Prof. C. K. Michael Tse

PhD Students & Recent Lead Works

• Mr Xianglin Hao 郝相林 – Power electronics
  • X. Hao, X. Wang, K. Yin, S. Ren, J. Zou, T. Dong, and C. K. Tse, "Clock pulling enables maximum-efficiency wireless power transfer with forced PT-symmetry breaking,” submitted.
  • S. Cai, X. Hao, X. Wang, X. Ma, and C. K. Tse, "Robust and efficient third-order non-Hermitian wireless power transfer system based on transmitter-side control,” submitted.
  • X. Hao, K. Yin, S. Cai, J. Zou, R. Wang, X. Ma, C. K. Tse, and T. Dong, "Dispersive gains enhance wireless power transfer with asymmetric resonance,” Reports on Progress in Physics: Original Research, vol. 88, no. 2, 020501, February 2025..
• Miss Biwei Li 李碧薇 – Network applications
  • B. Li, D. Liu, J. Fang, X. Zhang, C. Zhan, and C. K. Tse, "Cascading failure mitigation of power networks by GNN-based risk prediction and reinforcement of critical components,” submitted.
  • B. Li, D. Liu, J. Fang, X. Zhang, and C. K. Tse, “Failure propagation graphs for studying cascading failure propagation in power networks,” IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 258-269, March 2025.
• Mr Shuo Li 李碩 — Power system robustness
  • S. Li, D. Liu, C. K. Tse, and S. Wang, "Building hurricane-resilient urban grid by climate-informed system hardening optimization,” submitted.
  • S. Li, S. Wang, Q. Zhao, D. Liu, and C. K. Tse, "A risk assessment framework for large-scale synthetic power distribution networks considering historical hurricane disasters," IEEE Transactions on on Power Systems, to appear.
• Mr Yonghong Liufu 劉付永洪 — Power electronics
  • Y. Liufu, C. K. Tse, H. Lin, Y. Li, S. M. Goetz, H. Hong, and H. Wu, "Charge Manipulation Enables Ultra-Long-Range Wearable Battery-Free Wireless Communication Systems,” submitted.
  • Y. Liufu, C. K. Tse, H. Lin, Y. Li, S. M. Goetz, H. Hong, and H. Wu, “Topology-driven charge reshapes paradigm in wearable triboelectric harvesters,” submitted.
  • Y. Liufu, C. K. Tse, G. Yang, Y. Liao, H. Lin, D. Dai, H. Lin, H. Hong, H. Wu, and X. Zhang, "Enhancing the efficiency of triboelectric energy harvesting systems via hybrid electronic-spark power management,” Advanced Functional Materials, art. 2415338, October 2024.
• Miss Zhenxi Wu 吳振希 – Power electronics
  • S. Chen, H. Han, Z. Wu, H. Wang, Y. Sun, and C. K. Tse, "Distributed adaptive unified fault-tolerant control scheme for multiple VSGs in islanded microgrids,” submitted.
  • H. Han, X. Tang, H. Liu, Z. Wu, W. Li, X. Zheng, and C. K. Tse, "A simple and fast unified threshold fault diagnosis method for DC microgrids,” submitted.
  • Z. Wu, C. K. Tse, Z. Liu, C. C. Liu, H. Han, and Y. Sun, "Stability analysis for VSR-based DC distribution network using singular perturbation theory,” submitted.
  • S. Chen, H. Han, Z. Wu, Z. Luo, Z. Liu, Y. Liu, and C. K. Tse, "Distributed frequency interactive damping control for multiple VSGs in islanded microgrids,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 71, no. 8, pp. 3867-3879, August 2024.
• Miss Jie Katie Yang 楊潔 – Power grid robustness
  • J. Yang, X. Shan, X. Zhang, F. Fang, Y. Yu, T. Wang, S. Ma, and C. K. Tse, "Hardening critical components to enhance grid resilience by fusing the data of power networks and natural disasters," Information Fusion, vol. 122, Article 103181, October 2025.

Postdocs/RAs & Recent Lead Works

• Mr X. Felix Chen 陳欣 – Inductive power transfer for motor drives
  • X. F. Chen, Y. Zeng, C. K. Tse, C. Jiang, Q. Chen, and C-M. Lai, “A review of inductive-power-transfer based motor drive systems,” submitted.
  • X. F. Chen, C. K. Tse, C. Jiang, Q. Chen, and C-M. Lai, "Soft switching based design of wireless in-wheel motor drive system with series/capacitor-parallel compensation,” IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, to appear.
  • X. F. Chen, C. K. Tse, C. Q. Jiang, Q. Chen. and C.-M. Lai, "Dual matrix converter based wireless power transfer system,” IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, to appear.
  • X. Chen and C. K. Tse, "Wireless in-wheel motor drive and method for optimizing the same,” US Patent Application under 35 USC 111(a), No. 19/062,042, filed February 25, 2025.
  • X. F. Chen, C. K. Tse, X. Wang, C. Jiang, Q. Chen, and C.-M. Lai, "Electrolytic capacitor-less wireless motor drive system with delta-sigma modulation,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, to appear.
  • X. F. Chen, C. K. Tse, C. Jiang, and C-M. Lai, “Soft Switching Based Design of a Single-Stage Wireless DC Motor Drive System for Typical Mechanical Loads,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 60, no. 6, pp. 8976-8987, November 2024.
• Dr Li Ding 丁力 — Nonlinear analysis of power electronics
  • C. K. Tse and L. Ding, "Synthesis of negative inductance for power applications,” submitted.
  • 謝智剛、丁力，「負電抗性合成器」，申請編號：P2911CN00，中華人民共和國國家知識產權局，申請日：2024年7月2日.
  • C. K. Tse and L. Ding, “Negative reactance synthesizer,” U.S. Patent, Application under 35 USC 111(a), No. 18/761,351, filed, July 2, 2024. [Provisional filing in October 2023]
  • L. Ding and C. K. Tse, "Large-signal stability analysis of DC distribution systems with cascading converter structure," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 70, no. 9, pp. 9103-9111, September 2023.
• Dr Ying Liu 劉瀅 — Power electronics
  • J. Zhang, S. Yao, L. Pan, Y. Liu, C. Zhu, and C. K. Tse, "A novel jacketed disc coupler design for capacitive power transfer systems,” submitted.
• Dr Bei Sun 孫蓓 — Network science
  • B. Sun and C. K. Tse, "Complex dynamics in seasonal Zika virus transmission: A network-based analysis with time-varying delays,” submitted.
• Dr Steward Tianhao Qie 郄天皓 — Power electronics
• Dr Xin Wang 王鑫 — Power electronics
  • X. Wang, C. K. Tse, X. F. Chen, L. Ding, and S. Y. R. Hui, "Constant Output Voltage Three-Phase Capacitive-Power-Transfer Converters With Phase Expansion and Design Methods,” in preparation.
• Dr Jingxi Yang 楊景熙 — Nonlinear analysis of power electronics
  • J. Yang and C. K. Tse, "Symmetry breaking and converse symmetry breaking in global stability,” submitted.
  • J. Yang, C. K. Tse, C. C. Liu, and D. Liu, “Large-signal stability of grid-following inverters considering dc-link voltage control and current limit,” submitted.
  • J. Yang, C. K. Tse, M. Huang, D. Liu, and X. Fu, "Interaction between grid-forming and grid-following inverters and transient stability of islanded microgrids,” submitted.
  • J. Yang, C. K. Tse, and M. Huang, "Complexity of grid-connected power electronics converters and its impacts on modern power grids," International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, vol. 25, no, 13, November 2025.
  • J. Yang, C. K. Tse, M. Huang, D. Liu, X. Fu, and C. C. Liu, "Transient stability enhancement of multi-inverter microgrids,” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, to appear.
  • J. Yang, C. C. Liu, C. K. Tse, and M. Huang, "Stability analysis and design of islanded microgrids integrating pinning-based and consensus-based distributed secondary control," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 39, no. 8, pp. 9490-9504, August 2024.
  • J. Yang and C. K. Tse, Complex Behavior of Grid-Connected Power Electronics Systems (Book), Springer Nature, Switzerland, 300 pages, 2024.
  • J. Yang, C. K. Tse, M. Huang, D. Liu, C. C. Liu, and X. Fu, "Comparison of homoclinic bifurcations between grid-following and grid-forming converters," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 71, no. 5, pp. 4731-4741, May 2024.
  • C. C. Liu, J. Yang, C. K. Tse, and M. Huang, “Transient synchronization stability of grid-following converters considering nonideal current loop,” IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 38, no. 11, pp. 13757-13769, November 2023.
  • J. Yang, C. K. Tse, and D. Liu, "Sub-synchronous oscillations and transient stability of islanded microgrid," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 3760-3774, July 2023..
  • J. Yang, C. K. Tse, M. Huang, and D. Liu, "Bifurcations of grid-following rectifiers and routes to voltage instability in weak AC grids," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 1702-1713, March 2023.
  • J. Yang, C. K. Tse, and D. Liu, "Nonlinear behavior and reduced-order models of islanded microgrid," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 37, no. 8, pp. 9212-9225, August 2022.
  • J. Yang, C. K. Tse, M. Huang, and X. Fu, "Homoclinic bifurcation of a grid-forming voltage source converter," IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 36, no. 11, pp. 13176-13187, November 2021.
• Dr Yuji Zeng 曾宇基 — Power electronics
  • Y. Zeng, C. K. Tse, H. Yu, Q. Zhang, T. Qie, H. H. C. Iu, X. Wang, and X. Zhang, "Fully prescribed-time cooperative control strategy for distributed battery storage systems,” submitted.

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