Yucong Zhao
About Yucong Zhao
Yucong Zhao is a Power Systems Engineer at Arup, specializing in offshore windfarm projects and EV charging demand studies.
Title
Yucong Zhao serves as a Power Systems Engineer at Arup, a global design, engineering, and consulting firm. He has held this position since 2019, working in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Education and Expertise
Yucong Zhao holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Power Systems Engineering from The University of Manchester, completed in 2018. He also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Electrical Power Systems Engineering from the same university in 2013. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical Engineering and Automation from North China Electric Power University, which he completed in 2012.
Professional Background
Prior to working at Arup, Yucong Zhao was a PhD Researcher at The University of Manchester from 2014 to 2019. He also worked as a Sales and Technical Engineer at Dalian Tucheng International Co., Ltd for 5 months in 2014. His earlier experiences include internships at Tianjin Dagang Power Plant in 2011 and Huaneng Power International, Inc. in 2010.
Engineering Projects and Expertise
Yucong Zhao specializes in offshore windfarm projects, particularly cable layout optimization. He is experienced in connection studies for new EV charging demand, encompassing design and cost estimation. He utilizes various power system simulation tools like DigSILENT Power Factory, PSCAD, and ERACS. His expertise includes datacentre design and studies, load flow, short-circuit studies, protection design and settings, arcflash study, and dynamic study.
Research and Technical Contributions
During his postgraduate studies, Yucong Zhao conducted research on HVDC converter transformer protection and IEC 61850-based digital transformer protection and its cybersecurity. His research has contributed to advancements in the field of electrical and power systems engineering.