Associate Professor Weidong Xiao
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Associate Professor Weidong Xiao

MASc PhD (University of British Columbia, Canada)
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Associate Professor Weidong Xiao

Solar and battery power systems are growing fast in Australia and globally, but there are still advances to be made in these innovative technologies. Associate Professor Weidong Xiao’s research aims to develop best practice for the engineering and control of these systems, resulting in increased reliability and efficiency.

“My research involves the modelling, design, simulation and control of power electronics, with a particular focus on photovoltaic power systems, DC microgrids, DC distribution systems and emerging industries.

“The main aim of my research is to improve the reliability and efficiency of energy conversion in power systems, especially in renewable power generation and electric vehicles.

“This area involves both theoretical analysis and practical hand-on experience. It is a bridge between industry and academy, which suits me well because before I moved into academia I had more than 10 years’ experience working with industry.

“From 2015 to 2016 I supervised a project with an industrial company in Bahrain to improve the efficiency of its public street lighting systems. The company wanted to replace its traditional system of public street lighting with an integrated photovoltaic and DC power solution, which is my key area of research.

“I have been working in this area since 2001, and I joined the University of Sydney at the beginning of 2017. The university’s reputation gives it the ability to attract high-quality research students as well as research funding.”

Project titleResearch student
Sydney Inverter: Next-Generation Solar Micro Inverter with High Power Density, Efficiency, Reliability, and Cost-effectivenessJinghang LI
Efficiency Optimization of Dynamic Wireless Charging System for Electric VehiclesXuanting SHEN

Publications

Books

  • Xiao, W. (2020). Power Electronics Step-by-Step: Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Control. Australia: McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Xiao, W. (2017). Photovoltaic Power System: Modeling, Design and Control. New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. [More Information]

Journals

  • Li, H., Li, S., Xiao, W. (2023). A New PFC Front End With Constant DC-Link Voltage, Reduced Buffer Capacitance, and Soft Switching. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 38(3), 3469-3485. [More Information]
  • Jiao, X., Li, X., Yang, T., Yang, Y., Xiao, W. (2023). A Novel Fault Diagnosis Scheme for PV Plants Based on Real-Time System State Identification. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, , 1-9. [More Information]
  • Li, H., Li, S., Xiao, W. (2023). Stacked-Switch Power Factor Correction Architecture. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 38(5), 6351-6365. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Gautam, S., Hassan, W., Bhatta, A., Lu, D., Xiao, W. (2021). A Comprehensive Study of Orthogonal Signal Generation Schemes for Single Phase Systems. 1st IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics and Energy (ICPEE 2021), Bhubaneswar: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Lei, Q., Liu, X., Xiao, W., Du, Y. (2021). A Low-cost and Stand-alone Ground Based Sensing Station for Efficient Solar Forecasting in PV Power Systems. 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2021, Toronto: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Gautam, S., Lu, Y., Lu, D., Xiao, W., Hasan, S. (2021). An Enhanced Frequency-Fixed All-Pass Filter PLL for Single-Phase Application. 31st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, AUPEC 2021, : IEEE Computer Society. [More Information]

Patents

  • Elmoursi, M., Xiao, W., Huang, P. (2014). Fault handling system for doubly fed induction generator. Patent No. 20140138949.

2023

  • Li, H., Li, S., Xiao, W. (2023). A New PFC Front End With Constant DC-Link Voltage, Reduced Buffer Capacitance, and Soft Switching. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 38(3), 3469-3485. [More Information]
  • Jiao, X., Li, X., Yang, T., Yang, Y., Xiao, W. (2023). A Novel Fault Diagnosis Scheme for PV Plants Based on Real-Time System State Identification. IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, , 1-9. [More Information]
  • Li, H., Li, S., Xiao, W. (2023). Stacked-Switch Power Factor Correction Architecture. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 38(5), 6351-6365. [More Information]

2022

  • Jiao, X., Li, X., Lin, D., Xiao, W. (2022). A Graph Neural Network Based Deep Learning Predictor for Spatio-Temporal Group Solar Irradiance Forecasting. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 18(9), 6142-6149. [More Information]
  • Li, H., Li, S., Xiao, W., Hui, S. (2022). A Modulation Method for Capacitance Reduction in Active-Clamp Flyback-Based AC-DC Adapters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 37(8), 9455-9467. [More Information]
  • Gautam, S., Xiao, W., Lu, D., Ahmed, H., Guerrero, J. (2022). Development of Frequency-Fixed All-Pass Filter-Based Single-Phase Phase-Locked Loop. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 10(1), 506-517. [More Information]

2021

  • Gautam, S., Hassan, W., Bhatta, A., Lu, D., Xiao, W. (2021). A Comprehensive Study of Orthogonal Signal Generation Schemes for Single Phase Systems. 1st IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics and Energy (ICPEE 2021), Bhubaneswar: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Al-Smadi, M., Mahmoud, Y., Xiao, W. (2021). A fast and accurate approach for power losses quantification of photovoltaic power systems under partial-shading conditions. IET Renewable Power Generation, 15(5), 939-951. [More Information]
  • Lei, Q., Liu, X., Xiao, W., Du, Y. (2021). A Low-cost and Stand-alone Ground Based Sensing Station for Efficient Solar Forecasting in PV Power Systems. 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2021, Toronto: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]

2020

  • Zhu, Y., Xiao, W. (2020). A comprehensive review of topologies for photovoltaic I-V curve tracer. Solar Energy, 196, 346-357. [More Information]
  • Li, X., Wen, H., Chen, B., Ding, S., Xiao, W. (2020). A cost-effective power ramp rate control strategy based on flexible power point tracking for photovoltaic system. Solar Energy, 208, 1058-1067. [More Information]
  • Hassan, W., Soon, J., Dah-Chuan Lu, D., Xiao, W. (2020). A High Conversion Ratio and High-Efficiency Bidirectional DC-DC Converter with Reduced Voltage Stress. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 35(11), 11827-11842. [More Information]

2019

  • Ali, K., Raman, G., Xiao, W., Peng, J. (2019). A GaN-based High Step-Up Half-Bridge Resonant Converter for Interfacing PV Modules to DC Data Centers. 4th IEEE International Future Energy Electronics Conference (IFEEC 2019), : Springer Verlag. [More Information]
  • Li, H., Hassan, W., Xiao, W. (2019). A novel current reference to enhance input power quality of single-stage LED driver. 4th IEEE International Future Energy Electronics Conference (IFEEC 2019), : Springer Verlag. [More Information]
  • Veerapen, S., Wen, H., Li, X., Du, Y., Yang, Y., Wang, Y., Xiao, W. (2019). A novel global maximum power point tracking algorithm for photovoltaic system with variable perturbation frequency and zero oscillation. Solar Energy, 181, 345-356. [More Information]

2018

  • Li,, X., Wen,, H., Du,, Y., Jiang,, L., Hu,, Y., Xiao, W. (2018). A Novel Power Incremental GMPPT Method based on Modified Voltage Lines for Photovoltaic System. 8th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES 2018), : Springer Verlag.
  • Ambia, M., Meng, K., Xiao, W., Dong, Z. (2018). Comprehensive solution of networked microgrid towards enhanced overload resiliency. International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON 2018), Guangzhou: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Du, Y., Yan, K., Ren, Z., Xiao, W. (2018). Designing localized MPPT for PV systems using fuzzy-weighted extreme learning machine. Energies, 11(10), 1-10. [More Information]

2017

  • Li, X., Wen, H., Xiao, W. (2017). A modified MPPT technique based on the MPP-locus method for photovoltaic system. 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2017), : Springer Verlag. [More Information]
  • Khan, O., Xiao, W., Shawky El Moursi, M. (2017). A New PV System Configuration Based on Submodule Integrated Converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 32(5), 3278-3284. [More Information]
  • Raman, G., Raman, G., Chih-Hsien Peng, J., Xiao, W. (2017). Bridging the transition to DC distribution: A hybrid microgrid for residential apartments. 7th IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT Asia 2017), Auckland: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]

2016

  • Xiao, W., Shawky El Moursi, M., Khan, O., Infield, D. (2016). A Review of Grid-Tied Converter Topologies Used in Photovoltaic Systems. IET Renewable Power Generation, 10(10), 1543-1551. [More Information]
  • Moawwad, A., Shawky El Moursi, M., Xiao, W. (2016). Advanced Fault Ride-Through Management Scheme for VSC-HVDC Connecting Offshore Wind Farms. IEEE Transactions On Power Systems, 31(6), 4923-4934. [More Information]
  • Khan, O., Xiao, W. (2016). An Efficient Modeling Technique to Simulate and Control Submodule-Integrated PV System for Single-Phase Grid Connection. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 7(1), 96-107. [More Information]

2015

  • Kou, W., Wei, D., Zhang, P., Xiao, W. (2015). A Direct Phase-coordinates Approach to Fault Ride Through of Unbalanced Faults in Large-scale Photovoltaic Power Systems. Electric Power Components and Systems, 43(8-10), 902-913. [More Information]
  • Zhang, C., Xiao, W., Chen, K., Zhang, Z., Du, G., Jiang, E., Yang, H. (2015). A new intracorporeal Billroth II stapled anastomosis technique in totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy. Surgical Endoscopy, 29(6), 1636-1642. [More Information]
  • Huang, P., Liu, P., Xiao, W., Shawky El Moursi, M. (2015). A Novel Droop-Based Average Voltage Sharing Control Strategy for DC Microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 6(3), 1096-1106. [More Information]

2014

  • Kan'an, N., Kanjiya, P., Zeineldin, H., Xiao, W., Kirtley, J., Khadkikar, V. (2014). A modified control topology to improve stability margins in micro-grids with droop controlled IBDG. 3rd Renewable Power Generation Conference (RPG 2014), Naples: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Anwar, M., Elmoursi, M., Xiao, W. (2014). A novel frequency control strategy for large scale Marine Current Turbines based on doubly fed induction generator. 3rd Renewable Power Generation Conference (RPG 2014), Naples: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Moawwad, A., Shawky El Moursi, M., Xiao, W. (2014). A novel transient control strategy for VSC-HVDC connecting offshore wind power plant. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 5(4), 1056-1069. [More Information]

2013

  • Shawky El Moursi, M., Kennedy, S., Ravikumar Pandi, V., Xiao, W., Jeong, H., Mok, I. (2013). A Conceptual Design of UAE’s Smart Microgrid with Coordinated Power Management Strategy. XIII Spanish-Portuguese Conference on Electrical Engineering (XIIICHLIE), Spain.
  • Mahmoud, Y., Xiao, W., Zeineldin, H. (2013). A parameterization approach for enhancing PV model accuracy. IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, 60(12), 5708-5716. [More Information]
  • Huang, P., Xiao, W., Shawky El Moursi, M. (2013). A practical load sharing control strategy for DC microgrids and DC supplied houses. 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2013), Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]

2012

  • Mahmoud, Y., Xiao, W., Zeineldin, H. (2012). A simple approach to modeling and simulation of photovoltaic modules. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 3(1), 185-186. [More Information]
  • Xiao, W., Wen, H., Zeineldin, H. (2012). Affine parameterization and anti-windup approaches for controlling DC-DC converters. 21st IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE 2012), Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Wen, H., Xiao, W., Wen, X., Armstrong, P. (2012). Analysis and evaluation of DC-link capacitors for high-power-density electric vehicle drive systems. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 61(7), 2950-2964. [More Information]

2011

  • Ravikumar Pandi, V., Zeineldin, H., Xiao, W. (2011). Allowable DG penetration level considering harmonic distortions. 37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2011), Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
  • Yu, F., Zhang, P., Xiao, W., Choudhury, P. (2011). Communication systems for grid integration of renewable energy resources. IEEE Network, 25(5), 22-29. [More Information]
  • Abraham, Y., Wen, H., Xiao, W., Khadkikar, V. (2011). Estimating power losses in Dual Active Bridge DC-DC converter. 2011 2nd International Conference on Electric Power and Energy Conversion Systems (EPECS 2011), Sharjah: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]