Institute   of Intelligent Grid and Renewable Energy

Academic Status

IEEE Senior   Member, August-Wilhelm Scheer Visiting   Professor (TU-Munich),Qilu Young   Scholar, PhD Supervisor

Personal message

Name

Zhenbin   Zhang

Gender

Male

Date   of Birth

1984.02

Hometown

Jinan,Shandong

Professional   Title

Professor

Position

Telephone

Email

zbz@sdu.edu.cn

zhenbin.zhang@tum.de

WorkingExperience

2008-2011, Shandong   University, MSC

2011-2016, Technical   Uni.Munich (TUM), Dr.-Ing. (Ph.D.)

2016-2017, TUM,   Research Fellow,Team-Leader

2017-Present,   Shandong University, Professor

2018-Present,   TUM, Visiting Professor

Research Direction

Predictive control and its application in   renewable energy Integration and energy conversion:

1. Renewable   energy generation and transmission

2. Electric   vehicles and energy storage converter

Publications

More than   60 academic papers. Doctoral dissertation with "Summa Cum Laude"   grade. VDE-AWARD-2017. Monograph in Springer (to be published in 2019).

Selected   journal papers are as follows:

1. Z. Zhang, H. Xu, M. Xu, Z. Chen, T.   Sun, R. Kennel, C. Hackl, “Predictive Control with Novel Virtual Flux   Estimation for Back-to-Back Converters”,

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2015.

(Published, IF: 7.168，SCI)

2. Z. Zhang, F. Wang, T. Sun, J.   Rodrıguez, R. Kennel, “FPGA Based Experimental Investigation of a   Quasi-Centralized Model Predictive Control for Back-to-Back Converters”,

IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2016.

(Published, IF: 7.151，SCI)

3. Z. Zhang, T. Sun, F. Wang, J.   Rodriguez, R. Kennel, “A Computationally-Efficient Quasi-Centralized DMPC for   Back-to-Back Converter PMSG Wind Turbine Systems Without DC-link Tracking   Errors”,

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2016.

(Published, IF: 7.168，SCI)

4. Z. Zhang, C. Hackl, R. Kennel,   “Computationally Efficient DMPC for Three-level NPC Back-to-Back Converters   in Wind Turbine Systems with PMSG”,

IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2016.

(Published, IF: 7.151，SCI)

5. Z. Zhang, H. Fang, F. Gao, J.   Rodriguez, R. Kennel, ``Multiple Vector Model Predictive Power Control for   Grid-Tied Wind Turbine System with Enhanced Steady State Control   Performances”,

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2017.

(Published, IF: 7.168，SCI)

6. Z. Zhang,   F. Wang, J. Wang, J. Rodriguez, R. Kennel, ‘’Nonlinear Control Strategies for   3L NPC Back-to-Back Converter PMSG Wind Turbine Systems: Experimental   Assessment Using FPGA'',

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2017.

(Published, IF: 6.764，SCI)

7. Z. Zhang, M. Kazmierkowski, J.Rodriguez, R. Kennel, ``Robust Model   Predictive Control of 3L-NPC Back-to-Back Power Converter PMSG Wind Turbine   Systems with Revised   Predictions”,

IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2017.

(Published, IF: 7.151，SCI)

8. Z. Zhang, J. Rodriguez,R. Kennel,   “Advanced Control Strategies for Direct-Drive PMSG Wind Turbine Systems:   Direct Predictive Torque Control Approaches”

CPSS Transactions on Power Electronics and Applications, 2017.

(Invited paper，Published)

9. Z. Zhang, M. Kazmierkowski,R. Kennel,   ``Robust Predictive Control of PMSG Wind Turbines: An Enhanced   Flux-Immuned Solution”,

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2017.

(Under Review, IF: 7.168，SCI)

10. F. Wang, Z. Zhang (Corresponding Author), A. Davari,   R. Fotouhi, D. Khaburi, J. Rodriguez, R. Kennel, “Encoderless Predictive   Torque Control by Using a Revised Prediction Model and EFOSMO'',

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2014.

(Published, IF: 7.168，SCI)

11. Z. Chen, F. Wang, G. Luo, Z.   Zhang (Corresponding   Author), R. Kennel,   “Secondary Saliency Tracking-Based Sensorless Control for Concentrated   Winding SPMSM '',

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2016.

(Published, IF: 6.764，SCI)

12. M. Norambuena,   J. Rodriguez, Z. Zhang,F. Wang, C. Garcia, R. Kennel, “A Very Simple Strategy for High   Quality Performance of AC Machines Using Model Predictive Control”,

IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2018. (Published, IF:   7.151，SCI)

13. F. Wang, S. Davari, Z. Chen, Z.   Zhang, D. Arab Khaburi, J. Rodreguez, R. Kennel, ``Finite Control Set   Model Predictive Torque Control of Induction Machine with a Robust Adaptive   Observer'',

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2017

(Published, IF: 7.168，SCI)

14. J. Wang, F. Wang, Z. Zhang,   S. Li, R. Kennel, J. Rodriguez, “Design and Implementation of Disturbance   Compensation-Based Enhanced Robust Finite Control Set Predictive Torque   Control for Induction Motor Systems'',

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2017.

(Published, IF: 6.764，SCI)

15. Z. Chen, J. Gao, F. Wang, Z. Ma, Z.   Zhang, R. Kennel, ``Sensorless Control of Centralized Winding PMSM with   Multi-Signal Injection'',

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2014

(Published, IF:   7.168，SCI)

etc.

International conference published (Chinese   journal abbreviated), see details https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zhenbin_Zhang4

UndergoingResearchProducts

1. German   national natural science foundation (DFG, KE817/32-1), 2015-2017, principal.

2. German   national natural science foundation (DFG, KE817/28-1), 2014-2016, main   participant.

3. German   national natural science foundation (DFG, KE817/25-1), 2013-2015,   participant.

4. German   national natural science foundation (DFG, KE817/37-1), 2016-2018,   participant.

5.   "Qilu Young Scholar" project, 2017-2022, principle

Academic types

Teaching and research.

If you are   interested in joining our group, please contact me by email, informing us:

(1) your key   courses and (2) research interests and (3) plan.

Applicants   with profound theoretical knowledge in electrical engineering and outstanding   experiences in practical design are highly preferred.

Co-supervision   with researchers in TU-Munich is possible.