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Globally, thermal energy accounts for approximately half of total end-user energy demand, with 90% of the global energy budget dedicated to its conversion, transmission, and storage. Thermal energy storage (TES) technologies play a pivotal role in stabilizing renewable energy output, enhancing utilization efficiency, and accelerating the transition toward decarbonized and clean energy systems. TES solutions are not only technically and economically scalable but also offer high energy density, long lifespan, operational flexibility, and superior thermal efficiency. Their applications span a wide range of sectors, including industrial energy systems, thermal power plant flexibility retrofits, integrated generation-grid-load-storage systems, multi-energy complementarity, high-temperature power generation, clean heating and cooling, cold chain logistics, electronic thermal management, green construction materials, and household appliances. This session welcomes submissions covering, but not limited to, the latest advances in development and performance optimization of TES materials for diverse applications, key technologies for TES devices and equipment, system design, operational strategies, and efficiency improvements. Contributions may include experimental studies, theoretical modeling, numerical simulations, engineering validations, policy assessments, market analyses, and so on.

Potential topics for submission include, but are not limited to:

• TES materials;
• TES devices and equipment;
• TES systems;
• TES Policy and Market.

Yimo Luo Hunan University, China

Dr. Yimo Luo is currently a professor at the College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, served as member of the Solar Energy Utilization Professional Committee of Chinese Engineering Construction Standardization Association, director of Hunan Provincial Society of Building Environment & Energy Application, director of Hunan Provincial Refrigeration Society, and member of Hunan Provincial Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning Society. She has presided more than 10 projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation, innovative projects of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, sub tasks of the National Key R&D Program, Hong Kong Research Grants Council Projects and so on. She has published more than 60 academic papers and more than 10 authorized patents, drafted and participated in 1 national standard, 1 group industry standard, and served as the young editorial board members of journals such as Energy Storage Science and Technology, Building Science, and Journal of Hunan University. Her research focuses on energy storage materials, heat and mass transfer in advanced heating/cooling systems, and their intelligent control for sustainable buildings. She has developed innovative low-carbon building technologies, including thermal energy storage systems, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), and smart windows for energy efficiency. As an active contributor to the IEA EBC international cooperation project, she maintains extensive global collaborations with leading experts in the field. Currently, she is particularly interested in advancing adsorption thermal energy storage systems for buildings using a multiscale approach.

Cancan Zhang Beijing University of Technology, China

Cancan Zhang is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Beijing University of Technology, served as the Deputy Secretary General of the Energy Storage Engineering Special Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society, the Deputy Director of the Molten Salt Energy Storage Special Committee of the China Inorganic Salt Industry Association, a member of the Energy Storage Application Branch of the China Chemical and Physical Power Industry Association. He has presided over more than 10 sub projects of the National Key R&D Program, the National Natural Science Foundation, the Ministry of Education's Industry University Cooperation Collaborative Education Project, the Major Science and Technology Special Project of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and the Key R&D Program of Hebei Province. He has published more than 60 academic papers, including 45 SCI papers, more than 10 authorized patents, drafted and participated in 2 national standards and 3 group industry standards. He served as young editorial board members of the Journal of Thermal Science, Energy Storage and Saving (ENSS) Carbon Neutrality, Corrosion Communication, Editorial board members of journals such as Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, Energy Storage Science and Technology, China Journal of Corrosion and Protection, China Special Equipment Safety, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, etc.. He won the second prize of Henan Science and Technology Progress Award, the second prize of the Advanced Energy Storage Technology Innovation Competition of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China Baosteel Education Award, exemplary individual for employment and entrepreneurship of Beijing University of Technology, outstanding head teacher of Beijing University of Technology, and outstanding young editorial board member of the Journal of Thermal Science.

Baoshan Xie Changsha University of Science and Technology, China

Dr. Baoshan Xie is a Lecturer and Master's Supervisor at the School of Energy and Power Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology. She is a recipient of the prestigious Hunan Provincial Furong Scholars Program for High-Level Talents.Her primary research focuses on phase-change thermal storage materials and systems, as well as thermal energy storage and heat pump heating technologies. Dr. Xie has secured competitive research grants as Principal Investigator, including projects funded by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (General Program), the Hunan Provincial Key Research and Development Program, and the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation.She has authored over 30 SCI-indexed papers in leading international journals such as Energy & Environmental Science and Energy. Her scholarly contributions also include co-authoring three academic books (in both Chinese and English), holding five authorized invention patents, and participating in the development of one industry association standard.Dr. Xie's research excellence has been recognized with several awards, including the Third Prize of the Hebei Province Natural Science Award and the Second Prize of the Science and Technology Progress Award from the China Renewable Energy Society. She actively serves the academic community as a Youth Editorial Board Member for the journal Energy Engineering and as a Liaison Officer for the Chinese Society of Power Engineering.

Building energy consumption is one of the world’s major energy consumption and produces considerable carbon emissions. The application of new sustainable energy technologies in buildings to lower carbon emission in maintenance and promote its smart operation can significantly benefit global warming and the sustainable development of human society. In this context, the development of sustainable energy technologies for smart buildings is impending in promoting the worldwide carbon neutrality. A considerable amount of studies involving sustainable energy technological upgrades have been devoted to reducing the building energy consumption and carbon emission in the last decade. For example, decarbonisation and load flexibility regulation in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) is one of fundamental measures to meet the net zero carbon emission target. Research has been very active globally to explore miscellaneous sustainable energy solutions to minimise carbon emission caused by HVAC in buildings. Besides, solar energy has been also focused regarding its significance in reduction of carbon emissions. It can be directly utilized or flexibly converted to other energy forms according to the user’s demands, such as heating, cooling, power generation, water desalination, etc. A considerable amount of studies on solar energy technologies involving materials upgrades, novel solar collectors, advanced solar energy storage, high-performance energy conversion, heat transfer enhancement or insulation, and system optimization has been devoted. In addition, a large number of new sustainable energy technologies have received widespread attention. To further spread advanced sustainable energy technologies for smart buildings, this Session is organized to attract cutting-edge researches addressing existing bottlenecks and future challenges. Scholars from related fields were invited to report critical review, experimental, and theoretical investigation of technology innovation and development for sustainable and smart building applications.

Potential topics of interest encompass, but are not limited to:

• Sustainable energy;
• Smart building;
• Decarbonisation;
• Load flexibility regulation;
• Solar energy.

Jingyu Cao Hunan University, China

Dr. Jingyu Cao is currently an associate professor at the Department of Building Environment and Energy Application Engineering, Hunan University, China. He mainly focuses on research in flexible control and energy conservation of building, air conditioning and heat pumps and sustainable energy utilization. He has published over 70 papers, obtained more than 30 patents, and led over 10 scientific research projects. He serves as the Representative of the China Region of the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies, Vice President of the Refrigeration Working Development Group and Young Member of the E1 Committee of the International Institute of Refrigeration, Member/Deputy Secretary-General of the Academic Work Committee of the China Refrigeration Society, Member of the Solar Energy Utilization Professional Committee of the China Association for Engineering Construction Standardization, Member of the Building Simulation Professional Committee of the China Simulation Federation, Member of the Intelligent Special Committee/Youth Committee of CAHVAC, Associate Editor of Engineering Reports, Executive Associate Editor of Clean Energy Science and Technology, Young Editor/Theme Editor/Guest Editor/Academic Committee Member of multiple journals or conferences.

Meng Wang Changsha University of Science and Technology, China

Dr. Meng Wang is currently an Associate Professor at the College of Energy and Power Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology. His research primarily focuses on building-integrated photovoltaic technologies, building energy efficiency optimization, and solar energy utilization. He has led multiple research projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation and the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation. He has authored over 30 academic papers and contributed to the development of two industry group standard.

Solar energy is the most abundant renewable energy resource. Solar thermal technologies, including concentrating solar power, solar-driven desalination, solar heating or cooling, solar industrial process heat, etc., present significant advantages in producing heat, electricity, fresh water, etc. In these technologies, the solar energy should be, firstly, efficiently harvested by converting solar energy to thermal energy. Then, the thermal energy can be stored, converted to electricity, employed to produce fresh water or utilized under various situations. During the solar energy harvesting, storage and conversion processes in these solar thermal technologies, enormous research opportunities are being pursued worldwide. The workshop of “Solar Thermal Energy Harvesting and Conversion” aims to capture the latest research in the fields of concentrating solar power, new power cycles or conversion approaches, solar-driven interfacial evaporation, solar heating or cooling, solar industrial process heat, etc. Presentations may describe innovative technical developments, experimental, numerical or analytical studies or assess the future prospects of and make suggestions on potential approaches to emerging technology solutions.

Yu Qiu Central South University, China

Prof. Yu Qiu, Associate Professor and PhD Supervisor at School of Energy Science and Engineering of Central South University, leads the Thermal-Fluid Science and High-Efficiency New Energy Utilization Research Group. Recognized as a Hunan Provincial Excellent Young Scholar, Changsha Distinguished Young Scholar, and World's Top 2% Scientist (2022-2024), he serves on the Youth Committee of the Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics' Heat and Mass Transfer Division and as Supervisor of the Hunan Provincial Society of Engineering Thermophysics, alongside editorial roles for multiple journals. His research focuses on solar thermal power generation, molten salt/phase-change thermal storage, solar-driven thermochemical hydrogen production, and passive cooling. Having secured over 10 national/provincial grants—including NSFC General/Youth Programs and key Hunan/Changsha talent projects—he has published 60+ SCI papers (e.g., in Applied Energy, Small Science), authored one monograph, obtained 14 invention patents, and developed two softwares. His honors include the First Prize of Shaanxi Natural Science Award, Hunan Outstanding Academic Paper Awards (First/Second Class), China Solar Thermal Innovation Competition Silver Award, and Wang Buxuan-Guo Zengyuan Young Scholar Paper Award.

Qiang Yu China Agricultural University, China

Yu Qiang, male, Doctor of Engineering, is currently a professor and doctoral supervisor of College of Information and Electrical Engineering of China Agricultural University, director of the Renewable Energy Comprehensive Utilization Laboratory; president of Science and Technology Backyard of Shandong Dongying Electric Power Support for Farmers, chief scientist; winner of the Outstanding Talents Program of China Agricultural University; winner of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Engaged in research fields such as "Solar Thermal Utilization Technology" and "PV/Solar Thermal+Agriculture" for a long time, have led and participated in over 40 scientific and technological projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. As of now, have published more than 80 high-level academic papers and applied for over 10 invention patents. Hosted and participated in the writing of 6 academic and popular science monographs. In 2011, awarded the Excellent Team Award for the Implementation of the National Science and Technology Plan during the Eleventh Five Year Plan period by the Ministry of Science and Technology; In 2013, won the "Innovation Team Award" from the Ministry of Science and Technology; In 2014, as the project leader, he won the "Sino French Team Cooperation Innovation Award" issued by the China's State Intellectual Property Office.

Research on ice, frost and snow encompasses various disciplines, such as refrigeration and air conditioning, civil construction, machinery manufacturing, transportation, power transmission, food refrigeration, and low-temperature medicine. To facilitate the academic communication of the latest research advancements in ice, frost and sonw, this semiar is fixed.

Potential topics for submission include, but are not limited to:

• ice, frost, snow, phase change, droplet, bubble

Mengjie Song Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Mengjie Song, Professor and PhD Supervisor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), TeLi Young Scholar, Director of the Complex Fluid Phase Change Thermodynamics Laboratory (Frost Lab), and recipient of the National High-Level Young Talent Program. He is also a Visiting Professor at Tomas Bata University in Zlín (Czech Republic). His research focuses on the thermodynamic mechanisms and fundamental applications of complex fluid phase change, including frost and ice formation, flow boiling, nucleation theory, and advanced thermal management technologies. He has published 202 SCI-indexed papers, including 130 as first/corresponding author, 9 ESI Highly Cited Papers, and over 20 papers with an impact factor (IF) > 10.

Zhizhao Che Tianjin University, China

Zhizhao Che, Professor and PhD Supervisor at Tianjin University, and recipient of the National Young Talent Program. His research focuses on multiphase flow, heat & mass transfer, and thermal management in fuel cells. He has published over 110 SCI-indexed papers in leading journals such asJournal of Fluid Mechanics, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Applied Physics Lettersand so on. His work has been recognized with editorial distinctions, including journal covers, featured articles, and editor's highlights.

With the growing challenges of global climate change and energy crises, the development of efficient new energy conversion and storage technologies has become an international priority. These technologies are essential for harnessing renewable and alternative energy sources, enabling reliable storage and on-demand use, while reducing dependence on fossil fuels and mitigating environmental impacts. Advanced secondary batteries, as the core of energy storage systems, play a pivotal role in integrating renewable energy. Their applications span electric vehicles, smart grids, portable electronics, ships, aerospace, and more. However, current battery technologies still face bottlenecks in energy density, safety, cost, and sustainability, necessitating breakthroughs in materials, processes, and system integration. This section focuses on the cutting-edge technology of advanced secondary batteries, introducing research results on high-performance secondary batteries, exploring innovative materials to enhance electrochemical performance, improve safety and stability. The purpose of this section is to exchange the latest developments in the field of secondary battery technologies, and to jointly lay a solid foundation for green, low-carbon, and sustainable development.

Potential topics for submission include, but are not limited to:

• lithium-ion batteries;
• sodium/potassium/zinc/magnesium-ion batteries;
• solid-state batteries;
• metal-air batteries;
• flow batteries;
• battery safety management;
• material recycling.

Yuejiao Chen Central South University, China

Dr. Yuejiao Chen is a professor and doctoral supervisorat Central South University. Sheearnedher PhD from Hunan University in 2015 and then engaged in post-doctoral research at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2016-2018). Her interestsare focusedon high-performance energy storage materials and devices.In recent years, she has published over 140 paperswith more than 6200 SCI citations and anh-index of 49 (Web of Science).She has applied for over 20 national invention patents, with13 granted. She has also been invited to contribute to the compilation of two Chinese and English monographs. She has presided over 10 projects, including the Basic Strengthening Sub project of the Science and Technology Committee of the Military Commission, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (General and Youth), the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation Project (Excellent Youth and Youth), the Hunan Provincial Department of Education Excellent Youth Project, the Hong Kong Postdoctoral Projectand so on. She also received awards such asthe “Outstanding Youth Fund of Hunan Province”andthe “2012 Academic Newcomer Award”of the Ministry of Education, and the First Prize for Technical Invention of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association. Meanwhile, she serves as a youth editorial board member for journals likeEcoEnergy, Rare Metals, Microstructures and so on.She has won honors such as the Outstanding Paper Award at the 2024 World Youth Scientists Summit and has been recognized as an excellent mentor multiple times (such as the 2024 RSC Program and the 2023 Power Battery Competition). Guide student projects to win awards in national level "Service Outsourcing" and "Challenge Cup" competitions.

Penghui Cao Changsha University of Science & Technology, China

Dr. Penghui Cao received his Ph.D. from Central South University and previously conducted visiting research at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is currently a master's supervisor at Changsha University of Science & Technology and a fixed researcher at the National Key Laboratory for Power Grid Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. His primary research area is electrochemical energy storage technology.Dr. Cao has presided over four research projects, including those funded by the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation and the Hunan Provincial Education Department's Excellent Young Scholars Program. He has authored over 30 high-level SCI-indexed papers and filed 7 patents. His doctoral dissertation was awarded the Outstanding Doctoral Thesis by the China Metallurgical Education Society, and he was the awardee of the 2024 Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award in Renewable Energy.

As one of the effective approaches for consuming and smoothing renewable energy generation, energy storage technology plays a crucial role in enhancing the stability and security of new power systems. Batteries offer advantages including high energy density, long cycle life, high energy conversion efficiency, and flexible assembly. Consequently, electrochemical energy storage has become the technology exhibiting the fastest growth in installed capacity among new energy storage technologies. However, batteries have intrinsic challenges, including the cycling reliability limitations, state estimation difficulties, thermal safety hazards, and material constraint, which resulting in shortened daily operating hours, declined overall efficiency utilization, and potentially catastrophic thermal runaway events. Battery safety concerns are the primary cause of unplanned outages in energy storage stations.

This session welcomes submissions covering but not limited to: 

• Intelligent battery,
• Battery thermal management,
• Battery thermal runaway protection,
• Battery fire suppression technology,
• Battery state of health (SOH) estimation,
• State of charge (SOC) algorithms,
• Battery fault early warning,
• Flow battery safety, 
• Hydrogen fuel cells water-thermal management, and so on.

Youfu Lv Changsha University of Science and Technology, China

Dr. Youfu Lv is a Master's Supervisor at the School of Energy and Power Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, and the fixed researchers of the State Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention & Reduction for Power Grid. He primary research focuses on phase-change thermal storage materials, numerical simulation, enhanced heat and mass transfer, battery thermal management, as well as battery thermal runaway fire extinguishing technology. Dr. Lv has presided more than 8 projects, including the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation, the Hunan Provincial Department of Education Project, and the Key Laboratory Development Fund. He has authored over 25 SCI-indexed papers in leading international journals such as Applied Energy, Energy Conversion and Management, and International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. Dr. Lv's research excellence has been recognized with several awards, including the First Prize of Guangdong Province Science and Technology Progress Award and Second Prize of Guangdong Province Natural Science Award.

Zhonghao Rao Hebei University of Technology, China

Prof. Zhonghao Rao is the Dean of the School of Energy and Environmental Engineering at Hebei University of Technology and the Director of the Advanced Energy Storage Technology and Equipment Engineering Research Center in Hebei Province. He has been recognized as a National Young Talent, a Top Talent in Hebei Province, a Leading Talent Introduced in Tianjin, a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics, and a Highly Cited Scholar in China by Elsevier. His primary research focuses on thermal safety related to energy storage. In recent years, he has led 1 project and 1 subproject under the National Key Research and Development Program, 5 projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and over 20 other projects, including the Outstanding Youth Fund of Hebei Province, the Outstanding Youth Fund of Tianjin, the Major Science and Technology Support Project of Hebei Province, and the Collaborative Special Program for Basic Research in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region. He has published more than 190 papers, authored or co-authored 7 monographs and textbooks, and holds 49 authorized patents. His work has garnered over 14,000 citations, and he has been honored with six provincial and ministerial-level awards, including First Prizes in Natural Science from both Guangdong and Shaanxi Provinces.

The integration of micro/nano-scale particles to improve heat transfer and thermal storage performance has emerged as a transformative research frontier in energy engineering, e.g., micro/nano-scale particles as functional additives to conventional heat transfer fluids for property enhancement; engineered coatings to modify heat exchange surfaces. The focus of this topic is the field of micro/nano-enhanced heat transfer and storage, encompassing the application of micro/nanoparticles for improving energy system performance, and the study of microscale energy systems.

Potential topics for submission include, but are not limited to:

• Thermophysical Property Tuning and Heat Transfer Enhancement Mechanisms of micro/nano additive
• Micro/Nano modification Technologies for Phase Change Thermal Storage Materials
• Micro/Nano Surface Coatings for Extreme-Condition Heat Transfer
• Innovative Applications of Micro/Nano technology in Energy Systems
• Thermal Management of Microscale Energy Devices
• Nanoparticle-Enhanced Combustion and Carbon Capture
• Advanced Characterization and Multiscale Modeling Approaches
• Sustainability and Techno-Economic Analysis of micro/nano-enhanced energy systems

Liu Yang Southeast University, China

Dr. Liu Yang, Professor and Assistant Dean at the School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, is an award-winning researcher recognized by the Jiangsu Provincial Six Talent Peaks Program and Nanjing Outstanding Young Talent Award. With editorial roles for Energy and Journal of Thermal Engineering (Regional Editor for China). He leads 4 NSFC projects and multiple national/provincial initiatives (Jiangsu Dual Carbon Fund, Key R&D Program). His contributions include 100+ SCI papers (15 ESI Highly Cited; H-index=38), 35 patents as lead inventor (10+ with technology transfers), and honors such as Outstanding Young Scientist of China Energy Research Association. Distinguished Teaching Award, and Most Popular Teacher at Southeast University (SEU).

Zhu Jiang Southeast University, China

Dr. Zhu Jiang, Associate professor at the School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University. Her research focus on thermal energy storage technology, Carnot battery technology including liquid air energy storage, pumped thermal electricity storage, with emphasis on advanced TES material formulations and manufacturing, performance improvement from material and device level, system integration and optimization. She has published 20+ papers in Renew Sustain Energy Rev., Appl. Energy, Energy Convers Manag., etc., and authored 4 chapters. She currently serves as the young editorial board member of Particuology, Energy Storage and Saving, and Green Energy and Resources. She is one of the core members of the IChemE Global Energy Awards 2019.

Wei Wang Changsha University of Science and Technology, China

Dr. Wei Wang is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Energy and Power Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology. He serves as Member/Secretary of the Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Electric-Technology of Hunan Province. His primary research focuses on applications of nanofluid in energy conversion and storage, carbon dioxide capture, and numerical computation for fluid flow and heat transfer problems. Dr. Wang has secured competitive research grants as Principal Investigator, including projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation. He has authored over 20 SCI-indexed academic papers in international journals such as International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer and Journal of Energy Storage.

Biomass is the material derived from plants that use sunlight to grow which include plant and animal material such as wood from forests, material left over from agricultural and forestry processes, and organic industrial, human and animal wastes. Biomass energy (or bioenergy) is a type of renewable energy generated from biological (such as, anaerobic digestion) or thermochemical conversion (for example, combustion) of biomass resources. Specially, the thermochemical conversion of biomass energy can achieve the negative CO2 emission systems, facilitating the carbon neutrality. The thermochemical conversion of biomass includes combustion, gasification and pyrolysis.

This session covers the cutting-edge research on the thermochemical conversion of biomass, but not limited to：

• biomass gasification for hydrogen production;
• biomass pyrolysis for gas and oil;
• biomass gasification for biochar production;
• biomass based advanced materials and applications.

The latest new technologies such as AI based methods on the thermochemical conversion of biomass will be also welcome.

Feng Gong Southeast University, China

Dr. Feng Gong, a national talent (2024), is serving as the Vice Dean of School of Energy and Environment at Southeast University. He is also the Deputy Director of Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and its Process Measurement and Control of the Ministry of Education of China. His research interests are focused on the biomass-based energy storage systems. He has achieved relevant and innovative research results: more than 100 SCI papers have been published in renowned academic journals such as Nature Communications (IF=16.6), Advanced Materials (IF=30.0) and other famous academic journals. He has been invited to be the guess editor of Fuel Processing Technology (Q1, IF=8.1) and the young editorial board member of several high-impact SCI journals. Dr. Gong has undertaken more than 10 national projects, such as projects from National Natural Science Foundation of China, and National Key R&D Programs. He has been awarded the First Prize of Jiangsu Science and Technology (2023), the Excellent Young Energy Scientist of China Energy Research Society (2021), and the First Prize of Jiangsu Energy Science and Technology Progress Award (2022).

Hong Tian Changsha University of Science and Technology, China

Dr. Hong Tian is a Professor at the School of Energy and Power Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology. Dr. Tian focuses on the thermochemical conversion, high-grade, and resource utilization of biomass energy for functionalized biochar (and/or porous carbon) for energy and environmental sustainability, CO2capture and utilization, and life cycle sustainability assessment. She has achieved innovative research results: more than 50 SCI papers have been published in prestige academic journals in the field of energy engineering in China and globally. She is active in serving as a member of the Boiler Special Committee of the Chinese Society of Power Engineering and a fellow of the Society of Thermophysics Engineering in Hunan province. Dr. Tian has undertaken more than 10 national and provincial scientific research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China. She has been awarded the Second Prize of Science and Technology Reward in Hunan province, and the First Prize of the Science and Technology Reward of Electrical Engineering in Hunan province.

XiangzhouYuan Southeast University, China

Prof. Xiangzhou Yuan is a Youth Chair Professor at the School of Energy and Environment in Southeast University, Nanjing, China and was the recipient of the National Nature Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (2022). He has published over 90 refereed journal articles including Nat. Rev. Earth Env. (IF: 73.7), 9 out of them are highlighted as Covers (i.e., Front, Back) and 5 are recognized as HCPs (1%). Dr. Yuan registered 8 patents and achieved 2 technology transfer (KR10-2197821 & KR10-1650191). He is active in serving as a Program Leader of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities Sustainable Waste Management (APRU SWM) Program, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of The Korean Society of Environmental and Energy Engineering (KSEEE), Council Member of Jiangsu Energy Research Society and Jiangsu Energy Industry Association, Senior Membership of the International Association for Carbon Capture, and Academic Committee Member of the International Cooperation Research Centre of Carbon Capture in Ultra-low Energy-consumption, etc. Moreover, He has been invited to deliver keynote and invited speeches for over 30 international conferences in energy, engineering, and environmental fields. He also serves as Associate Editors of Biochar (IF: 13.5) and Carbon Research (CiteScore: 15.8), Guest Editors of Carbon Energy (IF: 24.2) and others, and Editorial Board Members of Nano-Micro Letters (IF: 36.3), Carbon Neutrality (IF: 12.5), and others.

Thermally driven or induced chemical reactions (collectively termed "thermochemical reactions") are ubiquitous in energy, chemical, metallurgical, materials, and environmental industries, accounting for over 90% of global industrial carbon emissions. Their efficient and low-carbon utilization represents a core challenge and breakthrough opportunity for achieving carbon neutrality. In 2017, Chinese scientists pioneered the interdisciplinary field of Engineering Thermochemistry, integrating thermal science, reaction chemistry, and engineering sciences to bridge the knowledge gap between traditional disciplines ("chemistry lacking thermal insights, engineering lacking chemical foundations"). This emerging discipline systematically investigates the multiscale interaction mechanisms between thermally triggered/driven chemical reactions and transport phenomena, aiming to drive the low-carbon transformation of thermochemical industrial processes.

This session invites submissions covering (but not limited to) the following themes:

• thermochemical conversion and reaction processes,
• thermochemical materials and catalysis,
• thermochemical analysis, and engineering intersections.

Contributions may include experimental studies, theoretical modeling, technological developments, engineering applications, and cross-disciplinary innovations. As an original Chinese-originated discipline, Engineering Thermochemistry is leading a paradigm shift in thermochemical reaction engineering. By overcoming bottlenecks at the material, device, and system levels through multidisciplinary integration, it holds promise as a "scientific engine" for carbon neutrality, accelerating the transition of industrial civilization toward green and low-carbon sustainability.

Xing Zhu Kunming University of Science and Technology, China

Dr. Xing Zhu, Professor at Kunming University of Science and Technology, recipient of the National High-Level Talents Program (Young Scholars). His main research focuses on hydrogen energy and energy thermochemistry.He has led multiple research projectsfunded by the NSFC, Yunnan Major Science and TechnologyProject and enterprises, and collaborated with the Three Gorges Corporation to establish Yunnan's first hydrogen energy demonstration project. He published over 60 papers in journals including Nature Communications, Energy & Environmental Science, etc., and received 21 Chinese patents and 1 USA patent. He also devotes to teaching in the major of Energy and Power Engineering, launched a group and wrote a series of textbooks on energy storage science and engineering sponsored by the Ministry of Education's "14th Five-Year Plan" strategic emerging field high-education textbook development team.

Against the backdrop of global energy transition, renewable energy has emerged as a cornerstone in addressing climate change. As of 2024, renewables account for over 40% of global electricity generation. The application of digital and intelligent technologies - including big data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) - has significantly enhanced the power generation efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and coordinated management of renewable energy systems, while optimizing resource allocation and facilitating the evolution of power systems toward greater flexibility and decentralization.

This session welcomes submissions covering, but not limited to:

• intelligent operation and maintenance of hydropower plants，
• smart forecasting and dispatching for cascade hydropower systems,
• intelligent O&M solutions for renewable energy power stations,
• smart equipment for hydropower and new energy applications,
• AI-enabled solutions for the energy sector.

Contributions may encompass experimental studies, theoretical modeling, numerical simulations, engineering validations, policy assessments, market analyses, and other relevant research methodologies.

Wan Yuan Hunan Wuling Electric Power Technology Co., Ltd, China

Dr. Wan Yuan currently serves as Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Hunan Wuling Electric Power Technology Co., Ltd. Additionally, he is a member of both the Hydroelectric Technology Professional Committee and the High Voltage Technology Professional Committee of the Hunan Society for Electrical Engineering. He acts as a Corporate Mentor for doctoral students at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Wuhan University, and previously served as an Innovation & Entrepreneurship Mentor at Sichuan University. Dr. Wan has led or participated in over 30 provincial/ministerial-level and enterprise-level projects. His scholarly output includes publishing more than 60 academic papers, securing over 20 authorized invention patents, and publishing two books. He has also drafted and participated in formulating one national standard and two group/industry standards. His distinguished honors include receiving the State Council Special Government Allowance. His research focuses on key technologies and device development for online monitoring of power equipment (such as transformers, generators, and hydro turbines), the R&D of intelligent remote operation and maintenance systems for hydropower, key technologies for remote centralized monitoring and diagnosis of cascade hydropower plants, and research/application of capacity expansion and efficiency enhancement technologies for hydroelectric units. Related achievements have earned him over 20 awards including the China Power Innovation Award and Science and Technology Progress Awards from industry associations, yielding significant economic and social benefits.

Zhihuai Xiao WuHan University, China

Dr. Zhihuai Xiao is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at WuHan University, served as a Standing Council Member of the Hydropower Technology Subcommittee under the IEEE PES Energy & Power Generation Technology Committee (China) and as a Committee Member of the Hubei Hydropower Engineering Society. His primary research interests encompass fundamental theories and engineering practices in power-generation process modeling, control, optimization, condition monitoring, fault diagnosis, state assessment, and artificial intelligence within the energy and power domain.Dr. ZhiHuai Xiao acts as an online reviewer for the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and as a manuscript reviewer for several leading Chinese journals, including Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Journal of Hydroelectric Engineering, and Journal of Vibration and Shock. Over the past five years, he has led two projects funded by the NSFC and more than thirty collaborative projects with major enterprises such as State Grid Corporation of China and China Three Gorges Corporation. He has published over 60 papers in prominent domestic and international journals and conference proceedings, received one First Prize and two Second Prizes of the Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Progress Awards, secured six granted or pending patents, registered six software copyrights, and authored two academic textbooks.

The global shift toward carbon-neutral energy systems underscores the urgency of integrating renewable energy sources (RES). However, the intermittency of wind and solar power necessitates advanced energy storage systems (ESS) to enhance grid flexibility, stabilize supply-demand dynamics, and minimize renewable curtailment. By enabling time-shifting of energy and providing ancillary services, ESS acts as a linchpin for transitioning from conventional to decentralized, RES-dominated grids. Crucially, the efficacy of ESS hinges on adaptive control strategies tailored to diverse operational scenarios. For instance, grid-scale ESS requires real-time frequency regulation and inertia emulation, while micro grids demand autonomous control for seamless islanding and load balancing. Thermal management systems, integral to optimizing storage efficiency, must address thermo-electric coupling to prevent degradation in high-density batteries or thermal storage units. Key control challenges include dynamic adaptability under RES uncertainty, multi-energy system coordination, thermo-electric coupling, and AI-driven predictive maintenance.

This session welcomes submissions covering, but not limited to:

• Regulation and Control Technologies for Energy Storage Systems;
• Intelligent Energy Storage Systems and Digital Twin Technologies;
• Multi-Energy Coupling and Synergistic Operation technology;
• Operation Optimization of Multi-Energy Complementary Energy Systems and so on.

Ming Liu Xi'an Jiaotong University, China

Ming Liu is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Xi'an Jiaotong University. He serves as a member of the Power Plant Steam Turbine Standardization Technical Committee in China's electric power industry, a member of the Youth Work Committee of the Chinese Society of Power Engineering, a member and deputy secretary-general of the Low-Carbon and Smart Heat Supply Technology Professional Committee of the China Energy Research Society, a director of the Innovation Alliance for Clean and Smart Heat Supply Technology in Cogeneration, and a member of the Executive Presidium of the International Symposium on Cogeneration Power Cycle (ISCPC) and the Organizing Committee of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Energy Equipment Engineering (AMACEE). He is also an editorial board member for domestic journals such as Thermal Power Generation, Journal of Chinese Society of Power Engineering, and Energy Engineering, as well as an invited editor-in-chief for the Proceedings of the CSEE and the Journal of Chinese Society of Power Engineering. His primary research interests lie in the optimization and control of energy systems. Over the past five years, he has presided 4 projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and over 30 major enterprise-sponsored research projects. He has published over 40 SCI-indexed papers as the first or corresponding author, secured over 60 authorized Chinese invention patents and 10 PCT/U.S. patents. His relevant achievements have garnered 2 second prizes for National Scientific and Technological Progress, 1 National Patent Excellence Award, 6 first prizes at the provincial or ministerial level, as well as the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, the Shaanxi Provincial Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, and the Youth Science and Technology Award from the Chinese Society of Power Engineering. His outstanding contributions to education have been recognized through his guidance of graduate students, including one recipient of the Shaanxi Provincial Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award and three recipients of the university's Outstanding Master's Thesis Award, as well as the 2022 Special First Prize for Teaching Achievement in Shaanxi Province.

Wei Wang North China Electric Power University, China

Wei Wang is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at North China Electric Power University (NCEPU). He currently serves as Vice Dean (in charge) of the School of Control and Computer Engineering and holds a position as a fixed researcher at the National Key Laboratory of New Energy Power Systems at NCEPU. He has been selected for the China Association for Science and Technology's "Young Talent Support Program" and named a "Master Teacher of Curriculum Ideology and Politics" by the Ministry of Education. His academic society affiliations include serving as Secretary-General of the Smart Power Generation Professional Committee of the China Energy Research Association, Deputy Director of the Automation Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Power Engineering, Director of the Beijing Society of Electrical Engineering, and Senior Member of the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering.

Dr. Wang’s research focuses on state detection and optimal control of power generation processes, flexible control of thermal power plants, and the collaborative utilization of new energy. He has led one key project under the National Key Research and Development Program and two projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation. Additionally, he has participated in over 20 projects, including those under the National 973 Program, key projects of the National Natural Science Foundation, and consulting projects commissioned by the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He has published more than 80 academic papers, with over 50 indexed in SCI and EI, and holds more than 10 authorized patents. His academic achievements have been recognized with awards such as the First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress in Liaoning Province and the Third Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress in China’s Electric Power Industry.

Green Reaction and Process Intensification represent crucial strategies in advancing sustainable energy and chemical engineering. This section focuses on innovative approaches to designing and optimizing chemical reactions and process systems that enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and support the transition toward green technologies.

Key topics include but are not limited to:

• catalytic green reactions,
• novel separation and reaction processes,
• multifunctional reactor design,
• compact and intensified process equipment,
• integration of renewable energy sources,
• low-carbon and zero-emission technologies,
• catalytic process intensification,
• photo-thermal catalytic conversion, and process modeling and optimization.

Haoyu Yao Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Dr. Hao-Yu Yao, Senior Engineer, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

He conducts research on precise separation in supported systems, focusing primarily on lithium extraction from salt lakes, uranium extraction from seawater, and rare earth element separation. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed SCI journal papers in related fields.

Jincheng Huang Changsha University of Science and Technology, China

Dr. Jincheng Huang, Associate Professor at the School of Energy and Power Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology. His research focuses on new energy and low-carbon technologies, particularly perovskite solar cells and small molecule conversion (e.g., CH4, CO2, H2O). He has led projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation, “Chunhui Plan” cooperative scientific research project of Chinese Ministry of Education, the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation, as well as multiple industry collaboration projects. He has published over 20 academic papers.

The integration of transportation and energy systems has become an inevitable trend in the current era, offering strong momentum for the sustainable development of both the economy and society. As global attention to environmental protection and sustainability continues to grow, advancing technologies that enable the convergence of transportation and energy holds increasing practical significance.

This session will focus on promoting the deep integration of the transportation and energy sectors and accelerating the construction of a new system that is safe, intelligent, green, and economically efficient. It will serve as a platform to share and discuss key progress and innovative achievements in areas such as policy frameworks, advanced technologies, infrastructure development, intelligent equipment, green fuels, and representative demonstration projects related to transport-energy integration.

This session welcomes submissions focusing on, but not limited to:

• emerging theories,
• advanced technologies,
• system architectures,
• optimization methods,
• control strategies, and policy frameworks for TEI.

Both fundamental and applied research are encouraged, including field demonstrations, data-driven modeling, simulation studies, techno-economic assessments, and regulatory innovations.

Songtao Lv Changsha University of Science and Technology, China

Songtao Lv is a Professor at Changsha University of Science & Technology, Dean of the School of Transportation, and Deputy Director of the National Key Laboratory for Green and Durable Road Engineering in Extreme Environments. He is a recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars and serves as the Chief Scientist of a National Key R&D Program. He has been recognized as a Young Changjiang Scholar by the Ministry of Education, a Leading Talent in Technological Innovation by the Ministry of Transport, and a Young Scientific and Technological Talent by the same ministry.

Professor Lv serves as an editorial board member of China Journal of Highway and Transport, Associate Editor of Frontiers in Materials, and is a committee member of the ASCE Asphalt Materials Committee and the APSE Society for Pavement Science and Engineering. He has authored three monographs as the first author and published over 150 journal articles, including one recognized as an Excellent Scientific Paper by the China Association for Science and Technology and more than 100 indexed by SCI, with five listed as ESI highly cited papers.

Zhuoyin Peng Changsha University of Science and Technology, China

Zhuoyin Peng is a Professor and doctoral supervisor at Changsha University of Science and Technology and Deputy Dean of School of Energy and Power Engineering. Recognized as a Leading Science and Technology Talent of Hunan Province, he also holds key roles including Member of the Materials Committee of the Chinese Society of Power Engineering, Director of the Hunan Renewable Energy Society, Technical Expert for Hunan Major Special Projects, and Outstanding Contributor to Industry-University-Research Collaboration in Renewable Energy in Hunan. His current research focuses on new energy power generation technologies (such as photovoltaic and wind power) and key materials, safe service of power machinery, and transportation-energy integration. He has led over 10 national and provincial-level projects, including initiatives under the National High-Tech R&D Program (863 Program), the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and Hunan Province's Key Projects. His scholarly output includes authoring 2 academic monographs and publishing over 100 peer-reviewed SCI journal papers. He also serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Changsha University of Science and Technology.

To further stimulate the scientific enthusiasm and innovative potential of young talents, and to promote academic exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration, the 2025 International Conference on Energy Engineering (ICEE) has established a dedicated sub-session-the Graduate Student Innovation Forum. This forum aims to provide an important platform for graduate students to present their research findings, engage in academic discussions, and broaden their academic horizons, thereby supporting the growth and collaboration of young scholars in energy engineering and related fields.

This sub-session will focus on cutting-edge topics in the field of energy engineering, with particular emphasis on, but not limited to:

• energy materials and devices, advanced energy systems,
• renewable energy technologies,
• carbon neutrality pathways, and engineering practices.

Zhuoyin Peng Changsha University of Science and Technology

Zhuoyin Peng is a Professor and doctoral supervisor at Changsha University of Science and Technology and Deputy Dean of School of Energy and Power Engineering. Recognized as a Leading Science and Technology Talent of Hunan Province, he also holds key roles including Member of the Materials Committee of the Chinese Society of Power Engineering, Director of the Hunan Renewable Energy Society, Technical Expert for Hunan Major Special Projects, and Outstanding Contributor to Industry-University-Research Collaboration in Renewable Energy in Hunan. His current research focuses on new energy power generation technologies (such as photovoltaic and wind power) and key materials, safe service of power machinery, and transportation-energy integration. He has led over 10 national and provincial-level projects, including initiatives under the National High-Tech R&D Program (863 Program), the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and Hunan Province's Key Projects. His scholarly output includes authoring 2 academic monographs and publishing over 100 peer-reviewed SCI journal papers. He also serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Changsha University of Science and Technology.

Yi Li Changsha University of Science and Technology, China

Yi Li is a Professor and doctoral supervisor at Changsha University of Science and Technology，Deputy Dean of the Graduate School of Changsha University of Science and Technology, and Secretary of the China Engineering Education Accreditation Association. He has been selected into Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Talents Cultivation Project and Hunan Provincial "Three Pinnacles" Innovation Talents Project. He is also a member of the Reservoir Dam Seepage and Control Professional Committee of the China Dam Engineering Society, a member of the Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering, and a young editorial board member of Journal of Central South University (Natural Science Edition) and People's Pearl River. He has presided over more than 20 projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China and key scientific research projects of Hunan Provincial Department of Water Resources, and has published more than 50 papers in high-level journals.

Functional energy materials are the core foundation for the construction and efficient operation of a sustainable energy system. This section focuses on the cutting-edge ideas and breakthrough achievements in the research and development, preparation, and application of functional energy materials, aiming to enhance energy conversion and storage efficiency, expand energy utilization scenarios, and facilitate the transformation of the energy industry towards low-carbon and high-efficiency.

Key topics include, but are not limited to:

• new energy storage materials,
• highly efficient photothermal and photoelectric conversion materials,
• intelligent energy management materials,
• hydrogen energy materials,
• functional energy-saving building materials,
• energy recovery and utilization materials,
• as well as sustainable preparation technologies and performance optimization methods for materials.

Bin He Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Dr. Bin He is a Special Research Assistant at the Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research interests encompass ionic liquid-mediated construction of nanocatalytic materials, selective oxidation catalysts and reaction mechanisms, and photoelectrocatalysis. Dr. He has authored over 40 publications in leading journals including Chem. Eng. J., Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Appl. Catal. B: Environ., Coord. Chem. Rev., alongside 7 authorized Chinese invention patents and 1 U.S. patent. He has secured multiple competitive grants as Principal Investigator, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Youth Program), CAS Special Research Assistant Fellowship, National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents, Postdoctoral Science Foundation Grant, and industry collaborative R&D projects. His research achievements have been honored with the First Prize of China Golden Bridge Award (Supplementary Award to the State Science and Technology Progress Award) and the 2024 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Outstanding Chemical Engineering Case Award (provincial-level recognition).

Yongliang Shen Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai, China

Yongliang Shen is an associate professor and doctoral supervisor at Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai. His research focuses on the development of energy conversion and thermal energy storage materials and their applications in thermal management. He has led several research projects including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF, and the Open Fund of National Key Laboratory. He has also participated in the National Key Research and Development Program of China and the Key Special Project for International Cooperation in Science and Technology. He has published over 50 academic papers and has applied for or been granted more than 10 invention patents.

The accelerated deployment of advanced nuclear reactors—such as small modular reactors (SMRs), Generation IV fast-spectrum, molten-salt, and high-temperature gas-cooled concepts—is pivotal to achieving deep-decarbonization targets and ensuring resilient, low-carbon baseload power. These designs promise enhanced safety, flexible grid integration, and resource utilization, yet their neutronic and thermal-hydraulic behaviors depart significantly from legacy light-water fleets. Multiphysics phenomena, including strong coupling between neutron kinetics, coolant flow, and heat transfer, introduce new challenges in reactor licensing, operation, and safety assessment.

This Section provides a dedicated forum for cutting-edge research on coupled neutronics and thermal-hydraulic analysis of advanced reactors. We solicit original research papers and comprehensive reviews that advance multiscale modeling, high-fidelity simulation, experimental validation, and code development. Contributions should address fundamental physics, engineering methodologies, regulatory frameworks, and practical deployment experiences.

Suggested topics include:

• Advanced Reactor Design and Analysis;
• Reactor Physics, Thermal-hydraulics, and Safety;
• Nuclear Fuel and Materials;
• Uncertainty Quantification;
• CFD Analysis of Advanced Reactor;
• Advanced thorium uranium/uranium plutonium fuel cycle scheme;
• Transient accident safety of advanced nuclear energy systems;
• Research on Multi-physics Coupling of Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems;
• Radiation protection and environment protect;
• Other related topics in the field of advanced nuclear energy.

By consolidating the latest theoretical, computational, and experimental advances, this Special Issue aims to accelerate the safe, efficient, and economic deployment of next-generation nuclear technologies.

Keywords: neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, advanced reactors, multiphysics coupling, safety analysis, CFD, uncertainty quantification

Shichang Liu North China Electric Power University, China

Prof. Shichang Liu, PhD, Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering at School of Nuclear Science and Engineering. His research focuses on neutronics, particle transport. Selected for the "Young Talent Support Program" of the China Association for Science and Technology, the "Excellent Young Science Fund Project" of the Hebei Provincial Natural Science Foundation, and the "Outstanding Talent Training Funding Project" of Beijing. Served as a member of the Academic Committee of Monte Carlo Methods and Their Applications of the Computing Physics Branch of the China Nuclear Society. Over 80 SCI/EI papers have been published, with a total citation count of over 500 times.

Fudong Liu Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center, China

Prof. Fudong Liu, Nuclear and radiation safety center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment. His research focuses on radiation protection and environment protect.

Jinggang Li China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute Co.,Ltd.

Professor of Engineering, China Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute Co.,Ltd. His research focuses on nuclear reactor design, nuclear engineering software.

Peng Zhang Beijing Institute of Nuclear Engineering, China

Dr. Peng Zhang, Beijing Institute of Nuclear Engineering, China Nuclear Power Engineering Co. Ltd. His research focuses on computational reactor physics, innovative nuclear system design, multiphysics simulation, high performance computing.

Kaiguo Chen National University of Defense and Technology, China

Dr. Kaiguo Chen, Associate Professor at College of Science, National University of Defense and Technology. His research focuses on micro-nuclear reactor, materials and structures subjeted to nuclear-related extremes, and nuclear safety. He has published over 40 SCI papers, headed over a dozen research initiatives, and organized a textbook.

Pengcheng Zhao University of South China

Prof. Pengcheng Zhao, PhD, Associate Professor at the School of Nuclear Science and Technology. Research interests include the conceptual design of advanced nuclear energy systems and thermal-hydraulic safety analysis. Selected for the “Young Furong Scholar” Program of Hunan Province, the “Young Backbone Teachers” of Hunan Universities. Serving as a founding council member of the Thermal-Hydraulic Mechanics Division of the Chinese Nuclear Society and a youth editorial board member of Nuclear Science and Techniques. Presided over projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Ministry of Education, and the Nuclear Energy Development Research Project. Published two academic monographs, over 70 peer-reviewed papers, and obtained more than 10 national invention patents.

The transition towards a sustainable energy future and the pursuit of carbon neutrality goals have positioned Integrated Energy Systems(IES) - integrating electricity, heating, cooling, gas, and other energy vectors - as a critical solution due to their potential for multi-energy complementarity and efficiency. However, the operation and planning of IES face significant challenges stemming from high uncertainties in renewable generation and multi-energy loads, complex interactions within multi-energy flows, and stringent low-carbon constraints. Artificial Intelligence(AI) offers powerful capabilities to address these complexities. This research focuses on developing an Artificial Intelligence-based Low Carbon Operation and Planning Strategy for Integrated Energy Systems. It leverages advanced AI techniques, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and optimization algorithms, to deeply analyze system operational patterns, accurately forecast multi-energy demands and renewable outputs, dynamically optimize the coordinated dispatch of energy flows and equipment operation, and strategically plan long-term system capacity expansion and network configuration. By establishing AI-driven intelligent decision-making models, this research aims to significantly reduce carbon emission intensity while ensuring system security, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. The ultimate goal is to enhance overall energy utilization efficiency and renewable energy accommodation, thereby providing core technological and strategic support for building a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient modern energy infrastructure.

Topics (Including but not limited to):

• AI-Driven Uncertainty Modeling for Renewable Integration in Integrated Energy Systems
• Reinforcement Learning for Real-Time Low-Carbon Dispatch of Multi-Energy Integrated Energy Systems
• Optimal Planning of Integrated Energy Systems with AI-Based Carbon-Emission Constrained Capacity Allocation
• Digital Twin-Enabled Intelligent Decision Framework for Integrated Energy Systems Operation under Multi-Scale Uncertainties
• Blockchain-AI Fusion for Carbon-Credit Trading in Multi-Stakeholder IES

Keywords: Integrated Energy Systems; Artificial Intelligence; Low Carbon Operation and Planning

Bo Yang Kunming University of Science and Technology, China

Prof. Bo Yang received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Liverpool in 2015 supported by China Scholarship Council (CSC). He has authored two Chinese monographs as the first author and published over 180 SCI journal papers (including 11 ESI papers and 3 hot papers) and over 30 EI journal papers. He has led 36 research projects, including two National Natural Science Foundation of China and three Yunnan Province basic Research Programs. He has received numerous awards, including the First Prize for Technological Innovation from the China Electricity Council in October 2018, the Second Prize for Innovation in Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation in December 2018, and the First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress from the Yunnan Power Grid Company in December 2023. He was awarded as the "Yunnan Province Ten Thousand Talents Program-Young Top Talents" (provincial level) in December 2018, Highly Cited Chinese Scientist from 2021-2024 by Elsevier, top 2% of scientists globally in terms of lifetime scientific impact and annual influence from 2022-2024, as well as China Knowledge Network Top 1% of Highly Cited Scholars for 2024. From October 2023 to January 2024, he was fully funded by the to conduct research as a visiting scholar at the University of Liverpool. He also serves on the Youth Working Committee of the Eighth Council of the China Electrotechnical Society, as an executive director of the IEEE PES China Energy Informatics and Systems Technology Subcommittee and the Dynamic Power System Artificial Intelligence Applications Technology Subcommittee. He has been playing General Chair of IEEE International Conference on Power Science and Technology (ICPST 2023-2025), indexed by EI).

With the acceleration of global climate change and the energy transition, building a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient energy system has become an urgent necessity. This challenge requires a paradigm shift in energy generation, distribution and consumption. Integrated Energy System (IES) has emerged as a pivotal solution to enhance energy efficiency, maximize the integration of renewable resources, and ensure system reliability and flexibility. By coupling previously independent energy sectors such as electricity, heating, cooling, gas, and transportation, IES enables synergistic optimization across multiple energy vectors, unlocking unprecedented potential for decarbonization and cost reduction. This session aims to compile cutting-edge research and innovative practices focused on the modeling, planning, operation, and control of Integrated Energy System.

We welcome submissions covering, but not limited to:

• multi-energy complementary design and planning;
• coordinated optimization and market mechanisms;
• multi-time scale scheduling and control strategies;
• integrated demand-side management;
• the application of digital technologies like AI and big data in IES.

Jiangjiang Wang North China Electric Power University, China

Jiangjiang Wang is a professor and doctoral supervisor at North China Electric Power University, recognized as an Outstanding Discipline Talent and Baoding Municipal Expert. His research focuses on multi-energy complementary integrated energy systems and renewable energy utilization. He has presided over 10 national and provincial-level Natural Science Foundation projects. To date, he has published over 200 papers in internationally renowned journals and conferences, with more than 12,010 citations on Google Scholar, including 50 highly-cited papers (hi-index) and 136 i10-index papers. He has been listed among the Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide, and recognized as an Elsevier Highly Cited Chinese Researcher in the field of Energy. He holds 5 authorized national invention patents and has authored one textbook as chief editor. His doctoral dissertation, “Optimal design of building cooling heating and power system and its multi-criteria integrated evaluation method,” was awarded the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award of Beijing. He also received the Second Prize of the Hebei Province Natural Science Award for his work on “Evaluation Mechanism of Clean Coal Combustion and Efficient Energy Utilization.” Additionally, he has been honored with the Outstanding Master’s Thesis Supervisor Award in Hebei Province for guiding multiple projects, including research on biomass gasification-based CCHP systems, solar-natural gas complementary CCHP systems, and low-concentration PV/T and natural gas hybrid CCHP systems.

Dong Zhang Lanzhou University of Technology, China

Dong Zhang is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Lanzhou University of Technology, Flying Young Scholar of Gansu Province, and Distinguished Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Teacher of Gansu Province, served as the Youth Committee member on Thermodynamics and Energy Utilization, Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics, National Undergraduate Education Teaching Evaluation Expert (Ministry of Education, China). He is Deputy Director of Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Solar and Biomass Complementary Multi-Energy Supply Systems, member of the Standardization Technical Committee for Renewable Energy and Equipment Recycling of Gansu Province, member of the Standardization Technical Committee for Renewable Energy and Equipment Recycling of Gansu Province. He is Science and Technology Commissioner of Gansu Province, Henan Province, expert in the Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Expert Database. He has presided over 3 projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, one key R&D plan of Gansu Province, 2 Natural Science Foundation projects of Gansu Province, one Young Doctor Fund project of Gansu Province, and more than 10 enterprise commissioned projects. He Addressed key scientific and technological challenges such as efficient and stable energy supply in solar-dominated integrated multi-energy complementary systems, energy conservation in high energy-consumption industrial processes, and efficient cooling of electronic and mechanical components. He contributed to one English academic monograph as a co-author, published over 60 academic papers, and was granted 18 patents. He served as editorial board members of the Journal of Power Generation Technology, Contemporary Chemical Engineering Research, and as young editorial board members of Carbon Neutrality, Advances in New and Renewable Energy. He won the Recipient of the Young Teacher Achievement Award of Gansu Province, the first Prize in Science and Technology Progress (China Coal Industry Association), Second Prize in Teaching Achievement (Gansu Provincial Level).

Xiaofeng Zhang Changsha University of Science and Technology, China

Xiaofeng Zhang is currently an associate professor at the College of Energy and Power Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology. Recognized as Hunan Provincial Young Talent of Furong Plan, he has served as member of Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics, Young Academic Committee of the HVAC Industry Technology Innovation Alliance, director of Hunan Provincial Society of Engineering Thermophysics, and director of Hunan Provincial Society of Building Environment & Energy Application. He has served as the young editorial board members of journals such as Journal of Thermal Science and Thermal Power Generation. He has presided 10 projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation, Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province, Research Foundation of the Department of Natural Resources of Hunan Province and so on. His research focuses on distributed energy system and renewable energy utilization. He has published more than 40 academic papers (4 ESI Highly Cited), and more than 10 authorized patents.

Xu Zheng Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China

Xu Zheng is currently an Associate Professor and Master Supervisor at the School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, and serves as the Director of the Institute of Building Energy Utilization and Carbon Emission Reduction. Additionally, she holds positions as a Member of the Young Academic Committee of the HVAC Industry Technology Innovation Alliance and as an expert in the "Sci-Tech Innovation China" Liquid Cooling Technology Science and Technology Service Group.

Her research has consistently focused on desiccant air conditioning, atmospheric water harvesting, and the synthesis of composite adsorbents. She has presided more than ten research projects, including National Natural Science Foundation (General Program and Young Scientists Category C), three Provincial/Ministerial-level projects, and industry-sponsored collaborations. She has been granted over ten national invention patents. As the first or corresponding author, she has published more than thirty high-quality SCI/EI papers in authoritative international journals. These publications appear in leading international journals such as Adv Funct Mater., Appl Energ, Chem Eng J., Energy Convers Manag., Energy, Int J Refrig. She has guided students to win a total of 17 awards in National-level science and technology competitions. She has received over ten honors and awards, including the Grand Prize in the 13th Teaching Competition for Young College Teachers of Zhejiang Province, the Second Prize for Educational Technology Achievements of College Teachers in Zhejiang Province, the Sangma Teaching Award, as well as institutional recognitions such as the Teaching Achievement Award, Outstanding Staff and Excellent Class Advisor at her university.