George Korres | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. George Korres | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Research Excellence Award

Professor | National Technical University of Athens | Greece

George N. Korres is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens, specializing in power systems engineering, smart grids, and energy system automation. He earned his Diploma and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on power systems and state estimation, building a strong academic foundation that underpins his long-standing career in both academia and industry. His professional experience spans academic leadership as Director of the Power Division and Director of the Energy Systems Laboratory, along with significant involvement in large-scale national and international research and development projects related to energy management systems, microgrids, and grid modernization. His scholarly impact is demonstrated by 5,621 citations, an h-index of 42, and an i10-index of 75.

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Taxonomy of PMU Placement Methodologies
N. M. Manousakis, G. N. Korres, P. S. Georgilakis – IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (464 citations)

A Distributed Multiarea State Estimation
G. N. Korres – IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (288 citations)

State Estimation and Bad Data Processing for Systems Including PMU and SCADA Measurements
G. N. Korres, N. M. Manousakis – Electric Power Systems Research (250 citations)

Power System Real-Time Monitoring Using PMU-Based Robust State Estimation
J. Zhao et al., G. N. Korres – IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid (247 citations)

Hardware-in-the-Loop Design and Optimal Setting of Adaptive Protection Schemes for Distribution Systems with Distributed Generation
V. A. Papaspiliotopoulos, G. N. Korres et al. – IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (234 citations)

Yaser Damchi | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Excellence in Research Award

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Dr. Yaser Damchi | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Excellence in Research Award

Associate Professor | Shahrood University of Technology | Iran

Yaser Damchi is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Shahrood University of Technology, specializing in electrical power engineering with a strong focus on power system protection and reliability. He earned his doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees in electrical power engineering with advanced specialization in protection systems, relay coordination, and transient analysis. His professional experience includes academic leadership as Head of the Power Department, establishment of a protection and relays digital laboratory, and management and participation in numerous industry-linked power system projects addressing protection design, reliability assessment, and renewable energy integration.  The candidate’s scholarly impact is evidenced by 672 citations, an h-index of 14, and an i10-index of 24.

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MILP approach for optimal coordination of directional overcurrent relays in interconnected power systems
Y. Damchi, M. Dolatabadi, H.R. Mashhadi, J. Sadeh – Electric Power Systems Research

Optimal coordination of directional overcurrent relays in a microgrid system using a hybrid particle swarm optimization
Y. Damchi, H.R. Mashhadi, J. Sadeh, M. Bashir – International Conference on Advanced Power System Automation

Optimal coordination of distance and overcurrent relays considering a non-standard tripping characteristic for distance relays
Y. Damchi, J. Sadeh, H.R. Mashhadi – IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution

Reliability-centred maintenance for circuit breakers in transmission networks
M. Abbasghorbani, H.R. Mashhadi, Y. Damchi – IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution

Bo Wang | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Bo Wang | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Research Excellence Award

Professor | Wuhan University | China

Prof. Bo Wang is a Professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, and a recognized authority in smart grids and microgrids, with expertise in the digitalization of power distribution and utilization. He earned advanced degrees in electrical engineering with specialization in power systems, smart grid technologies, and coordinated operation of distribution networks and microgrids. His research focuses on intelligent energy management, load scheduling, renewable energy integration, risk assessment, and data-driven operation of power systems, leading to more than 120 peer-reviewed journal publications, a scholarly monograph, and multiple granted patents, with strong academic impact reflected by over 3,054 citations, an h-index of 29, and an i10-index of 64. His contributions have been recognized through major science and technology awards, a Gold Medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, and selection among China’s most influential academic papers. Prof. Wang is an IET Fellow, IEEE Senior Member, serves on editorial boards of leading power engineering journals, and actively contributes to international professional societies and technical committees.

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Improving interdependent networks robustness by adding connectivity links

– Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2016 (121 citations)

Prof. Qie Sun | Power System Stability & Control | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Qie Sun | Power System Stability & Control | Research Excellence Award

Director | Shandong University | China

Prof. Qie Sun, Professor and doctoral supervisor at Shandong University and Deputy Dean of the Institute for Advanced Technology, is a leading expert in sustainable energy systems, thermal science, and integrated energy system optimization. He holds a doctorate in Industrial Ecology from the Royal Institute of Technology and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in management from Ocean University of China. His professional experience encompasses academic leadership roles, major interdisciplinary collaborations, and the management of high-impact projects in multi-energy systems, CO₂ capture and utilization, thermal management technologies, and energy storage solutions. He has led and contributed to numerous national and provincial research initiatives and played a key role in the thermal control research of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer. His research focuses on integrated energy systems, system flexibility under uncertainty, multi-energy coupling modeling, thermal management for electronics and wearable devices, urban energy systems, and industrial ecology, supported by extensive scholarly output that includes over 140 documents, 5,302 citations, and an h-index of 33. Prof. Sun has received multiple honors, including global top scientist recognitions, best paper awards, outstanding reviewer awards, and teaching excellence distinctions. He serves as Assistant Editor of Advances in Applied Energy, Associate Editor for several prominent journals, reviewer for numerous high-impact publications, and an active member of professional bodies such as IEEE and the Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics. Through his editorial leadership, scientific committee roles, and contributions to international conferences, Prof. Sun continues to advance innovation and global scholarship in sustainable energy research.

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Sun, Q.*, The flexibility of a molten salt thermal energy storage (TES)-integrated coal-fired power plant. Applied Energy, 2025.

Sun, Q.*, Dynamically tunable silica hydrogel windows enabled by hydration state control for enhanced building energy efficiency. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025.

Sun, Q.*, Impact of dust composition on parabolic trough concentrator performance across diverse regions. Solar Energy, 2025.

Sun, Q.*, The review of key furnaces in CaC₂ smelting process under the background of carbon neutrality. Review, 2025.

Sun, Q.*, A thin and lightweight miniature loop heat pipe for cooling mobile electronic devices. Device, 2025.

Prof. Xubin Liu | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Editorial Board Member

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Prof. Xubin Liu | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Editorial Board Member

Professor | Central South University | China

Dr. Xubin Liu is a postdoctoral researcher in Electrical Engineering at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, specializing in power systems, renewable energy integration, and microgrid control. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Hunan University with joint doctoral training at Tsinghua University, preceded by a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Northwest University for Nationalities. His professional experience includes leading and contributing to advanced research projects on intelligent distribution networks, multi-energy systems, frequency–voltage coordination, fault current management, energy storage control, and real-time simulation platforms for active distribution networks. Dr. Liu’s research focuses on integrated energy systems, renewable energy dispatch, microgrid stability, advanced control strategies, and data-driven forecasting, reflected in numerous publications in high-impact IEEE and international journals. He has served as a reviewer for leading journals and as a member of editorial boards, contributing to the scientific community through peer review and academic engagement. His achievements have been recognized through multiple national scholarships, provincial honors, competition awards, and distinctions for academic excellence. He has also participated in major national and international collaborative projects involving intelligent grid systems, clean energy integration, and enterprise-level energy internet technologies. Dr. Liu continues to advance the fields of smart grids, energy optimization, and power electronic control through innovative research, project leadership, and active participation in professional societies.

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Featured Publications

Xubin Liu*, Frequency-Voltage synergy support method based on grid strength for VSC-MTDC integrated distributed offshore wind farms. IEEE Trans. Power Syst., 2025, 40(4), 3543–3562.

Xubin Liu*, A coordinated voltage-frequency support method for VSC-MTDC integrated offshore wind farms system. IEEE Trans. Power Syst., 2024, 39(1), 1485–1502.

Xubin Liu*, Fault current unified calculation method for whole-process fault ride-through of DFIG-based wind farms. IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, 2024, 15(1), 485–503.

Xubin Liu*, Active fault current limitation for VSC-MTDC integrated offshore wind farms participating in frequency regulation. IEEE Trans. Sustain. Energy, 2024, 15(2), 773–788.

Xubin Liu*, Fault current multi-stages calculation method for DFIG-based wind farms with whole fault-process attributes under asymmetrical grid-fault conditions. IEEE Trans. Sustain. Energy, 2024, 15(4), 2361–2379.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saidjon Tavarov | Demand Side Management & Energy Efficiency | Editorial Board Member

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saidjon Tavarov | Demand Side Management & Energy Efficiency | Editorial Board Member

Associate Professor | South Ural State University (national research university) | Russia

Dr. Saidjon Shiralievich Tavarov, a researcher and faculty member at South Ural State University specializing in power and energy systems, is an expert in electrical load forecasting, distribution network optimization, and energy efficiency. He holds advanced degrees in power engineering with a focus on electrical systems analysis and has previously served at Tajik Technical University, where he contributed to academic instruction, research leadership, and applied energy projects. His professional experience spans modeling urban electrical networks, developing algorithms for consumption management, and improving operational modes of distribution grids, along with leading studies on household energy behavior, uncertainty-based forecasting, and smart-meter-driven control methods. Dr. Tavarov has authored numerous publications in international journals and conferences, covering semiconductor converter modeling, pulse converter efficiency, fuzzy-logic-based forecasting, reliability assessment, and urban grid performance enhancement. His research has supported practical improvements in energy planning, grid stability, and consumption optimization in regions with complex climatic and infrastructural conditions. He has been recognized for his scholarly contributions through active editorial and peer-review roles for leading journals, including Energies, Sustainability, Algorithms, Electric Power Components and Systems, and the World Electric Vehicle Journal. His professional standing is further supported by memberships in academic communities and ongoing contributions to international research collaborations, reflecting his commitment to advancing modern electrical engineering and sustainable energy development.

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Featured Publications

Saidjon Shiralievich Tavarov*, Forecasting average daily and peak electrical load based on monthly consumption data. Electricity, Accepted.

Saidjon Shiralievich Tavarov*, Model of semiconductor converters for simulating asymmetric loads in autonomous power systems. Int. J. Electr. Comput. Eng., Accepted.

Saidjon Shiralievich Tavarov*, Improving energy indicators of pulse converters. Indones. J. Electr. Eng. Comput. Sci., Accepted.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ehsan Akbari | Flexible AC Transmission Systems | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ehsan Akbari | Flexible AC Transmission Systems | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor | Department of Electrical Engineering, Mazandaran University of Science and Technology | Iran

Dr. Ehsan Akbari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Mazandaran University of Science and Technology, Babol, Iran, specializing in electrical power engineering. He earned his B.Sc. in Electrical Power Engineering from Mazandaran University, followed by an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in the same field from the Mazandaran University of Science and Technology and Isfahan University of Technology, respectively. With extensive academic and research experience, Dr. Akbari has authored 25 books, published over 395 journal and conference papers, and holds six patents that reflect his innovative work. His research focuses on power quality, flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS), multilevel power electronics converters, smart grids, microgrids, grid-connected converter control, and renewable energy integration. A recognized leader in his field, he has organized and served on program committees for numerous international conferences. Dr. Akbari’s outstanding achievements have earned him multiple provincial awards for scientific and technological advancement. In addition to his research contributions, he actively engages in professional societies, editorial responsibilities, and academic collaborations, contributing significantly to the advancement of modern power and energy systems. His research impact is reflected in 1,145 citations, 57 documents, and an h-index of 20.

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Featured Publications

Ehsan Akbari*, Stationary-frame power regulation for controlling grid-connected three-phase modular multilevel converter with low harmonic under unbalanced voltage. Scientific Reports, 2025.

Ehsan Akbari*, Flexibility regulation-based economic energy scheduling in multi-microgrids with renewable/non-renewable resource and stationary storage systems considering sustainable computing by hybrid metaheuristic algorithm. Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, 2025.

Ehsan Akbari*, Capabilities of battery and compressed air storage in the economic energy scheduling and flexibility regulation of multi-microgrids including non-renewable/renewable units. Scientific Reports, 2025.

Ehsan Akbari*, An optimized ANFIS framework for online voltage stability margin estimation in power systems using the novel Solifugae-inspired optimization algorithm and partial least squares-based dimensionality reduction. Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 2025.

Ehsan Akbari*, High voltage direct current system-based generation and transmission expansion planning considering reactive power management of AC and DC stations. Scientific Reports, 2025.