Weixiang Shen

Professor Weixiang Shen is a full Professor in the Department of Engineering Technologies at the School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and has extensive academic experience across China, Germany, Singapore, and Malaysia.

• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Electrical Engineering
• Master of Engineering (MEng), Electrical Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical Engineering

His research focuses on battery management systems for electric vehicles and renewable energy integration. Key areas include battery capacity estimation, charging strategies, fault diagnosis, thermal and mechanical management, and grid integration of EVs. He employs advanced techniques such as physics-informed machine learning, electrochemical modeling, and multidimensional sensing to enhance battery safety and performance.

His recent publications (2024–2025) reveal a strong trend toward intelligent battery health monitoring, degradation modeling, and innovative thermal management using origami-inspired designs. These works appear in top journals like Applied Energy, IEEE Transactions, and Journal of Energy Chemistry.

• Associate Editor, IET Power Electronics
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Energy Storage
• Founding Board Member, Vehicles
• Guest Editor, Applied Energy, Journal of Cleaner Production, Energy
• General Chair, ICEEE2018
• Program Chair, CoEEPE2023

Professor Shen actively supervises PhD and Master’s students in areas such as battery fault diagnosis, energy storage, and control systems. His research is supported by grants from the Australian Research Council, Department of Industry, Science and Resources, and industry partners. He leads projects on intelligent energy management, battery testing, and EV control systems. His lab explores cutting-edge topics including solid-state batteries, multidimensional sensing, and origami-based thermal solutions for battery packs.