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Professor Xiaowei Zhao is a Professor of Control Engineering at the University of Warwick's School of Engineering, leading the Intelligent Control & Smart Energy (ICSE) research group. He serves as Director of the EPSRC Supergen Network Plus in AI for Renewable Energy and Co-Director of the EPSRC Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub. His work focuses on control theory, machine learning, and their applications in renewable energy systems, smart grids, and autonomous systems. He has secured over £40 million in grants from EPSRC, Horizon Europe, Innovate UK, and industry, establishing four state-of-the-art labs: Offshore Renewable Energy Lab, Renewable Energy Integration Lab, Hydrogen Technology Lab, and Autonomous Systems Lab.
Education: PhD in Control Theory from Imperial College London (2010), postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford (2010-2013). Research interests include offshore wind farm control, energy storage, and AI-driven energy systems. Notable recognition includes being a 2024 finalist for the UK Government’s Manchester Prize for AI in public good.
Grants and Projects: Over 17 grants since 2017, including EPSRC Supergen Hubs, Horizon Europe projects, and industry collaborations. Recent grants include leadership roles in the £26M EPSRC Supergen Network Plus and a £4.86M Horizon Europe grant for economic DC microgrids.
Awards: Manchester Prize finalist (2024), EPSRC funding leadership, and over 90 peer-reviewed publications. His work spans reinforcement learning, control systems, and sustainable energy integration.
