Dr. Liang's main research interests include:
1) Power systems dynamics and load modeling;
2) Renewable energy integration;
3) Microgrids and smart grids;
4) Electric machines;
5) Power electronic devices in power systems;
6) Protection of power systems and components;
7) HVDC technologies;
8) Synchrophasor technology;
9) Small Modular Reactors
Our research is sponsored by
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC);
Mitacs
The City of Saskatoon/Saskatoon Light and Power;
Manitoba Hydro;
Canada Foundation for Innovation;
SaskPower;
University of Saskatchewan;
IEEE Foundation;
Memorial University of Newfoundland;
Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation of Newfoundland;
Avalon Controls;
Bonneville Power Administration;
AltaLink Management Ltd;
Washington State University.
Professional Services
Dr. Liang has served as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications since 2022.
Dr. Liang has served as Chair for the Power System Engineering Committee, and Technical Committee Papers Review Chair for the Power System Protection Committee, Industrial and Commercial Power System Department, in IEEE Industry Application Society (IAS) (2024 - present).
Dr. Liang currently serves as Associate Editor for:
IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (2013 - present)
IEEE Industry Applications Magazine (2013 - present)
IEEE Access (2019 - present)
IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics (JESTIE) (2021 - present)
IEEE Open Journal of Industry Applications (2022 - present)
IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy (2023 - present).
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