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Prof. C. K. Michael Tse

RESEARCH TEAM

IMG 6015


PhD Students

  • Miss Ying Liu 劉瀅 – Power electronics
  • Mr Wanli Wang 王萬里 – Nonlinear systems


Postdocs and RAs

  • Dr Zheng Dong 董政


Journal Publications of Recent Past PhD Students

Dr Lucia Li 李曉璐 (PhD 2019 — to join University of Technology Sydney, Australia)

  1. X. L. Li, Z. Dong, and C. K. Tse, "Complete family of two-stage single-input multi-output configurations of interconnected power converters," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, to appear.
  2. Z. Dong, X. L. Li, and C. K. Tse, "Improved-efficiency quasi-two-stage current-source-mode single-inductor multiple-output LED driver," IET Power Electronics, vol. 12, no. 12, pp. 3286-3294, October 2019.
  3. X. L. Li, Z. Dong, and C. K. Tse, "Series-connected current-source-mode multiple-output converters with high step-down ratio and simple control," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 34, no. 10, pp. 10082-10093, October 2019.

Dr Dong Liu 劉東 (PhD 2019)

  1. D. Liu and C. K. Tse, "Cascading failure of cyber-coupled power systems considering interactions between attack and defense," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 66, no. 11, pp. 4323-4336, November 2019.
  2. D. Liu, C. K. Tse, and X. Zhang, "Robustness assessment and enhancement of power grids from a complex network's perspective using decision trees," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 66, no. 5, pp. 833-837, May 2019.
  3. X. Zhang, D. Liu, C. Zhan, and C. K. Tse, "Effects of cyber coupling on cascading failures in power systems," IEEE Journal on Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 228-238, June 2017.

Dr Zheng Dong 董政 (PhD 2019 — joined Shandong University, Jinan)

  1. X. Liu, Y. Wan, Z. Dong, M. He, Q. Zhou, and C. K. Tse, "Buck-boost-buck type single-switch multi-string resonant LED driver with high power factor and passive current balancing," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, to appear.
  2. Z. Dong, X. L. Li, and C. K. Tse, "Improved-efficiency quasi-two-stage current-source-mode single-inductor multiple-output LED driver," IET Power Electronics, to appear.
  3. X. L. Li, Z. Dong, and C. K. Tse, "Series-connected current-source-mode multiple-output converters with high step-down ratio and simple control," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 34, no. 10, pp. 10082-10093, October 2019.
  4. Z. Dong, C. K. Tse, and S. Y. R. Hui, "Circuit theoretic considerations of LED driving: voltage-source versus current-source driving," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 4689-4702, May 2019.
  5. Z. Dong, C. K. Tse, and S. Y. R. Hui, "Current-source based single-inductor multiple-output LED driver with single closed-loop control achieving independent dimming function," IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 1198-1209, September 2018.


Dr Xi Zhang 張曦 (PhD 2017 — joined China Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing)

  1. D. Liu, C. K. Tse and X. Zhang, "Robustness assessment and enhancement of power grids from a complex network's perspective using decision trees," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 66, no. 5, May 2019.
  2. X. Zhang, D. Liu, C. Zhan, and C. K. Tse, "Effects of cyber coupling on cascading failures in power systems," IEEE Journal on Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 228-238, June 2017.
  3. X. Zhang, C. Zhan, and C. K. Tse, "Modeling the dynamics of cascading failures in power systems," IEEE Journal on Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 192-204, June 2017. 
  4. X. Zhang and C. K. Tse, "Assessment of robustness of power systems from a network perspective," IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 456-464, September 2015.


Dr Jiajing Wu 吳嘉婧 (PhD 2014 — joined Sun Yat-sen University, Guangshou)

  1. J. Wu, C.K. Tse and F.C.M. Lau, “Concept of node usage probability from complex networks and its applications to communication network design," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 62, no. 4, pp. 1195-1204, April 2015.
  2. J. Wu, C.K. Tse and F.C.M. Lau, “Optimizing performance of communication networks: an application of network science," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, vol. 62, no. 1, pp. 95-99, January 2015.
  3. F. Tan, J. Wu, Y. Xia and C.K. Tse, "Traffic congestion in interconnected complex networks," Physical Review E, vol. 89, no. 6, 062813-1-8, June 2014.
  4. J. Wu, C.K. Tse, F.C.M. Lau and I.W.H. Ho, "Analysis of communication network performance from a complex network perspective," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 60, no. 12, pp. 3303-3316, December 2013.


Dr Zhenyu Shan 單振宇 (PhD 2013 — joined University of British Columbia, Canada)

  1. Z. Shan, S.C. Tan, C.K. Tse and J. Jatskevich, "Augmented buck converter design using resonant circuits for fast transient recovery," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 31, no. 8, pp. 5666-5679, August 2016.
  2. Z. Shan, C.K. Tse and S.C. Tan, "Classification of Auxiliary Circuit Schemes for Feeding Fast Load Transients in Switching Power Supplies," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 930-942, March 2014.
  3. Z. Shan, C.K. Tse and S.C. Tan, "Pre-Energized Auxiliary Circuits for Very Fast Transient Loads: Coping with Load-Informed Power Management for Computer Loads," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 61, no. 2, pp. 637-648, February 2014.
  4. Z. Shan, S.C. Tan and C.K. Tse, "Transient mitigation of dc-dc converters for high output current slew rate applications," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 2377-2388, May 2013.


Dr Meng Huang 黃萌 (PhD 2013 — joined Wuhan University)

  1. C. Wan, M. Huang, C.K. Tse and X. Ruan, "Effects of interaction of power converters coupled via power grid: a design-oriented study," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 3589-3600, July 2015. [IEEE PELS SECOND PLACE BEST PAPER AWARD]
  2. C. Wan, M. Huang, C.K. Tse and X. Ruan, "Stability of interacting grid-connected power converters," Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 249-257, December 2013.
  3. M. Huang, C.K. Tse, S.C. Wong, C. Wan and X. Ruan, "Low-Frequency Hopf Bifurcation and Its Effects on Stability Margin in Three-Phase PFC Power Supplies Connected to Non-ideal Power Grid," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Part I: Regular Papers, vol. 60, no. 12, pp. 3328-3340, December 2013.
  4. C. Wan, M. Huang, C.K. Tse, S.C. Wong and X. Ruan, "Nonlinear Behavior and Instability in Three-Phase Boost Rectifier Connected to Non-ideal Power Grid with Interacting Load," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 28, no. 7, pp. 3255-3265, July 2013.
  5. M. Huang, S.C. Wong, C.K. Tse and X. Ruan, "Catastrophic bifurcation in three-phase voltage-source converters," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 60, no. 4, pp. 1062-1071, April 2013.
  6. C. Wan, M. Huang, C.K. Tse, S.C. Wong and X. Ruan, "Irreversible Bifurcation Phenomenon in Power-Grid Connected Converter Systems," International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, vol. 22, no. 6, pp. 1250155-1--8, June 2012.