By Dr Rachel Zhang

Books

Xu Y; Zhang Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R, 2020, Intelligent Systems for Stability Assessment and Control of Smart Power Grids Security Analysis, Optimization, and Knowledge Discovery, CRC Press

Xu Y; Zhang Y; Dong ZY; Zhang R, 2020, Intelligent Systems for Stability Assessment and Control of Smart Power Grids, CRC Press

Book Chapters

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

Xie R; Zhang R; Ren C, 2026, 'Conflict-averse federated multi-task learning for power system stability assessment', Applied Energy, 423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2026.128363

Zhou X; Xu Y; Zhao J; Zhang R, 2026, 'Large Language Model Applications in Power Systems: A Comprehensive Review and Outlook', Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, 14, pp. 773 - 790, http://dx.doi.org/10.35833/MPCE.2025.000760

Ren C; Yang Dong Z; Skoglund M; Gao Y; Wang T; Zhang R, 2026, 'Enhancing Dynamic Security Assessment in Smart Grids Through Quantum Federated Learning', IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 23, pp. 3255 - 3267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TASE.2024.3486070

Guan S; Zhang R; Yan Z; Dong Z, 2026, 'Fast preventive transient stability control based on distributional deep reinforcement learning and graph isomorphism network', International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 174, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2025.111455

Sun Z; Zhang R; Zhang R; Pan C; Chen W; Li Z, 2025, 'Emergency Load-Shedding Strategy for Power System Frequency Stability Based on Disturbance Location Identification', Energies, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en18061362

Li Q; Ren C; Zhang R; Xu Y, 2025, 'A Multi-Task Learning-Based Approach for Power System Short-Term Voltage Stability Assessment With Missing PMU Data', IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 22, pp. 13187 - 13197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TASE.2025.3551593

Li Q; Xu Y; Ren C; Zhang R, 2025, 'Enhancing Trustworthiness of Data-Driven Power System Dynamic Security Assessment via Hybrid Credibility Learning', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 40, pp. 2791 - 2794, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPWRS.2025.3532124

Ye H; Zhao P; Zhang Y; Zhang R; Wen S; Zhu M; Dong ZY, 2025, 'Multi-Energy Sharing Framework and Coordinated Operation Technologies in Integrated Energy Systems: A Review', Iet Smart Grid, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/stg2.70047

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tang W; Hu J; Zhang R; Chen X; Yang Z, 2022, 'Coupling Characteristics of DFIG-based WT Considering Reactive Power Control and Its Impact on Phase/Amplitude Transient Stability in a Rotor Speed Control Timescale', Csee Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 8, pp. 511 - 522, http://dx.doi.org/10.17775/CSEEJPES.2020.04280

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zhang C; Xu Y; Dong ZY; 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

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

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

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, pp. 1 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.7500/AEPS20180803003

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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