YAOYU LI

yaoyu.li@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-4698
Mailstop: ECW 31
Office: ECSW 3.355F
800 West Campbell Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080-3021

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PROFESSOR

Education

PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2004.

MS, University of Saskatchewan, 1997.

BS, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 1992.

Research Interests

Mechatronics and control systems; control, optimization, dynamic modeling and simulation for mechanical and electromechanical systems, with strong emphasis on energy systems; dynamic modeling and controls for building HVAC systems; controls for renewable energy systems and electrified vehicles.

Five Most Recent Journal Publications, Book Chapters, and Books

• Pan, C. and Li, Y. “Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of Chiller Plant Demand Response with Bilinear Koopman Model and Krylov-subspace Model Reduction,” Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 147, June 2024, 105936. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2024.105936
• Pan, C., Li, Y. and Dong, L. “Offset-Free Koopman Model Predictive Control of Thermal Comfort Regulation for A VRF-DOAS Combined System,” ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Paper No: DS-23-1139, March 2024. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065144
• Zhou, F., Li, Y. and Dong, L. “A hybrid control strategy for frequency regulation with variable refrigerant flow air conditioning system,” Energy and Buildings, Vol. 303, January 15, 2024, 113783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113783
• Wu, Z. and Li, Y. “Optimal control of wind farm power output with delay-compensated nested-loop extreme seeking control,” AIP Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Vol. 15, No. 4, June 2023. DOI: 10.1063/5.0134878
• Pan, C. and Li, Y. “Koopman Model Predictive Control of An Integrated Thermal Management System for Electric Vehicles,” ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 145(5): 051005 (22 pages), Paper No: DS-22-1272, May 2023. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062160

Major Honors and Awards

• Best Paper Award, 2020 ASME Dynamic System and Control Conference Energy Systems Technical Committee