LI, Zhigang

Labs

LI, Zhigang
Title:

Assistant Professor

Education Background:
Ph.D. Tsinghua University 2016
B.Eng. Tsinghua University 2011
Teaching Area

power system, electricity market, energy economics, electrical engineering

Research

Smart grid, integrated energy systems, renewable energy, optimization theory, artificial intelligence

Lab info

Fully-funded PhD and postdoc positions are available in my lab in Fall 2025. Admitted students and staffs will work in the areas of energy internet, low-carbon smart grid, renewable energy resource management, and AI-enabled optimization theory. In addition to cover his/her tuition , scholarship will be offered according to the evaluation of the applicants' performance.


For those who are interested in applying for these positions, please send an email to me at lizg[at]cuhk.edu.cn, attaching their CVs, academic transcripts, and TOEFL (or IELTS, GMAT) test scores. Applicants should satisfy the minimum GPA requirement (GPA>=3.0) and English test score requirement (TOEFL>=79 or IELTS>=6.5 or GMAT >=21) enforced by Graduate Admission.


Applicants for fully-funded PhD positions are expected to have a solid background in the power and energy area, especially power systems; in addition to power, background and experience of any of the following areas would be a plus (but not a must): optimization, numerical analysis, machine learning, power electronics, and software development. Candidates should be able to start their PhD studies at CUHKSZ in Fall 2025, with their currently pursued bachelor or master’s degrees completed before enrollment.