Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2018

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2013

Dec 2023~present, Associate Professor, Laboratory of Low-carbon Energy, Tsinghua University, China

Mar 2023~present, Director of Energy Transition, Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development (ICCSD), Tsinghua University, China

Jul 2020~present, Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Low-carbon Energy, Tsinghua University, China

Jul 2018~Jun 2020, Postdoc, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, China

Oct 2016~Sep 2017, Visiting Scholar, Energy System Integration Facility (ESIF), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), U.S.

Dr. Ershun Du is mainly engaged in research on energy system low-carbon transition and electric power system operation and planning. The main academic contributions include: (1) In terms of the strategic path of energy transformation, a quantitative analysis tool combining "top-down" and "bottom-up" models have been established to identify China's carbon-neutral energy transition pathway that is technically feasible and cost-effective. This provides analytical tools for formulating energy transformation schedules, roadmaps, technical solutions, etc. (2) In terms of electric power system planning, a novel power system source-grid-load-storage collaborative optimization planning model toward carbon neutrality target is proposed. It supports carbon neutrality evolution planning with electricity as the core and considering the optimization and coordination of electricity-hydrogen-heating-gas networks. (3) In terms of power grid operation, a novel multi-timescale panoramic operation simulation technology co-driven by data and models has been proposed. This technology can realize the annual 8760 hours operation simulation for realistic large power grids considering multiple power sources, complex AC/DC power grids, and complex power grid security constraints. Dr. Ershun Du has published over 50 SCI papers, authorized more than 10 invention patents and software copyrights, with Google citing 3627 times, and an H-index of 33. He served as the editorial board member of the international SCI journal IET RPG, as well as the editorial board member and excellent reviewer expert of multiple domestic industry journals. The software developed as one of core members has been widely applied in more than ten provincial-level power grids in China.

· 2022, Science and technology progress of Qinghai Province, First Class Prize (rank 2)

· 2022, China Electric Power Technology Innovation, First Class Prize (rank 3)

· 2021, National exhibition of inventions in Geneva, Gold Medal (rank 1)

· 2019, Electric science and technology progress of Jiangsu Province, First Class Prize (rank 3)

· Ershun Du, Ning Zhang, Chongqing Kang* and Qing Xia. “A High-efficiency Network-constrained Clustered Unit Commitment Model for Power System Planning Studies”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2019, 34(4): 2498-2508.

· Yanghao Yu, Ershun Du*, Zhichao Chen, Yibo Su, Xianfeng Zhang, Hongbin Yang, Peng Wang, Ning Zhang. Optimal portfolio of a 100% renewable energy generation base supported by concentrating solar power. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. vol. 170, Dec 2022.

· Zhenyu Zhuo, Ershun Du, Ning Zhang*, Chris P. Nielsen, Xi Lu, Jinyu Xiao, Jiawei Wu and Chongqing Kang*. Cost increase in the electricity supply to achieve carbon neutrality in China. Nature Communication. 13, 3172 (2022).

· Ning Zhang, Ershun Du, Hui Li, Zhidong Wang, Zhenyu Zhuo, Chongqing Kang. Power System Optimization Planning Under Strong Uncertainty Environment. China Electric Power Press. 2021/04.

· Ning Zhang, Chongqing Kang, Ershun Du and Yi Wang. Analytics and Optimization for Renewable Energy Integration. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. 2019.

· 2023.01-2026.12, Seasonal balance analysis and optimization for new-type power systems considering macro-meteorological temporal-spatial distribution and uncertainty, National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52277106), Primary Investigator (PI).

· 2022.01-2023.01, Risk-opportunity analysis of UK and China’s pathway to achieve net zero and policy recommendations for the energy sector, Tsinghua-Cambridge Joint Research Initiative Fund, Primary Investigator (PI).

· 2020.01-2022.12, Low-inertia power system planning method considering dynamic frequency response characteristics, National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51907100), Primary Investigator (PI).

· 2019.01-2020.07, Incorporating Cluster Unit Commitment Model into Flexible Resource Planning in Power Systems, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2018M640127), Primary Investigator (PI).

· 2018.07-2020.07, Generation and Transmission Co-Planning Towards High Renewable Energy Penetration, China Postdoctoral Innovative Talents Support Program (No. BX20180154), Primary Investigator (PI).