Associate Professor Richard Yan
Associate Professor

Richard Yan

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Background

Dr Ruifeng Yan (FIEAust, CPEng, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE(Aus), RPEQ) received the B. Eng. (Hons.) degree in Automation from University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China, in 2004, the M. Eng degree in Electrical Engineering from the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, in 2007 and PhD in Power and Energy Systems from the University of Queensland, Australia, in 2012. He was an ARC DECRA Fellow in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the University of Queensland. His expertise includes renewable energy integration to power grids, big data mining in power systems, and network strength and stability analysis. He collaborates with power industries on a range of projects, including AEMO, Powerlink Queensland, Energy Queensland, EPEC Group, Siemens, Iberdorla Australia, Noja Power and Transgrid. He has published over 90 journal and conference papers, which have been cited by a number of top power utilities, national labs and academic institutes. He is currently served as an Associate Editor of the renowned IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, and an international Q1 journal – CSEE JPES. He also serves as a committee member in Engineers Australia Queensland Electrical Branch and CIGRE C4 Panel.

Availability

Associate Professor Richard Yan is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Electrical energy generation (incl. renewables, excl. photovoltaics) Electrical engineering Engineering

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Power System Analysis, Renewable Energy Integration, Power System Dynamics and Control

Research impacts

International and national recognition: My high quality journal papers have attracted considerable citations from a number of distinguished organizations around the world, including top universities, well-known centres/laboratories and industry leaders.

  • Top universities around the world: Technical University of Denmark, University of Manchester, University of New South Wales, University of Tokyo, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Chicago, Indian Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nanyang Technological University, University of Auckland, Seoul National University, Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University.
  • World-renowned centres and laboratories in my field: United States Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Chinese Academy of Science.
  • Industry leaders in the power and energy sector: Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), State Grid Corporation of China, NEC Corporation, Origin, Electricity Reliability Council Texas

Search Professor Richard Yan’s works on UQ eSpace

107 works between 2007 and 2025
All (107) Journal Article (59) Conference Publication (47) Other Outputs (1)

21 - 40 of 107 works

2023

Journal Article

Pollution abatement reducing the river N2O emissions although it is partially offset by a warming climate: Insights from an urbanized watershed study

Yan, Ruifeng, Wang, Fenfang, Wang, Yao and Chen, Nengwang (2023). Pollution abatement reducing the river N2O emissions although it is partially offset by a warming climate: Insights from an urbanized watershed study. Water Research, 236 119934, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119934

Pollution abatement reducing the river N2O emissions although it is partially offset by a warming climate: Insights from an urbanized watershed study

2023

Journal Article

Porewater exchange drives the dissolved silicate export across the wetland-estuarine continuum

Wang, Fenfang, Lu, Zeyang, Wang, Yao, Yan, Ruifeng and Chen, Nengwang (2023). Porewater exchange drives the dissolved silicate export across the wetland-estuarine continuum. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10 1206776, 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2023.1206776

Porewater exchange drives the dissolved silicate export across the wetland-estuarine continuum

2023

Journal Article

Cost-effective synchrophasor data source authentication based on multiscale adaptive coupling correlation detrended analysis

Bai, Feifei, Cui, Yi, Yan, Ruifeng, Yin, Hongzhi, Chen, Tong, Dart, David and Yaghoobi, Jalil (2023). Cost-effective synchrophasor data source authentication based on multiscale adaptive coupling correlation detrended analysis. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 144 108606, 108606. doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108606

Cost-effective synchrophasor data source authentication based on multiscale adaptive coupling correlation detrended analysis

2023

Conference Publication

Challenges of renewable energy integration to weak grids

Shahnazian, Fatemeh, Das, Kaushik, Yan, Ruifeng and Sørensen, Poul (2023). Challenges of renewable energy integration to weak grids. 22nd Wind and Solar Integration Workshop (WIW 2023), Copenhagen, Denmark, 26-28 September 2023. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institution of Engineering and Technology. doi: 10.1049/icp.2023.2783

Challenges of renewable energy integration to weak grids

2022

Journal Article

Topology detection in power distribution networks: a PMU based deep learning approach

Amoateng, David Ofosu, Yan, Ruifeng, Mosadeghy, Mehdi and Saha, Tapan K. (2022). Topology detection in power distribution networks: a PMU based deep learning approach. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 37 (4), 2771-2782. doi: 10.1109/tpwrs.2021.3128428

Topology detection in power distribution networks: a PMU based deep learning approach

2022

Journal Article

Realizing multifractality of smart meter data for household characteristic prediction

Cui, Yi, Yan, Ruifeng, Sharma, Rahul, Saha, Tapan and Horrocks, Neil (2022). Realizing multifractality of smart meter data for household characteristic prediction. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 139 108003, 108003. doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2022.108003

Realizing multifractality of smart meter data for household characteristic prediction

2022

Journal Article

A hierarchical control scheme for residential air-conditioning loads to provide real-time market services under uncertainties

Lankeshwara, Gayan, Sharma, Rahul, Yan, Richard and Saha,Tapan (2022). A hierarchical control scheme for residential air-conditioning loads to provide real-time market services under uncertainties. Energy, 250 123796, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.123796

A hierarchical control scheme for residential air-conditioning loads to provide real-time market services under uncertainties

2022

Journal Article

Forecasting the occurrence of extreme electricity prices using a multivariate logistic regression model

Liu, Luyao, Bai, Feifei, Su, Chenyu, Ma, Cuiping, Yan, Ruifeng, Li, Hailong, Sun, Qie and Wennersten, Ronald (2022). Forecasting the occurrence of extreme electricity prices using a multivariate logistic regression model. Energy, 247 123417, 123417. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.123417

Forecasting the occurrence of extreme electricity prices using a multivariate logistic regression model

2022

Journal Article

Porewater exchange drives nutrient cycling and export in a mangrove-salt marsh ecotone

Wang, Fenfang, Xiao, Kai, Santos, Isaac R., Lu, Zeyang, Tamborski, Joseph, Wang, Yao, Yan, Ruifeng and Chen, Nengwang (2022). Porewater exchange drives nutrient cycling and export in a mangrove-salt marsh ecotone. Journal of Hydrology, 606 127401. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.127401

Porewater exchange drives nutrient cycling and export in a mangrove-salt marsh ecotone

2022

Journal Article

Frequency response of PV inverters towards high renewable penetrated distribution networks

Bai, Feifei, Cui, Yi, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan Kumar, Gu, Huajie and Eghbal, Daniel (2022). Frequency response of PV inverters towards high renewable penetrated distribution networks. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 8 (2), 1-10. doi: 10.17775/CSEEJPES.2021.08470

Frequency response of PV inverters towards high renewable penetrated distribution networks

2022

Journal Article

Control algorithms to mitigate the effect of uncertainties in residential demand management

Lankeshwara, Gayan, Sharma, Rahul, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2022). Control algorithms to mitigate the effect of uncertainties in residential demand management. Applied Energy, 306 117971, 117971. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117971

Control algorithms to mitigate the effect of uncertainties in residential demand management

2021

Journal Article

Chest CT findings in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a comprehensive review

Li, Jinkui, Yan, Ruifeng, Zhai, Yanan, Qi, Xiaolong and Lei, Junqiang (2021). Chest CT findings in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a comprehensive review. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 27 (5), 621-632. doi: 10.5152/dir.2020.20212

Chest CT findings in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a comprehensive review

2021

Conference Publication

Control of residential air-conditioning loads to provide regulation services under uncertainties

Lankeshwara, Gayan, Sharma, Rahul, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2021). Control of residential air-conditioning loads to provide regulation services under uncertainties. 2021 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2021, Washington, DC United States, 26 - 29 July 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Computer Society. doi: 10.1109/PESGM46819.2021.9637890

Control of residential air-conditioning loads to provide regulation services under uncertainties

2021

Journal Article

Evaluating the feasibility of transactive approach for voltage management using inverters of a PV plant

Alam, Mollah Rezaul, Alam, M.J.E., Somani, Abhishek, Melton, Ronald B., Tushar, Wayes, Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2021). Evaluating the feasibility of transactive approach for voltage management using inverters of a PV plant. Applied Energy, 291 116844, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116844

Evaluating the feasibility of transactive approach for voltage management using inverters of a PV plant

2021

Journal Article

Source authentication of distribution synchrophasors for cybersecurity of microgrids

Cui, Yi, Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan, Ko, Ryan K L and Liu, Yilu (2021). Source authentication of distribution synchrophasors for cybersecurity of microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12 (5) 9454123, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tsg.2021.3089041

Source authentication of distribution synchrophasors for cybersecurity of microgrids

2021

Journal Article

Multifractal characterization of distribution synchrophasors for cybersecurity defense of smart grids

Cui, Yi, Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan, Mosadeghy, Mehdi, Yin, Hongzhi, Ko, Ryan K. L. and Liu, Yilu (2021). Multifractal characterization of distribution synchrophasors for cybersecurity defense of smart grids. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 13 (2), 1658-1661. doi: 10.1109/tsg.2021.3132536

Multifractal characterization of distribution synchrophasors for cybersecurity defense of smart grids

2020

Conference Publication

A deep unsupervised learning approach to pmu event detection in an active distribution network

Amoateng, David Ofosu, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan Kumar (2020). A deep unsupervised learning approach to pmu event detection in an active distribution network. IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Montreal, QC Canada, 2-6 August 2020. New York, NY USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/PESGM41954.2020.9281767

A deep unsupervised learning approach to pmu event detection in an active distribution network

2020

Journal Article

Classification and visualization of power quality disturbance-events using space vector ellipse in complex plane

Alam, M. R., Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng and Saha, Tapan K. (2020). Classification and visualization of power quality disturbance-events using space vector ellipse in complex plane. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 36 (3) 9136729, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tpwrd.2020.3008003

Classification and visualization of power quality disturbance-events using space vector ellipse in complex plane

Featured

2020

Journal Article

An excessive tap operation evaluation approach for unbalanced distribution networks with high PV penetration

Bai, Feifei, Yan, Ruifeng, Saha, Tapan K. and Eghbal, Daniel (2020). An excessive tap operation evaluation approach for unbalanced distribution networks with high PV penetration. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 12 (1) 9072596, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/tste.2020.2988571

An excessive tap operation evaluation approach for unbalanced distribution networks with high PV penetration

2020

Journal Article

Autonomous energy community based on energy contract

Wang, Yahui, Wu, Xiaorui, Li, Yong, Yan, Ruifeng, Tan, Yi, Qiao, Xuebo and Cao, Yijia (2020). Autonomous energy community based on energy contract. IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 14 (4), 682-689. doi: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2019.1223

Autonomous energy community based on energy contract

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Control Design for Stable Hybrid Renewable Generators with Grid-forming and Grid-following Technologies
    Australian Renewable Energy Agency Advancing Renewables Program
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Accelerating Australia's Power System Transformation (administered by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Investigation of loop delays for solar farm controllers via hardware-in-the-loop testing
    EPEC Group Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Solar Photovoltaics forecasting for efficient power management
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    2021/ARP018 - University of Queensland, Platform for Solar Farm Pre-commissioning
    Australian Renewable Energy Agency
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Enabling high photovoltaic penetration in power distribution networks
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Photovoltaic power variability and its impacts on power distribution networks
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Richard Yan is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Role of Synchronous condensers and HVDC link interconnections for renewable dominated power systems stability

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tapan Saha, Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Analysis of power system stability with both grid-following and grid forming renewable energy sources

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Yi Cui

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Identification of power oscillations from variable renewable energy-based generators

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tapan Saha, Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Role of Synchronous condensers and HVDC link interconnections for renewable dominated power systems stability

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tapan Saha, Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Role of Synchronous condensers and HVDC link interconnections for renewable dominated power systems stability

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tapan Saha, Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Oscillation Source Localisation in Converter-Dominated Power Systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tapan Saha, Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) Applications in Distribution Power Networks

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Systems modelling for renewable energy transition under different conditions

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Alexander Klimenko

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Control mechanisms of small-scale vertical axis wind turbines and their optimizations

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Yuanshen Lu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Empowering Grid-Forming Battery for Future Power System Stability

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tapan Saha

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Adaptive inverter control system development for power grids with high renewable energy penetration

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Feifei Bai

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Empowering Grid-Forming Battery for Future Power System Stability

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tapan Saha

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Electrical Control of Hybrid Power Plants Connected to Weak Grids

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tapan Saha

Completed supervision

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