Research

For more publications, please visit my Google Scholar

Mehotds: Optimization, Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence
Applications: Smart Energy Systems such as power systems, building energy systems, energy storage systems, data center, etc.

Operation Planning:

  • Zhongying Chen, Jun Wang, and Qing-Long Han. “Event-triggered cardinality-constrained cooling and electrical load dispatch based on collaborative neurodynamic optimization”. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (TNNLS), 34(9):5464–5475, 2023
  • Zhongying Chen, Jun Wang, and Qing-Long Han. “Optimal chiller loading based on collaborative neurodynamic optimization”. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics (TII), 19(3):3057-3067, 2023
  • Zhongying Chen, Jun Wang, and Qing-Long Han. “Chiller plant operation planning via collaborative neurodynamic optimization”. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems (TSMCS), 53(8):4623-4635, 2023

Distributed operation planning:

  • Zhongying Chen, Jun Wang, and Qing-Long Han. “A collaborative neurodynamic optimization approach to distributed chiller loading”. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (TNNLS), in press, 2023
  • Zhongying Chen, Jun Wang, and Qing-Long Han. “Receding-horizon chiller operation planning via collaborative neurodynamic optimization”. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid (TSG),in press, 2023
  • Zhongying Chen, Jun Wang, and Qing-Long Han. “Distributed chiller loading via collaborative neurodynamic optimization with heterogeneous neural networks”. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems (TSMCS), in press, 2023

Operation control:

  • Zhongying Chen, Jun Wang, and Qing-Long Han.“Hybrid Model Predictive Control of Chiller Systems via Collaborative Neurodynamic Optimization”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics (TII), in press, 2024

Thermo-physics (Before CityU)

The following lists some papers and a patent done before going to CityU:

  • Yang Li, Chongjia Lin, Zuoxu Wu, Zhongying Chen, Cheng Chi, Feng Cao, Deqing Mei, He Yan, Chi Yan Tso, Christopher YH Chao, et al. Solution-processed all-ceramic plasmonic metamaterials for efficient solar thermal conversion over 100–727 C. Advanced Materials (IF: 32.09), 33(1):2005074, 2021
  • Yue Chai, Xiaohu Yang, Min Zhao, Zhongying Chen, et al. Study of microstructure-based effective thermal conductivity of graphite foam. Journal of Heat Transfer, 139(5), 2017
  • Zhongying Chen, Yue Chai, Wei Tian, et al. Study of pressure drop and forced convective heat transfer across porous graphite foams (in Chinese Version). In Proceedings of 10th National Conference of Students on Innovation and Entrepreneurship and 10th Anniversary Celebration, 2017
  • A kind of kitchen flue gas waste heat recycling system. Patent: CN106196211A, 2018