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Dr Rachel Zhang

Dr Rachel Zhang

Research Associate

PhD in Electrical Engineering (University of Newcastle, Australia)

Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications

Rui Zhang received a B.E. degree from The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, in 2009 and PhD degree from The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, in 2014, both in Electrical Engineering.

She is currently a postdoctoral research associate at the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication, UNSW, Sydney. She is the recipient of the 2022 Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award(ARC DECRA). Her research focuses on power system stability, planning and control, considering renewable energy integration and energy storage systems through data-driven methods and AI technologies. 

 
E-mail
Rachel.zhang1@unsw.edu.au
Location
Lab 301 G17 Engineering Building
  • Book Chapters | 2020
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R, 2020, 'A hierarchical data-driven method for short-term voltage stability assessment of power systems', in Monitoring and Control using Synchrophasors in Power Systems with Renewables, pp. 233 - 255
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Ren C; Dong ZY; Skoglund M; Gao Y; Wang T; Zhang R, 2024, 'Enhancing Dynamic Security Assessment in Smart Grids Through Quantum Federated Learning', IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TASE.2024.3486070
    Journal articles | 2024
    Ren C; Wang T; Dong ZY; Zhang R, 2024, 'Transfer Extreme Learning Machine for Power System Cross-Fault and Cross-Scale Stability Assessment With Limited Guide Instances', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 39, pp. 5431 - 5434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2024.3366433
    Journal articles | 2023
    Chai Q; Zhang C; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R, 2023, 'Pareto Front Analysis Method for Optimization of PV Inverter Based Volt/Var Control Considering Inverter Lifetime', CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 9, pp. 111 - 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.17775/CSEEJPES.2022.00840
    Journal articles | 2023
    Dong ZY; Zhang Z; Zhang R; Wang T, 2023, 'Battery doctor ‐ next generation battery health assessment: Definition, approaches, challenges and opportunities', Energy Conversion and Economics, 4, pp. 417 - 424, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/enc2.12105
    Journal articles | 2023
    Li Q; Xu Y; Ren C; Zhang R, 2023, 'A Probabilistic Data-Driven Method for Response-Based Load Shedding Against Fault-Induced Delayed Voltage Recovery in Power Systems', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 38, pp. 3491 - 3503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2022.3206839
    Journal articles | 2023
    Ren C; Yuan H; Li Q; Zhang R; Xu Y, 2023, 'Pre-Fault Dynamic Security Assessment of Power Systems for Multiple Different Faults via Multi-Label Learning', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 38, pp. 5501 - 5511, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2022.3223166
    Journal articles | 2022
    Fan F; Xu Y; Zhang R; Wan T, 2022, 'Whole-lifetime Coordinated Service Strategy for Battery Energy Storage System Considering Multi-stage Battery Aging Characteristics', Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, 10, pp. 689 - 699, http://dx.doi.org/10.35833/MPCE.2021.000034
    Journal articles | 2022
    Fan F; Zhang R; Xu Y; Ren S, 2022, 'Robustly Coordinated Operation of an Emission-free Microgrid with Hybrid Hydrogen-battery Energy Storage', CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 8, pp. 369 - 379, http://dx.doi.org/10.17775/CSEEJPES.2021.04200
    Journal articles | 2022
    Ren C; Xu Y; Zhang R, 2022, 'An Interpretable Deep Learning Method for Power System Transient Stability Assessment via Tree Regularization', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 37, pp. 3359 - 3369, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2021.3133611
    Journal articles | 2022
    Ren C; Xu Y; Zhao J; Zhang R; Wan T, 2022, 'A super-resolution perception-based incremental learning approach for power system voltage stability assessment with incomplete PMU measurements', CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 8, pp. 76 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.17775/CSEEJPES.2020.05930
    Journal articles | 2022
    Xu R; Zhang C; Xu Y; Dong Z; Zhang R, 2022, 'Multi-Objective Hierarchically-Coordinated Volt/Var Control for Active Distribution Networks with Droop-Controlled PV Inverters', IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 13, pp. 998 - 1011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2021.3126761
    Journal articles | 2022
    Zhang C; Xu Y; Wang Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R, 2022, 'Three-Stage Hierarchically-Coordinated Voltage/Var Control Based on PV Inverters Considering Distribution Network Voltage Stability', IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 13, pp. 868 - 881, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSTE.2021.3136722
    Journal articles | 2021
    Chi Y; Xu Y; Zhang R, 2021, 'Candidate bus selection for dynamic VAR planning towards voltage stability enhancement considering copula-based correlation of wind and load uncertainties', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 15, pp. 780 - 791, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/gtd2.12058
    Journal articles | 2021
    Chi Y; Xu Y; Zhang R, 2021, 'Many-objective robust optimization for dynamic VAR planning to enhance voltage stability of a wind-energy power system', IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 36, pp. 30 - 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRD.2020.2982471
    Journal articles | 2021
    Guo C; Luo F; Cai Z; Dong ZY; Zhang R, 2021, 'Integrated planning of internet data centers and battery energy storage systems in smart grids', Applied Energy, 281, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.116093
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ren C; Xu Y; Dai B; Zhang R, 2021, 'An Integrated Transfer Learning Method for Power System Dynamic Security Assessment of Unlearned Faults with Missing Data', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 36, pp. 4856 - 4859, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2021.3089042
    Journal articles | 2020
    Ren C; Xu Y; Zhang Y; Zhang R, 2020, 'A Hybrid Randomized Learning System for Temporal-Adaptive Voltage Stability Assessment of Power Systems', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 16, pp. 3672 - 3684, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TII.2019.2940098
    Journal articles | 2020
    Ren C; Zhang R; Zhang Y; Dong ZY, 2020, 'Hybrid randomised learning-based probabilistic data-driven method for fault-induced delayed voltage recovery assessment of power systems', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 14, pp. 5816 - 5822, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2020.0402
    Journal articles | 2020
    Xu X; Xu Z; Zhang R; Chai S; Li J, 2020, 'Data-driven-based dynamic pricing method for sharing rooftop photovoltaic energy in a single apartment building', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 14, pp. 5816 - 5822, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2020.0606
    Journal articles | 2020
    Zhang C; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R; Zhang R, 2020, 'Multi-Objective Adaptive Robust Voltage/VAR Control for High-PV Penetrated Distribution Networks', IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 11, pp. 5288 - 5300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2020.3000726
    Journal articles | 2020
    Zhang Y; Xu Y; Yang H; Dong ZY; Zhang R, 2020, 'Optimal Whole-Life-Cycle Planning of Battery Energy Storage for Multi-Functional Services in Power Systems', IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 11, pp. 2077 - 2086, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSTE.2019.2942066
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zhang R; Fei J; Shi C; Zhang X; Huang X; Wang Q, 2019, 'Malicious Attack Correlation Analysis Method of Source-Grid-Load System under Specific Attack Scenarios', Zhongguo Dianli/Electric Power, 52, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.11930/j.issn.1004-9649.201808093
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zhang R; Xu Y, 2019, 'Data-Driven Dynamic Security Assessment and Control of Power Systems: An Online Sequential Learning Method', Journal of Energy Engineering, 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000619
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zhang T; Zhao D; Xue F; Zhang B; Zhang R, 2019, 'Research Framework of Cyber-security Protection Technologies for Smart Terminals in Power System', Dianli Xitong Zidonghua/Automation of Electric Power Systems, 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.7500/AEPS20180803003
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zhang Y; Xu Y; Bu S; Dong ZY; Zhang R, 2019, 'Online power system dynamic security assessment with incomplete PMU measurements: A robust white-box model', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 13, pp. 662 - 668, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2018.6241
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zhang Y; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R, 2019, 'A Hierarchical Self-Adaptive Data-Analytics Method for Real-Time Power System Short-Term Voltage Stability Assessment', IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 15, pp. 74 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TII.2018.2829818
    Journal articles | 2018
    Khamis A; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R, 2018, 'Faster Detection of Microgrid Islanding Events Using an Adaptive Ensemble Classifier', IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 9, pp. 1889 - 1899, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2016.2601656
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ni L; Liu W; Wen F; Xue Y; Dong Z; Zheng Y; Zhang R, 2018, 'Optimal operation of electricity, natural gas and heat systems considering integrated demand responses and diversified storage devices', Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, 6, pp. 423 - 437, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40565-017-0360-6
    Journal articles | 2018
    Xu Y; Yin M; Dong ZY; Zhang R; Hill DJ; Zhang Y, 2018, 'Robust dispatch of high wind power-penetrated power systems against transient instability', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 33, pp. 174 - 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2017.2699678
    Journal articles | 2018
    Zhang Y; Xu Y; Zhang R; Dong ZY, 2018, 'A Missing-Data Tolerant Method for Data-Driven Short-Term Voltage Stability Assessment of Power Systems', IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 10, pp. 5663 - 5674, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2018.2889788
    Journal articles | 2017
    Cui P; Shi J; Wen F; Sun L; Dong Z; Zheng Y; Zhang R, 2017, 'Optimal energy hub configuration considering integrated demand response', Dianli Zidonghua Shebei/Electric Power Automation Equipment, 37, pp. 101 - 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.16081/j.issn.1006-6047.2017.06.014
    Journal articles | 2017
    Li Y; Liu W; Wen F; Dong Z; Zheng Y; Zhang R, 2017, 'Combined bidding strategies between power-to-gas facilities and natural gas generating units', Dianli Xitong Zidonghua/Automation of Electric Power Systems, 41, pp. 9 - 17
    Journal articles | 2017
    Wang P; Liu W; Lin Z; Wen F; Dong Z; Zheng Y; Zhang R, 2017, 'Scenario analysis based collaborative site selection planning of wind farms and power-to-gas plants', Dianli Xitong Zidonghua/Automation of Electric Power Systems, 41, pp. 20 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.7500/AEPS20161012007
    Journal articles | 2017
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R; Hill DJ, 2017, 'Multi-Timescale Coordinated Voltage/Var Control of High Renewable-Penetrated Distribution Systems', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 32, pp. 4398 - 4408, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2017.2669343
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhang R; Chen S; Liu D; Ma S; Xiao B, 2017, 'Review of the thevenin equivalent parameters identification methods', Dianwang Jishu/Power System Technology, 41, pp. 146 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.13335/j.1000-3673.pst.2016.1735
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhang R; Huang G; Wen F; Zhao J; Dong Z, 2017, 'Unified planning model of integrated electric power and natural gas energy systems based on benders decomposition', Dianli Jianshe/Electric Power Construction, 38, pp. 67 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1000-7229.2017.07.009
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zou B; Zhou Y; Hu J; Wen F; Dong ZY; Zheng Y; Zhang R, 2017, 'Z-number-based negotiation model for determining two-part transmission tariffs of cross-regional transmission projects', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 11, pp. 1829 - 1838, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2016.1742
    Journal articles | 2016
    Li Y; Liu W; Zhao J; Wen F; Dong Z; Zheng Y; Zhang R, 2016, 'Optimal dispatch of combined electricity-gas-heat energy systems with power-to-gas devices and benefit analysis of wind power accommodation', Dianwang Jishu/Power System Technology, 40, pp. 3680 - 3688, http://dx.doi.org/10.13335/j.1000-3673.pst.2016.12.008
    Journal articles | 2016
    Xu Y; Xie X; Dong ZY; Hill DJ; Zhang R, 2016, 'Risk-averse multi-objective generation dispatch considering transient stability under load model uncertainty', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 10, pp. 2785 - 2791, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2015.1502
    Journal articles | 2016
    Xu Y; Yang H; Zhang R; Dong ZY; Lai M; Wong KP, 2016, 'A contingency partitioning approach for preventive-corrective security-constrained optimal power flow computation', Electric Power Systems Research, 132, pp. 132 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsr.2015.11.012
    Journal articles | 2016
    Xu Y; Zhang R; Zhao J; Dong ZY; Wang D; Yang H; Wong KP, 2016, 'Assessing Short-Term Voltage Stability of Electric Power Systems by a Hierarchical Intelligent System', IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 27, pp. 1686 - 1696, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNNLS.2015.2441706
    Journal articles | 2016
    Zhang R; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Wong KP, 2016, 'Measurement-based dynamic load modelling using time-domain simulation and parallel-evolutionary search', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 10, pp. 3893 - 3900, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2016.0579
    Journal articles | 2015
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Xiao C; Zhang R; Wong KP, 2015, 'Optimal placement of static compensators for multi-objective voltage stability enhancement of power systems', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 9, pp. 2144 - 2151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2015.0070
    Journal articles | 2015
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R; Xue Y; Hill DJ, 2015, 'A Decomposition-Based Practical Approach to Transient Stability-Constrained Unit Commitment', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 30, pp. 1455 - 1464, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2014.2350476
    Journal articles | 2015
    Zhang R; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Wong KP, 2015, 'Post-disturbance transient stability assessment of power systems by a self-adaptive intelligent system', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 9, pp. 296 - 305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2014.0264
    Journal articles | 2014
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Luo F; Zhang R; Wong KP, 2014, 'Parallel-differential evolution approach for optimal event-driven load shedding against voltage collapse in power systems', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 8, pp. 651 - 660, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2012.0385
    Journal articles | 2014
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Meng K; Yao WF; Zhang R; Wong KP, 2014, 'Multi-objective dynamic VAR planning against short-term voltage instability using a decomposition-based evolutionary algorithm', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 29, pp. 2813 - 2822, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2014.2310733
    Journal articles | 2014
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R; Po Wong K, 2014, 'A decision tree-based on-line preventive control strategy for power system transient instability prevention', International Journal of Systems Science, 45, pp. 176 - 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207721.2011.626906
    Journal articles | 2014
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R; Wong KP; Lai M, 2014, 'Closure to discussion on 'solving preventive-corrective SCOPF by a hybrid computational strategy'', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 29, pp. 3124 - 3125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2014.2359354
    Journal articles | 2014
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R; Wong KP; Lai M, 2014, 'Solving preventive-corrective SCOPF by a hybrid computational strategy', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 29, pp. 1345 - 1355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2013.2293150
    Journal articles | 2014
    Zhang R; Dong ZY; Xu Y; Wong KP; Lai M, 2014, 'Hybrid computation of corrective security-constrained optimal power flow problems', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 8, pp. 995 - 1006, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2013.0384
    Journal articles | 2013
    Xu Y; Dai Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R; Meng K, 2013, 'Extreme learning machine-based predictor for real-time frequency stability assessment of electric power systems', Neural Computing and Applications, 22, pp. 501 - 508, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00521-011-0803-3
    Journal articles | 2013
    Zhang R; Dong ZY; Xu Y; Meng K; Wong KP, 2013, 'Short-term load forecasting of Australian national electricity market by an ensemble model of extreme learning machine', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 7, pp. 391 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2012.0541
    Journal articles | 2012
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Guan L; Zhang R; Wong KP; Luo F, 2012, 'Preventive dynamic security control of power systems based on pattern discovery technique', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 27, pp. 1236 - 1244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2012.2183898
    Journal articles | 2011
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Meng K; Zhang R; Wong KP, 2011, 'Real-time transient stability assessment model using extreme learning machine', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 5, pp. 314 - 322, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2010.0355
  • Conference Papers | 2023
    Guan S; Zhang R; Xu R, 2023, 'Power System Preventive Transient Stability Control: A Comprehensive Review', in 2023 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids, ETFG 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ETFG55873.2023.10408487
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Khan AB; Zhang Y; Zhang R; Dong ZY, 2023, 'Emergency Battery Energy Storage System Shedding Against Fault-Induced Delayed Voltage Recovery in Power Systems', in 2023 IEEE Belgrade PowerTech, PowerTech 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PowerTech55446.2023.10202730
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Rokh SB; Zhang R; Ravishankar J; Saberi H; Fletcher J, 2023, 'Real-Time Optimization of Microgrid Energy Management Using Double Deep Q-Network', in 2023 IEEE Power and Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference, ISGT 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGT51731.2023.10066355
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Yan R; Xu Y; Zhang R, 2023, 'Graph Attention Network Based Reinforcement Learning Method for Optimal Distributed Frequency Control of an Islanded AC Microgrid', in IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PESGM52003.2023.10252521
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Du Z; Yan Z; Xu Y; Zhang R, 2022, 'A Probabilistic Forecasting Method for Residential Load Demand based on Statistical Error Analysis', in IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PESGM48719.2022.9916856
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Li Q; Zhang R; Koh LH, 2022, 'A Confidence-Aware Data-Driven Method for Batch Small-Signal Stability Assessment of Power Systems', in Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, ISGT-Asia 2022, pp. 354 - 358, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGTAsia54193.2022.10003558
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Su Y; Xia Y; Zhang R, 2022, 'A Missing Data Tolerance Data-driven Method for Open-Circuit Fault Diagnosis of Three-phase Inverters Based on Random Forest and Resampling Scheme', in Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, ISGT-Asia 2022, pp. 359 - 363, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGTAsia54193.2022.10003581
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Tang Y; Ren C; Zhang R; Ren S, 2022, 'A Gramian Angular Field Transform-Based Higher-Dimension Data-Driven Method for Post-Fault Short-Term Voltage Stability Assessment', in Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, ISGT-Asia 2022, pp. 595 - 599, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGTAsia54193.2022.10003631
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Kong W; Men K; Guo Z; Dong ZY; Zhang R; Jia Y, 2020, 'Automatic online partial discharge diagnosis via deep learning', in 2020 IEEE Power and Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference, ISGT 2020, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), DC, Washington, pp. 1 - 5, presented at 2020 IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), DC, Washington, 17 February 2020 - 20 February 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGT45199.2020.9087778
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Fei J; Shi C; Yuan X; Zhang R; Chen W; Yang Y, 2019, 'Reserch on cyber attack of key measurement and control equipment in power grid', in Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Energy Internet, ICEI 2019, pp. 31 - 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICEI.2019.00012
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Zhang R; Fei J; Shi C; Zhang X; Huang X; Lu Z, 2019, 'A Malicious Attack Correlation Analysis Method Integrating Interaction Process of Source-Grid-Load System', in Proceedings of 2018 5th IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing and Intelligence Systems, CCIS 2018, pp. 1101 - 1106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CCIS.2018.8691146
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Li Y; Wen F; Tian F; Xue Y; Dong ZY; Zheng Y; Zhang R, 2018, 'Day-ahead schedule of a multi-energy system with power-to-gas technology', in IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274258
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Yang X; Chen Q; Chen S; Zhang R; Ma Y, 2017, 'Research on communication technology in coordinated hydro and wind power generation', in Proceedings of 2017 IEEE 7th International Conference on Electronics Information and Emergency Communication, ICEIEC 2017, pp. 373 - 376, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICEIEC.2017.8076585
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Yang X; Zhang R; Chen Q; Chen S, 2017, 'A quantitative assessment method of integral static stability for large scale power grid based on generalized source-grid-load equivalent model', in Proceedings of 2017 IEEE 7th International Conference on Electronics Information and Emergency Communication, ICEIEC 2017, pp. 360 - 364, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICEIEC.2017.8076582
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Zhang R; Chen H; Yeoh PL; Li Y; Vucetic B, 2017, 'Full-duplex cooperative cognitive radio networks with wireless energy harvesting', in IEEE International Conference on Communications, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICC.2017.7996608
    Preprints | 2017
    Zhang R; Chen H; Yeoh PL; Li Y; Vucetic B, 2017, Full-Duplex Cooperative Cognitive Radio Networks with Wireless Energy Harvesting, http://arxiv.org/abs/1703.06596v1
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Huang G; Wen F; Salam MA; Dong Z; Zheng Y; Zhang R, 2016, 'Optimal collaborative expansion planning of integrated electrical and natural gas energy systems', in IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, pp. 378 - 383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGT-Asia.216.7796415
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Zhang C; Dong Z; Ma J; Xu Y; Zhang R, 2016, 'Robust dispatch of multiple energy resources and flexible loads in energy internet', in IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741405
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Zhang R; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Kong W; Wong KP, 2016, 'A composite k-nearest neighbor model for day-ahead load forecasting with limited temperature forecasts', in IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741097
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Zhang R; Xu Y; Zhang W; Dong ZY; Zheng Y, 2016, 'Impact of dynamic load models on transient stability-constrained optimal power flow', in Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC, pp. 18 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APPEEC.2016.7779462
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Zhang W; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Wang Y; Zhang R, 2016, 'An efficient approach for robust SCOPF considering load and renewable power uncertainties', in 19th Power Systems Computation Conference, PSCC 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PSCC.2016.7540823
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Zhang W; Yan X; Dong ZY; Meng K; Zhang R, 2016, 'Robust OPF considering load and renewable power uncertainties in multi-terminal HVDC grids', in Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC, pp. 24 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APPEEC.2016.7779463
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Zhang Y; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R; Wei W, 2016, 'Mining transient stability database for rule-based preventive control of power systems', in IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741566
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Xie X; Zhang R; Dong ZY; Zhang Y, 2015, 'An improved hybrid approach for transient stability-constrained optimal power flow', in IET Seminar Digest, Hong Kong, presented at 10th International Conference on Advances in Power System Control, Operation & Management (APSCOM), Hong Kong, 08 November 2015 - 12 November 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/ic.2015.0229
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Zhang R; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Zhang P; Wong KP, 2013, 'Voltage stability margin prediction by ensemble based extreme learning machine', in IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PESMG.2013.6672489
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Xu Z; Zhang R; Wong KP, 2012, 'Power system transient stability-constrained optimal power flow: A comprehensive review', in IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2012.6344753
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Zhang R; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Hill DJ, 2012, 'Feature selection for intelligent stability assessment of power systems', in IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2012.6344780
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Zhang R; Xu Y; Dong ZY; Meng K; Xu Z, 2011, 'Intelligent systems for power system dynamic security assessment: Review and classification', in DRPT 2011 - 2011 4th International Conference on Electric Utility Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies, pp. 134 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/DRPT.2011.5993876
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Xu Y; Dong ZY; Meng K; Xu Z; Zhang R; Wu AY; Wong KP, 2010, 'Earlier detection of risk of blackout by real-time dynamic security assessment based on extreme learning machines', in 2010 International Conference on Power System Technology: Technological Innovations Making Power Grid Smarter, POWERCON2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/POWERCON.2010.5666055

ARC Discovery Early Career Research Award, " Temporal-Spatial Data Analytics for Exploring Complex Stochastic Power System Stability", 2022. 

UNSW Digital Grid Future Institute Seed Funding project "Coordinated Dynamic Security Defence for Stochastic Electric Power Systems", 2022. 

She is named among the World’s Top 2% of Scientists by Stanford in 2024

Rising Stars Women in Engineering, Asian Deans' Forum, 2022

Recipient of Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (ARC DECRA 2022) in 2022.

University of Newcastle International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (UNIPRS), Sep. 2011-Apr. 2013

1st Runner-up Paper Award, 2011 IET Younger Members Exhibition & Conference, Hong Kong, Jul. 2011

My Research Supervision

PhD Students research areas:

  • Reinforcement learning for power system control
  • Artificial Intelligence and data processing technology for Energy Internet
  • Residential Consumer Portrait Modelling Based on Multi-dimensional Behaviour Analysis in Smart Grid
  • Real time Data-driven Emergency Control for Power Systems considering Battery Energy Storage Systems


 

 

My Teaching

Teaching Experience: 

 ELEC9781 Special Topics - Energy Storage System(Course Convenor/Lecturer)

 ELEC4612 Power System Analysis(Tutor)

More than 20 Undergraduate/ Postgraduate students mentor