High-Robust Control Schemes for Dual-Active-Bridge-Based DC–DC Converter Systems in Renewable Energy Applications

Nie Hou, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. He holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, all in electrical engineering. Dr. Hou's research focuses on digital control and optimization methods of DC-DC converters and DC distribution systems. He has authored or co-authored more than 50 refereed papers, holds five Chinese patents, and served as a guest editor for Applied Sciences and Electronics in 2023. Dr. Hou has been awarded the Outstanding Author Award from the Proceeding of the CSEE in 2016, the IAS Sustainable and Renewable Energy Conversion System Committee Conference Paper Awards in 2021, the Best Presenter at the 2nd IEEE International Power Electronics and Application Symposium in 2023, and the Best Special Session Chair Award at the 10th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference in 2024He is a member of the IEEE and was recognized in the 2022 World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.

• Introduction.- Unified FDDC Control Scheme for I2ACL Isolated DC-DC Converters.- The IPOP and IIOP DAB DC-DC Converter Systems.- The IPOS and ISOP DAB DC-DC Converter Systems.- The DAB-Based PPP Converter System with Robust DC-Link Voltage for Islanded DC Microgrid.- Conclusions and Future Plans.