Plenary Speakers
Prof. Hanshen Li
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)
China
Prof. Hanshen Li
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)China
Biography
Prof. Hanshen Li received his B.S.E. degree in Electric Power Engineering and Automation from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China, dual M.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from SJTU and in Information, Production and Systems Engineering from Waseda University, Japan, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North China Electric Power University (NCEPU), Beijing. Since 2023, he has been a researcher at the China Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute (EPPEI). His research focuses on the planning and operation of active distribution networks, and he has published over 50 papers with more than 200 citations. Prof. Li serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Energy Science and Technology (since 2023) and EcoEnergy (since 2025), and is a member of IEEE, IEEJ, CSEE, and CES.
Speech Title
Uncertainty Operation and Planning Method of Distribution Cyber-Physical System under Low-carbon Era
Prof.Abdul Majeed Muzathik
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL)
Srilanka
Prof.Abdul Majeed Muzathik
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL)Srilanka
Biography
Accomplished engineering leader with 35+ years of global experience in mechanical engineering and renewable energy systems, university-level research and administration, and multi-million-dollar international projects. Expert in wave/wind/solar hydrogen systems, marine technologies, and sustainable energy infrastructure. Adept at leading cross-border collaborations, winning research grants, mentoring scholars, and translating complex research into practical innovations for engineering and energy challenges.
Speech Title
Electricity Generation from Human Footsteps
Prof. Zhibin Yu
University of Liverpool
UK
Prof. Zhibin Yu
University of LiverpoolUK
Biography
Professor Zhibin Yu currently holds the Chair of Energy Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Liverpool. He is the Head of the Energy Research Cluster within the School of Engineering and holds a Royal Society Industrial Fellowship (2023–2027). Previously, he held academic positions at the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, including Lecturer (2012–2017), Senior Lecturer (2017–2019), and Professor of Thermal Energy (2019–2023). His research focuses on thermal energy technologies, with particular interest in their underlying thermodynamic, heat transfer, and fluid-dynamic challenges. He is committed to developing innovative solutions for sustainable heating, cooling, and thermal power generation, with expertise spanning heat pumps, refrigeration, energy storage, district heating and cooling networks, organic Rankine cycle systems, and thermoacoustics. Professor Yu has led or contributed to over 36 research projects with a combined value exceeding £30 million, funded by EPSRC, Innovate UK, Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, and the European Commission. He has published around 200 research papers and is the inventor of the Flexible Heat Pump Cycle (PCT reference: WO2022069581A1), a technology that enables the next generation of high-efficiency, flexible heat pumps. He currently serves as Associate Editor for Applied Energy (Elsevier) and npj Thermal Science and Engineering (Springer Nature), Subject Editor for Applied Thermal Engineering (Elsevier), and Section Editor-in-Chief for Frontiers in Thermal Engineering. He also sits on the editorial boards of Energy Reports (Elsevier) and the International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor & Francis). Professor Yu is a Board Director of the International Association for Green Energy and previously served as Chair of the 15th International Green Energy Conference, hosted at the University of Glasgow.
Speech Title
The Flexible Heat Pump Technology and Its Broad Applications for Heat Decarbonisation
