I seek freelance, part time, and remote roles on applying AI and optimization to electricity markets, electrical engineering, and power systems in collaborative, impact-driven teams offering technical challenges and policy-relevant outcomes.
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Haoyang Zhang
@haoyangzhang
Final-year PhD in power systems, specializing in markets, AI, and optimization.
NetherlandsWhat I'm looking for
I am a final-year PhD researcher in the Electrical Energy Systems group at Eindhoven University of Technology, focusing on electricity market design, power trading strategies, AI, reinforcement learning, and optimization. I lead and contribute to research projects such as MEGAMIND on detecting and averting market power abuse in local electricity markets and have published extensively on hierarchical local market designs, reinforcement learning bidding strategies, and distribution grid management.
My background includes applied research roles at the Energy Development Research Institute and visiting research at Swiss Federal Laboratories (Empa), combined with strong technical skills in Python, Matlab, high-performance computing, and cloud services. I deliver policy-relevant analysis and award-winning project outcomes, and I aim to translate advanced AI and optimization methods into robust market mechanisms and practical trading strategies.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
ETCurrent
PhD Student
Eindhoven University of Technology
Oct 2021 - Present (4 years)
Conduct research on electricity market design, power trading and AI-driven optimization, leading the MEGAMIND project on detecting and averting market power abuse in local electricity markets funded by NWO.
STVisiting Researcher
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Mar 2025 - Jul 2025 (4 months)
Undertook a research visit under the NCCR Automation Fellowship focusing on automation and energy systems during a short-term program at Empa in Dübendorf.
EI
Associate Researcher
Energy Development Research Institute
Apr 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 4 months)
Performed energy policy and electricity market analysis for national- and industry-funded projects, contributing to policy documents and award-winning consultancy and management-innovation reports.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ETEindhoven University of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Energy Systems
2021 -
Activities and societies: Research project: Detecting and Averting the Abuse of Market Power in Local Electricity Markets via AI (MEGAMIND).
Final-year PhD student in the Electrical Energy Systems group focusing on power market design, power trading, AI, and optimization.
KTKTH Royal Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Electric Power Engineering
2016 - 2019
Activities and societies: Graduate exchange at ETH Zürich (Swiss Mobility) during Sep 2017 – Sep 2018.
Master's degree in Electric Power Engineering with coursework and research in power systems and related technologies.
STSouth China University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Its Automation
2012 - 2016
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Its Automation covering electrical engineering fundamentals and automation topics.
Availability
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