Biography

Qirong Jiang has been appointed Professor of Electrical Engineering Department of Tsinghua University since 2006. He received his B.S. degree and Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Tsinghua University in 1992 and 1997 respectively. In 1997, he joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University as a lecturer. He later became an associate professor in 1999. Since 2006, he has been a professor. His research interests include Electromagnetic Transient Analysis of Power System, Electromagnetic Compatibility of Power Electronic Systems, Power Quality Analysis Evaluation and Mitigation, Micro Grid Analysis and Control.

He co-authored three books on FACTS Technology and Power Quality and published more than 100 technical papers. He holds more than 20 China patents. Dr. Jiang was awarded the first grade prize of China Electric Power Science and Technology Awards in 2014, the special grade prize of China Southern Power Grid Scientific and Technological Progress Award 2012, the first grade prize of National Award for Outstanding Teaching Achievement in 2005 and the second grade prize of National Scientific and Technological Progress Award in 2002 respectively. He is a member of China Standard Voltages, Current Ratings and Frequencies Committee (SAC/TC1) now.

Educational Background

1992-1997, Ph.D, Power System Automation, Tsinghua University, China

1987-1992, Bachelor of Eng. and Math., Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, China

Work Experience

Dec, 2013- present, Head of Institute of Flexible AC Transmission and Distribution Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

2006-present, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Dec, 2012, Visiting Scientist, Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, United Kingdom

Aug, 1999-Nov, 2006, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering , Tsinghua University

Jul, 1998-Aug, 1998, Visiting Scholar, Department of Automation, University of National Singapore

Sep, 1997-Jul, 1999, Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Oct, 1996-Jan, 1997, Visiting Scholar, Power System Research Center of Siemens Company, Erlangen, Germany

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(1) Research Awards

First Grade Prize of China electric power science and technology awards，2014

Second Grade Prize of China machinery industry science and technology awards，2014

Special Grade Prize of China Southern Power Grid Scientific and Technological Progress Award, 2012

Third Grade Prize of Beijing science and technology awards, 2012

Third Grade Prize of the national energy administration science and technology awards,2011

Second Grade Prize of National Scientific and Technological Progress Awards, 2002

First Grade Prize of China electric power science and technology awards, 2001

Second Grade Prize of China electric power science and technology awards, 1997

(2) Teaching Awards

First Grade Prize of National Teaching Achievements, 2005.

First Grade Prize of Beijing Teaching Achievements, 2004.

First Grade Prize of Tsinghua University Teaching Achievements, 2003

(3) Others

Delta Scholar, 2013

Winner of China Education Ministry's New Century Excellent Talents Supporting Plan,2007

Young Delta Scholar, 2007