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Proceedings of International Symposia

  1. K. Wang, S. Shang, E. K. W. Cheng, S. C. Tan, and Y. Yang, “Advanced wireless power transmitters for extended transmission distance and enhanced output power,” in APEC, Atlanta, GA, USA, Mar. 2025, pp. 1-8.

  2. Y. Wang, Z. Sun, X. Zhang, Y. Yang, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Compact hybrid inductive and capacitive power transfer system with integrated PCB-based self-resonant coupler,” in APEC, Atlanta, GA, USA, Mar. 2025, pp. 1-8.

  3. Y. Jiang, J. Yang, J. Wu, K. Li, Y. Yang, and S. C. Tan, “A secure fast charging control based on a machine learning-aided electrothermal model for lithium-ion batteries,” in ECCE, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Oct. 2024, pp. 1-8.​ [Pre-recorded presentation]

  4. Y. Wang, K. Wang, K. Li, Y. Yang, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Self-resonant capacitive power transfer system leveraging printed-circuit-board coupler with integrated compensation inductance,” in ECCE, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Oct. 2024, pp. 1-5.​

  5. Y. Wang, K. Wang, Y. Yang, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Design, implementation, and comparison of multi-MHz m[ulti-kW H-bridge inverters based on 650V SiC and GaN devices for high-frequency WPT,” in ECCE, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Oct. 2024, pp. 1-6.​

  6. K. Wang, R. Liang, X. Zhang, Y. Yang, and S. C. Tan, “Triple-layer coil design for cubic wireless charging spaces: enhancing output power and power flow control,” in ECCE, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Oct. 2024, pp. 1-6.​

  7. Z. Sun, K. Wang, Y. Wang, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Unveiling the essential output deviation factors of non-ideal inductive power transfer systems with self-oscillating control,” in ECCE, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Oct. 2024, pp. 1-7.​

  8. Y. Wang and Y. Yang, “A comparative review on the development of high-frequency and high-power capacitive power transfer technology,” in 10th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications (PESA), Hong Kong, Jun. 2024, pp. 1-9.

  9. S. Shang, K. Wang, J. Yang, R. Liang, Z. Sun, Y. Wang, and Y. Yang, "Omnidirectional wireless charging of battery-free drones in octagonal prism chamber," in 10th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications (PESA), Hong Kong, Jun. 2024, pp. 1-6.

  10. T. Zhong, K. Y. Lian, S. Shang, Z. Sun, K. Wang, and Y. Yang, “Exploration of a new metamaterial for a “Qi”-compatible wireless power transfer system,” in 10th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications (PESA), Hong Kong, Jun. 2024, pp. 1-6.

  11. Q. Li, F. Arhanifsyah, Z. Sun, R. Liang, J. Yang, and Y. Yang, “A Jerusalem electromagnetic compatibility coat for a cubic wireless charging container,” in 10th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications (PESA), Hong Kong, Jun. 2024, pp. 1-5.

  12. J. Bao, Y. Mao, Y. Zhang, Y. Jiang, Z. Zhang, and Y. Yang, “Comparative study on parameter identifications of battery thermoelectric coupling model,” in 10th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications (PESA), Hong Kong, Jun. 2024, pp. 1-9.

  13. K. Wang, R. Liang, Z. Sun, Y. Wang, and Y. Yang, “A comparative study on magnetic flux density distribution in wireless charging chambers using rotational method,” in IEEE Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo (WPTCE), Kyoto, Japan, May 2024, pp. 1-5.

  14. K. Wang, J. Yang, Z. Sun, J. Zeng, and Y. Yang, “Analysis and design of domino inductive power transfer system with enhanced quasi-load-independent constant current output,” in IEEE Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo (WPTCE), Kyoto, Japan, May 2024, pp. 1-5.

  15. K. Wang, R. Liang, Z. Sun, J. Zeng, and Y. Yang, “Multiple folding coils design for octagonal prism-based wireless charging container with even magnetic flux density distribution,” in IEEE Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo (WPTCE), Kyoto, Japan, May 2024, pp. 1-5.

  16. K. Li, J. Wu, Y. Yang, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Analysis of near-field magnetic flux in the three-dimensional wireless power transmitter,” in IEEE Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo (WPTCE), Kyoto, Japan, May 2024, pp. 1-5.

  17. J. Zeng, Y. Yang, K. Li, S. Chen, and S. Y. R. Hui, “A front-end coupling coefficient estimation method for the S-LCC compensated wireless power transfer systems,” in IEEE Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo (WPTCE), Kyoto, Japan, May 2024, pp. 1-5.

  18. X. Li, Z. Sun, K. Chen, and Y. Yang, “Artificial intelligence assisted adaptive controller design with position robustness in a GaN-based wireless power transfer system,” in IEEE 7th International Electrical and Energy Conference (CIEEC), Harbin, China, May 2024, pp. 1-6.

  19. K. Wang, S. Shang, Y. Wang, X. Li, and Y. Yang, “Octagonal prism-based wireless charging container with multiple folded coils for even magnetic flux distribution inside” in 2024 International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (ECCE-Asia), Chengdu, China, May. 2024, pp. 1-5.

  20. K. Wang, R. Liang, J. Gao, J. Wu, Y. Tang and Y. Yang, “Optimized folded coil designs for wireless charging chambers with even distribution of magnetic flux density,” in APEC, Long Beach, CA, USA, Mar. 2024, pp. 2859-2863.

  21. Z. Sun, K. Wang, Y. Mao, J. Hu, W. Zhong, and Y. Yang, “Novel frequency-selective surfaces for printed circuit board-based wireless power resonators with high quality factors,” in 2nd IEEE International Power Electronics and Application Symposium (PEAS), Guangzhou, China, Nov. 2023, pp. 2436-2440.

  22. Y. Mao, J. Bao,  Y. Zhang, and Y. Yang, “An ultrafast state-of-health monitoring scheme for Li-ion batteries based on a simple electrical model,” in 2023 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Exposition, Asia-Pacific (ITEC-AP), Chiang Mai, Thailand, Nov. 2023, pp. 1-3.

  23. K. Wang, Y. Yang, H. Wang, and E. K. W. Cheng, "Frequency regulation scheme for double-sided LCC compensated inductive power transfer systems with quasi-load independent outputs," in ECCE, Nashville, TN, USA, Oct. 2023, pp. 6383-6388.

  24. H. Xiao, Y. Yang, K. Wang, and J. Wu, "Dynamic improvement of direct Inductive power transfer systems using transmitter-side model predictive-based phase shift control," in ECCE, Nashville, TN, USA, Oct. 2023, pp. 1666-1671.

  25. K. Wang, J. Zeng, Y. Yang, and H. Xiao, "Advanced primary-side load monitoring schemes for inductive power transfer systems with enhanced nonlinear rectifier load models," in ECCE, Nashville, TN, USA, Oct. 2023, pp. 1632-1639.

  26. K. Wang, Y. Yang, and E. K. W. Cheng, "Exploration of four coils magnetically coupled resonant inductive power transfer system with efficiency optimization under unsymmetrical power wiring structure," in 49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON), Singapore, Oct. 2023, pp. 1-1.

  27. J. Zeng, J. Wu, K. Li, Y. Yang, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Real-time front-end monitoring of load, mutual inductance, and SOC in SS-compensated wireless charging systems,” in IEEE Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo (WPTCE), San Diego, CA, USA, Jun. 2023, pp. 1-5.

  28. H. Xiao, Y. Yang, and K. Wang, “Dynamic improvement of direct inductive power transfer systems using adaptive model predictive-based phase shift control,” in APEC, Orlando, FL, USA, Mar. 2023, pp. 2920-2925.

  29. K. Wang, Y. Yang, and X. Zhang, “Advanced front-end monitoring scheme for inductive power transfer systems based on random forest regression,” in APEC, Orlando, FL, USA, Mar. 2023, pp. 2901-2907.

  30. Y. Yang, X. Zhang, and K. Wang, “A robust random forest regressor-based mutual inductance monitoring scheme for inductive power transfer systems,” in IEEE International Power Electronics and Application Conference and Exposition (PEAC), Guangzhou, China, Nov. 2022, pp. 171-176.

  31. K. Wang, Y. Yang, R. Liang, and H. Wang, “Design of a four-coil wireless power transfer system with load-independent constant voltage output,” in 12th IET International Conference on Advances in Power System Control, Operation and Management (APSCOM), Hong Kong, China, Nov. 2022, pp. 1-4.

  32. K. Wang and Y. Yang, “Advanced self-oscillating control for domino wireless power transfer systems with quasi-load-independent outputs,” in ECCE, Detroit, MI, USA, Oct. 2022, pp. 1-7.

  33. Y. Yang, and H. Wu, “A robust primary-side hybrid data-driven load monitoring strategy for wireless power transfer systems” in ECCE, Detroit, MI, USA, Oct. 2022, pp. 1-6.

  34. Y. Jiang, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Distribution power loss minimization of energy storage systems in DC microgrids under FDI attacks,” in ECCE, Oct. 2022, pp. 1-6.

  35. Y. Jiang, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Distributed event-triggering-based convex optimization for power loss mitigation in DC microgrids,” in International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications (PESA), Hong Kong, China, Sept. 2022, pp. 1-6.

  36. Y. Mao, K. Wang, and Y. Yang, “Double-layer coil designs and combined current flow regulation schemes for octangle wireless charging containers,” in IEEE Wireless Power Week (WPW), Bordeaux, France, Jul. 2022, pp. 433-437.

  37. K. Wang and Y. Yang, “A general primary-side coupling coefficient and load monitoring method for inductive power transfer systems,” in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition-Asia (ECCE-Asia), Himeji, Japan, May 2022, pp. 952-959.

  38. Y. Jiang, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Distributed linear state observer (DLSO)-based distributed secondary control for DC microgrids under false signal attacks,” in ECCE, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Oct. 2021, pp. 1052-1057.

  39. Y. Yang, H. W. R. Liang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Design of a wireless power modulator for wireless power transfer systems,” in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition-Asia (ECCE-Asia), Singapore, Jul. 2021, pp. 816-820.

  40. Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “State-of-charge balance control of distributed battery systems with distinct state-of-health in DC microgrids,” in IEEE/IAS Industrial and Commercial Power System Asia (I&CPS Asia), Singapore, Jul. 2021, pp. 140-144.

  41. H. Yang, B. Zhou, S. Guo, Y. Yang, Y. Xiang, Z. Hu, and D. Zhou, “Meta ensemble learning with acoustic spectrum analysis for intelligent diagnosis of direct-buried transformer substations,” in IEEE/IAS Industrial and Commercial Power System Asia (I&CPS Asia), Chengdu, China, Jul. 2021, pp. 539-544.

  42. Y. Jiang, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Lagrange multiplier-based optimization control for distribution power loss minimization of islanded three-phase AC microgrids,” in IEEE/IAS Industrial and Commercial Power System Asia (I&CPS Asia), Chengdu, China, Jul. 2021, pp. 489-494.

  43. Y. Jiang, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Power loss mitigation of parallel-connected distributed energy resources in DC microgrids using a dual-ascent hierarchical control,” in IEEE/IAS Industrial and Commercial Power System Asia (I&CPS Asia), Chengdu, China, Jul. 2021, pp. 470-475.

  44. Y. Jiang, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Line resistance identification-based adaptive droop control for distribution power loss minimization of microgrids,” in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition-Asia (ECCE-Asia), Singapore, Jul. 2021, pp. 1891-1897.

  45. Y. Jiang, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Distribution convex optimization-based control for distribution power loss minimization of islanded three-phase AC microgrids,” in Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition-Asia (ECCE-Asia), Singapore, Jul. 2021, pp. 515-520.

  46. Y. Yang, “Development of front-end monitoring of mutual coupling and load conditions in wireless power transfer systems,” in International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications (PESA), Hong Kong, China, Dec. 2020, pp. 1-5.

  47. K. H. Lo, Y. Yang, and K. W. E. Cheng, “Front-end voltage regulations of inductive power transfer systems with switched LCL compensators,” in International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications (PESA), Hong Kong, China, Nov. 2020, pp. 1-6.

  48. L. H. Chan, Y. Yang, and K. W. E. Cheng, “Comparative studies on the primary-side frequency and phase shift control for series-series compensated inductive power transfer,” in International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications (PESA), Hong Kong, China, Nov. 2020, pp. 1-5.

  49. Y. Jiang, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Distributed higher order differentiator-based distributed secondary control for DC microgrids under cyber-attacks,” in International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications (PESA), Hong Kong, China, Nov. 2020, pp. 1-6.

  50. X. Qian, Y. Yang, C. Li, and S. C. Tan, “Economic dispatch of DC microgrids under real-time pricing using adaptive differential evolution algorithm,” in IEEE International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC2020-ECCE Asia), Nanchang, China, Nov. 2020, pp. 1114-1120.

  51. Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Communication-free control scheme for Qi-compliant wireless power transfer systems,” in ECCE, Baltimore, MD, USA, Sept. 2019, pp. 4955-4960.

  52. Y. Jiang, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Adaptive current sharing of distributed battery systems in DC microgrids using adaptive virtual resistance-based droop control,” in ECCE, Baltimore, MD, USA, Sept. 2019, pp. 4262-4267.

  53. Y. Jiang, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Mitigating distribution power losses of standalone AC microgrids using particle-swarm-optimization control for distributed battery systems,” in APEC, Anaheim, CA, USA, Mar. 2019, pp. 3224-3229.

  54. K. Li, Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Sliding-mode-based direct power control of dual-active-bridge DC-DC converters,” in APEC, Anaheim, CA, USA, Mar. 2019, pp. 188-192.

  55. Y. Yang, Y. Jiang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “A frequency-sweep based load monitoring method for weakly-coupled series-series compensated wireless power transfer systems,” in IEEE PELS Workshop on Emerging Technologies: Wireless Power Transfer (WoW), Montreal, QC, Canada, Jun. 2018, pp. 1-5.

  56. Y. Yang, W. Zhong, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Dynamic improvement of wireless power transfer systems with maximum energy efficiency tracking by sliding mode control,” in International Future Energy Electronics Conference (ECCE-Asia), Kaohsiung, Jun. 2017, pp. 1746-1740.

  57. Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Enhanced digital PI control with state-variable feedback loop for DC electric springs,” in APEC, Tampa, FL, USA, Mar. 2017, pp. 1242-1247.

  58. Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Adaptive reference model predictive control for power electronics,” in APEC, Long Beach, CA, USA, Mar. 2016, pp. 1169-1175.

  59. Y. Yang, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Voltage and frequency control of electric spring based smart loads,” in APEC, Long Beach, CA, USA, Mar. 2016, pp. 3481-3487.

  60. Y. Yang, S. S. Ho, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Stability design of electric springs in power grids,” in ECCE, Montreal, QC, Canada, Sept. 2015, pp. 6838-6844. 

  61. Y. Yang, K. T. Mok, S. C. Tan, and S. Y. R. Hui, “Low-power wind energy conversion system with variable structure control for DC grids,” in 5th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), Galway, Ireland, Jun. 2014, pp. 1-6.

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