Book/Book chapters
[1] Zhao Xu and Zhun Fan edited, ‘Evolutionary computing for intelligent optimization in power systems’,
Nova Science Publisher Jan 03, 2011
[2] Yang, LiHui ; Yang, Guangya ; Xu, Zhao ; Dong, Zhao Yang ; Xue, Yu Sheng, ‘Optimal controller design of a
wind turbine with doubly fed induction generator for small signal stability enhancement’, to appear in
Lingfeng Wang etal. Edited ‘Wind Power Systems: Applications of Computational Intelligence, Springer;
1st Edition. edition (June 8, 2010), 430pages
[3] Z. Xu, Z. Y. Dong and W. Q. Liu, “Neural Network Models for Electricity Market Forecasting”, D.H. Wang
edt. Neural Networks Applications in Information Technology and Web Engineering,2005, ISBN: 98342559-0-X;
[4] Zhao Xu, Mikael Togeby, Jacob Ø stergaard, Final Danish Public Service Obligation(PSO) Research Project
Report, “Demand as Frequency Controlled Reserve”, Oct 2008
Selected Journal publications
[5] K. Meng, Z. Y. Dong, Z. Xu, S. Weller, “Cooperation-Driven Distributed Model Predictive Control for
Energy Storage System”, accepted by IEEE Transactions on Power Systems;
[6] Youwei Jia, K. Meng, Zhao Xu, ‘N-k Induced Cascading Contingency Screening’ , Accepted by IEEE
Transactions on Power Systems, Sep 2014;
[7] Guoyong Zhang, Yonggang Wu, Kit Po Wong, Zhao Xu, Zhao Yang Dong, and Herbert H.C. Iu, “An
Advanced Approach for Construction of Optimal Wind Power Prediction Intervals”, accepted by IEEE
Transactions on Power Systems, Oct 2014
[8] Guo Chen, YuanYu Dai, Zhao Xu, ZhaoYang Dong, YuSheng Xue, “A flexible framework of line power flow
estimation for high-order contingency analysis”, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy
Systems, Volume 70, September 2015, Pages 1-8, ISSN 0142-0615
[9] M.N. Kabir, Y. Mishra, G. Ledwich, Z. Xu, R.C. Bansal, “Improving voltage profile of residential distribution
systems using rooftop PVs and Battery Energy Storage systems”, Applied Energy 134 (2014) 290–300
[10] C. Wan, Z. Xu. P. Pinson, Z. Y. Dong, K. P. Wong, ‘Probabilistic Forecasting of Wind Power Generation
Using Extreme Learning Machine’, Invited Paper, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol 29, No
3,pp.1033-1044 May 2014;
[11] M. Niu, Z. Xu, ‘Efficiency Ranking-Based Evolutionary Algorithm for Power System
Planning and Operation’, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol 29, No 3,pp.1437-1438 May 2014;
[12] G. B. Wang, Z. Xu, F. S. Wen, K. P. Wong, ‘Traffic constrained multi-objective planning of electric vehicles
charging stations’, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol.28, no.4, pp.2363,2372, Oct. 2013;
[13] N. Sheng, Y. Jia, Z. Xu, S. Ho, and C. W. Kan, ‘A complex network based model for detecting isolated
communities in water distribution networks’, Chaos, 2013 Dec;23(4):043102.
[14] D. L. Xie, Z. Xu, L. H. Yang, J. Østergaard, Y. S. Xue, K. P. Wong, ‘A Comprehensive LVRT Control Strategy for
DFIG Wind Turbines with Enhanced Reactive Power Support’, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol.28,
no.3, pp.3302,3310, Aug. 2013;
[15] Lihui Yang, Zhao Xu, Jacob Østergaard, Z. Y dong, K. P. Wong, ‘Advanced Control Strategy of DFIG Wind
Turbines for Power System Fault Ride Through’, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 27 issue 1, May
2012, pp713-722;
[16] L H Yang, Z. Xu, J. Østergaard, Z. Y. Dong k. P Wong X K Ma, ‘Oscillatory Stability and Eigenvalue Sensitivity
Analysis of A Doubly Fed Induction Generator Wind Turbine System, IEEE Transaction on Energy
Conversion, Vol 26, Num 1, pages 328 - 339 March 2011;
[17] Z. Xu, and C. Wan, “The key technology for grid integration of wind power: Direct probabilistic interval
forecasts of wind power (风电并网关键技术: 风电的直接概率预测),” Invited paper, Southern Power
System Technology, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 1-9, 2013.
[18] C. Wan, Z. Xu. P. Pinson, Z. Y. Dong, K. P. Wong, ‘Optimal Prediction Intervals of Wind Power Generation’,
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 29, No 3,pp.1166-1174, May 2014;
[19] C. Wan, Z. Xu. P. Pinson, ‘Direct interval forecast of wind power generation’, IEEE Transactions on Power
Systems, Nov 2013, Vol 28, no. 4, pp. 4877-4878, Nov. 2013;
[20] Wan, Can; Xu, Zhao; Ø stergaard, Jacob; Dong, Zhao Yang; Wong, Kit Po, ‘Discussion of “Combined
Nonparametric Prediction Intervals for Wind Power Generation”’, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable
Energy, Vol. 5, No. 3, 2014, p. 1021.
[21] C. Wan, Z. Xu, P. Pinson, Z. Y. Dong, K. P. Wong, ‘A hybrid approach for probabilistic
forecasting of electricity price’, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol.5, no.1, pp.463,470, Jan. 2014;
[22] Q. Li, Z. Xu, and L. Yang, "Recent advancements on the development of microgrids," Journal of Modern
Power Systems and Clean Energy, pp. 1-6, 2014/09/11 2014
[23] C. Wan, Z. Xu, P. Pinson, Z. Y. dong, K. P. Wong, ‘Optimal Construction of Neural Network Based Prediction
Intervals’, submitted to IEEE transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, Nov 2013;
[24] Z. Xu, Y. Xue, K. P. Wong, ‘Recent Advancements on Smart Grids in China’, Electric Power Components and
Systems, 42:3-4, 251-261,Feb, 2014;
[25] J. Hou, Z. Xu, Z. Y. Dong, K. P. Wong, ‘Permutation-based Power System Restoration in Smart Grid
Considering Load Prioritization’, Electric Power Components and Systems, 42:3-4, 361-371, Feb, 2014,
[26] X. G. Liu, Z. Xu. K. P. Wong, "Recent Advancements on Technical Requirements for Grid Integration of
Wind Power", (Springer) Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy (2013) 1 (3); 216-222;
[27] Yang, Lihui ; Yang, Guang-Ya ; Xu, Zhao ; Dong, Zhao Yang ; Wong, Kit Po ; Ma, Xikui, ‘Optimal controller
design of a doubly fed induction generator wind turbine system for small signal stability enhancement, IET
- Generation, Transmission & Distribution (ISSN: 1751-8687) (DOI: 10.1049/iet-gtd.2009.0553) , vol: 4,
issue: 5, pages: 579 - 597, 2010
[28] Shi, L.; Ding, H. L.; Xu, Z.; "Determination of Weight Coefficient for Power System Restoration," IEEE
Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 27 issue 1, May 2012, page1140-1142.
[29] Z. Xu, J. Ø stergaard, and M. Togeby,’ Demand as Frequency Controlled Reserve’, IEEE Transactions on
Power Systems, Volume: 26 , Issue: 3 , August 2011 Page 1062-1071
[30] Y. Chen, Z. Xu, J. Østergaard, ‘Islanding Control Architecture in future smart grid with both demand and
wind turbine control’, Electric Power Systems Research, Volume 95, February 2013;
[31] Yu Chen, Zhao XU, Jacob Østergaard, ‘Security Assessment for Intentional Island Operation in Distribution
Network with Distributed Generations’, Electric Power Systems Research, Volume 81, Issue 9, September
2011, Pages 1849-1857.
[32] F. Yao, Z. Y. Dong. K. Meng, H. Iu, Z. Xu, K. P. Wong ‘Quantum-Inspired Particle Swarm Optimization for
Power System Operations Considering Wind Power Uncertainty and Carbon Tax in Australia’, IEEE
transactions on industrial informatics, Vol. 8, Nov 2012;
[33] Y. Xu, K. Meng, Z. Y. Dong. Z. Xu, K. P. Wong, ‘An Intelligent Dynamic Security Assessment Framework for
Power Systems with Wind Power’, IEEE Transactions on industrial informatics, Vol. 8, Nov 2012
[34] X.F. Wang, Y. F. Teng, L. L. Ning, Z. Xu, ‘Feasibility of Integrating Large Wind Farm via Fractional Frequency
Transmission System a Case Study’, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 24: 64–74,
Jan, 2014.
[35] D. Feng, Zhao Xu, Jin Zhong, Jacob Østergaard, ‘Spot Pricing When Lagrange Multipliers Are Not Unique’,
IEEE Transaction on Power Systems Vol. 26 issue 1, Feb 2012, pp314-322.
[36] X. R. Li, C. W. Yu, Z. Xu, F. J. Luo, Z. Y. Dong, K. P. Wong, ‘GENCO’s Decision Making considering Wind
Power in a Multimarket Environment’, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol.28, no.4, pp.4099,4108,
Nov. 2013;
[37] Feng, D. ; Yan, Z. ; Ø stergaard, J. ; Xu, Z. ; Gan, D. ; Zhong, J. ; Zhang, N. ; Dai, T. ‘Simulation embedded
artificial intelligence search method for supplier trading portfolio decision’, IET Generation, Transmission
& Distribution, Volume: 4 , Issue: 2 Year: 2010 , Page(s): 221 - 230
[38] Fangxing Li, Wei Qiao, Hongbin Sun, Hui Wan, Jianhui Wang, Yan Xia, Zhao Xu, Pei Zhang,‘Smart
Transmission Grid: Vision and Framework’, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, VOL. 1, NO. 2,
SEPTEMBER 2010, pp 168-177
[39] Rodrigo Garcia-Valle, Luiz. De Silver, Zhao Xu, Jacob Ø stergaard, ‘Responsive demand to mitigate slow
recovery voltage sags’, EUROPEAN TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL POWER, Oct 2, 2011, DOI:
10.1002/etep.630
[40] L. Z. Xu, G. Y. Yang, Z. Xu, Z. J. Bao, Q. Y. Jiang, Y. J. Cao, et al., "A coordinated dispatch model for
electricity and heat in a Microgrid via particle swarm optimization," Transactions of the Institute of
Measurement and Control, September 21, 2011.
[41] Rodrigo Garcia-Valle, Luiz. De Silver, Zhao Xu, Jacob Østergaard, ‘Smart demand for improving short-term
voltage control on distribution networks’, IET Gener. Transm. Distrib., 2009, Vol. 3, Iss. 8, pp. 724–732
[42] Zhao Xu; Zhao Yang Dong; Kit Po Wong; , "A hybrid planning method for transmission networks in a
deregulated environment," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol.21, no.2, pp. 925- 932, May 2006
[43] J H Zhao, ZY Dong, Zhao Xu, K. P. Wong. ‘ A Statistical Approach for Interval Forecasting of the Electricity
Price, in IEEE Transaction on Power System, Volume: 23 Issue:2 Issue Date: page(s): 267 - 276 May 2008
[44] Z. Xu, Z. Y. Dong and K. P. Wong, “Transmission Planning in a Deregulated Environment”, IEE Proc.
Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Vol 153, Iss. 3, Page(s):326 – 334, May 2006;
[45] S. H. Goh, T. K. Saha, Z. Y. Dong, Z. Xu, ‘Evaluating transfer capability of Economic-driven power markets’,
Australian journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 2006, VOL 3; NUMB 2, pages 167-175
[46] C. S. Chang, Z. Xu, A. Khambadkone, “Enhancement and Laboratory Implementation of Neural Network
Detection of Short Circuit Faults in DC Transit System”, IEE Proc. Electric Power Applications, Vol. 150, No.
3, Page(s) 344-350, May 2003;
[47] Z. Xu, Z. Y. Dong and K. P. Wong, “Genetic Algorithm Based Spinning Reserve Dispatching in a Competitive
Electricity Market”, International Journal of System Science Vol. 35, Num 13-14,Oct 2004, pp. 847-853;
[48] CAI Bin, XUE Yusheng, XUE Feng, XIE Dongliang, WEN Fushuan, DONG Zhaoyang, XU Zhao, ‘A Research
Framework for Operation Adequacy in Smart Grid Part III Decoupling and Coordination(智能电网运行充
裕性的研究框架 (三) 解耦与协调)’, Automation of Electric Power System (in Chinese), vol 38, issue 12,
page1-5, June 2014;
[49] YANG Lihui, XU Zhao, Ø STERGAARD Jacob, FOOSNÆ S Anders , ANDERSEN Claus , HOLTHUSEN Sevn,
‘Electric Vehicles in Danish Power System with Large Penetration of Wind Power’, Automation of Electric
Power System (in Chinese), vol 35, issue 14, page43-47, July 2011
[50] XU Lizhong, YANG Guangya, XU Zhao, MARRA Francesco, TRÆ HOLT Chresten, Ø STERGAARD Jacob,
‘Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging on Distribution Network - Danish Case’, Automation of Electric Power
System, vol 35, issue 14, page18-23, July 2011
Selected referred Conference Papers
[51] G. B. Wang, Z. Xu, F. S. Wen. K. P. Wong, ‘Optimal Dispatch of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles to Reduce
the Load Fluctuations on Distribution Network’, IEEE PES General Meeting 2013, Vancouver, July 2013;
[52] M. Niu, Z. Xu, Zhaoyang Dong, DE-Based Two-Stage Reactive Power Planning with Wind Power
Penetration, IET 2012 APSCOM conference, Hong Kong, November 2012.
[53] Y. W. Jia and Z. Xu, ‘Risk Assessment Based on Information Entropy of Cascading Failure in Power System’,
IEEE PES General Meeting 2012;
[54] J. Hou, Z. Xu, Z. Y. Dong, ‘Load Modeling Practice in a Smart grid Environment’, Proc. of DRPT 2011,
WeiHai China, July 2011;
[55] R. Zhang, Y. Xu, Z. Y. Dong, K. Meng, Z. Xu, ‘Intelligent Systems for Power System Dynamic Security
Assessment: review and Classification’, Proc. of DRPT 2011, WeiHai China, July 2011
[56] Qiuwei Wu; Zhao Xu; Ø stergaard, J.; Grid integration issues for large scale wind power plants (WPPs), IEEE
2010 Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Minneapolis July2010;
[57] Donghan Feng ; Zhao Xu, J Østergaard, ‘Redesign electricity market for the next generation power system
of renewable energy and distributed storage technologies, IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting,
2010. PES '10;
[58] Fang Yao, Ke Meng, Zhao Yang Dong, Zhao Xu, Herbert Iu, JunHua Zhao and Kit Po Wong, ‘Differential
Evolution Algorithm for Multi-objective Economic Load Dispatch Considering Minimum Emission Costs’,
IEEE 2011 Power and Energy Society General Meeting;
[59] Y. Xu, Z.Y. Dong, K. Meng, Z. Xu, R. Zhang, Andrew Y. Wu, K.P. Wong, ‘Earlier Detection of Risk of Blackout by
Real-Time Dynamic Security Assessment Based on Extreme Learning Machines’, 2010 International
Conference on Power System Technology HangZhou China;
[60] Donghan Feng ; Zhao Xu, ‘Risk analysis of volume cheat strategy in a competitive capacity market’, IEEE
Power & Energy Society General Meeting, 2009. PES '09;
[61] Li Hui Yang; Zhao Xu; Ø stergaard, J.; Zhao Yang Dong; Xi Kui Ma., ‘Hopf Bifurcation and Eigenvalue
Sensitivity Analysis of Doubly Fed Induction Generator Wind Turbine System’, Power and Energy Society
General Meeting, 2010 IEEE;
[62] Guangya Yang, Zhao Xu etal. ‘SVC Planning in Large–scale Power Systems via a Hybrid Optimisation
Method’, IET APSCOM 2009, Hong Kong;
[63] Garcia-Valle, Rodrigo ; P. Da Silva, Luiz C. ; Xu, Zhao ; Ø stergaard, Jacob, ‘Mitigation of Voltage Sags
Through Distributed Demand Side Technology’, IET Advances in Power System Control, Operation and
Management (APSCOM) (paperid: 54) , 2009, Hong Kong;
[64] Zhao Xu etal., ‘A vision of Smart Transmission Grids’, Invited Panel Paper in IEEE PES General Meeting, July
2009, Calgary, Canada;
[65] Zhao Xu etal., ‘Toward a Danish Power System with 50% Wind-SmarGrids Activities in Denmark’, Invited
Panel Paper, IEEE PES General Meeting, July 2009, Calgary, Canada;
[66] Zhao Xu etal., ‘Wind Energy Development in China-The Danish- Chinese Collaboration Project’, Invited
Panel Paper in IEEE PES General Meeting, July 2009, Calgary, Canada;
[67] Zhao Xu etal., ‘Offshore Wind Farm Connection with Low Frequency Transmission Technology’, to present
in IEEE PES General Meeting, July 2009, Calgary, Canada;
[68] Yu Chen, Zhao Xu, Jacob Østergaard, ‘Control Mechanism and Security Region for Intentional Islanding
Transition’, IEEE PES General Meeting, July 2009, Calgary, Canada;
[69] Zhao Xu etal., ‘Risk Analysis of volume cheat strategy in a Competitive Capacity Market’, IEEE PES General
Meeting, July 2009, Calgary, Canada;
[70] Yu Chen, Zhao Xu, Jacob Ø stergaard, PMU Frequency Data Processing for A Planned Islanding Operation in
Bornholm’, accepted by Nordic Wind Power Conference – NWPC’2009, 10-11 September 2009, Bornholm,
Denmark
[71] Zhao Xu, Zhao Yang Dong, Kit Po Wong, and Zhun Fan, ‘Multi-objective Transmission Planning’, IEEE AsiaPacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference ( APPEEC2009 ), Wuhan, china 2009
[72] Zhao Xu, Jacob Ostergaard, Mikael Togeby,, F. R. Isleifsson,, ‘Evaluating frequency quality of Nordic
system using PMU data’, IEEE PES General Meeting, July 2008, Pittersburgh, USA
[73] Nan Qin and Zhao Xu, ‘Modelling and Simulation of PMSG Wind Turbine with Boost Converter Working
Under Discontinuous Mode’, Proceedings of the first Symposium of Electrical Energy Evolution in China
and Australia Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia 28 - 30 July 2008
[74] Zhao Xu, Jacob Østergaard and Mikael Togeby, “Modelling and design consideration of Demand as
Frequency Controlled reserve”, IEEE PES General Meeting, July 2007, Tempa, Florida, USA
[75] Z. Xu, Mohsin Ali, Z. Y. Dong. X. Li, “A Novel Grid Computing Approach for Probabilistic Small Signal
Analysis”, IEEE PES General Meeting 2006;
[76] Z. Xu and Z.Y. Dong, "Market Based Planning of Transmission Network using Genetic Algorithm", Proc.
IEEE 8th International Conference on Probability Methods Applied to Power Systems, September 13-16,
2004, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.
[77] Z. Xu, Z. Y. Dong, and P. Zhang, “Probabilistic Small Signal Analysis using Monte Carlo Simulation”, Proc. of
IEEE PES General Meeting, pages: 1707-1713,San Francisco, California, USA, June, 2005;
[78] S. H. Goh, Z. Xu, Z. Y. Dong, and T.K. Saha, “Economic Constrained Transfer Capability Assessment”, Proc.
of IEEE PES General Meeting 2005, pages: 318-325, San Francisco, USA, June 2005;
[79] Z. Xu etal., “Risk Hedging in Electricity Generation Planning”, Proceeding of the Seventh International
Power Engineering Conference (IPEC05), in Singapore Nov 2005;
[80] Z. Xu, Z. Y. Dong, K. P. Wong, "Optimal Dispatch of Spinning Reserve in an Competitive Electricity Market
using Genetic Algorithms", Invited Paper, Proc. of 2003 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation in
Canberra, pp. 587-592, Australia, December, 2003;
[81] Z. Xu, Z.Y. Dong and C.K. Pang, “Spinning reserve procurement in an integrated energy and ancillary
service market”, Paper # 71, Proc. 2003 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC
2003), 28 Sep – 1 Oct 2003, New Zealand.
[82] Z.Y. Dong, X. Li, Z. Xu and K.L. Teo, “Weather dependent electricity market forecasting with neural
networks, wavelet and data mining techniques”, Paper # 72, Proc. 2003 Australasian Universities Power
Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2003), 28 Sep – 1 Oct 2003, New Zealand.
[83] Z. Xu and Z.Y. Dong, “A multiresolution neural network model for electricity price forecasting”,
Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Workshop on Signal Processing and Applications 2002. pp. 125128.
[84] Z. Xu et al., “Modeling and Simulation of DC Transit System with VSI-fed Induction Motor Driven Train
Using PSB/MATLAB”, Proc. of The 4th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive
Systems, 2001;