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Personal Profile
Yonghong Chen is a chief scientist leading research in electricity market design, operations, and transmission planning. She joined NLR after more than 20 years at the Midcontinent Independent System Operator. Her work in market design and computational research has tackled real-world operational challenges, addressing increasing uncertainties and variabilities. Her contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards and numerous patents. She is a Fellow of IEEE.
Research Interests
Electricity market design
Power system operations
Transmission planning
Renewable integration
Professional Experience
Consulting Advisor, MISO (2002-2023)
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Electrical Engineering, Washington State University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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ASEAN Technical Exchange Workshop for System Operators, Regulators, and Policymakers
Ramirez, L., Chen, Y. & Choi, S., 2025, 79 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Long-Duration Energy Storage Grid Integration-Valuation Framework and Incentive Gaps
Chen, Y., Estreich, E., Ayad, A., Frew, B., Levin, T., Botterud, A., Zhou, Z. & Nguyen, T. A., 2025, 41 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Market Implications of Alternative Operating Reserve Modeling in Wholesale Electricity Markets
Davoudi, H., Wang, F., Chen, Y., Shi, D., Xavier, A. & Qiu, F., 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Energy Markets, Policy and Regulation. 3, 1, p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus Citations -
Interregional Transmission Operational Coordination
Chen, Y. & Lara, J. D., 2024, 27 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Market Pricing and Settlements Analysis Considering Capacity Sharing and Reserve Substitutions of Operating Reserve Products
Davoudi, H., Wang, F., Shi, D., Xavier, A., Qiu, F. & Chen, Y., 2023. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
3 Scopus Citations
Activities
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IEEE Power and Energy Society (External organization)
Sahu, A. (Member), Hoke, A. (Member), Solanki, B. (Member), Palmintier, B. (Member), Saleem, D. (Member), Comden, J. (Member), Panda, K. (Member), Panwar, M. (Member), Koralewicz, P. (Member), Dhulipala, S. C. (Member), Paul, S. (Member), Singh, V. K. (Member), Wang, W. (Member), Wright, J. (Member), Kiboma, L. (Member), Poudyal, A. (Member), Thiagarajan, R. (Member), Lara Aguilar, J. D. (Member), Kumar, U. (Member), Chen, Y. (Member), Ucer, E. (Member), Venkataramanan, V. (Member), Joshi, P. (Member) & Brodt-Giles, D. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Awards and Honors
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IEEE PES PSOPE Technical Committee Outstanding Technical Report Award
Chen, Y. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Honorary award
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INFORMS Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and Management Sciences
Chen, Y. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Honorary award