Lei Wu, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scholar

Office: Siegel Hall 221
Phone: 312.567.3914
Fax: 312.567.8976
Email: lwu10@iit.edu
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Expertise

Stochastic simulation and optimization of large-scale electrical power system, power system reliability (security and adequacy) and economics, power systems operation, planning and maintenance, market power analysis and risk management, price forecasting.

Education

B.S., EE, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, 2001
M.S., EE, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, 2004
Ph.D., EE, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2008

Research

Dr. Wu joined the IIT Electrical and Computer Engineering Department faculty in September of 2008. His research interests include stochastic simulation and optimization of large-scale electrical power systems, market operation of electric power systems, energy infrastructure interdependencies, renewable energy applications, and smart grid.

Current Projects

Awards/Honors

Patents

Books

Selected Publications

L. Wu and M. Shahidehpour, “Financial Risk Evaluation in Stochastic PBUC,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 1896–1897, Nov. 2009.

L. Wu, M. Shahidehpour, and C. Liu, “MIP-Based Post-Contingency Corrective Action With Quick-Start Units,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 1898–1899, Nov. 2009.

J. Roh, M. Shahidehpour, and L. Wu, “Market-Based Generation and Transmission Planning with Uncertainties” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 1587–1598, Aug. 2009.

L. Wu, M. Shahidehpour, and Z. Li, “GENCO’s Risk-Constrained Hydrothermal Scheduling,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 1847–1858, Nov. 2008.

L. Wu, M. Shahidehpour, and T. Li, “Cost of Reliability Analysis based on Stochastic Unit Commitment,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 1364–1374, Aug. 2008.

L. Wu, M. Shahidehpour, and T. Li, “GENCO’s Risk-Based Maintenance Outage Scheduling,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 127–136, Feb. 2008.

L. Wu, M. Shahidehpour, and T. Li, “Stochastic Security-Constrained Unit Commitment,” IEEE Trans. Power Syst., Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 800–811, May. 2007.

L. Wu, Q. Zhai, and X. Guan., “Study of the Criterion for Feasible Commitment of Power Systems,” Power System Technology, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 1–4, 2004.