An eight-member delegation from China’s Beihang University recently visited the Advanced Power and Energy Center (APEC) at Khalifa University to discuss potential research collaboration opportunities focusing on renewable energy integration, transportation electrification and advanced power electronics for various applications.
During the meeting, Dr. Mohamed El Moursi, Director, APEC, along with Associate Professors from Electrical Engineering Dr. Khalifa Al Hosani, Dr. Balanthi Beig, and Dr. Omar Al Zaabi, explored areas of mutual interest. The delegation members later toured the APEC labs.
The Beihang delegation included Dr. Zongxia Jiao, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering whose research focuses on electromechanical and hydraulic control. Others included Dr. Mei Yuan, Head of Department Council, Dr. Zheng Zheng, Deputy Dean for Research Affairs, Changjiang Scholar Distinguished Professors Dr. Liang Yan and Dr. Haibin Duan, as well as Associate Professors Dr. Jian Shi, Dr. Xiaoshan Gao, and Dr. Yushan Liu, whose research interests span topics like intelligent control, health management, and power electronics.
