Assoc. Prof. Dr. PESCARU MARIA | Renewable Energy Power Generation | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. PESCARU MARIA | Renewable Energy Power Generation | Best Researcher Award

Nanjing University of Science and Technology | Turkey

Jinhong Liu is a distinguished researcher and lecturer in the College of Automation at Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China, with a strong focus on electrical engineering and renewable energy systems. Born in Hunan Province, China, he earned his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Chongqing University, demonstrating early excellence in both theoretical and applied aspects of his field. During his doctoral studies, he undertook joint training at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, where he focused on modeling and control strategies for grid-connected renewable energy generation systems, gaining international research experience and contributing to advancements in sustainable power integration. His current research interests include digital control techniques, optimization of renewable energy generation systems, and the development of robust control strategies for grid stability in the context of increasing renewable penetration. Dr. Liu has contributed significantly to the understanding and practical application of control systems for modern energy networks, integrating theory, simulation, and experimental validation to enhance efficiency and reliability. His work bridges traditional electrical engineering with cutting-edge renewable energy solutions, emphasizing smart grid technologies, intelligent control algorithms, and sustainable power management. Recognized for both technical depth and practical innovation, he continues to publish high-impact research that advances the reliability, stability, and performance of renewable energy systems worldwide. Dr. Liu’s dedication to research, teaching, and international collaboration underscores his role as a leading contributor to the development of future energy systems and digital control methodologies.

Featured Publications:

Li, B., Zhou, L., Yu, X., Zheng, C., & Liu, J. Improved power decoupling control strategy based on virtual synchronous generator. IET Power Electronics, 10(4), 462–470.

Zhou, L., Yu, X., Li, B., Zheng, C., Liu, J., Liu, Q., & Guo, K. Damping inter-area oscillations with large-scale PV plant by modified multiple-model adaptive control strategy. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 8(4), 1629–1636.

Liu, J., Zhou, L., Li, B., Zheng, C., & Xie, B. Modeling and analysis of a digitally controlled grid-connected large-scale centralized PV system. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 33(5), 4000–4014.

Lei, J., Gong, Q., Liu, J., Qiao, H., & Wang, B. Optimal allocation of a VRB energy storage system for wind power applications considering the dynamic efficiency and life of VRB in active distribution networks. IET Renewable Power Generation, 13(4), 563–571.

Liu, J., Zhou, L., & Molinas, M. Damping region extension for digitally controlled LCL‐type grid‐connected inverter with capacitor‐current feedback. IET Power Electronics, 11(12), 1974–1982.

Zheng, C., Zhou, L., Yu, X., Li, B., & Liu, J. Online phase margin compensation strategy for a grid‐tied inverter to improve its robustness to grid impedance variation. IET Power Electronics, 9(4), 611–620.

Prof. Jiandong Fan | Photovoltaic cells | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Jiandong Fan | Photovoltaic cells | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Jiandong Fan, Jinan University, China

Prof. Jiandong Fan is academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

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🎓 Education 🎓

Ph.D. in Physics
University of Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 12/2009 − 07/2013M.S. in Material Science
Shandong University, China
Duration: 09/2003 − 07/2006B.S. in Material Science
Jinan University, China
Duration: 09/1999 − 07/2003

👨‍🏫 Academic Research Experience 👩‍🔬

Full Professor
Institution: Jinan University, China
Research Focus: Perovskite solar cells
Duration: 09/2016 − PresentPostdoctoral Researcher
Institution: Oxford University, U.K.
Research Focus: Perovskite solar cells
Duration: 09/2014 − 08/2016Postdoctoral Researcher
Institution: Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Research Focus: Thin film solar cells
Duration: 11/2013 − 05/2014Postdoctoral Researcher
Institution: Catalonia Institute for Energy Research, Spain
Research Focus: All-solid state solar cells
Duration: 07/2013 − 11/2013Researcher
Institution: Shandong University, China
Research Focus: Crystallography
Duration: 09/2006 − 12/2009

📑 Representative Publications 🏆

Overall H-index: 36
Total Journal Articles: 88
Total Citations: Over 5600 (Google Scholar)

📖 Publications Top Note :

Enhanced UV-light stability of planar heterojunction perovskite solar cells with caesium bromide interface modification
Energy & Environmental Science 9 (2), 490-498, 2016
Citations: 608

All-Inorganic CsPbI2Br Perovskite Solar Cells with High Efficiency Exceeding 13%
Journal of the American Chemical Society 140 (11), 3825-3828, 2018
Citations: 559

Controllable grain morphology of perovskite absorber film by molecular self-assembly toward efficient solar cell exceeding 17%
Journal of the American Chemical Society 137 (32), 10399-10405, 2015
Citations: 398

Addictive-assisted construction of all-inorganic CsSnIBr2 mesoscopic perovskite solar cells with superior thermal stability up to 473 K
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 4 (43), 17104-17110, 2016
Citations: 287

Structurally Reconstructed CsPbI2Br Perovskite for Highly Stable and Square-Centimeter All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells
Advanced Energy Materials 9 (7), 1803572, 2019
Citations: 221

Ultra-thin MoOx as cathode buffer layer for the improvement of all-inorganic CsPbIBr2 perovskite solar cells
Nano Energy 41, 75-83, 2017
Citations: 204

Nonlinear optical response of organic–inorganic halide perovskites
ACS Photonics 3 (3), 371-377, 2016
Citations: 176

Core–shell nanoparticles as building blocks for the bottom-up production of functional nanocomposites: PbTe–PbS thermoelectric properties
ACS Nano 7 (3), 2573-2586, 2013
Citations: 170

Thermodynamically self-healing 1D–3D hybrid perovskite solar cells
Advanced Energy Materials 8 (16), 1703421, 2018
Citations: 168

In Situ Regulating the Order–Disorder Phase Transition in Cs2AgBiBr6 Single Crystal toward the Application in an X-Ray Detector
Advanced Functional Materials 29 (20), 1900234, 2019
Citations: 137

Morphology evolution of Cu2−xS nanoparticles: from spheres to dodecahedrons
Chemical Communications 47 (37), 10332-10334, 2011
Citations: 137

Antimony-Based Ligand Exchange To Promote Crystallization in Spray-Deposited Cu2ZnSnSe4 Solar Cells
Journal of the American Chemical Society 135 (43), 15982-15985, 2013
Citations: 130

Perovskite-based low-cost and high-efficiency hybrid halide solar cells
Photonics Research 2 (5), 111-120, 2014
Citations: 128

Highly efficient perovskite solar cells with substantial reduction of lead content
Scientific Reports 6 (1), 35705, 2016
Citations: 110

Hysteretic behavior upon light soaking in perovskite solar cells prepared via modified vapor-assisted solution process
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 7 (17), 9066-9071, 2015
Citations: 98

Influence of the annealing atmosphere on the performance of ZnO nanowire dye-sensitized solar cells
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 117 (32), 16349-16356, 2013
Citations: 90

Lattice vibration spectra and thermal properties of SrWO4 single crystal
Chemical Physics Letters 426 (1-3), 85-90, 2006
Citations: 87

C60 additive-assisted crystallization in CH3NH3Pb0.75Sn0.25I3 perovskite solar cells with high stability and efficiency
Nanoscale 9 (37), 13967-13975, 2017
Citations: 85

In situ induced core/shell stabilized hybrid perovskites via gallium(III) acetylacetonate intermediate towards highly efficient and stable solar cells
Energy & Environmental Science 11 (2), 286-293, 2018
Citations: 83

Cobalt(II/III) redox electrolyte in ZnO nanowire-based dye-sensitized solar cells
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 5 (6), 1902-1906, 2013
Citations: 75