pp. 42-47.
Yu, Y. and Wu, J. 2004. CBRFNN-based short-term nodal load forecasting for middle voltage distribution networks. Proceedings of the Chinese Society of Electrical Engineering 25(12), pp. 18-23.
Wu, J. and Yu, Y. 2004. A new method for snapshot and time-varying distribution network reconfiguration. Presented at: 5th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation (Wcica 2004), Hangzhou, China, Vol. Vol 6. pp. 5069-5073.

2003

Wu, J. and Yu, Y. 2003. An efficient algorithm for distribution network service restoration. Power System Technology 27(10), pp. 83-86.
Wu, J. and Yu, Y. 2003. Global optimization algorithm to time-varying reconfiguration for operation cost minimization. Proceedings of the Chinese Society of Electrical Engineering 23(11), pp. 13-17.

2002

Yu, Y. and Wu, J. 2002. Loads combination method based core schema genetic shortest-path algorithm. Presented at: 2002 International Conference on Power System Technology, Kunming, China, Vol. 3. pp. 1729-1733.

2001

Wu, J., Ge, S. and Yu, Y. 2001. Component-based design and implementation of distribution network information management system. Automation of Electric Power Systems 25(11), pp. 49-51.

Since joining Cardiff, Jianzhong Wu has taught at all levels from Year 1 undergraduate to MSc students, from the school-level module (EN1042 with around 360 students) in large teaching theatres, down to 1 to 1 supervision. He is/was the module leader for EN1065 Power Engineering, EN3708 Renewable Energy Technologies, EN3701 Power System Analysis, ENT778 Power System Analysis, ENT774 Research Study, EN4705/ENT739 Alternative Energy Systems and ENT759 Dissertation. The modules he taught also include EN1064 Network Analysis, EN1042 Computing I, EN1040 Electrical Tech., EN1072 Laboratory, EN2073 Lab. and Design, ENT778 Power System Analysis and ENT777/EN4708 Power System Protection.

Contracts

Title	People	Sponsor	Value to ENGIN	Duration
Cardiff Principal Investigator of EC Horizon Europe project “Flexibility services based on Connected and interoperable Hybrid Energy Storage System (FlexCHESS)”	Wu J, Qadrdan M, Zhou Y	European Commission - Horizon Europe	£258,750	2022-2025
Co-Investigator of Sêr Cymru Programme – Enhancing Competitiveness Equipment Award 2022/23 from the Welsh Government “Manufacturing and integration of compound semiconductor capacitors”	Ming W, Navaratne R, Hou B, Wu J	Welsh Government	£555,157	2022-2023
Co-Investigator of EPSRC Co-ordinator for Centre for System Integration of Hydrogen and Alternative Liquid Fuels (CSI-HALF)	Wu J	EPSRC	£107,181	Apr - Sep 2022
Co-Investigator of UKRI KTP project with Powerstar “Digital twins-based Battery Asset Management System”	Ming W, Wu J, Abeysekera M, Shang W	InnovateUK	£ 232,247	2021-2024
Co-Investigator of the WEFO project “Design and development of an advanced electric motor for automotive applications (iCORE)”	Navaratne R, Ming W, Ryan M, Wu J, Anayi F	Welsh European Funding Office	£479,575	2021-2022
Co-Investigator of EPSRC project “Flexibility from cooling and storage (Flex-Cool-Store)”	Ugalde-Loo C, Abeysekera M, Qadrdan M, Wu J, Jenkins N	EPSRC	£632,000	2021-2024
Co-Investigator of EPSRC project “Integrated heating and cooling networks with heat-sharing-enabled smart prosumers” (EP/T022795/1)	Qadrdan M, Wu J, Thomas H, Abeysekera M, Woodman B, Jenkins N	EPSRC	£644,550	01/04/2021-31/03/2025
Principal Investigator of EPSRC/NFSC project “Multi-energy Control of Cyber-Physical Urban Energy Systems (MC2)”	Wu J, Ugalde-Loo C, Ming W, Abeysekeya M, Jenkins N	EPSRC	£422,706	01/04/2020-31/03/2023
Cardiff Principal Investigator of EC 2020 project “Virtual Power Plant for Interoperable and Smart isLANDS (VPP4ISLANDS)”	Wu J, Qadrdan M	European Commission - Horizon 2020	€587,620	2020-2024
Cardiff Principal Investigator and Co-Director of UK Energy Research Centre Phase 4 (£18m total Value)	Wu J, Qadrdan M	EPSRC	£472,972	01/05/2019-30/04/2024
Co-Investigator of National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc project “Assessing temporal and spatial impacts of decarbonising heat and transport on electricity networks”	Qadrdan M, Wu J, Jenkins N	National Grid	£132,443	2019-2021
Cardiff Principal Investigator and Co-Director of EPSRC Supergen Energy Networks Hub (£5.1m total value)	Wu J	EPSRC	£536,656	01/10/2018-30/09/2022
Co-Investigator of the Active Building Centre (£36m ISCF project total value)	Wu J, Jenkins N	EPSRC	£122,266	03/09/2018-02/03/2022
Energy Revolution Research Consortium - Core - EnergyREV (£8m total value)	Wu J	UKRI	£74,634	01/12/2018-31/03/2022
Energy Revolution Research Consortium - Plus - EnergyREV - Next Wave of Local Energy Systems in a Whole Systems Context (£1m total value)	Wu J	UKRI	£145,888	01/12/2018-31/03/2022
Cardiff PI of NIA project “Distributed Leger Technology-enabled distribution network operation (DeDSO)” Stage 1	Wu J, Thomas L, Ming W	Scottish Power Energy Networks, SSE and UK Power Networks	£131,052	01/06/2018-31/12/2019
Cardiff PI of NIA project “Distributed Leger Technology-enabled distribution network operation (DeDSO)” Stage 2	Wu J, Zhou Y, Ming W	Scottish Power Energy Networks, SSE and UK Power Networks	£66,936	01/08/2019-31/07/2020
Principal Investigator of the Welsh Government funded project “Flintshire Local Virtual Private Network development”	Wu J, Zhou Y	Welsh Government	£40,000	01/09/18-31/12/20
UK-Jordan Educational and Research Partnership to Build Capacity of Power Grid to Integrate Solar PV Systems	Wu J, Ming W, Long C, Zhou Y	Royal Academy of Engineering	£40,555	01/04/2018-31/03/2020
Cardiff PI of InnovateUK funded project “Development of a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Micro-grid Management Platform”	Wu J, Abeysekera M	InnovateUK	£48,991	01/12/2018-31/05/2019
CESI Flex Fund of EPSRC National Centre for Energy Systems Integration, “Decision Support Tool for the Operation of Public Sector Multi-energy Systems”	Abeysekera M, Wu J, and Jenkins N	EPSRC	£39,508	01/01/2019-31/12/2019
Off-grid Microgrids for the Electrification of Remote Communities Workshop	Wu J, Ming W	British Council	£23,100	2017-2018
Cardiff PI of H2020 project "Bringing flexibility provided by multi energy carrier integration to a new MAGNITUDE" (€4m total value)	Wu J, Qadrdan M, Ugalde-loo C, Jenkins N	European Commission - Horizon 2020	€248,575	01/10/2017-31/03/2021
Industry-Academia Collaborative Project to Address System Wide Impacts of Renewable Energy Sources in Engineering Program	Wu J, Ming W, Long C	Royal Academy of Engineering	£95,792	17/04/2017-16/04/2019
UK Consortium for the collaboration with Chinese Excellence League (E9) Group of Universities	Wu J	British Council	£500,000 (Total project value)	15/02/2017 - 14/02/2021
MISTRAL: Multi-scale Infrastructure Systems Analytics	Jenkins N, Wu J	EPSRC	£329,736	11/02/2016 - 10/08/2020
NIC project Angle DC led by Scottish Power Energy Networks	Liang J, Wu J, Ugalde-loo C	OFGEM	£220,000	01/2016 - 04/2020
Co-Principal Investigator of "Flexible Integrated Energy Systems"	Jenkins N, Wu J, Ugalde-loo C, Cipcigan L, Ming W	WEFO	£2,500,000	2016-2021
Cardiff PI of Joint UK-India Clean Energy Centre (JUICE)	Wu J, Jenkins N	EPSRC	£117,812	2016 - 2020
Blockchain based smart contracts for peer to peer energy trading using the GB smart metering system	Wu J, Thomas L	EPSRC through HubNet	£50,091	2016 - 2017
SUPERGEN HDPS - Core - with Strathclyde - HIDEF	Jenkins N, Ekanayake J, Wu J	EPSRC	£421,811	01/07/2009 - 30/06/2013
Autonomous regional active network management system	Jenkins N, Wu J	Imperial College London	£49,380	17/03/2008 - 30/06/2010
Transformation of the top and tail of energy networks	Jenkins N, Haddad M, Pidgeon N (Psych), Wu J	EPSRC via Imperial	£538,087	01/10/2011 - 30/09/2015
Long term dynamics of interdependent infrastructure systems - infrastructure transitions (ITRC)	Jenkins N, Wu J	EPSRC	£285,730	01/01/2011 - 31/12/2015
Role of Energy Storage in Enhancing Operation and Stability Performance of Sustainability Power Systems (RESTORES)	Jenkins N, Wu J	EPSRC via Manchester University	£101,610	01/07/2014 - 30/06/2017
HubNet: see award ref 1746	Jenkins N, Wu J	EPSRC Via Imperial College	0	01/06/2011 - 31/05/2016
Integrated operation and planning for smart electric power distribution networks (OPEN)	Jenkins N, Wu J	EPSRC	£1,002,351	21/04/2013 - 20/04/2016
Economics and grid planning for smart electromobility	Jenkins N, Wu J, Cipcigan L	EPSRC via Imperial College London	£325,170	31/12/2013 - 30/12/2016
Increasing the observability of electrical distrubtion systems using smart meters	Wu J,	EPSRC	£99,733	01/04/2012 - 30/09/2013
Peer to peer smart energy distribution networks	Wu J, Ekanyake J, Jenkins N	European Commission - Horizon 2020	£304,592	01/01/2015 - 31/12/2017
PI of NIC project "Development of dynamic demand models in DigSILENT powerfactory"	Wu J, Jenkins N	National Grid	£212,519	01/05/2014 - 30/04/2016
High energy and power density (HEAPD): Solutions to large energy deficits	Wu J, Jenkins N	EPSRC via University of Bath	£276,544	01/05/2014 - 30/04/2017
Districts of the Future (DoF)	Wu J, Jenkins N	European Commission	£50,645	11/01/2015 - 31/10/2016
Peer to Peer Smart Energy Distribution Networks	Wu J, Ugalde-loo C	Toshiba Research Europe Ltd	£58,056	01/04/2014 - 31/03/2017
System architecture challenges: Supergen+ for Hubnet	Ugalde-Loo C, Wu J	EPSRC via Imperial College London	£104,907	01/01/2015 - 31/05/2016
Supporting energy efficiency in smart generations grids through ICT - SEESGEN-ICT	Ekanayake J, Wu Y	Commission of European Communities	£11,520	01/06/2009 - 31/05/2011
Mobile Energy Resources in Grids of Electricity (MERGE)	Ekanayake J, Jenkins N, Cipcigan L, Wu J	European Commission (FP7)	£238,558	01/01/2010 - 31/12/2011
Demand management through smart meters	Ekanayake J, Wu J	TOSHIBA RESEARCH EUROPE LTD	£1,500	01/10/2013 - 31/12/2013
Demand management through smart meters	Ekanayake J, Wu J	Toshiba Research Europe Ltd	£20,188	01/01/2010 - 30/09/2011
Commonwealth Professional Fellowship 2015 - Mr Samarakoon	Ekanayake J, Wu J	Commonwealth Scholarship Commission	£1539	26/01/2015 - 24/04/2015

Past projects

ABDELRAHMAN Mohamed	Partially rated Soft Open Points for electricity distribution networks (2022)
CANET Alexandre	Assessment of heat supply options for decarbonising dwellings: case studies of Cardiff, Swansea and Newport (2021)
JAYASURYA Lahiru	Multi-scale modelling of integrated energy supply systems (2021)
NAN Xiaodan	Impact analysis of domestic building energy demand and electric vehicles charging on low voltage distribution networks (2021)
BURCHILL Alasdair	Smart metering and its use for distribution network control (2020)
QI Qi	Benefit analysis of using soft DC links in medium voltage distribution networks (2018)
ABEYSINGHE Sathsara	A statistical assessment tool for electricity distribution networks (2018)
AITHAL Avinash	Operation of a Soft Open Point in a distribution network under faulted network conditions (2018)
Zhang Chenghua	Peer-to-Peer energy trading in electrical distribution networks (2017)
SAMI Saif	Virtual energy storage for frequency and voltage control (2017)
OLANREWAJU Oluwabamise	Impact of the European gas network on the operation of Great Britain’s gas and electricity networks (2017)
ALWAKEEL Ali	Integrated load and state estimation using domestic smart meter measurements (2016)
ABEYSEKERA Muditha	Combined analysis of coupled energy networks (2016)
NISTOR Silviu	Residential demand response in the power system (2015)
CAO Wanyu	Soft Open Points for the operation of medium voltage distribution Networks (2015)
THOMAS Lee	Connection imbalance in low voltage distribution networks (2015)
CHENG Meng	Dynamic demand for frequency response services in the Great Britain power system (2014)
LIU Xuezhi	Combined analysis of electricity and heat networks (2013)
PIROUTI Marouf	Modelling and analysis of a district heating network (2013)
REES Marc	The integrated design of new build multi-vector energy supply schemes (2012)
QADRDAN Meysam	Modelling of an integrated gas and electricity network with significant wind capacity (2012)

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