Representative Publications

Stability-aware robust scheduling

• Wanjun Huang, Xinran Zhang and Weiye Zheng*. “Resilient Power Network Structure for Stable Operation of Energy Systems: A Transfer Learning Approach,” Applied Energy, vol. 296, Art. No. 117065, 2021.
• Wanjun Huang, Weiye Zheng* and David J. Hill, “Distribution Network Reconfiguration for Short-Term Voltage Stability Enhancement: An Efficient Deep Learning Approach,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 12, no. 6, pp. 5385-5395, 2021.
• Weiye Zheng*, Wanjun Huang, David J. Hill and Yunhe Hou. “An Adaptive Distributionally Robust Model for Three-Phase Distribution Network Reconfiguration,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 1224-1237, 2021.
• Wan Huang, Weiye Zheng*, David J. Hill, “Distributionally Robust Optimal Power Flow in Multi-Microgrids with Decomposition and Guaranteed Convergence,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 12, pp. 43-55, 2021. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)
• Weiye Zheng, Zhigang Li* and Huansheng Zhou. “Efficient Robust Look-Ahead Dispatch Incorporating Critical Region Preparation in Gap Time”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 36, pp. 4840-4843, 2021.
• Weiye Zheng*, Wanjun Huang, David J. Hill, “A Deep Learning-based General Robust Method for Network Reconfiguration in Three-Phase Unbalanced Active Distribution Networks,” International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 120, p. 105982, 2020.
• Weiye Zheng, Wenchuan Wu, Antonio Gomez-Exposito, et al. “Distributed Robust Bilinear State Estimation for Power Systems with Nonlinear Measurements,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 32, pp. 499-509, 2017.

Efficient distributed optimization algorithms

• Weiye Zheng, Wenchuan Wu*, Boming Zhang, Hongbin Sun, et al. “A Fully Distributed Reactive Power Optimization and Control Method for Active Distribution Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 7, pp. 1021-1033, 2016. (ESI Highly Cited Paper, 400+ citations)
• Weiye Zheng, Wenchuan Wu*, “An Adaptive Distributed Quasi-Newton Method for Power System State Estimation,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 5114-5124, 2019.
• Weiye Zheng, Zhigang Li* and Yunhe Hou. “A Dynamic Equivalent Model for District Heating Networks: Formulation, Existence and Application in Distributed Electricity-Heat Operation,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 2685-2695, 2021.
• Weiye Zheng*, J. Zhu, et al. “Distributed Dispatch of Integrated Electricity-Heat Systems With Variable Mass Flow,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 14, pp. 1907-1919, 2023. (ESI Top 0.1% Hot Paper, ESI Highly Cited Paper)
• Weiye Zheng* and David J. Hill, “Distributed Real-Time Dispatch of Integrated Electricity and Heat Systems with Guaranteed Feasibility,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 1175-1185, 2022. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)
• Weiye Zheng*, Wenchuan Wu, Zhigang Li, Hongbin Sun and Yunhe Hou. “A Non-Iterative Decoupled Solution for Robust Integrated Electricity-Heat Scheduling Based on Network Reduction,” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 1473-1488, 2021.
• Weiye Zheng, Hao Lu, et al. “Distributed Energy Management Of Multi-Entity Integrated Electricity And Heat Systems: A Review of Architectures, Optimization Algorithms, and Prospects,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 15, pp. 1544-1561, 2024. (ESI Highly Cited Paper)

Incentive-compatible multi-stakeholder coordination mechanism

• Weiye Zheng*, Siyu Xu, “Participation of Strategic District Heating Networks in Electricity Markets: An Arbitrage Mechanism and Its Equilibrium Analysis,” Applied Energy, vol. 350, Art. No. 121732, 2023.
• Weiye Zheng, Siyu Xu, Hao Lu, Wenchuan Wu*, Jianquan Zhu. “Trading mechanism for social welfare maximization in integrated electricity and heat systems with multiple self-interested stakeholders,” Energy, vol. 306, Art. No. 132267, 2024.
• Weiye Zheng* and David J. Hill, “Incentive-Based Coordination Mechanism for Distributed Operation of Integrated Electricity and Heat Systems,” Applied Energy, vol. 285, Art. No. 116373, 2021.
• Weiye Zheng*, Hao Lu, and Jizhong Zhu. “Incentivizing Cooperative Electricity-Heat Operation: A Distributed Asymmetric Nash Bargaining Mechanism,” Energy, vol. 280, Art. No. 128041, 2023.
• Weiye Zheng*, Wenchuan Wu, David J. Hill. “A Multi-Parametric Programming based Analytic Method to Compute Consumer Offer Curve for Reserves”, Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, vol. 10, pp. 542-546, 2022.
• Jizhong Zhu, Hanjiang Dong and Weiye Zheng*, et al. “Review and Prospect of Data-Driven Techniques for Load Forecasting in Integrated Energy Systems,” Applied Energy, vol. 321, p. 119269, 2022. (ESI Highly Cited Paper, 165 citations)
• Weiye Zheng, Siyu Xu, Jianquan Zhu*, “Scalable Contract Design for Virtual Power Plant with Numerous Distributed Energy Resources Considering Electricity-Carbon-Green Certificate Multiple Market Trading,” CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, in press, 2025.

Issued Patents

• Interior-Point Method Based Robust State Estimation for Power System. Chinese Patent No. 201310367682.5
• Distributed Self-Disciplined Voltage Control for Active Distribution Networks. Chinese Patent No. 201510092162.7
• Distributed Self-Disciplined Economic Dispatch for Active Distribution Networks. Chinese Patent No. 201510070544.X
• Decentralized Robust Bilinear State Estimation for Multi-Area Power System. Chinese Patent No. 201610067806.1
• Method and Device for Estimating State of Power System. US patent No. US 20170220521
• Distributed congestion dispatch method for distribution network considering distributed generation, Chinese Patent No. 201811145545.6
• Distributed congestion control method for distribution network considering demand response, Chinese Patent No. 201811168489.8
• Network equivalent for district heating networks considering temperature quasi-dynamics, Chinese Patent No. 202110515553.0
• Non-iterative decomposition method for distributed robust electricity-heat scheduling based on network reduction, Chinese Patent No. 202110568689.8
• Real-time dispatch method for integrated electricity and heat systems with feasibility guarantee, Chinese Patent No. 202210377586.8

Research Grants

Principle Investigator

• Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Youth Program, Asynchronous Distributed Dispatch of Integrated Electricity and Heat Systems Based on Heating Network Feasible Region Projection, 2022.01-2024.12, PI. （國家自然科學基金青年項目）
• Task of Smart Grid-National Science and Technology Major Project, Provincial Power System Multi-Dimensional Assessment Framework Towards Deep Low Carbon Objective, 2024.12-2028.12, PI. （智能電網國家科技重大專項子課題）
• Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation Offshore Wind Power General Program, Power Grid Resilience Enhancement and Multi-Entity Coordination Mechanism Accommodating Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power, 2022.10-2025.09, PI. （廣東省基礎與應用基礎研究基金海上風電聯合基金面上項目）
• Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation General Program, Incentive-Compatible Distributed Coordination Mechanism for Electricity-Heat Multi-Energy Synergy in New Type Power System, 2023.01-2025.12, PI. （廣東省基礎與應用基礎研究基金面上項目）
• Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of HVDC, Short-Term Voltage Stability Constraint Modeling and Mechanism Analysis for Low-Inertia Power System Operation Dispatch, 2023.01-2024.12, PI. （直流輸電技術全國重點實驗室開放課題）
• Guangzhou Science and Technology Planning Project, Urban Power Grid Structure Optimization Considering Voltage Dynamics and Resilience, 2022.06-2024.03, PI. （廣州市基礎研究計劃基礎與應用基礎研究項目）
• Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Power System Operation and Control, Contract Design Theory for Virtual Power Plant with Numerous Distributed Energy Resources Considering Multiple Market Trading, 2024.10-2025.12, PI. （新型電力繫統運行與控制全國重點實驗室開放課題）
• Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Power System Operation and Control, Distributed Mechanism Design and Operation Optimization of Integrated Electricity and Heat Systems Considering Information Asymmetry, 2022.08-2023.12, PI. （新型電力繫統運行與控制全國重點實驗室開放課題）
• Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Power System and Generation Equipment, Data-Driven Distributionally Robust Optimization for Active Distribution Networks, 2020.06-2021.12, PI. （電力繫統及大型發電設備安全控制和仿真國家重點實驗室開放課題）
• China Computer Federation-Tencent Rhino-Bird Fund, Distributed Coordination Dispatch Strategy and Incentive Mechanism for Inter-Regional Power Grids Supporting East-West Computing Resources Transmission, 2022.10-2023.12, PI. （中國計算機學會-騰訊犀牛鳥基金）
• State Grid Scientific and Technological Project, Efficient Utilization Assessment Framework for Power Grid with High Renewables, 2022.08-2022.12, PI. （國家電網科技項目）
• Double First-Class Initiative Construction Program, Distributionally Robust Optimization for Integrated Energy Systems, 2021.03-2025.12, PI. （雙一流建設項目）

Major Participant

• Research Grants Council (Hong Kong) Theme-based Research Scheme, Sustainable Power Delivery Structures for High Renewables, 2015.01-2019.12
• General Research Fund (Hong Kong), Hierarchical and Distributed Control of Networked Microgrid Systems, 2020.01-2023.06