Publications

Selected publications in IResX lab

First and last authors are recognized as senior authors

Full publication list can be found on my Google Scholar profile

P Huang, C Ma, M Xu, H Hua, J Zhao, S Lei, “ConsenNet-based fully decentralized MARL for residential flexibility coordination in resilient community microgrids”, Energy and Buildings, May, 2026.
J. Zhao*, X. Wang, X. Song, and Y Shen, “When the Extreme Events Hit – Rethinking Power System Resilience Through Meteorology, AI, Data Centers, and Beyond”, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, March, 2026.
C. Li, F. Li, S. Jang, J. Zhao, S. Fan, and L. M. Tolbert, “Resilience-Oriented DG Siting and Sizing Considering Energy Vulnerability Constraint,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, early access, 2026.
X. Cui, J. Zhao, C. -K. Lee and Y. Hou, “Robust Co-Planning of Dynamic Wireless Charging Lanes and Remote-Controlled Switches Under Exogenous and Endogenous Uncertainties,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, early access, 2026.
H. Wan, W. Liu, Q. Shi, R. Zhu, X. Zhang and J. Zhao*, “Real-Time Service Restoration of Coupled Power-Water Systems Considering the Spatio-Temporal Cascading Failure,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 178-192, Jan. 2026.

Y Xiao, Y Zhu, Y Qu, J Zhao, H Xie, X Wang, X Wang, “Locational marginal capacity pricing for power system resilience”, Energy Conversion and Economics, Dec., 2025.
Y. Shen, Q. Zhou and J. Zhao*, “Pioneering Climate Change Adaptation: Sustainable Power Systems Enhanced by Integrated Satellite–Terrestrial Networks,” IEEE Energy Sustainability Magazine, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 53-65, May 2025.
Y. Shen, J. Zhao*, P. Chen and Q. Zhou, “Zero-trust Framework for Resilient Power System with Anomalous Data,” 2025 IEEE Kiel PowerTech, Kiel, Germany, 2025, pp. 1-6
R. Zhu, H. Liu, M. Kang, W. Yu, J. Zhao, “Adversarial scenario generation integrated distributionally robust deep reinforcement learning for survival of critical loads,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 3533-3547, Sept. 2025.
R. Zhu, H. Liu, W. Yu, W. Gu, J. Zhao, “Distributionally robust microgrid formation for service restoration in distribution systems against extended extreme events,” International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 169, p. 110720, 2025.
H. Zhao, S. Liao, B. Liu, Z. Fang, H. Wang, C. Cheng, J. Zhao, “Multi-agent optimization for short-term generation scheduling in hydropower-dominated hydro-wind-solar supply systems with considering spatiotemporal coupling constraints,” Applied Energy, vol. 382, 2025.

J. Zhao, F Li, Q Zhang, “Impacts of renewable energy resources on the weather vulnerability of power systems,” Nature Energy, pp.1-8, 2024.
W. Li, H. Han, Y. Sun, S. Chen, H. Liu, X. Zheng, Y. Liu, J. Zhao, “A novel fault diagnosis scheme based on local fault currents for DC microgrids,” IEEE Trans. on Power Deliv., early access, 2024.
X. Hu, J. Yang, Y. Gao, M. Zhu, Q. Zhang, H. Chen, J. Zhao, “Adaptive power flow analysis for power system operation based on graph deep learning,” Int. J. Electr. Power Energy Syst, 2024.
Q Zhang, F. Li, X. Fang, J. Zhao, “Implications of electricity and gas price coupling in US New England region,” IScience, Vol. 27, issue 1, 2024.