Yiheng Hu is a Lecturer in Electrical Engineering at the Department of Engineering, School of Computing and Engineering, University of Huddersfield. She holds a PhD in Transient Energy Storage Systems, funded by the UK Government Scholarship, and has completed postdoctoral roles at University College Dublin and the University of Manchester. B.Eng. in Mechatronics, Central South University (2012) M.Sc. in Power Systems, University of Manchester (2013) PhD in Transient Energy Storage Systems, University of Huddersfield (2021) Her research focuses on electrochemical energy storage systems, power electronics, and renewable energy integration, with applications in AI-driven battery management systems and grid stability. Recent work includes transient energy storage for fast frequency response and modeling approaches for grid-connected storage technologies. Key trends in her publications include advancements in energy storage materials, AI-optimized grid integration, and real-time simulation tools. Her work bridges power electronics, renewable systems, and sustainable energy frameworks. Scientific awards include recognition in the Top 50 Women in Engineering 2022 (UK) and the UK Government Scholarship for her PhD. She actively mentors through global energy programs. Mentor, Women in Energy Storage Programme (2024-2025) Mentor, Women in Renewable Energy in Africa (2023) Mentor, Women in Energy Storage Programme (2020-2021) She supervises PhD students on distributed energy storage integration, permanent magnet machine design for fuel cell vehicles, and AI-enhanced disaster management systems. She contributes to climate initiatives through the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) Climate Emergency Group.







