Journal List

• Nan Yang, Guobin Xu, Zhineng Fei, Zhengmao Li^*, et al., "Two-Stage Coordinated Robust Planning of Multi-Energy Ship Microgrids Considering Thermal Inertia and Ship Navigation," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Early Access, 2025.
• Wanhao Li, Yunyang Zou, Hongming Yang, Xueqian Fu, Zhengmao Li^*., "Two stage stochastic Energy scheduling for multi energy rural microgrids with irrigation systems and biomass fermentation," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Early Access, 2024.
• Zhineng Fei, Hongming Yang, Liang Du, Josep M Guerrero, Ke Meng, Zhengmao Li^*., "Two-stage coordinated operation of A green multi-energy ship microgrid with underwater radiated noise by distributed stochastic approach," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Early Access, 2024.
• Rufeng Zhang, Yan Chen, Zhengmao Li^*, Tao Jiang, Xue Li, "Two-stage Robust Operation of Electricity-Gas-Heat Integrated Multi-Energy Microgrids Considering Heterogeneous Uncertainties," Applied Energy, Early Access, 2024.(Highly cited paper TOP 1%)
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, Peng Wang, and Gaoxi Xiao, "Restoration of Multi Energy Distribution Systems With Joint District Network Recon Figuration by a Distributed Stochastic Programming Approach," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Early Access, 2023.(Highly cited paper TOP 1% and Hot paper, TOP 0.1%)
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, Peng Wang, and Gaoxi Xiao, "Coordinated preparation and recovery of a post-disaster multi-energy distribution system considering thermal inertia and diverse uncertainties," Applied Energy, vol. 336, no. 120736, pp. 1-16, Jan, 2023.
• Zhengmao Li^*, Lei Wu, Yan Xu, Luhao Wang, Nan Yang, "Distributed tri-layer risk-averse stochastic game approach for energy trading among multi-energy microgrids," Applied Energy, vol. 331, no. 120282, pp. 1-17, Oct, 2023.
• Zhengmao Li, Lei Wu^*, Yan Xu, Xiaodong Zheng, "Stochastic-Weighted Robust Optimization Based Bilayer Operation of a Multi-Energy Building Microgrid Considering Practical Thermal Loads and Battery Degradation," IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 668-682, Apr 2022.
• Zhengmao Li, Lei Wu^*, Yan Xu, Somayeh Moazeni, Zao Tang, "Multi-Stage Real-Time Operation of a Multi-Energy Microgrid With Electrical and Thermal Energy Storage Assets: A Data-Driven MPC-ADP Approach," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 213-226, Jan, 2022.
• Zhengmao Li, Lei Wu^*, Yan Xu, "Risk-Averse Coordinated Operation of a Multi-Energy Microgrid Considering Voltage/Var Control and Thermal Flow: An Adaptive Stochastic Approach," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 3914-3927, Sep. 2021.
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, Lei Wu, Xiaodong Zheng, "A Risk-Averse Adaptively Stochastic Optimization Method for Multi-Energy Ship Operation Under Diverse Uncertainties," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 2149-2161, May. 2021.
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, Xue Feng, Qiuwei Wu, "Optimal Stochastic Deployment of Heterogeneous Energy Storage in a Residential Multienergy Microgrid With Demand-Side Management," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 991-1004, Feb, 2021.
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, Sidun Fang, Xiaodong Zheng, Xue Feng, "Robust Coordination of a Hybrid AC/DC Multi-Energy Ship Microgrid With Flexible Voyage and Thermal Loads," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 2782-2793, Jul, 2020.
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, Sidun Fang, Yu Wang, Xiaodong Zheng, "Multiobjective Coordinated Energy Dispatch and Voyage Scheduling for a Multienergy Ship Microgrid," IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 989-999, Mar, 2020.
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, Sidun Fang, Stefano Mazzoni, "Optimal placement of heterogeneous distributed generators in a grid‐connected multi‐energy microgrid under uncertainties," IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 13, no. 14, pp. 2623-2633, Aug, 2019.
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, "Temporally-coordinated optimal operation of a multi-energy microgrid under diverse uncertainties," Applied energy, vol. 240, pp. 719-729, Apr, 2019.
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, "Optimal coordinated energy dispatch of a multi-energy microgrid in grid-connected and islanded modes," Applied Energy, vol. 210, pp. 974-986, Jan, 2018.
• Zhengmao Li, Feng Zhang, Jun Liang^*, Zhihao Yun, Xu Zhang, "Dynamic Scheduling of CCHP Type of Microgrid Considering Additional Opportunity Income," Automation of Electric Power Systems, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 87-15, Mar, 2015.
• Zhengmao Li, Feng Zhang, Jun Liang^*, Zhihao Yun, Jun Zhang, "Optimization on Microgrid with Combined Heat and Power System," Proceedings of the CSEE, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 3569-3576, Mar, 2015.
• Min Hou, Xinrui Liu, Rui Wang, Yating Wang, Zhengmao Li, et al., "Coordinated operation of source–station–road–network system considering traffic flow uncertainty," Renewable Energy, vol. 238, pp. 1-16, Jan, 2025.
• Hui Hou, Yan Wang, Xiaolu Bai, Jianshuang Lv, Rongjian Cui, Lin Zhang, Shilong Li, Zhengmao Li, et al., "Modelling icing growth on overhead transmission lines: Current advances and future directions," Energy Conversion and Economics, 2025.
• Quanpeng Lv, Luhao Wang, Zhengmao Li, et al., "Robust optimization for integrated production and energy scheduling in low-carbon factories with captive power plants under decision-dependent uncertainty," Applied energy, vol. 379, pp. 1-15, Feb, 2025.
• Xiangyu Zhai, Zening Li, Zhengmao Li, et al., "Risk-averse energy management for integrated electricity and heat systems considering building heating vertical imbalance: An asynchronous decentralized approach," Applied energy, vol. 383, pp. 1-12, Apr, 2025.
• Yi Shen, Junyi Zhai, Zhongjian Kang, Bei Zhao, Xianhui Gao, Zhengmao Li, et al., "Distributionally robust chance-constrained energy management for island DC microgrid with offshore wind power hydrogen production," Energy, vol. 316, pp. 1-11, Feb, 2025.
• Yingchao Dong, Zhengmao Li, Hongli Zhang, Cong Wang, Xiaojun Zhou, "Robust Coordinated Planning of Multi-Region Integrated Energy Systems With Categorized Demand Response," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Early Access, 2024.
• Alexis Pengfei Zhao,Shuangqi Li, Zhengmao Li, et al., "Electric Vehicle Charging Planning: A Complex Systems Perspective," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Early Access, 2024.
• Zhao Shi, Yan Xu, Zhengmao Li, Dunjian Xie, Amer MYM Ghias, "Resilience enhancement of a multi-energy distribution system via joint network reconfiguration and mobile sources scheduling," CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, Early Access, 2024.
• Bing Ding, Zening Li, Zhengmao Li, Yixun Xue, Jia Su, Xiaolong Jin, Hongbin Sun, "A CCP-based distributed cooperative operation strategy for multi-agent energy systems integrated with wind, solar, and buildings," Applied Energy, vol. 365, pp. 1-13, Jul, 2024.
• Yue Xiang, Guiping Qing, Mengqiu Fang, Zhengmao Li, Haotian Yao, Junyong Liu, Zekun Guo, Jichun Liu, Pingliang Zeng, "A Carbon Emission Allowance Bargaining Model For Energy Transactions Among Prosumers," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Early Access, 2024.
• Hongjun Gao, Siyuan Jiang, Zhengmao Li, Renjun Wang, Youbo Liu, Junyong Liu, "A Two-stage Multi-agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Method for Urban Distribution Network Reconfiguration Considering Switch Contribution," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Early Access, 2024.
• Ruoxuan Leng, Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, "Joint Planning of Utility-Owned Distributed Energy Resources in an Unbalanced Active Distribution Network Considering Asset Health Degradation," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Early Access, 2024.
• Junjie Zhong, Yong Li^*, Yan Wu, Yijia Cao, Zhengmao Li, Yanjian Peng, Xuebo Qiao, Yong Xu, Qian Yu, Xusheng Yang, Zuyi Li, and Mohammad Shahidehpour, "Optimal Operation of Energy Hub: An Integrated Model Combined Distributionally Robust Optimization Method With Stackelberg Game," IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 1835-1848, Jul 2023.
• Hongxu Huang, Zhengmao Li, Hoay Beng Gooi, Haifeng Qiu, Xiaotong Zhang, Chaoxian Lv, Rui Liang^*, and Dunwei Gong, "Distributionally robust energy-transportation coordination in coal mine integrated energy systems," Applied Energy, vol. 333, no. 120577, pp. 1-15, Dec, 2023.
• Hongxu Huang, Zhengmao Li, LP Mohasha Isuru Sampath, Jiawei Yang, Hung D Nguyen, Hoay Beng Gooi, Rui Liang^*, Dunwei Gong, "Blockchain-Enabled Carbon and Energy Trading for Network-Constrained Coal Mines With Uncertainties," IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 1634-1647, Jul, 2023.
• Ruoxuan Leng, Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, "Two-stage Stochastic Programming for Coordinated Operation of Distributed Energy Resources in Unbalanced Active Distribution Networks with Diverse Correlated Uncertainties," Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 120-131, Jan, 2023.
• Junjie Zhong, Yong Li^*, Yijia Cao, Yi Tan, Yanjian Peng, Yicheng Zhou, Yosuke Nakanishi, Zhengmao Li, "Robust coordinated optimization with adaptive uncertainty set for a multi-energy microgrid," IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 111-124, Jan. 2023.
• Mao Tan, Chenglin Hu, Jie Chen^*, Ling Wang, Zhengmao Li, "Multi-node load forecasting based on multi-task learning with modal feature extraction," Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, vol. 112, no. 104856, Jan, 2022.
• Changsen Feng, Bomiao Liang^*, Zhengmao Li, Weijia Liu, Fushuan Wen, "Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Under Network Constraints Based on Generalized Fast Dual Ascent," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 1441-1453, Mar 2023.
• Zhuo Wang, Luhao Wang^*, Zhengmao Li, Xingong Cheng, Qiqiang Li, "Optimal distributed transaction of multiple microgrids in grid-connected and islanded modes considering unit commitment scheme," International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 132, no. 107146, pp. 1-14, Apr, 2021.
• Luhao Wang, Zhuo Wang^*, Zhengmao Li, Ming Yang, and Xingong Cheng, "Distributed optimization for network-constrained peer-to-peer energy trading among multiple microgrids under uncertainty," International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 149, no. 109065, pp. 1-18, Feb, 2023.
• Yesen Yang, Zhengmao Li, Pradeep V. Mandapaka, Edmond and Y.M. Lo^*, "Risk-averse restoration of coupled power and water systems with small pumped-hydro storage and stochastic rooftop renewables," Applied Energy, vol. 339, no. 120953, pp. 1-14, Mar, 2023.
• Nan Yang^*, Cong Yang, Lei Wu, Xun Shen, Junjie Jia, Zhengmao Li, Daojun Chen, Binxin Zhu, Songkai Liu, "Intelligent Data-Driven Decision-Making Method for Dynamic Multisequence: An E-Seq2Seq-Based SCUC Expert System," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 3126-3137, May, 2022.
• Xiaodong Zheng, Yan Xu, Zhengmao Li, Haoyong Chen^*, "Co-optimisation and settlement of power‐gas coupled system in day‐ahead market under multiple uncertainties," IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 15, no. 8, pp. 1632-1647, Apr, 2021.
• Xiaodong Zheng, Kaiping Qu^*, Jiaqing Lv, Zhengmao Li, Bo Zeng, "Addressing the Conditional and Correlated Wind Power Forecast Errors in Unit Commitment by Distributionally Robust Optimization," IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 944-954, April 2021.
• Yumin Chen, Xue Feng, Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, Amir Miragha, "Multi-stage coordinated operation of a multi‐energy microgrid with residential demand response under diverse uncertainties," Energy Conversion and Economics, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 20-33, Oct, 2020.
• Xiaodong Zheng, Haoyong Chen^*, Yan Xu, Zhengmao Li, Zhenjia Lin, Zipeng Liang, "A mixed-integer SDP solution to distributionally robust unit commitment with second order moment constraints," CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 374-383, Jun, 2020.
• Yu Wang, Tung Lam Nguyen, Yan Xu^*, Zhengmao Li, "Quoc-Tuan Tran, Raphael Caire, "Cyber-Physical Design and Implementation of Distributed Event-Triggered Secondary Control in Islanded Microgrids," IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 55, no. 6, pp. 5631-5642, Nov, 2019.
• Sidun Fang, Yan Xu^*, Zhengmao Li, Hongdong, "Optimal Sizing of Shipboard Carbon Capture System for Maritime Greenhouse Emission Control," IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 55, no. 6, pp. 5543-5553, Nov, 2019.
• Yumin Chen, Yan Xu^*, Zhengmao Li, Xue Feng, "Optimally coordinated dispatch of combined‐heat‐and‐electrical network with demand response," IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 2216-2225, Jun, 2019.
• Sidun Fang, Yan Xu^*, Zhengmao Li, Tianyang Zhao, Hongdong Wang, "Two-Step Multi-Objective Management of Hybrid Energy Storage System in All-Electric Ship Microgrids," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 68, no. 4, pp. 3361-3373, Apri, 2019.
• Cuo Zhang, ^*, Zhengmao Li, Zhao Yang Dong, "Robustly Coordinated Operation of a Multi-Energy Microgrid With Flexible Electric and Thermal Loads," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 2765-2775, May, 2019.
• Liu Wenxue, Liang Jun^*, Yun Zhihao, Zhengmao Li, Dong Xiaoming, "Multi-objective Fuzzy Chance Constrained Dynamic Economic Dispatch Considering Energy Saving and Emission Reduction," Transactions of China Electrotechnical Society, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 62-70, Mar. 2016.

Conference List

• Yesen Yang, Zhengmao Li^*, Guangxiao Zhang, et al., "Enhancing Resilience of Reconfigurable Power-Water Systems with Mobile Distributed Generators and High-Proportional Renewables," 2024 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Power Science and Technology (ICPST), Dali, China, pp. 1-6, 2024.
• Zhineng Fei, Zhengmao Li^*, "Coordinated Operation of A Green Multi-Energy Ship Microgrid with Hydrogen and Seawater Desalination," IEEE PES General Meeting, 2024, USA (accepted).
• Dafang Zhao, Zheng Chen, Zhengmao Li^*, Xiaolei Yuan, Ittetsu Taniguchi, "Improving Building Temperature Forecasting: A Data-driven Approach with System Scenario Clustering," 2024.
• Zhengmao Li^*, Zhao Shi, Guangchun Ruan, Yuzhang Lin, Jin Zhao, "Resilience-oriented Operation of Power Distribution Networks with Line Hardening and Comprehensive Reconfiguration Measures," 2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids (SmartGridComm), Glasgow, United Kingdom, pp. 1-6, 2023.
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, Tianyang Zhao, Yunqi Wang, "Cooperative Operation of Renewable-Integrated Multi-Energy Microgrids Under Dynamic Rolling Horizon Strategy," 2023 25th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'23 ECCE Europe), Aalborg, Denmark, pp. 1-9, 2023.
• Ruoxuan Leng, Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, "A Comprehensive Literature Review for Optimal Planning of Distributed Energy Resources in Distribution Grids," 2022 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT Asia), Singapore, Singapore, pp. 369-373, 2022.
• Zan Zhou, Yumin Chen, Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, "Optimal Operation of a Multi-energy Microgrid with Multiple Demand Response Programs," 2019 IEEE 3rd Conference on Energy Internet and Energy System Integration (EI2), Changsha, China, pp. 295-300, 2019.
• Yumin Chen, Yan Xu^*, Zhengmao Li, Xue Feng, Hongming Yang, Luiz Carlos Pereira Da Silva, Ashu Verma, "A Two-Stage Stochastic Operation Approach of Combined Heat and Power Networks," 2019 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia (ISGT Asia), Chengdu, China, pp. 3150-3155, 2019.
• Yu Wang, Yan Xu^*, Zhengmao Li, Tung Lam Nguyen, Raphael Caire, Quoc-Tuan Tran, "Distributed Event-Triggered Control for Islanded Microgrids: Cyber-Physical Design and Implementation," 2019 IEEE/IAS 55th Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS), Calgary, AB, Canada, pp. 1-9, 2019.
• Sidun Fang, Yan Xu^*, Zhengmao Li, "Joint Generation and Demand-side Management for Shipboard Carbon Capture and Storage System," 2019 IEEE/IAS 55th Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS), Calgary, AB, Canada, pp. 1-8, 2019.
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, Sidun Fang, Yu Wang, "Multi-objective Coordinated Energy Dispatch and Voyage Scheduling for a Multi-energy Cruising Ship," 2019 IEEE/IAS 55th Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS), Calgary, AB, Canada, pp. 1-8, 2019.
• Yumin Chen, Yan Xu^*, Zhengmao Li, Shanqiang Feng, Chunchao Hu, Koh Leong Hai, "Optimally Coordinated Operation of a Multi-Energy Microgrid with Coupled Electrical and Heat Networks," 2018 International Conference on Power System Technology (POWERCON), Guangzhou, China, pp. 218-224, 2018.
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu^*, "Dynamic dispatch of grid-connected multi-energy microgrids considering opportunity profit," 2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, pp. 1-5, 2017.

Books

• Yan Xu, Wang Yu, Cuo Zhang, Zhengmao Li, “Coordination of Distributed Energy Resources in Microgrids: optimization, control, and hardware-in-the-loop validation,” (published), 2021.
• Yan Xu, Zhengmao Li, Xue Feng, Yumin Chen, “Optimally Coordinated Operation of a Combined-Heat-and-Electrical Microgrid with Multi-Energy Demand Response” (chapter 15) for the book “Coordinated Operation and Planning of the Modern Heat and Electricity Incorporated Networks”, in Wiley-IEEE Press, 2022.
• Zhengmao Li, Yan Xu, Lei Wu, “Creating a Greener Shipping Industry with a Multi-energy Solution”, Innovation spotlight for the IEEE Xplore, 2021.