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Zheng Zedong

Professor

Research Direction

High Performance AC motor control, Power electronics transformer, Multi-level converter, Electric traction system, Electric propulsion system

Room 3-304, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China

zzd@tsinghua.edu.cn

010-62785481

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(1)Research Interests

Power electronics transformer (PET)

Topology and control of multi-level converters

High performance control of AC motor

Electric Propulsion for train and ship

Power electronics converter in micro-grid and energy storage

 research of wide-bandgap devices, including the failure mechanism analysis, optimized design of SiC chips, packaging

(2)Selected Academic Funds

2023-2026, Failure Modeling and Evaluation of Short-term Overload Capacity for SiC Power Devices in Motor Drive Systems, Key Project of Beijing Natural Science Foundation

 2020-2023, Research and Design of High-quality Intelligent Cooperative Optimal Control System for Hub Motors, National Key R&D Program of China2018.04-2020.04 Research of electric traction inverter based on SiC power devices, Beijing Government

2018.01-2021.12 Research on Power transfer mechanism under multi-coupling in high voltage PET and its its integrated optimization model

2016.07-2020.06 Key technology and equipment in DC step-up and collection in large scale PV power plant

2016.01-2019.06 Researches of key technologies in energy router based on power electronics transformer, key program of Beijing national science foundation

2012-2014, Research of a novel hybrid cascaded multi-level converter for the charging and discharging of power storage system. National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, NSFC (PI)

2014-2016, Research of the low-noise and high redundancy control of the multi-phase propulsion motor, self-supported research plan of Tsinghua University.

2013-2016, Research of the topology and control of the capacitor-clamped multi-level matrix converter, National Science Fund, NSFC

2014-2016, High efficiency power conversion of power electronics transformer, research projects of the state key lab. of power system.

2011-2013, Research of multi-level converters with medium frequency transformer, research projects of the state key lab. of power system.


(1)Undergraduates Courses

Power storage technology applied in smart grids, undergraduates students in dept. Electrical Engineering, 32 hour

Special topics in power electronics, undergraduates students in dept. Electrical Engineering, 32 hour

System design of electric drives, undergraduates students in dept. Electrical Engineering, 32 hour

(2)Postgraduates Courses

Digital Control of AC machine and power electronics systems, graduates students in dept. Electrical Engineering, 32 hour


(1)Research Interests

Power electronics transformer (PET)

Topology and control of multi-level converters

High performance control of AC motor

Electric Propulsion for train and ship

Power electronics converter in micro-grid and energy storage

 Optimized design, packaging of wide-bandgap devices, including the failure mechanism analysis 

(2)Selected Academic Funds

2023-2026, Failure Modeling and Evaluation of Short-term Overload Capacity for SiC Power Devices in Motor Drive Systems, Key Project of Beijing Natural Science Foundation

 2020-2023, Research and Design of High-quality Intelligent Cooperative Optimal Control System for Hub Motors, National Key R&D Program of China2018.04-2020.04 Research of electric traction inverter based on SiC power devices, Beijing Government

2018.01-2021.12 Research on Power transfer mechanism under multi-coupling in high voltage PET and its its integrated optimization model

2016.07-2020.06 Key technology and equipment in DC step-up and collection in large scale PV power plant

2016.01-2019.06 Researches of key technologies in energy router based on power electronics transformer, key program of Beijing national science foundation

2012-2014, Research of a novel hybrid cascaded multi-level converter for the charging and discharging of power storage system. National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, NSFC (PI)

2014-2016, Research of the low-noise and high redundancy control of the multi-phase propulsion motor, self-supported research plan of Tsinghua University.

2013-2016, Research of the topology and control of the capacitor-clamped multi-level matrix converter, National Science Fund, NSFC

2014-2016, High efficiency power conversion of power electronics transformer, research projects of the state key lab. of power system.

2011-2013, Research of multi-level converters with medium frequency transformer, research projects of the state key lab. of power system.


(1)Books

Li Yongdong, Zheng Zedong, Digital control systems of AC machine, China Machine Press

Liu Zicheng, Zheng Zedong, Qu Ronghai, Li Yongdong, High-performance Control of Multi-phase Motor Drives, 2025, China Machine Press

(2)Selected International Journal Papers

Kaiyuan Liu, Chi Li, Zedong Zheng*, Yongdong Li, Suppression of Phase Current Ripple and Torque Harmonics in Four-Module PMSM with Asymmetric Mutual Inductance, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2025, Vol. 40(9), pp: 13805-13821

Yifan Wu, Chi Li, Jianwei Liu, Zedong Zheng*, An Ultrafast and Low-Invasive Short-Circuit Current Limiting Method by Gate Voltage Control for SiC MOSFETs with Kelvin-Source, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2024, Vol. 39(12), pp: 15696-15708

Shusen Ni, Chi Li, Zedong Zheng*, Control Strategy of a Hybrid SiC-Si Traction Inverter for Direct-Drive Multiphase PMSMs in Marine Propulsion, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2024, Vol. 39(12), pp: 16400-16414

Yuzhi Chen, Chi Li, Yifan Wu, Zedong Zheng*, Improved HF-FOM and SC Ruggedness of Split-Gate 4H-SiC MOSFET with P+ Buffer, IEEE Electron Device Letters, 2024, Vol. 45(7), pp: 1269-1272.

Xuan Guo, Zedong Zheng*, Chi Li, The Full-Analytical Model of AC Loss for Hollow Copper Winding in Medium Frequency Transformer, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2023, Vol. 38(6), pp: 7471-7479.

Jiye Liu, Chi Li, Zedong Zheng*, Kui Wang, Yongdong Li, A Quasi-Two-Level Medium-Voltage SiC MOSFET Power Module with Low Loss and Voltage Self-Balance, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2022, Vol. 37(1), pp: 519-533

Shien Wang, Zedong Zheng, Chi Li, Kui Wang, Yongdong Li, Time Domain Analysis of Reactive Components and Optimal Modulation for Isolated Dual Active Bridge DC/DC Converters, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2019, Vol. 34(8), Pages: 7143 – 7146

Zicheng Liu, Zedong Zheng, Qingfeng Wang, Yongdong Li, Enhanced rotor field-oriented control of multiphase induction machines based on symmetrical components theory, IET Power Electronics, 2019 , Vol. 12(4): 656 – 666

You Wang, Kui Wang, Chi Li, Zedong Zheng*, Yongdong Li, System-Level Efficiency Evaluation of Isolated DC/DC Converters in Power Electronics Transformers for Medium-Voltage DC Systems, IEEE Access, 2019 , Vol.7: 48445 - 48458

Hao Liu, Chi Li, Zedong Zheng*, Jiye Liu, Yongdong Li, Shunt Isolated Active Power Filter with Common DC Link Integrating Braking Energy Recovery in Urban Rail Transit, IEEE Access, 2019 , Vol.7: 39180 – 39191( WOS:000463931100001)

Shien Wang, Zedong Zheng, Chi Li, Kui Wang, Yongdong Li, Time Domain Analysis of Reactive Components and Optimal Modulation for Isolated Dual Active Bridge DC/DC Converters, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2019, Vol. 34(8), Pages: 7143 - 7146

Hua Geng, Zedong Zheng, Tianming Zou, Bing Chu, Ambrish Chandra, Fast repetitive control with harmonic correction loops for shunt active power filter applied in weak grid. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Year: 2019 , Vol. 55(3): 3198 – 3206.

Kui Wang, Zedong Zheng, Boran Fan, Lie Xu, Yongdong Li, A Modified PSPWM for a Five-Level Hybrid-Clamped Inverter to Reduce Flying Capacitor Size, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Year: 2019 , Volume: 55 , Issue: 2, Page s: 1658 – 1666

Kui Wang, Zheng Zedong, and Li Yongdong, "A Novel Carrier-Overlapped PWM Method for Four-Level Neutral-Point Clamped Converters." IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol.34(1), Jan. 2019: 7-12. .

Zicheng Liu, Zheng Zedong, Peng Zhong, Li Yongdong, and Hao L. "A Sawtooth Carrier-Based PWM for Asymmetrical Six-phase Inverters with Improved Common Mode Voltage Performance." IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol.33(11), Nov. 2018: 9444-9458. 

Boran, Fan, Wang Kui, Zheng Zedong*, Xu L., and Li Y. "Optimized Branch Current Control of Modular Multilevel Matrix Converters Under Branch Fault Conditions." IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 33, no. 6 (2018): 4578-83. (WOS:000426014100002)

Kui, Wang, Zheng Zedong, Xu L., and Li Y. "Topology and Control of a Five-Level Hybrid-Clamped Converter for Medium-Voltage High-Power Conversions." IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics 33, no. 6 (2018): 4690-702. (WOS:000426014100013)

Zicheng Liu, Zheng Zedong*, and Li Yongdong. "Enhancing Fault-Tolerant Ability of a Nine-Phase Induction Motor Drive System Using Fuzzy Logic Current Controllers." IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion 32, no. 2 (2017): 759-69. ( WOS:000402141500035)

Kui Wang, Zheng Zedong, Wei D., Fan B., and Li Y. "Topology and Capacitor Voltage Balancing Control of a Symmetrical Hybrid Nine-Level Inverter for High-Speed Motor Drives." IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications 53, no. 6 (2017): 5563-72.(WOS:000416214600045)

Zicheng, Liu, Zheng Zedong, Xu Lie, Wang Kui, and Li Yongdong. "Current Balance Control for Symmetrical Multiphase Inverters." IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 31, no. 6 (2016): 4005-12. ( WOS:000368453300006)

Liu, Zicheng, Zedong Zheng, S. D. Sudhoff, C. Gu, and Y. Li. "Reduction of Common Mode Voltage in Multiphase Two-Level Inverters Using SPWM with Phase-shifted Carriers." IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol.31(9), 2016, pp: 6631-45. (WOS:000373101800054)

Chunyang, Gu, Zheng Zedong, Xu Lie, Wang Kui, and Li Yongdong. "Modeling and Control of a Multiport Power Electronic Transformer (PET) for Electric Traction Applications." IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 31, no. 2 (2016): 915-27. (WOS:000362364000001)

Zedong Zheng, Zhigang Gao, Chunyang Gu, Lie Xu, Kui Wang, Yongdong Li, Stability and Voltage Balance Control of a Modular Converter with Multi-Winding High-Frequency Transformer, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol.29(8), 2014, pp: 4183- 4194 ( WOS:000334117900030)

Zedong Zheng, Kui Wang, Lie Xu, Yongdong Li, A Hybrid Cascaded Multi-level Converter for Battery Energy Management Applied in Electric Vehicles, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol.29(7), 2014, pp: 3537- 3546. (WOS:000332013100027)


(3)Authorized Patent

Zedong Zheng, Yunhao Xiao, Chi Li, Xuan Guo, A Design Parameter Adjustment Method and System for Hybrid Winding Transformers, China Patent

Zedong Zheng, Lisha Chen, A Vehicle-Mounted DC/DC Converter for Electrified Highways and Its Control System and Method, China Patent

Jiye Liu, Zedong Zheng, Chi Li, Zhixue Zhang, Tao Chen, Liangliang Su, An Indirect Series Topology and Control Method for Power Electronic Devices, China Patent

Jiawei Sun, Zedong Zheng, Yongdong Li, An Optimal Fault-Tolerant Control Method and System for Multiphase Motors Based on Online Current Optimization, China Patent

Zedong Zheng, Yongdong Li, You Wang, A Power Electronic Transformer with Automatic Balance of Multilevel DC Buses, China Patent

Zedong Zheng, Kui Wang, Yongdong Li, a hybrid cascaded multi-level charging- discharging and voltage balance circuit for power storage, Chinese Patent

Kui Wang, Zedong Zheng, Yongdong Li,a hybrid clamped four-level converter, Chinese Patent,201110146436.8

Yongdong Li, Kui Wang, Zedong Zheng, A cascaded multi-level converter, Chinese Patent,200910078309.1


(1) Professional Society Membership

IEEE Senior Member

Member of China Electrotechnical Society

Senior member of China Power Supply Society

Vice President, IEEE Transportation Electrification Council (TEC)

Chair, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Technical Committee on Transportation Electrification

Secretary, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Ad hoc Committee of Electrical Railway Systems

Vice Chair, China Power Supply Society, Technical Committee of Transportation Electrification