Professor Jian Guo Zhu
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Professor Jian Guo Zhu

BE (JU), MSc (SU), PhD (UTS)
Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Centre for Future Energy Networks
Professor Jian Guo Zhu

Prof. J.G. Zhu received his BE in 1982 from Jiangsu Institute of Technology, ME in 1987 from Shanghai University of Technology, China, and PhD in 1995 from University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Australia, all in electrical engineering. From 1982 to 1990, he was employed by Jiangsu Institute of Technology, China, as an associate lecturer and later on lecturer. In 1994, he was appointed a lecturer in School of Electrical Engineering at UTS. He was promoted to full professor of electrical engineering in 2004. Professor Zhu joined the University of Sydney in 2018.

Project titleResearch student
Hierarchically-Coordinated Volt/Var Control in Active Distribution NetworksQijun LIANG
Optimal Business Model for a Virtual Power Plant Integrated with Vehicle to Grid by Cutting edge Digitalization TechnologiesMeng LIU
data driven optimization for network and market operation in active distribution networksXiao LIU
Digital Twin Virtual Power Plant for Wind Power Generation Based on Rational Equivalent Model with Multiple ConstraintsMingyang SUN
Systemic Decision-Making Strategies for Smart Market Operation of Virtual Power PlantsHan WANG

Publications

Books

  • Lei, G., Zhu, J., Guo, Y. (2016). Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Methods for Electrical Machines and Drive Systems. Germany: Springer Verlag. [More Information]
  • Islam, M., Guo, Y., Zhu, J. (2014). Power Converters for Medium Voltage Networks. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Verlag. [More Information]

Book Chapters

  • Islam, M., Guo, Y., Zhu, J. (2018). Power converters for wind turbines: Current and future development. In A. Méndez-Vilas (Eds.), Materials and processes for energy: communicating current research and technological developments, (pp. 559-571). Spain: Formatex Research Center.
  • Zhu, J., Islam, M., Hu, J., Prasetya, S., Zhan, Y., Jafari, M., Pham, H., Guo, Y. (2015). Distributed energy resource with PEV battery energy storage in the smart grid. In Liu, J., & Hossain, J. (Eds.), Vehicle-to-Grid: Linking Electric Vehicles to the Smart Grid, (pp. 43-79). Stevenage: The Institution of Engineering and Technology. [More Information]

Journals

  • Qie, T., Zhang, X., Zhu, J., Vilathgamuwa, M., Iu, H., Fernando, T. (2024). A Novel Data-Driven Linear Quadratic Regulator for an Interleaved DC/DC Boost Converter. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 39(5), 5400-5410. [More Information]
  • Jin, P., Hu, Y., Lei, G., Guo, Y., Zhu, J. (2024). A Novel SVM Strategy to Reduce Current Stress of High-Frequency Link Matrix Converter. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 71(5), 4652-4662. [More Information]
  • Du, G., Cui, C., Li, L., Li, N., Lei, G., Zhu, J. (2024). Comprehensive Performance Analysis of High-Speed PM Motors With Layered Rotor Structures. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Zheng,, J., Sun,, K., Ma,, B., Zhu, J., Lei,, G. (2022). An Efficient Decoupling Approach for Non-probabilistic Reliability-Based Design Optimization of Electrical Machines Considering Interval Uncertainties. CEFC 2022 - 20th Biennial IEEE Conference on Electromagnetic Field Computation, Proceedings, : IEEE Computer Society.
  • Jing,, Y., Zhang,, Y., Zhu, J. (2022). Iron Loss Calculation of High Frequency Transformer Based on A Neural Network Dynamic Hysteresis Model. CEFC 2022 - 20th Biennial IEEE Conference on Electromagnetic Field Computation, Proceedings, : IEEE Computer Society.
  • Zheng,, J., Sun,, K., Ma,, B., Zhu, J., Lei,, G. (2022). Non-probabilistic Reliability-based Robust Design Optimization of Electrical Machines Considering Interval Uncertainties. CEFC 2022 - 20th Biennial IEEE Conference on Electromagnetic Field Computation, Proceedings, : IEEE Computer Society.

2024

  • Qie, T., Zhang, X., Zhu, J., Vilathgamuwa, M., Iu, H., Fernando, T. (2024). A Novel Data-Driven Linear Quadratic Regulator for an Interleaved DC/DC Boost Converter. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 39(5), 5400-5410. [More Information]
  • Jin, P., Hu, Y., Lei, G., Guo, Y., Zhu, J. (2024). A Novel SVM Strategy to Reduce Current Stress of High-Frequency Link Matrix Converter. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 71(5), 4652-4662. [More Information]
  • Du, G., Cui, C., Li, L., Li, N., Lei, G., Zhu, J. (2024). Comprehensive Performance Analysis of High-Speed PM Motors With Layered Rotor Structures. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics. [More Information]

2023

  • Yang, L., Zhao, J., Fu, W., Liu, X., Zhu, J., Ai, C. (2023). A Comprehensive Investigation of Winding Eddy and Circulating Current Losses of Stator Iron Coreless PMBLDC Motors. Energies, 16(14). [More Information]
  • Hu, Y., Jin, P., Guo, Y., Lei, G., Zhu, J. (2023). A New SVM Strategy to Suppress Total Harmonic Distortion and Current Stress in HFLMCs. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics. [More Information]
  • Shi, J., Wang, S., Zhang, N., Zhu, J. (2023). A residuals-distribution-guided local optimization approach to B-spline fitting in capturing image outlines. Computers and Graphics, 112, 105-115. [More Information]

2022

  • Ba, X., Sun, X., Gong, Z., Guo, Y., Zhang, C., Zhu, J. (2022). A Generalized Per-Phase Equivalent Circuit Model of the PMSM With Predictable Core Loss. IEEE-ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. [More Information]
  • Zhao, Y., Yue, H., Yang, F., Zhu, J. (2022). A High Thrust Density Voice Coil Actuator With a New Structure of Double Magnetic Circuits for CubeSat Deployers. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 69(12), 13305-13315. [More Information]
  • Li, Y., Zhu, J., Li, Y., Zhu, L. (2022). A hybrid Jiles–Atherton and prisach model of dynamic magnetic hysteresis based on backpropagation neural networks. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 544, 168655. [More Information]

2021

  • Xu, W., Li, X., Zhu, J., Wang, Q. (2021). 3-D Modeling and Testing of a Stator-Magnet Transverse-Flux Linear Oscillatory Machine for Direct Compressor Drive. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 68(9), 8474-8486. [More Information]
  • Sun, X., Cao, J., Lei, G., Guo, Y., Zhu, J. (2021). A Composite Sliding Mode Control for SPMSM Drives Based on a New Hybrid Reaching Law with Disturbance Compensation. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 7(3), 1427-1436. [More Information]
  • Liu, C., Liu, Q., Wang, S., Wang, Y., Lei, G., Guo, Y., Zhu, J. (2021). A novel flux switching claw pole machine with soft magnetic composite cores. International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, 67(2), 183-203. [More Information]

2020

  • Jin, P., Tian, Y., Lu, Y., Guo, Y., Lei, G., Zhu, J. (2020). 3-D Analytical Magnetic Field Analysis of the Eddy Current Coupling with Halbach Magnets. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 56(1), 8937097. [More Information]
  • Khan, S., Guo, Y., Siwakoti, Y., Lu, D., Zhu, J. (2020). A Disturbance Rejection-Based Control Strategy for Five-Level T-Type Hybrid Power Converters with Ripple Voltage Estimation Capability. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 67(9), 7364-7374. [More Information]
  • Li, Y., Zhu, J., Zhu, L., Li, Y., Lei, G. (2020). A Dynamic Magnetostriction Model of Grain-Oriented Sheet Steels Based on Becker-Döring Crystal Magnetization Model and Jiles-Atherton Theory of Magnetic Hysteresis. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 56(3), 8957407. [More Information]

2019

  • Farrok, O., Rahman Kiran, M., Islam, M., Xu, W., Zhu, J. (2019). "Core loss minimization of the linear generator by using high graded magnetic materials for harvesting oceanic wave energy. 11th IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC 2019), San Diego: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Wang, S., Liu, C., Wang, Y., Lei, G., Zhu, J. (2019). 6σ Robust Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Method for Permanent Magnet Motors with Soft Magnetic Composite Cores. Diangong Jishu Xuebao/Transactions of China Electrotechnical Society, 34(4), 637-645. [More Information]
  • Khan, S., Guo, Y., Chowdhury, N., Zhu, J. (2019). A Least Mean Square Algorithm Based Single-Phase Grid Voltage Parameters Estimation Method. 2nd International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Communication Engineering (ECCE 2019), Piscataway, NJ, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]

2018

  • Farrok, O., Islam, M., Guo, Y., Zhu, J., Xu, W. (2018). A Novel Design Procedure for Designing Linear Generators. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 65(2), 1846-1854. [More Information]
  • Ma, B., Zheng, J., Lei, G., Zhu, J., Guo, Y., Wu, J. (2018). A Robust Design Optimization Method for Electromagnetic Devices with Interval Uncertainties. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 54(11). [More Information]
  • Duan, N., Xu, W., Feng, H., Wang, S., Guo, Z., Li, Y., Wang, S., Zhu, J. (2018). A scalar hysteresis model of ferromagnetic materials based on the elemental operators. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 54(11). [More Information]

2017

  • Khan, S., Guo, Y., Zhu, J. (2017). A High Efficiency Transformerless PV Grid-Connected Inverter with Leakage Current Suppression. 9th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE 2016), Bangladesh: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Aghdam, M., Li, L., Zhu, J. (2017). A model predictive power control method with longer prediction horizon for distributed power generations. 14th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision (ICARCV 2016), Phuket: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Zhu, G., Zhu, Y., Zhu, J., Tong, W., Han, X. (2017). A Modified Thermal Rewind Model of Permanent Magnet Motors Based on Finite Formulation Method. Diangong Jishu Xuebao/Transactions of China Electrotechnical Society, 32(16), 136-144. [More Information]

2016

  • Wei, Y., Sun, B., Su, D., Zhu, J., Wang, G. (2016). 3D Free-Standing NiCo2O4@graphene Foam for High-Performance Supercapacitors. Energy Technology, 4(6), 737-743. [More Information]
  • Zheng, L., Zhu, J., Wang, G. (2016). A comparative study of battery balancing strategies for different battery operation processes. 2016 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC 2016), Dearborn: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Aghdam, M., Li, L., Zhu, J. (2016). A model predictive control of parallel inverters for distributed generations in microgrids. 2016 IEEE International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON 2016), Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]

2015

  • Liu, C., Zhu, J., Wang, Y., Lei, G., Guo, Y., Liu, X. (2015). A low-cost permanent magnet synchorous motor with SMC and ferrite PM. 2014 17th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS 2014), Hangzhou: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Zhang, L., Kou, B., Xing, F., Jin, Y., Zhang, H., Zhu, J. (2015). A magnetically levitated synchronous permanent magnet planar motor with concentric structure winding used for lithography machine. Journal of Applied Physics, 117(17). [More Information]
  • Jafari, M., Malekjamshidi, Z., Platt, G., Zhu, J., Dorrell, D. (2015). A multi-port converter based renewable energy system for residential consumers of smart grid. 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2015), Yokohama: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]

2014

  • Wei, Y., Chen, S., Su, D., Sun, B., Zhu, J., Wang, G. (2014). 3D mesoporous hybrid NiCo2O4@graphene nanoarchitectures as electrode materials for supercapacitors with enhanced performances. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2(21), 8103-8109. [More Information]
  • Islam, M., Guo, Y., Jafari, M., Malekjamshidi, Z., Zhu, J. (2014). A 43-level 33 kV 3-phase modular multilevel cascaded converter for direct grid integration of renewable generation systems. 2014 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT ASIA 2014), Kuala Lumpur: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Malekjamshidi, Z., Jafari, M., Islam, M., Zhu, J. (2014). A comparative study on characteristics of major topologies of voltage source multilevel inverters. 2014 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT ASIA 2014), Kuala Lumpur: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]

2013

  • Islam, M., Guo, Y., Zhu, J. (2013). A medium frequency transformer with multiple secondary windings for medium voltage converter based wind turbine power generating systems. Journal of Applied Physics, 113(17). [More Information]
  • Hu, J., Zhu, J., Qu, Y., Guerrero, J. (2013). A new virtual-flux-vector based droop control strategy for parallel connected inverters in microgrids. 2013 IEEE ECCE Asia Downunder - 5th IEEE Annual International Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition (IEEE ECCE Asia 2013), Melbourne: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Hu, H., Zhu, J., Guo, Y. (2013). An improved direct torque control of permanent magnet synchronous machine. 2013 International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS 2013), Busan: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]

2012

  • Huang, Y., Ge, B., Dong, J., Lin, H., Zhu, J., Guo, Y. (2012). 3-D analytical modeling of no-load magnetic field of ironless axial flux permanent magnet machine. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 48(11), 2929-2932. [More Information]
  • Niu, S., Ho, S., Fu, W., Zhu, J. (2012). A Convenient Mesh rotation method of finite element analysis using sub-matrix transformation approach. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 48(2), 303-306. [More Information]
  • Islam, M., Guo, Y., Zhu, J. (2012). A medium-frequency transformer with multiple secondary windings for grid connection through H-bridge voltage source converters. 15th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS 2012), Sapporo: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Selected Grants

2024

  • Australias fuel cells and electrolysers prototyping and testing facility, Aguey-Zinsou K, Verstraete D, Chen Y, Zhu J, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF)

2023

  • National Facility for Electricity Grid Security and Resilience Research, Shi G, Manchester I, Verbic G, Zhu J, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF)