Prof. Yusheng Xue

TBA

Prof. Gerard Ledwich

TBA

Prof. Jing Qiu

The rapid growth of electric vehicles and distributed low-carbon resources is creating new challenges for distribution-system resilience, voltage security, and operational flexibility in modern smart grids. This talk presents the planning and integration of a mobile energy support system, with particular emphasis on multi-robot adaptive charging networks as flexible and intelligent support resources. First, a resilience-oriented planning framework is developed by coupling transportation networks, electric-vehicle behavioral modelling, and distribution-system analysis. A dual-mode dispatch strategy is proposed to enable mobile charging units to operate economically under normal conditions while delivering resilience-prioritized support during emergency situations. In addition, a voltage-stability-index-based resilience indicator is introduced to quantify system stress and guide adaptive task allocation. Second, the presentation extends from system planning to grid integration through a hierarchical framework for smart-grid voltage regulation. Within this framework, mobile charging robots are coordinated with conventional utility devices and fast reactive-power support resources through a three-level architecture, enabling the integrated realization of vehicle-to-vehicle service, vehicle-to-grid support, and minute-scale voltage regulation. Overall, this talk presents a unified framework for the planning, coordination, and intelligent integration of mobile energy support systems in future EV-dominated smart grids.

Dr. Guo Chen

The ongoing transition toward renewable-dominated power grids is fundamentally transforming the architecture and operation of modern power systems. As renewable energy resources become increasingly integrated through advanced digital control, communication, and automation technologies, the cyberattack surface of power grids continues to expand, posing significant challenges to system security, reliability, and resilience. This seminar presents recent research on the cybersecurity of renewable-dominated power grids, with a focus on the emerging vulnerabilities associated with highly digitalized and decentralized energy systems. Representative cyber threats—including false data injection, denial-of-service attacks on distributed energy resources and cloud-based energy management platforms, inverter parameter manipulation, and GPS spoofing—are discussed to demonstrate their impacts on grid operation and system stability. The seminar further reviews current industrial practices, regulatory frameworks, and emerging cybersecurity standards, highlighting their limitations in addressing the unique characteristics of renewable-dominated power systems. Finally, key research challenges and future directions are outlined to advance cyber-resilient power system design and support the secure, reliable, and sustainable transition to future energy systems.