Bin Wang, Ph.D

Bin Wang, Ph.D

Publications

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Books

Multistage and decentralized operations of electric vehicles within the California demand response markets

Published in Decision Making Applications in Modern Power Systems, 2020

A comprehensive analysis of electric vehicle participation in California demand response markets through multistage and decentralized operations.

Recommended citation: B. Wang, R. Yin, D. Black, and C. Chan, "Multistage and decentralized operations of electric vehicles within the California demand response markets," in Decision Making Applications in Modern Power Systems. Academic Press, 2020, pp. 411–439.
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Journal Articles

Wildfire and power grid nexus in a changing climate

Published in Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering, 2025

This paper examines the complex relationship between wildfire risk and electrical grid infrastructure in the context of climate change.

Recommended citation: Soroush Vahedi, Junbo Zhao, Brian Pierre, Fangni Lei, Emmanouil Anagnostou, Kang He, Charles Jones, Bin Wang, "Wildfire and power grid nexus in a changing climate," Nat. Rev. Electr. Eng., vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 225–243, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.1038/s44287-025-00150-0.
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Impact of flexible and bidirectional charging in medium- and heavy-duty trucks on California’s decarbonization pathway

Published in Applied Energy, 2025

This study analyzes how flexible and bidirectional charging of medium- and heavy-duty trucks can support California energy decarbonization goals.

Recommended citation: O. Anderson, N. Yu, W. Hong, and B. Wang, "Impact of flexible and bidirectional charging in medium- and heavy-duty trucks on California decarbonization pathway," Appl. Energy, vol. 377, p. 124450, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124450.
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Surrogate Modeling for Solving OPF: A Review

Published in Sustainability, 2024

A comprehensive review of surrogate modeling techniques for optimal power flow problems.

Recommended citation: S. Mohammadi, V.-H. Bui, W. Su, and B. Wang, "Surrogate Modeling for Solving OPF: A Review," Sustainability, vol. 16, no. 22, Art. no. 22, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.3390/su16229851.
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Second-Life Batteries: A Review on Power Grid Applications, Degradation Mechanisms, and Power Electronics Interface Architectures

Published in Batteries, 2023

A comprehensive review of second-life battery applications in power grid systems.

Recommended citation: Ali Hassan, Shahid Aziz Khan, Rongheng Li, Wencong Su, Xuan Zhou, Mengqi Wang, Bin Wang, "Second-Life Batteries: A Review on Power Grid Applications, Degradation Mechanisms, and Power Electronics Interface Architectures," Batteries, vol. 9, no. 12, Art. no. 12, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.3390/batteries9120571.
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A Review of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) for Wildfire Mitigation: Policies, Practices, Models and Data Sources

Published in IEEE Transactions on Energy Markets, Policy and Regulation, 2023

This paper provides a comprehensive review of public safety power shutoffs as a wildfire mitigation strategy.

Recommended citation: Can Huang, Qinran Hu, Linwei Sang, Donald D Lucas, Robin Wong, Bin Wang, Wanshi Hong, Mengqi Yao, Vaibhav Donde, "A Review of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) for Wildfire Mitigation: Policies, Practices, Models and Data Sources," Policy Regul. IEEE Trans. Energy Mark., vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 187–197, Sep. 2023, doi: 10.1109/TEMPR.2023.3287027.
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Electrified autonomous freight benefit analysis on fleet, infrastructure and grid leveraging Grid-Electrified Mobility (GEM) model

Published in Applied Energy, 2023

Analysis of benefits from electrified autonomous freight systems using the Grid-Electrified Mobility model.

Recommended citation: W. Hong, A. Jenn, and B. Wang, "Electrified autonomous freight benefit analysis on fleet, infrastructure and grid leveraging Grid-Electrified Mobility (GEM) model," Appl. Energy, vol. 335, p. 120760, Apr. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.120760.
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Predictive Scheduling Framework for Electric Vehicles With Uncertainties of User Behaviors

Published in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2017

A framework for predictive scheduling of electric vehicles considering uncertainties in user behavior patterns.

Recommended citation: B. Wang, Y. Wang, H. Nazaripouya, C. Qiu, C. C. Chu, and R. Gadh, "Predictive Scheduling Framework for Electric Vehicles With Uncertainties of User Behaviors," IEEE Internet Things J., vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 52–63, Feb. 2017.
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Conference Papers

Deepot: Parking Lot Identification Using Low-Resolution Satellite Imagery

Published in 2025 Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2025

Machine learning approach for identifying parking lots from low-resolution satellite imagery.

Recommended citation: X. Ding, W. Hong, Z. An, B. Wang, and W. Du, "Deepot: Parking Lot Identification Using Low-Resolution Satellite Imagery," 2025 Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2025.
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Resilience Assessment for Distribution Systems during Hurricanes: A Learning-Based Framework

Published in 2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), 2024

A learning-based framework for assessing distribution system resilience during hurricane events.

Recommended citation: S. Vahedi, J. Zhao, J. Dong, B. Wang, and J. Lian, "Resilience Assessment for Distribution Systems during Hurricanes: A Learning-Based Framework," in 2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Jul. 2024, pp. 1–5. doi: 10.1109/PESGM51994.2024.10688425.
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Data-Driven Power System Optimal Decision Making Strategy under Wildfire Events

Published in Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2022

A data-driven approach for optimal power system decision making during wildfire events.

Recommended citation: W. Hong, B. Wang, M. Yao, D. Callaway, L. Dale, and C. Huang, "Data-Driven Power System Optimal Decision Making Strategy under Wildfire Events," Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Jan 2022.
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Mobiliti: Scalable Transportation Simulation Using High-Performance Parallel Computing

Published in 21st IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2018

A scalable transportation simulation framework using high-performance parallel computing.

Recommended citation: C. Chan, B. Wang, J. Bachan, and J. Macfarlane, "Mobiliti: Scalable Transportation Simulation Using High-Performance Parallel Computing," 21st IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2018.
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ExaGridPF: A Parallel Power Flow Solver for Transmission and Unbalanced Distribution Systems

Published in Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), 2018 IEEE Power Energy Society, 2018

A high-performance parallel power flow solver for large-scale transmission and distribution systems.

Recommended citation: B. Wang, J. Bachan, and C. Chan, "ExaGridPF: A Parallel Power Flow Solver for Transmission and Unbalanced Distribution Systems," Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), 2018 IEEE Power Energy Society, 2018.
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