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Da Huo

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Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering

Email: d.huo@qmul.ac.uk

Profile

Dr Da Huo joined QMUL as a Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering in November 2025. His research innovates on machine learning methods and model-based optimisation to operate and plan flexible assets (e.g. battery storages and vehicle-to-grid), distribution systems, and whole systems (e.g. integrated electricity and hydrogen systems) with the objectives of enhancing network security, cost-effectiveness, and reliability. He’s been a PI for 3 research projects, one of them is funded by DESNZ, the other 2 are being set up. He was a co-I for several EPSRC (e.g. EP/Y026098/1) and InnovateUK projects (e.g. 10087064).

Before joining QMUL, he was a Lecturer in Energy Systems Intelligence at Cranfield University in Nov/21 – Oct/25, he was a research associate at Newcastle University in Jan/19 – Oct/21 for an EU H2020 MERLON project, working on battery and distribution systems optimisation. He received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Bath in 2018, focusing on the optimisation of multi-vector energy systems optimisation. He obtained the B.Eng. degrees in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Bath, and in electrical power engineering from North China Electric Power University, both in 2014.

Research

Research Interests:

Dr Huo’s research innovates on machine learning methods (e.g. federated learning or reinforcement learning-based methods) and model-based methods to optimise power systems (e.g. smart grid, congestion management, flexibility evaluation and provision) and whole systems (e.g. network constraints management).

Publications

  • [1] Huo, Da; Le Blond, Simon; Gu, Chenghong; Wei, Wei; Yu, Dongmin, "Optimal operation of interconnected energy hubs by using decomposed hybrid particle swarm and interior-point approach," International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 95, pp. 36-46, 2018, Elsevier.
  • [2] Huo, Da; Wei, Wei; Le Blond, Simon, "Optimisation for interconnected energy hub system with combined ground source heat pump and borehole thermal storage," Frontiers in Energy, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 529-539, 2018, Higher Education Press Beijing.
  • [3] Huo, Da; Liu, Yinghan; Gu, Chenghong; Le Blond, Simon, "Optimal flow of energy-hub including heat pumps at residential level," 2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), pp. 1-5, 2015, IEEE.
  • [4] Yu, Dongmin; Zhang, Huiming; Huo, Da; Le Blond, Simon, "CHP sizing and domestic building energy cost optimization," 2016 51st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), pp. 1-6, 2016, IEEE.
  • [5] Wei, Wei; Gu, Chenghong; Huo, Da; Le Blond, Simon; Yan, Xiaohe, "Optimal borehole energy storage charging strategy in a low carbon space heat system," IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 76176-76186, 2018, IEEE.
  • [6] Huo, Da; Gu, Chenghong; Yang, Gang; Le Blond, Simon, "Combined domestic demand response and energy hub optimisation with renewable generation uncertainty," Energy Procedia, vol. 142, pp. 1985-1990, 2017, Elsevier.
  • [7] Zhu, Yuanbin; Huo, Da; Gu, Chenghong, "Chance-constrained optimization for multi-energy hub system with dynamic thermal rating," 8th Renewable Power Generation Conference (RPG 2019), pp. 1-6, 2019, IET.
  • [8] Wei, Wei; Huo, Da; Le Blond, Simon, "Borehole active recharge benefit quantification on a community level low carbon heating system," 2016 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), pp. 1-5, 2016, IEEE.
  • [9] Huo, Da; Gu, Chenghong; Ma, Kang; Wei, Wei; Xiang, Yue; Le Blond, Simon, "Chance-constrained optimization for multienergy hub systems in a smart city," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 1402-1412, 2018, IEEE.
  • [10] Zhao, Pengfei; Gu, Chenghong; Huo, Da; Shen, Yichen; Hernando-Gil, Ignacio, "Two-stage distributionally robust optimization for energy hub systems," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 3460-3469, 2019, IEEE.
  • [11] Deng, Runqi; Xiang, Yue; Huo, Da; Liu, Youbo; Huang, Yuan; Huang, Cheng; Liu, Junyong, "Exploring flexibility of electric vehicle aggregators as energy reserve," Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 184, pp. 106305, 2020, Elsevier.
  • [12] Yang, Qingqing; Li, Jianwei; Cao, Wanke; Li, Shuangqi; Lin, Jie; Huo, Da; He, Hongwen, "An improved vehicle to the grid method with battery longevity management in a microgrid application," Energy, vol. 198, pp. 117374, 2020, Pergamon.
  • [13] Liu, Jichun; Chen, Xue; Xiang, Yue; Huo, Da; Liu, Junyong, "Optimal planning and investment benefit analysis of shared energy storage for electricity retailers," International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 126, pp. 106561, 2021, Elsevier.
  • [14] Zhao, Pengfei; Gu, Chenghong; Cao, Zhidong; Xiang, Yue; Yan, Xiaohe; Huo, Da, "A two-stage data-driven multi-energy management considering demand response," Adjunct Proceedings of the 2020 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and Proceedings of the 2020 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers, pp. 588-595, 2020.
  • [15] Huo, Da; Santos, Marcos V; Greenwood, David M; Wade, Neal S; Resch, Markus P, "Optimal battery sizing for a distribution network in Austria to maximise profits and reliability," CIRED CP767, vol. 2020, no. 1, pp. 13-16, 2020, The Institution of Engineering and Technology.
  • [16] Zhao, Pengfei; Gu, Chenghong; Cao, Zhidong; Shen, Yichen; Teng, Fei; Chen, Xinlei; Wu, Chenye; Huo, Da; Xu, Xu; Li, Shuangqi, "Data-driven multi-energy investment and management under earthquakes," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 17, no. 10, pp. 6939-6950, 2020, IEEE.
  • [17] Xiang, Yue; Meng, Jinpeng; Huo, Da; Xu, Lixiong; Mu, Yunfei; Gu, Chenghong; Hou, Kai; Teng, Fei, "Reliability‐oriented optimal planning of charging stations in electricity–transportation coupled networks," IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 14, no. 18, pp. 3690-3698, 2020, The Institution of Engineering and Technology.
  • [18] Hu, Shuai; Xiang, Yue; Huo, Da; Jawad, Shafqat; Liu, Junyong, "An improved deep belief network based hybrid forecasting method for wind power," Energy, vol. 224, pp. 120185, 2021, Pergamon.
  • [19] Sarantakos, Ilias; Zografou-Barredo, Natalia-Maria; Huo, Da; Greenwood, David, "A reliability-based method to quantify the capacity value of soft open points in distribution networks," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 5032-5043, 2021, IEEE.
  • [20] Huo, Da; Gu, Chenghong; Greenwood, David; Wang, Zhaoyu; Zhao, Pengfei; Li, Jianwei, "Chance-constrained optimization for integrated local energy systems operation considering correlated wind generation," International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 132, pp. 107153, 2021, Elsevier.
  • [21] Zhao, Pengfei; Gu, Chenghong; Huo, Da, "Coordinated risk mitigation strategy for integrated energy systems under cyber-attacks," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 4014-4025, 2020, IEEE.
  • [22] Santos, Marcos; Huo, Da; Wade, Neal; Greenwood, David; Sarantakos, Ilias, "Reliability assessment of island multi‐energy microgrids," Energy Conversion and Economics, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 169-182, 2021.
  • [23] Huo, Da; Santos, Marcos; McGrath, Jim; Wade, Neal; Greenwood, David, "Flexibility Scheduling for Distribution Systems: A Case Study in Austria," IET Conference Proceedings CP785, vol. 2021, no. 6, pp. 1915-1919, 2021, The Institution of Engineering and Technology Stevenage, UK.
  • [24] Shen, Yichen; Gu, Chenghong; Xiang, Yue; Fu, Yang; Huo, Da; Li, Junlong; Zhao, Pengfei, "Dynamic service restoration for integrated energy systems under seismic stress," IEEE Transactions on Sustainable energy, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 527-536, 2021, IEEE.
  • [25] Li, Shuangqi; Zhao, Pengfei; Gu, Chenghong; Huo, Da; Zeng, Xianwu; Pei, Xiaoze; Cheng, Shuang; Li, Jianwei, "Online battery-protective vehicle to grid behavior management," Energy, vol. 243, pp. 123083, 2022, Pergamon.
  • [26] Santos, Marcos; Huo, Da; Resch, Markus; Wade, Neal; Greenwood, David, "Very Short to Medium-term Demand and Generation Forecast: A Study Case in Austria," IET Conference Proceedings CP785, vol. 2021, no. 6, pp. 2559-2563, 2021, The Institution of Engineering and Technology Stevenage, UK.
  • [27] Huo, Da; Wade, Neal; Greenwood, David; Novakovits, Philipp; Hacker, Joachim; Papadaskalopoulos, Dimitrios; Chrysanthopoulos, Nikolaos; Strbac, Goran; Resch, Markus; Rajarathnam, Uma, "Local distribution network management through optimal flexibility scheduling: the Austrian pilot of the Horizon 2020 MERLON project," 2021 9th IEEE International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS), pp. 1-6, 2021, IEEE.
  • [28] Huo, Da; Santos, Marcos; Sarantakos, Ilias; Resch, Markus; Wade, Neal; Greenwood, David, "A reliability-aware chance-constrained battery sizing method for island microgrid," Energy, vol. 251, pp. 123978, 2022, Pergamon.
  • [29] Zhao, Pengfei; Li, Shuangqi; Hu, Paul Jen-Hwa; Cao, Zhidong; Gu, Chenghong; Yan, Xiaohe; Huo, Da; Hernando-Gil, Ignacio, "Two-stage co-optimization for utility-social systems with social-aware P2P trading," IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 1875-1887, 2022, IEEE.
  • [30] Li, Shuangqi; Zhao, Pengfei; Gu, Chenghong; Li, Jianwei; Huo, Da; Cheng, Shuang, "Aging mitigation for battery energy storage system in electric vehicles," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 2152-2163, 2022, IEEE.
  • [31] Li, Shuangqi; Zhao, Pengfei; Gu, Chenghong; Huo, Da; Li, Jianwei; Cheng, Shuang, "Linearizing battery degradation for health-aware vehicle energy management," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 4890-4899, 2022, IEEE.
  • [32] Zhao, Pengfei; Li, Shuangqi; Cao, Zhidong; Hu, Paul Jen-Hwa; Gu, Chenghong; Yan, Xiaohe; Huo, Da; Luo, Tianyi; Wang, Zikang, "Socially governed energy hub trading enabled by blockchain-based transactions," IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, 2023, IEEE.
  • [33] De MacEdo, Marina Batalini; Benso, Marcos Roberto; Sass, Karina Simone; Mendiondo, Eduardo Mario; Da Silva, Greicelene Jesus; Da Silva, Pedro Gustavo Câmara; Shrimpton, Elisabeth; Sarmah, Tanaya; Huo, Da; Jacobson, Michael, "Brief communication: Lessons learned and experiences gained from building up a global survey on societal resilience to changing droughts," Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 2165-2173, 2024, Copernicus Publications Göttingen, Germany.
  • [34] Shrimpton, Elisabeth A; Balta-Ozkan, Nazmiye; Sarmah, Tanaya; Huo, Da; Marais, Lochner, "Re-evaluating drought indicators: Learning from small-scale farmers in South Africa," International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, vol. 113, pp. 104820, 2024, Elsevier.
  • [35] Sarmah, Tanaya; Balta-Ozkan, Nazmiye; Konak, Abdullah; Shrimpton, Elisabeth; Sass, Karina Simone; De Macedo, Marina Batalini; Mendiondo, Eduardo Mario; Nardocci, Adelaide Cassia; Huo, Da; Jacobson, Michael Gregory, "Usability of agricultural drought vulnerability and resilience indicators in planning strategies for small farms: A principal component approach," Climate Services, vol. 38, pp. 100569, 2025, Elsevier.
  • [36] Zhao, Alexis Pengfei; Alhazmi, Mohannad; Huo, Da; Li, Wanzi, "Psychological modeling for community energy systems," Energy Reports, vol. 13, pp. 2219-2229, 2025, Elsevier.
  • [37] Zhao, Alexis Pengfei; Alhazmi, Mohannad; Huo, Da; Li, Wanzi, "Behavioral-Driven Robust Optimization for Community Energy Systems: Integrating Social Cognitive Theory into Peer-to-Peer Trading," Available at SSRN 5044738.
  • [38] Pengfei Zhao, Alexis; Li, Shuangqi; Huo, Da; Alhazmi, Mohannad, "Unmanned aerial vehicles versus smart grids," IET Smart Grid, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. e70000, 2025.
  • [39] Pengfei, Zhao; Li, Shuangqi; Huo, Da; Alhazmi, Mohannad, "Unmanned aerial vehicles versus smart grids," IET Smart grid, vol. 8, no. 1, 2024, The Institution of Engineering and Technology.
  • [40] Zhao, Alexis P; Huo, Da; Alhazmi, Mohannad, "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Microgrid Defense," IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. e70089, 2025.
  • [41] Shrimpton, Elisabeth A; Sarmah, Tanaya; Balta-Ozkan, Nazmiye; Malki, Sanaa; Jelloul, Ahmed; Ouikhalfan, Mohammed; Nilahyane, Abdelaziz; Kouisni, Lamfeddal; Huo, Da, "Unpacking drought impacts and adaptive strategies in Morocco–perspectives from small-scale farmers," International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, pp. 105732, 2025, Elsevier.
  • [42] Shrimpton, Elisabeth A; Sarmah, Tanaya; Balta-Ozkan, Nazmiye; Malki, Sanaa; Jelloul, Ahmed; Ouikhalfan, Mohammed; Nilahyane, Abdelaziz; Kouisni, Lamfeddal; Huo, Da, "Corrigendum to ‘Unpacking drought impacts and adaptive strategies in Morocco–perspectives from small-scale farmers’[Int. J. Disaster Risk Reduct. 128 (2025), 105732]," International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, pp. 105754, 2025, Elsevier.
  • [43] Zhao, Alexis P; Li, Shuangqi; Li, Zhengmao; Ma, Zixiao; Huo, Da; Hernando-Gil, Ignacio; Alhazmi, Mohannad, "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Cyberattacks on Microgrids," IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 2025, IEEE.
  • [44] Alhazmi, Mohannad; Li, Olivia Peijin; Huo, Da; Zhang, Hanjin; Bao, Zhaoyao, "Can digital twin technology revolutionize wildfire management and energy resilience in Los Angeles?," Energy Reports, vol. 14, pp. 3118-3131, 2025, Elsevier.
  • [45] Guder, Mennan; Balta-Ozkan, Nazmiye; Huo, Da; Mirzania, Pegah, "Data-driven decision making: Harnessing energy data for policy," Simulation and Machine Learning Models for Energy Policy Design, pp. 41-73, 2026, Elsevier.
  • [46] Mirzania, Pegah; Huo, Da; Balta-Ozkan, Nazmiye; Panigrahi, Niranjan; Knox, Jerry W, "Decarbonising Agriculture with Green Hydrogen: A Stakeholder-Guided Feasibility Study," Sustainability, vol. 17, no. 20, pp. 9298, 2025, MDPI.

Supervision

I am interested in supervising PhD and MSc students in the areas of:

  • AI for energy systems. This includes but not limited to, smart grid control and management, vehicle-to-grid, constraints management, energy flexibility evaluation and utilisation.
  • Whole systems management incorporating renewable energy
  • Techno-economic assessment
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