Junjie Yin

AI for Power Systems · PhD Researcher at UTK / CURENT · 2026 Research Intern @ Microsoft

Hi! I’m Junjie (John) Yin (how to say my name), a PhD researcher in Electrical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), where I have studied since August 2023 under Prof. Fangxing “Fran” Li. I am a Graduate Research Assistant at the CURENT engineering research center and a maintainer of the Enliten lab website.

My work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and electric power systems — developing data-driven and large-language-model methods for grid resilience, stability, and operations, grounded in hands-on power-system engineering. In summer 2026 I am a Research Intern at Microsoft (Redmond, WA), working on AI/ML for electricity-infrastructure planning.

Research Interests

  • AI & machine learning for power — AI for power systems, large language models, data-driven control
  • Resilience & extreme events — grid resilience, extreme-event modeling, smart grid
  • Stability & inverter-based resources — power-system stability, grid-connected converters
  • Markets & energy-system optimization — electricity markets, integrated energy systems, Lyapunov optimization

I am open to 2026–2027 opportunities in AI-for-power-systems research and power-system engineering across industry, hyperscalers, and national labs. If my background fits your team or project, please feel free to reach out — you can also browse my publications, projects, and CV.

News

Jun 15, 2026 [Intern] I started my Research Internship at Microsoft in Redmond, WA, working on AI/ML for electricity-infrastructure planning. :rocket:
Jun 10, 2026 [Certification] I passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), Electrical and Computer exam.
May 20, 2026 [Honor] I was elected an Associate Member of Sigma Xi, inducted into IEEE-HKN (Beta Phi Chapter), and named an IEEE Access Exceptional Reviewer.
May 05, 2026 [Publication] Our paper “PVSizer: An Open-Source Python Framework for PV and BESS Sizing and Impact Analysis in Distribution Networks” was accepted by IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. See the publications page.
Jul 15, 2025 [Award] I received the IEEE PES PCCC Best Oral Presentation Award. :trophy:
See all news →

Selected Publications

  1. IEEE TIA
    PVSizer: An Open-Source Python Framework for PV and BESS Sizing and Impact Analysis in Distribution Networks
    Y. Yang, S. N. Okhuegbe, J. Zhang, and 8 more authors
    IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 2026
  2. IEEE Elec. Mag.
    Pathway Toward an Open Source Ecosystem in Power Systems: A Blueprint for Collaborative Innovation and Software Sustainability
    Ahmad Ali, Junjie Yin, Fangxing Li, and 1 more author
    IEEE Electrification Magazine, 2025
  3. IEEE TPD
    A Data-Driven Adaptive Control Approach for Enhancing the Dynamic Response of VSGs in Varying Grid Conditions
    S. Fahad, Buxin She, Junjie Yin, and 3 more authors
    IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2025
  4. Front. Energy Res.
    Integrated Energy System Optimal Operation in Coal District With Hydrogen Heavy Trucks
    Junjie Yin, Jianhua Wang, J. You, and 2 more authors
    Frontiers in Energy Research, 2021

Skills & Tools

Placeholder — to be completed.

Programming & ML

[e.g., Python, PyTorch / TensorFlow, NumPy / Pandas, scikit-learn, LLM & RAG tooling, MATLAB, C/C++]

Power-System Software

[e.g., PSS/E, PSCAD / EMTDC, OpenDSS, MATPOWER, Simulink, ANDES, CURENT LTB, GridLAB-D]

Methods & Domains

[e.g., Optimization (LP / MILP / convex), optimal power flow, stability & dynamics, real-time / HIL simulation, electricity markets]

Certifications & Languages

[e.g., NCEES FE (Electrical & Computer); English — professional; Chinese — native]

Education

University of Tennessee

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK)

Knoxville, TN    Aug. 2023 - May. 2027 (Expected)
PhD in Electrical Engineering
Advisor: Prof. Fangxing "Fran" Li

Southeast University

Southeast University (SEU)

Nanjing    Sep. 2020 - Jun. 2023
MS in Electrical Engineering

North China Electric Power University

North China Electrical Power University (NCEPU)

Beijing    Sep. 2016 - Jun. 2020
BS in Electrical Engineering

Contact

jyin10[AT]vols.utk.edu (Primary)
yinjunjie98[AT]gmail.com (Alternative, valid permanently)