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Xinyang Zhou joined NLR in 2018. His research aims to design distributed optimization and control algorithms for networked systems, particularly, distributed real-time frequency and voltage controls that achieve system-wide optimality and robustness for future power networks with large number of controllable loads and multi-energy systems. His research mainly employs techniques and tools from optimization, control theory, and game theory.
Research Interests
Optimization and control
Distributed algorithms
Smart grid
Professional Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher, NLR (2018–2019)
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor, Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Stability-Augmented Optimal Control of Hybrid PV Plants with Very High Penetration of Inverter-Based Resources (SAPPHIRE)
Tan, J., Dong, S., Peng, J., Hoke, A., Gao, N., Sun, H., Zhou, X., Koralewicz, P., Mendiola, E., Liu, Y., Jia, X., Yin, H., Jiang, Z., Li, H., Zhao, Y., Lu, X., Ding, L., Fang, X., Deng, Y. & Rockwell, B. & 15 others, , 2026, 90 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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A Hierarchical OPF Algorithm with Improved Gradient Evaluation in Three-Phase Networks
Liang, H., Zhou, X. & Zhao, C., 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems. 12, 1, p. 825-837 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Efficient Streaming Dynamic Mode Decomposition
Kale, A., Netto, M. & Zhou, X., 2025, In: IEEE Control Systems Letters. 9, p. 2387-2392 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Battery Degradation Modeling in Hybrid Power Plants: An Island System Unit Commitment Study: Preprint
Huang, J., Fang, X., Zhou, X., Tan, J., Dong, S. & Hoke, A., 2024. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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An Online Joint Optimization-Estimation Architecture for Distribution Networks
Guo, Y., Zhou, X., Zhao, C., Chen, L., Hug, G. & Summers, T., 2023, In: IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 31, 6, p. 2303-2318 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus Citations
Activities
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (External organization)
Ginley, D. (Member), Nagarajan, A. (Member), Markel, A. (Member), Bernstein, A. (Member), Solanki, B. (Member), Hodge, B.-M. (Member), Uriarte, C. (Member), Barrows, C. (Member), Perkins, C. (Member), Palmintier, B. (Member), Thomas, D.-M. (Member), Saleem, D. (Member), DeVoto, D. (Member), Khan, F. (Member), Seo, G.-S. (Member), Moreno, G. (Member), Johnson, G. (Member), Cavraro, G. (Member), Dunham, H. (Member), Jorgenson, J. (Member), Zhang, J. (Member), Sanyal, J. (Member), Kisacikoglu, J. (Member), Rivera, J. (Member), Duwadi, K. (Member), Doubleday, K. (Member), Panda, K. (Member), Sedzro, K. S. (Member), Panossian, N. (Member), Guba, N. (Member), Martin, M. (Member), Guerra Fernandez, O. J. (Member), Baggu, M. (Member), Emami, P. (Member), Paret, P. (Member), Koralewicz, P. (Member), Awara, S. (Member), McFly, S. (Member), Dhulipala, S. C. (Member), Ovaitt, S. (Member), Paul, S. (Member), Abraham, S. A. (Member), De Silva M, T. (Member), Singh, V. K. (Member), Zhang, X. (Member), Zhou, X. (Member), Agalgaonkar, Y. (Member), Wright, J. (Member), Pao, L. (Member), Kekelia, B. (Member), Chang, C.-Y. (Member), Kiboma, L. (Member), Ramirez Arbelaez, L. (Member), Chaudhary, R. (Member), Wijekoon, R. (Member), Ahrenkiel, R. (Fellow), Kurtz, S. (Member), Truong, T. (Member), Poudyal, A. (Member), Sekulic, W. (Member), Pawaskar, V. (Member) & Emery, K. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Awards and Honors
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NREL President's Award
Bernstein, A. (Recipient), Guerra Fernandez, O. J. (Recipient), Zhou, X. (Recipient) & Deskos, Y. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Honorary award