Posted on 22/03/202422/03/2024 by ScienceFather Assoc Prof Dr. Yanbo Wang | Energy system Award | Best Researcher Award Associate Professor at Aalborg University, Denmark Dr. Yanbo Wang is an accomplished researcher and academic with over 15 years of experience in Renewable Energy and Electrical Engineering. As an Associate Professor and IEEE Senior Member, they specialize in wind power systems, distribution networks, and microgrids. Their expertise also includes power electronic-dominated power systems, advanced power conversion, and control technology. Dr. Wang’s research focuses on modeling, design, analysis, and control of wind power systems, with a particular emphasis on DFIG and PMSG systems. They are also dedicated to exploring the stability and control of power systems with high wind power penetration. Additionally, Dr. Wang serves as the vice president of the Wind Power Research Institute at Aalborg University. Profile: Scopus Profile Google scholar ORCID Education: Yanbo Wang has a strong academic background and extensive experience in the field of energy technology. They are currently an Associate Professor in the Energy Technology Department at Aalborg University, a position they have held since August 2022. Prior to this role, Yanbo Wang served as an Assistant Professor in the same department from September 2019 to August 2022. Their academic journey at Aalborg University began in August 2014 as a Ph.D. Fellow in the Energy Technology Department, a role they completed in June 2017. Following their Ph.D., Yanbo Wang continued their research at Aalborg University as a Postdoctoral Fellow from June 2017 to August 2019. In 2016, they also gained international research experience as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Manitoba/HVDC Research Center in Canada. Academic Experience : Yanbo Wang has an extensive record of editorial board and academic service contributions. They currently serve as an Associate Editor for IET Renewable Power Generation, Frontiers in Electronics, Energies, and Electronics. Additionally, they are a member of the Editorial Board for Modern Power System Protection and Control. Yanbo Wang has also served as a Guest Editor in Chief for special issues in Frontiers in Electronics and Electronics journals. They are a Senior Member of IEEE and have been actively involved in IEEE societies, including Power Electronics and Industrial Electronics. Yanbo Wang has chaired the program for the 7th International Conference on Smart Grid (ICSMARTGRID) in 2019. They have also been invited to speak at conferences, including the 2022 IEEE 5th International Electrical and Energy Conference (CIEEC), and have served as a Section Chairman for the 2022 IEEE ECCE Asia. Furthermore, Yanbo Wang has chaired the Technical Committee for the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Electrical and Energy Systems (AEES) in 2022. They are also a prolific reviewer for a wide range of journals and conferences, including IEEE Transactions, IET proceedings, Elsevier, MDPI, Frontiers, and many others, focusing on renewable energy and electrical engineering. Research Interests: Dr. Yanbo Wang, an IEEE Senior Member, is an Associate Professor with more than 15 years of research experience in the fields of Renewable Energy and Electrical Engineering. They specialize in several areas, including wind power systems, distribution networks, and microgrids. Additionally, they have expertise in power electronic-dominated power systems and advanced power conversion and its control technology. Their research focuses on the modeling, design, analysis, and control of wind power systems, particularly DFIG and PMSG systems. Yanbo Wang also investigates the stability and control of power systems with a high penetration of wind power. Furthermore, they hold the position of vice president of the Wind Power Research Institute at Aalborg University. Skills: Yanbo Wang possesses a range of skills in simulation and experimental work, particularly in the field of energy technology. They are proficient in using MATLAB for numerical simulations and data analysis. Additionally, they have experience with PLECS for power electronics simulation, PSACD for power system simulation, and DIGSILENT for power system analysis and simulation. Yanbo Wang is also familiar with RT-LAB, a real-time simulation platform, and has experience with Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, which involves integrating physical hardware with simulation models. These skills enable them to conduct comprehensive research and analysis in their field. Teaching Experience: Yanbo Wang has a strong background in teaching, with a focus on the Problem-based learning approach. They have taught master courses such as Wind Power System and Integration from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, Yanbo Wang has taught Ph.D. courses including Introduction to Wind Power (Generation and Integration), New Energy Technologies and Systems, and Introduction to Stability of Electric Power System from 2018 to 2022. They have also been actively involved in the supervision and co-supervision of 10 Ph.D. projects, 2 industrial Ph.D. projects, 3 master projects, and 2 bachelor projects since 2017. This demonstrates their commitment to educating and mentoring students in the field of energy technology. Honor: Yanbo Wang has received several prestigious honors and awards for their contributions to the field of energy technology. They were recognized as one of the World’s Top 2% Scientists in both 2021 and 2022, highlighting their exceptional expertise and impact in their field. Additionally, Yanbo Wang received the Best Paper First Prize at the 6th International Conference on Smart Grid in 2018, recognizing the quality and significance of their research. In 2015, they were also honored with the Best Paper Award at IECON, further underscoring their excellence in research and innovation. Publication Top Noted: Harmonic instability assessment using state-space modeling and participation analysis in inverter-fed power systems Y Wang, X Wang, F Blaabjerg, Z Chen IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 64 (1), 806-816 241 citations 2016 Small-signal stability analysis of inverter-fed power systems using component connection method Y Wang, X Wang, Z Chen, F Blaabjerg IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 9 (5), 5301-5310 143 citations 2017 An estimator-based distributed voltage-predictive control strategy for AC islanded microgrids Y Wang, Z Chen, X Wang, Y Tian, Y Tan, C Yang IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 30 (7), 3934-3951 113 citations 2014 Distributed optimal control of reactive power and voltage in islanded microgrids Y Wang, X Wang, Z Chen, F Blaabjerg IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications 53 (1), 340 – 349 82 citations 2017 Reference submodule based capacitor monitoring strategy for modular multilevel converters F Deng, Q Wang, D Liu, Y Wang, M Cheng, Z Chen IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 34 (5), 4711-4721 66 citations 2018 Fault diagnosis and system reconfiguration strategy of a single-phase three-level neutral-point-clamped cascaded inverter P Han, X He, H Ren, Y Wang, X Peng, Z Shu, S Gao, Y Wang, Z Chen IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications 55 (4), 3863-3876 62 citations 2019 Efficiency-prioritized droop control strategy of AC microgrid W Yuan, Y Wang, D Liu, F Deng, Z Chen IEEE journal of emerging and selected topics in power electronics 9 (3) 44 citations 2020 Protection scheme for modular multilevel converters under diode open-circuit faults F Deng, R Zhu, D Liu, Y Wang, H Wang, Z Chen, M Cheng IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 33 (4), 2866-2877 44 citations 2017 Submodule capacitance monitoring strategy for phase-shifted carrier pulsewidth-modulation-based modular multilevel converters C Liu, F Deng, Q Yu, Y Wang, F Blaabjerg, X Cai IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics 68 (9), 8753-8767 38 citations 2020 Effect of reactive power characteristic of offshore wind power plant on low-frequency stability W Zhou, Y Wang, RE Torres-Olguin, Z Chen IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion 35 (2), 837-853 37 citations 2020 Unified SVPWM Algorithm and Optimization for Single-Phase Three-Level NPC Converters S.Wang, J.Ma, B.Liu, N.Jiao, T.Liu, Y.Wang IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 36 citations 2020 Lifetime-oriented droop control strategy for AC islanded microgrids Y Wang, D Liu, P Liu, F Deng, D Zhou, Z Chen IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications 55 (3), 3252-3263 35 citations 2019 Yanbo Wang | Energy system Award | Best Researcher Award