PhD student, UNSW, Australia
Hanrong Huang is a dedicated PhD candidate specializing in Photovoltaic & Renewable Energy Engineering at UNSW. His research focuses on decarbonizing critical minerals mining using renewable energy microgrids, emphasizing generation forecasting and demand-side flexibility. Huang’s expertise in hybrid microgrid system design and modeling contributes to optimizing system efficiency and economic performance. 🌱🔆
Profile
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Education
Hanrong Huang has pursued rigorous academic training in renewable energy engineering:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering from UNSW (Jan 2022 – Jun 2025).
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Photovoltaics and Solar Engineering from UNSW (Feb 2018 – Dec 2021). 🎓🔋
Experience
Hanrong Huang has gained valuable experience in both research and teaching roles:
- Research Assistant at UNSW (Jun 2024 – Present), contributing to the Australian Solar Resource Assessment and Forecasting project.
- Short Course Developer at UNSW (Sep 2023 – Feb 2024), developing the Future Grid 101 course.
- Lab Demonstrator at UNSW (Sep 2022 – Present), assisting with lab activities and safety requirements.
- Casual Academic at UNSW (May 2022 – Present), guiding postgraduate students in photovoltaics courses.
- PV System Designer at IVAT Electrical Energy (Sep 2018 – Oct 2019), designing distributed generation PV systems. 📊🔧
Research Interest
Hanrong Huang’s research interests include:
- Decarbonizing Critical Minerals Mining
- Renewable Energy Microgrids
- Generation Forecasting
- Demand-side Flexibility
- Hybrid Microgrid Systems (Solar PV, Wind, Energy Storage) 🌍💡
Awards
Hanrong Huang has been recognized with several prestigious awards:
- AusIMM EEF Postgraduate Research Scholarship
- Australian Government RTP Scholarship
- Participation in ON Prime Research Program by CSIRO 🏆🎖️
Publications
Hanrong Huang has published impactful research in reputable journals and conference proceedings:
Decarbonising mining of Australia’s critical mineral deposits: Opportunities for sustainable mining through solar photovoltaics and wind energy integration, Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 455, p. 142300, May 2024.
Key Enablers for Techno-Economic Optimisations of Microgrids in Advancing the Decarbonisation of Mineral Processing Operations in Australia: The Case of Copper, Applied Energy, preprint.
The Role of Integration of Hybrid Microgrids in Decarbonising Copper Deposits Mining in Australia, Conference Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Engineering, ICSEE 2024.
The role of demand-side flexibility in decarbonising copper ore processing, Conference Proceedings of the World Mining Congress 2023, WMC 2023.
Decarbonising Australia Off-grid Mining via Hybrid Microgrid, Conference Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress 2023.
Prospects of Off-grid Green Mining Opportunities in Australia, Conference Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress 2022. 📚🔗