Beomju Kim | System Strength | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Beomju Kim | System Strength | Research Excellence Award

Korea University | South Korea

Kim Beomju is a Ph.D. integrated program researcher in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Korea University, specializing in power and energy systems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and is engaged in advanced doctoral research addressing contemporary power system challenges. His professional experience includes contributions to nationally and industry funded projects on HVDC operation and stability, offshore wind integration, power system inertia estimation, and grid robustness and flexibility assessment, with collaborative roles involving major energy institutions. His research focuses on power system stability and dynamics, renewable energy integration, and low inertia grid operation, resulting in peer reviewed journal publications, patented technologies, and registered software. His scholarly output comprises 6 research documents with 4 citations and an h index of 1, reflecting emerging academic impact, and he is a professional member of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers.

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Grid Connection Studies for Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farms Considering High Penetration of Regional Renewables
N. Choi, B. Kim, D. Kim, B. Park, S. Kim, B. Lee
Sustainability, Vol. 14, No. 2, Article 1015

A Study on the System Strength Evaluation Index Considering the Interaction Between Renewable Energy
B. Kim, S. Im, B. Lee
IEEE International Conference on Advanced Power System Automation and Protection

RMS-Based PLL Stability Limit Estimation Using Maximum Phase Error for Power System Planning in Weak Grids
B. Kim, J. Park, S. Oh, H. Cho, B. Lee
Energies, Vol. 19, No. 1, Article 281

Implementation of a Local Renewable Management System for Increasing RES While Securing Stability in KEPCO’s Regional Power System
J. Park, B. Kim, B. Lee, S. Park, J. Shin, B. Park
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 172, Article 111337

Beomju Kim | Power System Stability | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Beomju Kim | Power System Stability | Research Excellence Award

Power System | Korea University | South Korea

Kim Beomju is a Ph.D. integrated program researcher in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Korea University, specializing in power and energy systems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and has developed strong expertise through advanced doctoral training focused on modern power grids. His professional experience includes active roles in nationally and industry funded projects in collaboration with major energy stakeholders, contributing to HVDC operation, offshore wind integration, grid robustness assessment, and system monitoring platforms. His research focuses on power system stability and dynamics, renewable energy integration, inertia estimation, and frequency stability, with publications in internationally indexed journals as well as patented technologies for advanced grid analysis and monitoring. His achievements include research excellence recognitions, patented innovations, and active membership in professional engineering societies. His scholarly impact is reflected in 10,746 citations, an h-index of 41, and an i10-index of 109.

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Attack Vulnerability of Complex Networks
P. Holme, B. J. Kim, C. N. Yoon, S. K. Han
Physical Review E · Citations: 2564

Growing Scale-Free Networks with Tunable Clustering
P. Holme, B. J. Kim
Physical Review E · Citations: 1511

Synchronization on Small-World Networks
H. Hong, M. Y. Choi, B. J. Kim
arXiv Preprint · Citations: 573

Vertex Overload Breakdown in Evolving Networks
P. Holme, B. J. Kim
Physical Review E · Citations: 338

Factors That Predict Better Synchronizability on Complex Networks
H. Hong, B. J. Kim, M. Y. Choi, H. Park
Physical Review E · Citations: 314

Youcef Himri | Demand Side Management | Research Excellence Award

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Dr. Youcef Himri | Demand Side Management | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | Université Tahri Mohamed Becha | Algeria

Dr. Youcef Himri is a Senior Researcher and academic affiliated with Université Tahri Mohamed Béchar and a Safety Engineer at SONELGAZ, specializing in renewable energy systems, energy transition, and smart grids. He holds engineering, magister, doctoral, and habilitation degrees in electrotechnics, energetic physics, and mechanical engineering, with advanced expertise in energy optimization and sustainability. His professional experience spans academic teaching, industrial safety leadership, renewable energy feasibility studies, and national energy infrastructure projects, alongside international research collaborations. Dr. Himri’s research focuses on wind and solar energy assessment, biomass resources, hydrogen energy, smart grid standards, and energy policy, with extensive publications in high-impact journals and reference books. His scholarly impact is reflected in 2,708 citations, an h-index of 14, and an i10-index of 17.

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Featured Publications

Global review and synthesis of trends in observed terrestrial near-surface wind speeds: Implications for evaporation
TR McVicar, ML Roderick, RJ Donohue, LT Li, TG Van Niel, A Thomas et al. – Journal of Hydrology (1,365 citations)

Techno-economical study of hybrid power system for a remote village in Algeria
Y. Himri, A. B. Stambouli, B. Draoui, S. Himri – Energy (269 citations)

Review and use of the Algerian renewable energy for sustainable development
Y. Himri, A. S. Malik, A. B. Stambouli, S. Himri, B. Draoui – Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (213 citations)

Wind power potential assessment for three locations in Algeria
Y. Himri, S. Rehman, B. Draoui, S. Himri – Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (153 citations)

Potential and economic feasibility of wind energy in south west region of Algeria
Y. Himri, M. Merzouk, N. K. Merzouk, S. Himri – Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (95 citations)

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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Featured Publications

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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Featured Publications

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.

Mohamed Taieb Krakdia | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Innovative Research Award

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Mr. Mohamed Taieb Krakdia | Smart Grids and Microgrids | Innovative Research Award

Mohamed Taieb Krakdia | Proceeds, Energies, Environment and Electrical Systems (PEESE) | Tunisia

Mr. Mohamed Taieb Krakdia is a Distinguished Senior Professor at the Ministry of Education, Tunisia, specializing in electrical engineering and renewable energy systems. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Université Elhadj Lakhder, Algeria, and a Professional Master’s in Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency from ISET Tunisia, and is currently pursuing doctoral research focused on optimizing renewable energy resources in microgrids. His professional career spans over two decades, during which he has served as Senior Professor Emeritus, Principal Teacher, and Senior Secondary School Teacher, contributing extensively to academic instruction, curriculum development, and mentoring of future engineers. His research interests include microgrid optimization, renewable energy integration, and advanced control systems, resulting in notable publications such as studies on sliding-mode and Lyapunov-based control for DC microgrids and hybrid photovoltaic-wind generation systems with fuel cells and battery storage. Mohamed Taieb’s contributions extend beyond teaching and research, including leadership in educational programs, project development, and participation in professional knowledge-sharing platforms. He has been recognized for his academic excellence through professional certifications such as CAPES and has engaged in editorial and peer-review activities, further strengthening the research community. His dedication to innovation, research, and education positions him as a valuable contributor to advancing sustainable energy technologies and academic excellence.

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Featured Publications

Krakdia, M.T.*, Sliding-Mode and Lyapunov Function Based Control for a DC Microgrid with Renewable Generation, a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Battery Storage. In: Advances in Renewable Energy Systems, Springer, 2024, DOI:10.1007/978-981-97-6148-7_16.

Krakdia, M.T.*, Control for a DC Microgrid for Photovoltaic–Wind Generation with a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Battery Storage, Dump Load (Aqua-Electrolyzer) and Three-Phase Four-Leg Inverter (4L4W). Clean Technol., 2025, 7(3), 79

Krakdia, M.T., Optimization of Renewable Energy Resources in a Microgrid (PhD Research Work). ENIG, Tunisia, 2020.

Krakdia, M.T., Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency: Professional Master’s Thesis, ISET Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, 2019.

Krakdia, M.T., Electrical Engineering Engineer’s Thesis. Université Elhadj Lakhder Batna, Algeria, 2008.