EDL@HKU

Dr. Yi Wang

Dr. Yi Wang is an Assistant Professor in Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the University of Hong Kong. He received his Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in June 2014, and his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University (supervised by Prof. Chongqing Kang) in Jan. 2019. From March 2017 to April 2018, he was an exchange student researcher at the University of Washington (supervised by Prof. Daniel Kirschen). From Feb. 2019 to Aug. 2021, he served as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Power Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich (supervised by Prof. Gabriela Hug).

Dr. Zhexin Fan - Power System Optimization

Zhexin Fan joined the EDL as a postdoctoral fellow in Feb. 2025. He received his B.E. in photoelectricity information engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China in 2016, and received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Chongqing University, China, in 2023. He was a visiting scholar at the University of Edinburgh from Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2022. He served as a lecturer at Wuhan University of Technology from Jul. 2023 to Dec. 2024. His research interests include power system optimization, MILP programming techniques, and machine learning method.

Mr. Xueyuan Cui - Grid-interactive efficient buildings

Xueyuan Cui joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in Fall 2022. He got his M.S. and B.E. in Electrical Engineering from Zhejiang University in Zhejiang, China. His research interests include data-driven modeling and flexible operation of building energy systems. He enjoys pop music during work and leisure time, and he is very passionate about sports (watching and playing, football and basketball).

Miss. Mingyu Huang - Dynamic virtual power plants

Mingyu Huang joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in Fall 2022. She got her B.S. degree in automation in 2019 and her M.S. degree in control science and engineering in 2022, both from Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. Her research interests include dynamic virtual power plants and ancillary services. Apart from her studies, Mingyu Huang is passionate about outdoor activities, including mountaineering, hiking, and badminton.

Mr. Dalin Qin - Privacy-preserving data analytics

Dalin Qin joined EDL as a Ph.D. student in Fall 2022. He got his B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Automation from the South China University of Technology in Guangzhou city. His research interests include privacy-preserving data analysis and smart grids. Qin Dalin is very passionate about music (watching and playing), especially fingerstyle guitar.

Mr. Chenxi Wang - Generative time series analysis

Chenxi Wang joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in Fall 2022. He got his B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Automation from the South China University of Technology in Guangzhou, China. His research focus on energy forecasting and generative time series analysis in smart grids. Chenxi is very passionate about sports (especially basketball) and photography.

Mr. Zhixian Wang -Explainable AI in power systems

Zhixian Wang joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in August 2022. He got his B.S. in Statistics from the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, China. His research interests include explainable AI in power systems. Zhixian is very passionate about sports like tennis and badminton.

Mr. Yixiong Jia - Optimization and AI techniques in power systems

Yixiong Jia joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in Fall 2022. He got his B.S. in Mathematics from North West Agriculture and Forestry University in Xi'an City. Before joining HKU, he finished his M.S. in Electronic Science and Technology from ShanghaiTech University in Shanghai. His previous research interests include state estimation and fault location of power systems. Currently, his research interests include data-driven optimal power flow and power flow linearization in transmission systems. Yixiong Jia is very passionate about sports (watching and playing), especially basketball.

Mr. Ruiyang Yao - Data security and protection

Ruiyang Yao received the M.Math degree in Statistics and Mathematics from the University of Oxford (2017-2021), and a Msc degree in computing from Imperial College London (2021-2022). His current research concerns the data security and data privacy in power and energy systems. His research interests include data encryption, blockchain, federated systems. He enjoys exercising, and he especially likes mountain climbing.

Mr. Yehui Li - On-device energy data analytics

Yehui Li received the B.Eng degree in Electronic Science and Technology from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2022. His research interests include novel privacy-preserving data analytical method from both hardware and software perspectives. Yehui is passionate about sports, especially playing basketball and swimming. Besides, he enjoys traveling in his spare time.

Mr. Haoyuan Deng - Energy management of multi-energy systems

Haoyuan Deng joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in Spring 2023. He received his Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and its automation from North China Electric Power University (NCEPU) in June 2020, and his MSc degree in artificial intelligence from the University of Edinburgh in November 2021. His current research interests lie in the application of machine learning and optimization methods in the field of power systems. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports (especially basketball and swimming) and watching movies.

Mr. Yangze Zhou - Data analytics and data valuation

Yangze Zhou joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in Fall of 2023. He received his B.Eng degree in Energy and Environment Systems Engineering from Zhejiang University in 2023. His research interests include data analysis and data valuation in energy systems. Yangze Zhou is very passionate about bodybuilding, cycling, and photography.

Mr. Jiahao Ma - Energy management with data centers

Jiahao Ma joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in the Fall of 2023. He received his B.Eng degree in electrical engineering and its automation from Tsinghua University in 2023. His research interests include co-optimization in the data center and the local multi-energy system. In his spare time, Jiahao Ma enjoys music and reading books.

Mr. Yu Zuo - LLMs for power system analysis

Yu Zuo received his B.S. degree in Computer Science from Peking University in 2020, and a M.S. degree in Computer Science from University of California, Los Angeles in 2023. His research interests include load forecasting and the application of LLMs in power systems. He loves reading and hiking in his spare time.

Mr. Nan Lu - AI applications in energy systems

Nan Lu joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in Spring 2024. He received his B.E. in electrical engineering and automation from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China, in 2022, and M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, in 2023, respectively. His research interests include privacy-preserving energy forecasting and AI techniques including LLM in power systems. He enjoys hiking and traveling.

Mr. Shu Liu - Data analytics and forecasting in power system

Shu Liu joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in the Fall of 2024. He received his B.Eng degree in energy engineering from the University of Hong Kong in 2024. His research interests include data analytics and forecasting in power system. He loves reading and mountaineering in his spare time.

Mr. Zeyang Long - Optimization for the energy market

Zeyang Long joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in 2024. He received his B.Eng degree in electrical engineering and its automation from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2023. His research interests include optimization for the energy market and mechanism design for energy trading. Zeyang Long is passionate about exercising and reading.

Mr. Taoyu Lu - Low-carbon energy systems

Taoyu Lu joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in 2024. He received his B.Eng degree in electrical engineering and its automation from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2023. His research interests include low-carbon energy systems and edge intelligence from both hardware and software perspectives. In his spare time, Taoyu enjoys reading and cycling.

Mr. Jingjun Sun - Optimization for data centers

Jingjun Sun joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in the Fall of 2024. He received his B.S. degree in 2021 and his M.S. degree in 2024, both in electrical engineering and its automation from Tsinghua University. His research interests include optimization for data centers and related communication systems. In his spare time, Jingjun Sun enjoys working out and reading books.

Mr. Runze Ni - Virtual power plants

Runze Ni joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in April 2025. He got his Master of Engineering in Engineering (Electronic and Electrical) with First Class Honours from the University College London (UCL) in London, the United Kingdom. His research interests include virtual power plant and load forecasting. Runze is very passionate about ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) culture.

Mr. Guoxin Lin - Learning and optimization for the energy market

Guoxin Lin will join the EDL as a Ph.D. student in Sept. 2025. He will receive his B.S. degree from the Department of Electrical Engineering at Tsinghua University. He was a visiting student at Imperial College London from Sept. 2024 to Dec. 2024. His research interests include learning and optimization for the energy market. As for interests, he enjoys playing billiards, poker, and video games.

Miss. Yiqin Su - Learning and optimization for the energy system

Yiqin Su joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in the Fall of 2025. She received her B.E degree in electrical engineering and its automation from Tsinghua University in 2025. Her research interests include forecasting and optimization in energy systems. In her spare time, Yiqin Su enjoys exercising and reading.

Mr. Boqun Kou - AI application in power systems

Boqun Kou joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in 2025. He received his B.Eng degree in Mathematics and Physics + Energy and Power Engineering from Tsinghua University in 2025. His research interests include optimization for the energy market and the application of LLMs in power systems. Boqun Kou likes exercising and ACG.

Miss. Xiaorong Wang - Load forecasting and data valuation

Xiaorong Wang joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in the Fall of 2025. She received her B.Eng degree in Energy and Environment Systems Engineering from Zhejiang University in 2025. Her research interests include load forecasting and data valuation in energy systems. In her free time, she enjoys photography, exercising and watching movies.

Mr. Bochao Zhang - Optimization and AI techniques in distribution systems

Bochao Zhang joined the EDL as a Ph.D. student in the Fall of 2025. He received his B.S. degree in 2025 in electrical engineering and its automation from Tsinghua University. His research interests include low-carbon technology, power system planning and demand response. In his spare time, Bochao Zhang enjoys running, swimming and playing basketball.

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