Qing-Chang Zhong

I invented Synchronverters (power converters that mimic synchronous machines) and the Synchronized-and-Democratized (SYNDEM) architecture to make power grids stable, scalable, and reliable by design. My Synchronverter paper (40,000+ views) is one of the Top 3 most cited original contributions in the 44-year history of IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics.Over the years, I have strategically advanced my career across multiple domains — starting with hardware engineering, integrating software development, advancing control theory, pioneering power electronics; establishing a unified framework for power-electronics-enabled autonomous grids; inventing the technologies needed and developing a global standard and workforce; and ultimately commercializing the technologies for global deployment.Key Pillars of Impact✔️ Global Standard: Led the development of IEEE Standard 2988-2024 for Virtual Synchronous Machines (VSM)✔️ Workforce Development: Designed reconfigurable research and educational kits — now adopted in 10+ countries — to develop the hands-on skills the workforce needs✔️ Global Recognition: Featured by IEEE Spectrum and Canary Media for the role of VSM and SYNDEM in strengthening grid resilience and preventing large-scale blackouts✔️ Global Outreach: Delivered 200+ plenary lectures/invited talks in 20+ countries, including a plenary lecture at the 2017 World Congress of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), the world’s largest systems and control conference with over 3500 participantsLeadership✔️ AAAS Fellow, IEEE Fellow, IET Fellow✔️ Distinguished Lecturer across three IEEE societies (PES, PELS, CSS)✔️ Associate Editor for 4 IEEE Transactions (TAC, TPEL, TIE, TCST) and other leading journals✔️ Helped establish a world-class research grid featuring 108 physical power converters✔️ (co-)Authored four research monographs, including Power Electronics-Enabled Autonomous Power Systems: Next Generation Smart Grids (2020) and Control of Power Inverters in Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Integration (2013) published by Wiley-IEEE Press, and Robust Control of Time-delay Systems (2006) published by SpringerMy mission is to harmonize power systems worldwide for reduced risk of large-scale blackouts and to advance global energy freedom, by modernizing the grid through the seamless integration of power electronics, control theory, and systems science.Whether you are an industry leader, a researcher, an educator, a policymaker, or an investor targeting future growth, let’s connect to build a more resilient energy future.