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Education
- Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2016
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, China Electric Power Research Institute, 2012
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2009
Work experience
- August 2025: Assistant Professor
- University of South Carolina
- August 2022: Assistant Professor
- Mississippi State University
- July 2017 to August 2022: Senior Researcher
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- July 2016 to July 2017: Power System Engineer
- GE Grid Solutions
Current Research Projects
Selected Journal Publications
Analytical Small-signal Stability Analysis of Low-Inertia Power System Frequency Response Considering Secondary Frequency Regulation Permalink
Yuxin Deng, Xin Fang, Shuan Dong, Ningchao Gao, Jin Tan, Analytical Small-signal Stability Analysis of Low-Inertia Power System Frequency Response Considering Secondary Frequency Regulation, Electric Power Systems Research.
On the decomposition of locational marginal hydrogen pricing: Problem formulation and theoretical analysis Permalink
Q. An, G. Li, X. Fang, F. Li and J. Wang, "On the decomposition of locational marginal hydrogen pricing: Problem formulation and theoretical analysis," CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, pp. 1-10, 2026, doi: 10.17775/CSEEJPES.2025.04160.
Distributed Optimization and Control for Autonomous Distributed Energy Resource Power Dispatch and Frequency Regulation Considering Communication Failures Permalink
Prasant Basnet, Xin Fang, Wenbo Wang, Weijia, Liu, Distributed Optimization and Control for Autonomous Distributed Energy Resource Power Dispatch and Frequency Regulation Considering Communication Failures, Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks.
Energy Equity-Aware Load Shedding Optimization Methodology Permalink
Xin Fang,Energy Equity-Aware Load Shedding Optimization Methodology, Energy Internet.
Virtual Inertia Synthesis and Control: Informative and Relevant Permalink
Xin Fang,Virtual Inertia Synthesis and Control: Informative and Relevant, IEEE Power and Energy Magazine.
Dynamics-incorporated Modeling Framework for Stability Constrained Scheduling Under High-penetration of Renewable Energy Permalink
Jinning Wang, Fangxing (Fran) Li, Xin Fang, Hantao Cui, Buxin She, Hang Shuai, Qiwei Zhang, Kevin Tomsovic, "Dynamics-incorporated Modeling Framework for Stability Constrained Scheduling Under High-penetration of Renewable Energy," in IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy.
Stable Relay Learning Optimization Approach for Fast Power System Production Cost Minimization Simulation Permalink
Zishan Guo, Qinran Hu, Chong Qu, Tao Qian,, Xin Fang, Renjie Hu, Zaijun Wu, "Stable Relay Learning Optimization Approach for Fast Power System Production Cost Minimization Simulation," in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
Multi-Timescale Modeling Framework of Hybrid Power Plants Providing Secondary Frequency Regulation Permalink
Yuxin Deng, Xin Fang, Ningchao Gao, Jin Tan, "Multi-Timescale Modeling Framework of Hybrid Power Plants Providing Secondary Frequency Regulation," in IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy
Frequency Security-Constrained Unit Commitment with Fast Frequency Support of DFIG-Based Wind Power Plants Permalink
Rushuai Han, Qinran Hu, Xin Fang, Tao Qian, Yuanshi Zhang, "Frequency Security-Constrained Unit Commitment with Fast Frequency Support of DFIG-Based Wind Power Plants," in International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems.
DC Near-area Voltage Stability Constrained Renewable Energy Integration for Regional Power Grids Permalink
Hailei He, Yantao Zhang, Xin Fang, Qinyong Zhou, "DC Near-area Voltage Stability Constrained Renewable Energy Integration for Regional Power Grids," in IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution.
On the Decomposition of Locational Marginal Hydrogen Pricing−Part II: Solution Approach and Numerical Results Permalink
Q. An, G. Li, X. Fang, F. Li and J. Wang, "On the Decomposition of Locational Marginal Hydrogen Pricing−Part II: Solution Approach and Numerical Results," in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, doi: 10.1109/TII.2024.3393498.
Addressing Wind Power Forecast Errors in Day-Ahead Pricing With Energy Storage Systems: A Distributionally Robust Joint Chance-Constrained Approach Permalink
A. Zhou, M. Yang, X. Fang and Y. Zhang, "Addressing Wind Power Forecast Errors in Day-Ahead Pricing With Energy Storage Systems: A Distributionally Robust Joint Chance-Constrained Approach," in IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, doi: 10.1109/TSTE.2024.3374212.
Frequency Nadir Constrained Unit Commitment for High Renewable Penetration Island Power Systems Permalink
X. Liu, Xin Fang, et al., "Frequency Nadir Constrained Unit Commitment for High Renewable Penetration Island Power Systems," in IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy, vol. 11, pp. 141-153, 2024, doi: 10.1109/OAJPE.2024.3370504.
Implications of electricity and gas price coupling in US New England region Permalink
Qiwei Zhang, Fangxing Li, Xin Fang, Jin Zhao, Implications of electricity and gas price coupling in US New England region, iScience, Volume 27, Issue 1, 2024, 108726, ISSN 2589-0042, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.108726.
Electric Vehicles Charging Time Constrained Deliverable Provision of Secondary Frequency Regulation Permalink
J. Wang et al., "Electric Vehicles Charging Time Constrained Deliverable Provision of Secondary Frequency Regulation," in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, doi: 10.1109/TSG.2024.3356948.
Manage Real-Time Power Imbalance With Renewable Energy: Fast Generation Dispatch or Adaptive Frequency Regulation? Permalink
N. Gao, D. W. Gao and X. Fang, "Manage Real-Time Power Imbalance With Renewable Energy: Fast Generation Dispatch or Adaptive Frequency Regulation?," in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 5278-5289, Nov. 2023, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2022.3232759.
On Thermal Dynamics Embedded Static Voltage Stability Margin Permalink
S. Lu, Y. Xu, W. Gu, X. Fang and Z. Dong, "On Thermal Dynamics Embedded Static Voltage Stability Margin," in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 2982-2985, May 2023, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3246301.
Demonstrating the transient system impact of cyber-physical events through scalable transmission and distribution (T&D) co-simulation Permalink
M. Cai, W. Wang, X. Fang, A. R. Florita, M. Ingram and D. Christensen, "Demonstrating the transient system impact of cyber-physical events through scalable transmission and distribution (T&D) co-simulation," in CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, doi: 10.17775/CSEEJPES.2023.01710.
DLMP of Competitive Markets in Active Distribution Networks: Models, Solutions, Applications, and Visions Permalink
X. Wang, F. Li, L. Bai and X. Fang, "DLMP of Competitive Markets in Active Distribution Networks: Models, Solutions, Applications, and Visions," in Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 111, no. 7, pp. 725-743, July 2023, doi: 10.1109/JPROC.2022.3177230.
How Can Probabilistic Solar Power Forecasts Be Used to Lower Costs and Improve Reliability in Power Spot Markets? A Review and Application to Flexiramp Requirements Permalink
Real-Time Dispatch With Secondary Frequency Regulation: A Pathway to Consider Intra-Interval Fluctuations Permalink
M. Xiang, Z. Yang, J. Yu, E. Du and X. Fang, "Real-Time Dispatch With Secondary Frequency Regulation: A Pathway to Consider Intra-Interval Fluctuations," in IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 5556-5567, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2021.3125796.
Transmission-and-Distribution Dynamic Co-Simulation Framework for Distributed Energy Resource Frequency Response Permalink
W. Wang, X. Fang, H. Cui, F. Li, Y. Liu and T. J. Overbye, "Transmission-and-Distribution Dynamic Co-Simulation Framework for Distributed Energy Resource Frequency Response," in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 482-495, Jan. 2022, doi: 10.1109/TSG.2021.3118292.
Secondary Frequency Regulation from Variable Generation Through Uncertainty Decomposition: An Economic and Reliability Perspective Permalink
X. Fang, H. Yuan and J. Tan, "Secondary Frequency Regulation from Variable Generation Through Uncertainty Decomposition: An Economic and Reliability Perspective," in IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 2019-2030, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.1109/TSTE.2021.3076758.
Effective Parallelism for Equation and Jacobian Evaluation in Large-Scale Power Flow Calculation Permalink
H. Cui, F. Li and X. Fang, "Effective Parallelism for Equation and Jacobian Evaluation in Large-Scale Power Flow Calculation," in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 4872-4875, Sept. 2021, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2021.3073591.
Two-stage stochastic optimization frameworks to aid in decision-making under uncertainty for variable resource generators participating in a sequential energy market Permalink
Razan A.H. Al-Lawati, Jose L. Crespo-Vazquez, Tasnim Ibn Faiz, Xin Fang, Md. Noor-E-Alam, Two-stage stochastic optimization frameworks to aid in decision-making under uncertainty for variable resource generators participating in a sequential energy market, Applied Energy, Volume 292, 2021, 116882, ISSN 0306-2619, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116882.
Redesigning capacity market to include flexibility via ramp constraints in high-renewable penetrated system Permalink
Analytical Model of Day-ahead and Real-time Price Correlation in Strategic Wind Power Offering Permalink
A clustering-based scenario generation framework for power market simulation with wind integration Permalink
Characteristics of locational uncertainty marginal price for correlated uncertainties of variable renewable generation and demands Permalink
X. Fang, H. Cui, E. Du, F. Li and C. Kang, "Characteristics of locational uncertainty marginal price for correlated uncertainties of variable renewable generation and demands," Applied Energy, 2020.
Deliverable Flexible Ramping Products Considering Spatiotemporal Correlation of Wind Generation and Demand Uncertainties Permalink
X. Fang, K. S. Sedzro, H. Yuan, H. Ye and B. -M. Hodge, "Deliverable Flexible Ramping Products Considering Spatiotemporal Correlation of Wind Generation and Demand Uncertainties," in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 2561-2574, July 2020, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2019.2958531.
Distributionally-robust chance constrained and interval optimization for integrated electricity and natural gas systems optimal power flow with wind uncertainties Permalink
Multi-Stage Stochastic Programming to Joint Economic Dispatch for Energy and Reserve With Uncertain Renewable Energy Permalink
Adjustable and distributionally robust chance-constrained economic dispatch considering wind power uncertainty Permalink
Decentralized wind uncertainty management: Alternating direction method of multipliers based distributionally-robust chance constrained optimal power flow Permalink
Introducing Uncertainty Components in Locational Marginal Prices for Pricing Wind Power and Load Uncertainties Permalink
X. Fang, B. -M. Hodge, E. Du, C. Kang and F. Li, "Introducing Uncertainty Components in Locational Marginal Prices for Pricing Wind Power and Load Uncertainties," in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 2013-2024, May 2019, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2018.2881131.
Mean-Variance Optimization-Based Energy Storage Scheduling Considering Day-Ahead and Real-Time LMP Uncertainties Permalink
Modelling wind power spatial-temporal correlation in multi-interval optimal power flow: A sparse correlation matrix approach Permalink
Strategic Offering for Wind Power Producers Considering Energy and Flexible Ramping Products Permalink
X. Fang, V. Krishnan and B. M. Hodge, "Strategic Offering for Wind Power Producers Considering Energy and Flexible Ramping Products," Energies, 2018.
Bilevel Arbitrage Potential Evaluation for Grid-Scale Energy Storage Considering Wind Power and LMP Smoothing Effect Permalink
Hybrid component and configuration model for combined-cycle units in unit commitment problem Permalink
Available transfer capability evaluation in a deregulated electricity market considering correlated wind power Permalink
A Multi Time Scales Reserve Rolling Revision Model of Power System With Large Scale Wind Power Permalink
B. Wang, N. Tang, X. Fang, S. Yang and W. Ji, "A Multi Time Scales Reserve Rolling Revision Model of Power System With Large Scale Wind Power," Zhongguo Dianji Gongcheng Xuebao/Proceedings of the Chinese Society of Electrical Engineering, 2017.
Evaluation of LMP Intervals Considering Wind Uncertainty Permalink
X. Fang, Y. Wei and F. Li, "Evaluation of LMP Intervals Considering Wind Uncertainty," in IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 2495-2496, May 2016, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2015.2449755.
Day-ahead coordinated operation of utility-scale electricity and natural gas networks considering demand response based virtual power plants Permalink
Strategic scheduling of energy storage for load serving entities in locational marginal pricing market Permalink
Coupon-Based Demand Response Considering Wind Power Uncertainty: A Strategic Bidding Model for Load Serving Entities Permalink
Bi-level Optimization for Available Transfer Capability Evaluation in Deregulated Electricity Market Permalink
B. Wang, X. Fang, X. Zhao and H. Chen, "Bi-level Optimization for Available Transfer Capability Evaluation in Deregulated Electricity Market," Energies, 2015.
Capacity Credit Evaluation of Grid-connected Photovoltaic Generation considering Weather Uncertainty Permalink
X. Fang, Q. Guo, D. Zhang and S. Liang, "Capacity Credit Evaluation of Grid-connected Photovoltaic Generation considering Weather Uncertainty," Automation of Electric Power System, 2012.
Capacity Credit Evaluation of Grid-Connected Photovotaic Generation Permalink
X. Fang, Q. Guo, D. Zhang and S. Liang, "Capacity Credit Evaluation of Grid-Connected Photovotaic Generation," Power System Technology, 2012.
Current Status and Development Trend on Capacity Credit of Photovoltaic Generation Permalink
S. Liang, X. Hu, D. Zhang, H. Wang and X. Fang, "Current Status and Development Trend on Capacity Credit of Photovoltaic Generation," Automation of Electric Power Systems, 2011.
Teaching
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Best Paper Award, IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy, 2025, for “Frequency Nadir Constrained Unit Commitment for High Renewable Penetration Island Power Systems,” selected as one of two best papers in the IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy in 2025.
- IEEE PES PSOPE Technical Committee Prize Paper Award, 2024, for “Transmission-and-Distribution Dynamic Co-Simulation Framework for Distributed Energy Resource Frequency Response,” published in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid.
- Outstanding Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2023
- Outstanding Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 2022
- Best Journal Paper Award of Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, 2019
- Best Conference Paper in IEEE PES General Meeting, 2018
- Outstanding Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2022, 2023
- Outstanding Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 2021
- Outstanding Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 2019
- Outstanding Reviewer for Applied Energy, 2018
- Outstanding Reviewer for International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 2018
- Outstanding Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 2017
- Outstanding Reviewer for Electric Power Systems Research, 2016/2018
- Excellent Reviewer for Journal of Modern Power and Clean Energy, 2016/2017/2018/2019
- University of Tennessee Chancellor’s Citation Award for Extraordinary Professional Promise, 2016
- Department Fellowship, EECS Department, University of Tennessee, 2012/2013
- Outstanding Graduate student at China Electric Power Research Institute, 2012
- Self-improvement scholarship of HUST, 2007
- Freshman scholarship of HUST, 2006
Service and leadership
- Vice Chair, IEEE PSOPE Bulk Power System Planning Subcommittee, from 2023
- Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, from 2022
- Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, from 2020
- Associate Editor, Energy Internet, from 2025
- Associate Editor, Energy Conversion and Economics, from 2024
- Associate Editor, Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, from 2017