Keynote Speakers

Wei Xu, IET Fellow, IEEE Senior Member, IEEE IES Wuhan Chapter Chairman
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Speech title：Advanced Linear Induction Machines and Drive Systems for Transportation 

Abstract: The speech aims to share the advancements in the linear induction machine topologies, integrated modelling, multi-objective optimization techniques, and high-performance control strategies applied in transportation, such as linear metro, low-speed maglev, and so on. Researchers and engineers from electrical, mechanical and information fields may find it useful when dealing with transportation motor and drive related design, optimization and control development, etc., which can be extended to other industrial applications.

BIO: Wei Xu (SM’13) received the double B.E. and M.E. degrees from Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, in 2002 and 2005, and the Ph.D. from the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in 2008, respectively, all in electrical engineering. His research topics mainly focus on design and control for linear machines (LMs) and drives.

From 2008 to 2012, he made Postdoctoral Fellow with University of Technology Sydney, Vice Chancellor Research Fellow with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Japan Science Promotion Society Invitation Fellow with Meiji University, respectively. Since 2013, he has been Full Professor with School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. He is Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). He is the General Chair for 2021 International Symposium on Linear Drives for Industry Applications (LDIA 2021) and 2023 IEEE International Conference on Predictive Control of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (PRECEDE 2023), both in Wuhan, China. He has been Associate Editor for over ten international peer-review journals, including IEEE Trans. Industrial Electronics,  etc. He has authored/edited 8 books, published over 160 IEEE Trans. papers, been granted over 130 invention patents in the related field of LMs and drives.

Yixiao Luo, IEEE Member, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Speech title：Advanced Model Predictive Control of Multiphase Machines
Abstract: The multiphase machines have been widely explored in industries and academia in the past years, since they can achieve the advantages of lower power rating per phase, lower torque pulsation and better fault tolerant capability. Thus, the multiphase machines are more preferred than the three-phase counterparts in high power and safety-critical applications, such as electric ship propulsion, elevator, wind power generation and so on. In addition, the model predictive control (MPC) has emerged as a competitive technique for the control of machine drives and power electronics in recent years. There are still many challenges imposed on the MPC when it is applied in conjunction with the multiphase machines. First, in the conventional MPC, the number of prediction vectors increases exponentially as the number of phase increases. Secondly, high amount of harmonic currents is introduced due to the small leakage impedance of the winding structure of asymmetrical six-phase machines. Thirdly, the parameter mismatch will result in prediction error, thus degrading the control performance. Advanced model predictive control strategies are desired to exploit the potential of multiphase machines.

BIO: Yixiao Luo, Associate Professor, "East Lake Scholar"of Huawei, IEEE member. Dr. Luo received B.E. degree from Wuhan University, China in 2013, and M.E. degree from Hanyang University, South Korea in 2015, and the Ph.D. degree from City University of Hong Kong, China in 2019. From 2019 to 2020, he was one Senior Engineer in Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute. From 2020 to 2022, he was one Postdoctoral Fellow in Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In March 2022, he joined the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He is mainly engaged in the research of high-performance permanent magnet motor drive control and power electronics, including multi-degree-of-freedom motor control, high-efficiency model predictive control, fault-tolerant control and self-anti-disturbance control, and matrix converter control. Currently, he has published more than 10 SCI papers as first author/corresponding author, with cumulative impact factor over 70 and over 400 citations. 

 Weiliang Wang, Jinan University, China

Speech title：A State Reconfigurable Safe and Efficient Thermodynamic System for the Construction of New Power Systems
Abstract: As an increasingly bigger share of renewable energy power units are constructed, the load of thermal power units, like coal-fired power plants, must be frequently adjusted to extremely low load worldwide. An ultra-low load leads to a great thermal efficiency penalty for a thermal power unit, which greatly hinders the attempt to reduce carbon emission by employing more renewable energy power units. Based on fundamental research of thermodynamic theory and longtime retrofitting practices, a brand-new theory of state reconstruction and a modular design scheme of a thermodynamic system are introduced. On the ground of the state reconstruction theory, the thermal efficiency of a thermodynamic system could be sustained at a fixed value as high as that in rated condition. By adopting the modular design scheme, the high thermal efficiency on the rated could be realized discretely under a full load range. The above results break through the common sense that part-load operation of a thermal power unit inevitably results in an efficiency penalty, which might reduce the energy consumption a thermal power unit by 30-50g/kW∙h under part-load condition like 30%. A worldwide application of the state reconstruction theory and modular design scheme might reduce the energy consumption by ~200 million tec, and reduce the carbon emission by ~500 million tons, which is thought to be one of the final solutions for carbon neutrality.

BIO: Weiliang Wang, Professor, the Vice Dean of International Energy School, and the leader of the discipline of New Energy Science and Engineering/Energy and Power Engineering. He is mainly engaged in research on "carbon neutral" and energy development strategy, efficient utilization of new generation basic energy, new energy technology development, key technology of large-scale energy storage, and multi-energy complementary integrated energy system. He has been awarded the ASME IGTI Academic Award (Gold), the China Energy Outstanding Young Scientist Award, the Advanced Worker Award of Guodian Institute of Science and Technology, the First Prize of China Electric Power Innovation Award (1/15), the Second Prize of China Energy Innovation Award (1/15), the First Prize of Guodian Institute of Science and Technology Progress (1/7), etc. He is the author of "High-efficiency and Clean Coal-fired Power Generation Technology", etc. He has published More than 40 high-level articles including SCI and EI; more than 30 authorized invention patents. He has long been a reviewer for Applied Energy, Energy, Applied Thermal Engineering, Fuel, Energy and Buildings and other journals.

 Jian Li, IEEE Senior Member, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Speech title：Electromagnetic Vibration Analysis and Suppression for PMSMs
Abstract: In recent years, the field of transportation equipments represented by new energy vehicles have put extremely high requirements on the vibration and noise of electrical motors. For new energy vehicles, the vibration noise of the drive motor not only reduces the ride comfort of the vehicle, but also affects the user's recognition of the brand and market competitiveness. Thus, this speech mainly focuses on the electromagnetic force waves, vibration calculation and suppression methods of PM motors, to provide a theoretical basis for the design and application of low-vibration permanent magnet motors.

BIO: Prof. Jian Li received the B.E.E degree in electrical engineering from the Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, in 2005, and the M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea, in 2007 and 2011, respectively. He is currently a Professor with the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Codirector of the Engineering Research Center of Novel Electrical Machines and Special Electromagnetic Equipment, Ministry of Education. He has authored or coauthored more than 150 published technical papers and has filed more than 40 patents. He was a recipient of 2014, 2018 ICEMS Best Paper Award, 2020 ICEMS Outstanding Paper Award. His current research focused on compact PM machines and high power traction inverter.

Mohamed Shaaban, IEEE Senior Member, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

Speech title：Application of Blockchain Technologies in Modern Energy Grids
Abstract: The complexities associated with modern energy grids, including high penetration levels of renewable energy sources (RES) at the end use customers, the proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs), as well as decentralized energy management systems and energy data portals and services, require secure, reliable and cost-effective new platforms to administer such systems in a transparent manner. Blockchain technology can address such challenging complexities efficiently. In this talk, A brief overview of Blockchains is  first  introduced.  The  implementation  of the  decentralized Blockchain technology to address some power  system  problems is further elaborated. This includes power  system  dispatch, microgrid operation, energy trading, and demand response. Favorable attributes of structures and designs of Blockchain-based energy systems, as well as the challenges and future trends are finally highlighted

BIO: Mohamed Shaaban received his B.Sc. (Honours) and M.Sc. degrees from Suez Canal University, Egypt and his Ph.D. degree (all in Electrical Engineering) from the University of Hong Kong in 1990, 1996, and 2002 respectively. He held previous appointments at Suez Canal University and Port Said University, Egypt, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, University of Strathclyde, UK, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia. He was a Visiting Professor at Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA in 2007 and National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan in 2015. He is serving as a Visiting Professor at Tanta University, Egypt since 2020. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His current research interests include distributed generation scheduling, large-scale optimization, microgrid operation, smart distribution grids, renewable energy integration, and big data analytics applications in energy systems. He has more than 90 publications in various journals and international conferences. Dr. Shaaban is a Chartered Engineer, UK, a member of IET, and a Senior Member, IEEE.