Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guanlong Jia | Electric Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guanlong Jia | Electric Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | Hebei University of Technology | China

Guanlong Jia, Lecturer at Hebei University of Technology and a Member of IEEE, is a researcher specializing in high-power electronics with expertise in circuit breakers, multilevel converters, control algorithms, and pulse-width modulation techniques. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Zhejiang University, where he focused on advanced power electronic systems and their reliability. In his professional capacity, he contributes to teaching and research in power conversion technologies, participating in institutional and collaborative projects that enhance innovation in electrical engineering. His research centers on the design, analysis, and optimization of high-power electronic devices, and his contributions are reflected in his scholarly publications and technical advancements in power electronics. He is recognized for his academic engagement and his role in supporting the wider research community through professional membership and ongoing contributions to the field. At the end of his academic profile: 295 citations, 42 documents, and an h-index of 7.

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Featured Publications

Jia, Guanlong*, Transient stability enhancement method for virtual synchronous generators using power-angle deviation with a modified reactive-power control loop. Electronics (Switzerland), Accepted.

Jia, Guanlong*, Multi-objective optimization design of fast vacuum switch operating mechanisms for hydrogen-storage power systems. AIP Advances, Accepted.

Jia, Guanlong, Dynamics simulation and fault-characteristic analysis of permanent-magnet repulsion mechanisms for vacuum circuit breakers integrating advanced high-power switching technologies. AIP Advances, Accepted.

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.

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.