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Journal Articles <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Wang, L. Hou, K. C. Paul, Y. Ban, C. Chen and T. Zhao, “ArcNet: Series AC Arc Fault Detection Based on Raw Current and Convolutional Neural Network,” in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics<\/em>, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 77-86, Jan. 2022<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Roy, J. He, T. Zhao and Y. Singh, “Recent Advances of Wind-Solar Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for Power Generation: A Review,” in IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society<\/em>, 2022<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Wang, T. Zhao and J. He, “Investigation of Variable Switching Frequency in Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control on Grid-Connected Inverters,” in IEEE Open Journal of Industry Applications<\/em>, vol. 2, pp. 178-193, 2021<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Wang, T. Zhao and J. He, “Centralized Thermal Stress Oriented Dispatch Strategy for Paralleled Grid-Connected Inverters Considering Mission Profiles,” in IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics<\/em>, vol. 2, pp. 368-382, 2021<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Mira, N. Braxtan, S.E. Chen, T. Zhao, L. Harris, and D. Cook, “Battery Train Fire Risk on a Steel Warehouse Structure”, in Journal of Architectural Environment & Structural <\/em>Engineering Research, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 9-19, July 2021<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Wang, J. He, T. Han and T. Zhao, “Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control With Secondary Problem Formulation for Power Loss and Thermal Stress Reductions,” in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications<\/em>, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 4028-4039, July-Aug. 2020<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Wang, T. Zhao, M. Rashidi, J. Schaar and A. Trujillo, “An Arcless Step Voltage Regulator Based on Series-Connected Converter for Branch Current Suppression,” in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics<\/em>, 2020<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Wu, X. Wu, Y. Zhao, L. Wang, T. Zhao and L. Jing, “An Improved Multiport DC Power Flow Controller for VSC-MTDC Grids,” in IEEE Access<\/em>, vol. 8, pp. 7573-7586, 2020<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Wu, X. Wu, L. Wang, T. Zhao, L. Jing and J. Li, “Active Damping Control of Multi-port DC Power Flow Controller for MMC-MTDC with Unbalanced AC Grid,” in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics<\/em>, 2020<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Zhao, G. Wang, S. Bhattacharya and A. Q. Huang, “Voltage and Power Balance Control for a Cascaded H-Bridge Converter-Based Solid-State Transformer,” in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics<\/em>, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 1523-1532, April 2013<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. She, A. Q. Huang, T. Zhao and G. Wang, “Coupling Effect Reduction of a Voltage-Balancing Controller in Single-Phase Cascaded Multilevel Converters,” in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics<\/em>, vol. 27, no. 8, pp. 3530-3543, Aug 2012<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Shi, W. Gou, H. Yuan, T. Zhao and A. Q. Huang, “Research on voltage and power balance control for cascaded modular solid-state transformer,” in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics<\/em>, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 1154-1166, April 2011<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Wang, X. Zhou, J. Li, T. Zhao, A.Q. Huang, R. Callanan, F. Husna and A. Agarwal, \u201c10-kV SiC MOSFET-based boost converter\u201d, in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications<\/em>, vol. 45, no. 6, pp. 2056-2063, 2009.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Wang, T. Zhao, A. Q. Huang, R. Callanan, F. Husna and A. Agarwal, \u201cCharacterization, modeling and application of 10-kV SiC MOSFET,\u201d in IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices<\/em>, vol. 55, no. 8, pp. 1798\u20131806, Aug. 2008.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Zhang, Y. Li, T. Zhao, Z. Liu, L. Huang, \u201cA new method to reduce the periodic speed ripples of air-conditioners in low speed range\u201d, Transactions of China Electrotechnical Society<\/em>, vol. 21, no.7, July, 2006<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Conference Papers  <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. K. K. Pani, V. A. Jha, L. Bai, L. Cheng and T. Zhao, “A Hybrid Machine Learning Approach to Wave Energy Forecasting,” 2021 North American Power Symposium (NAPS)<\/em>, 2021, pp. 1-5<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. C. Paul, T. Zhao, C. Chen, Y. Ban and Y. Wang, “Efficient-ArcNet: Series AC Arc Fault Detection using Lightweight Convolutional Neural Network,” 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE),<\/em> 2021, pp. 1327-1333<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Liu, T. Zhao, J. Gafford, S. Essakiappan and M. Manjrekar, “Design of a 1500V Si IGBT\/SiC MOSFET Hybrid Switch-Based Three-Level Active NPC Inverter,” 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)<\/em>, 2021, pp. 168-173<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. DSouza, Y. Wang, G. Cakir, M. Baran and T. Zhao, “Power Electronics Assisted Voltage Regulator: An Effective Solution for Mitigating Voltage Variations Caused by High Penetration PV on a Distribution System,” 2021 IEEE 12th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)<\/em>, 2021, pp. 1-5<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Best Student Paper Award<\/strong>: X. Xu, K. Lin, L. Wang, T. Zhao, S. E. Chen, D. Cook and D. Ward, \u201cDesign Considerations of An Inductive Power Transfer System for Rail Applications\u201d, 2021 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference (ITEC)<\/em>, 2021, pp. 457-461<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Wang, L. Bai and T. Zhao, “Thermal Stress Oriented Dispatch Strategy for Paralleled Grid-Connected Converters in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations,” 2021 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC)<\/em>, 2021, pp. 1-6<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Liu and T. Zhao, “Performance Evaluation of Si\/SiC Hybrid Switch-Based Three-Level Active NPC Converter,” 2021 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC),<\/em> 2021, pp. 2058-2064<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Liu and T. Zhao, “Optimal Gate Driving Strategy for Si\/SiC Hybrid Switch-Based 3L-ANPC Inverter with Improved Output Capacity,” 2021 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)<\/em>, 2021, pp. 741-746<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Prize Paper Award:<\/strong> Wang and T. Zhao, “A Hybrid Voltage Regulator with Arcless Tap Change and Stepless Voltage Regulation Functions,” 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)<\/em>, Detroit, MI, USA, 2020, pp. 4857-4863.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. Wang, Y. Guan, T. Chen, E. Moges, T. Han and T. Zhao, “Evaluation of Wireless Communication Networks on Secondary Control in Underwater Microgrid,” 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)<\/em>, Detroit, MI, USA, 2020, pp. 3084-3091.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. Wang, X. Xu and T. Zhao, “An Arcless Step Voltage Regulator based on Paralleled Power Electronics Converter Configuration,” 2020 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)<\/em>, New Orleans, LA, USA, 2020, pp. 1006-1011.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    12. Arvin, J. He, N. Weise and T. Zhao, “Modeling and Simulation of a 20kV Ultra-Fast DC Circuit Breaker for Electric Shipboard Applications,” 2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC)<\/em>, Chicago, IL, USA, 2020, pp. 795-801.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    13. Liu, T. Zhao and X. Wu, “Efficiency Improvement Evaluation and Loss Modeling of a Hybrid Switch-Based T-NPC Inverter,” 2019 IEEE 7th Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA)<\/em>, Raleigh, NC, USA, 2019, pp. 6-11.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    14. Wang, T. Han and T. Zhao, “Model Predictive Speed Control with Dynamic Reference for Electric Drive of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine,” 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)<\/em>, Baltimore, MD, USA, 2019, pp. 4085-4090.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    15. Wang, T. Han, T. Zhao and J. He, “Model Predictive Control with Secondary Objective Functions for Power Module Loss Reduction,” 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)<\/em>, Baltimore, MD, USA, 2019, pp. 225-231.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    16. Wang, T. Zhao, S. Chen and D. Cook, “An Inductive Power Transfer System Design for Rail Applications,” 2018 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC)<\/em>, Long Beach, CA, USA, 2018, pp. 84-89.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    17. Xu, Y. Wang and T. Zhao, “A Hybrid Switch based Arcless Voltage Regulator,” 2018 9th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)<\/em>, Charlotte, NC, USA, 2018, pp. 1-5.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    18. Wang, X. Xu and T. Zhao, “An Arcless Voltage Regulator Based on Hybrid Tap Changing Topology,” 2018 9th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)<\/em>, Charlotte, NC, USA, 2018, pp. 1-4.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    19. K. Belchandan, X. Xu, E. Shoubaki, M. Manjrekar, T. Zhao, D. Figueroa and R. Kennedy, “Characterization and Performance of 600V 100A Solid-State Circuit Breaker,” 2018 9th IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)<\/em>, Charlotte, NC, USA, 2018, pp. 1-4.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    20. Biglarbegian, N. Kim, T. Zhao and B. Parkhideh, “Development of Isolated SenseGaN current monitoring for boundary conduction mode control of power converters,” 2018 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)<\/em>, San Antonio, TX, USA, 2018, pp. 2725-2729.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    21. Barthelme, X. Xu and T. Zhao, “A hybrid AC and DC distribution architecture in data centers,” 2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)<\/em>, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 2017, pp. 2017-2022.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    22. Zhao, V. Bhavaraju, P. Nirantare and J. Xu, “Evaluation of commercial scale transformerless solar inverter technology,” 2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)<\/em>, Montreal, QC, Canada, 2015, pp. 5342-5348.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    23. Zhao and J. He, “An optimal switching pattern for \u201cSiC+Si\u201d hybrid device based Voltage Source Converters,” 2015 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)<\/em>, Charlotte, NC, USA, 2015, pp. 1276-1281.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    24. Zhao, B. Pahl, Jun Xu, B. Wu, P. Nirantare and M. Kothekar, “Optimal operation point tracking control for inductive power transfer system,” 2015 IEEE Wireless Power Transfer Conference (WPTC)<\/em>, Boulder, CO, USA, 2015, pp. 1-4.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    25. Zhao, V. Bhavaraju and P. Theisen, “Hybrid DC switch for solar array fault protection,” 2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC)<\/em>, New Orleans, LA, USA, 2015, pp. 1-6.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    26. He, T. Zhao, X. Jing and N. A. O. Demerdash, “Application of wide bandgap devices in renewable energy systems – benefits and challenges,” 2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)<\/em>, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 2014, pp. 749-754.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    27. A. Hamidi, A. Nasiri and T. Zhao, “Rectifier efficiency analysis for DC distributed data centers,” 2014 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA)<\/em>, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 2014, pp. 776-779.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    28. Zhao, X. She, S. Bhattacharya, G. Wang, F. Wang and A. Q. Huang, “Power synchronization control for capacitor minimization in Solid State Transformers (SST),” 2011 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition<\/em> (ECCE)<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 2011, pp. 2812-2818.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    29. She, A. Q. Huang, G. Wang, T. Zhao, F. Wang and W. Yao, “A new voltage-balancing controller in cascaded multilevel converters,” 2011 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 2011, pp. 177-184.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    30. Wang, X. She, F. Wang, A. Kadavelugu, T. Zhao, A.Q. Huang, and W. Yao, “Comparisons of different control strategies for 20kVA solid state transformer,” 2011 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition<\/em>, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 2011, pp. 3173-3178.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    31. Wang, S. Baek, J. Elliott, A. Kadavelugu, F. Wang, X. She, S. Dutta, Y. Liu, T. Zhao, W. Yao, R. Gould, S. Bhattacharya and A.Q. Huang, “Design and hardware implementation of Gen-1 silicon based solid state transformer,” 2011 Twenty-Sixth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)<\/em>, Fort Worth, TX, USA, 2011, pp. 1344-1349.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    32. Zhao, G. Wang, J. Zeng, S. Dutta, S. Bhattacharya and A. Q. Huang, “Voltage and power balance control for a cascaded multilevel solid state transformer,” 2010 Twenty-Fifth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)<\/em>, Palm Springs, CA, USA, 2010, pp. 761-767.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    33. Bhattacharya, T. Zhao, G. Wang, S. Dutta, S. Baek, Y. Du, B. Parkhideh, X. Zhou and A.Q. Huang, “Design and development of Generation-I silicon based Solid State Transformer,” 2010 Twenty-Fifth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)<\/em>, Palm Springs, CA, USA, 2010, pp. 1666-1673.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    34. Wang, X. Huang, J. Wang, T. Zhao, S. Bhattacharya and A. Q. Huang, “Comparisons of 6.5kV 25A Si IGBT and 10-kV SiC MOSFET in Solid-State Transformer application,” 2010 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE)<\/em>, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2010, pp. 100-104.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    35. Zhao, J. Zeng, S. Bhattacharya, M. E. Baran and A. Q. Huang, “An average model of solid state transformer for dynamic system simulation,” 2009 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting<\/em>, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2009, pp. 1-8.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    36. Zhao, S. Bhattacharya and A. Q. Huang, “Operation of series and shunt converters with 48-pulse series connected three-level NPC converter for UPFC,” 2008 34th Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics (IECON)<\/em>, Orlando, FL, USA, 2008, pp. 3296-3301.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    37. Liu, S. Doss, W. Song, Q. Chen, S. S. Mundkur, T. Zhao, A. Q. Huang and S. Bhattacharya, “ETO light multilevel inverter for STATCOM,” 2008 34th Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics (IECON)<\/em>, Orlando, FL, USA, 2008, pp. 3246-3251.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    38. Wang, J. Li, X. Zhou, T. Zhao, A.Q. Huang, R. Callanan, F. Husna and A. Agarwal, “10 kV SiC MOSFET Based Boost Converter,” 2008 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting<\/em>, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2008, pp. 1-6.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    39. Zhao, J. Wang, A. Q. Huang and A. Agarwal, “Comparisons of SiC MOSFET and Si IGBT Based Motor Drive Systems,” 2007 IEEE Industry Applications Annual Meeting<\/em>, New Orleans, LA, USA, 2007, pp. 331-335.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    40. Zhao, L. Yang, J. Wang and A. Q. Huang, “270 kVA Solid State Transformer Based on 10 kV SiC Power Devices,” 2007 IEEE Electric Ship Technologies Symposium<\/em> (ESTS)<\/em>, Arlington, VA, USA, 2007, pp. 145-149.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    41. Yang, T. Zhao, J. Wang and A. Q. Huang, “Design and Analysis of a 270kW Five-level DC\/DC Converter for Solid State Transformer Using 10kV SiC Power Devices,” 2007 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC)<\/em>, Orlando, FL, USA, 2007, pp. 245-251.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    42. Wang, L. Yang, T. Zhao and A. Q. Huang, “Characteristics of 10 kV SiC MOSFET and PIN Diode and Their Application Prospect in High Voltage High Frequency DC\/DC Converter,” 2007 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC),<\/em> Orlando, FL, USA, 2007, pp. 72-77.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    43. Zhang, T. Zhao, Z. Liu, Y. Li, L. Huang, “A speed fluctuation reducing method for sensorless PMSM-compressor system in air-conditioners,” 2005 International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS)<\/em>, Nanjing, China, 2005, vol. 3, pp. 1861-1864.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    44. Zhao, L. Huang, M. Zhang, Y. Li, A. Natsume, “Design and implementation of load imitation system by DC motor,” 2005 International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS)<\/em>, Nanjing, China, 2005, vol. 1, pp. 124 \u2013 127.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    45. Zhang, Y. Li, T. Zhao, Z. Liu, L. Huang, “A speed fluctuation reduction method for sensorless PMSM-compressor system,” 31st Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON)<\/em>, Raleigh, NC, USA, 2005<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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