Received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Chongqing University in 2021. Conducted postdoctoral research at Tsinghua University from 2021 to 2023, and at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 2024 to 2025. 

Main research areas: Electromagnetic computation and measurement, numerical calculation of engineering electromagnetic fields, multi-physics coupling simulation analysis, corrosion diagnosis and parameter measurement of power grounding systems, optimal design of power grounding systems, condition monitoring and fault diagnosis of power equipment. 

• Books

[1] Zhanlong Zhang, Yihua  Dan. Grounding Parameter Calculation and Measurement [M]. Beijing: Science Press. 2023.08

• Representative Academic Papers

[1] Y. Dan, S. Bu, Z. Zhang, et al. A Novel Multi-Frequency In-situ Clamp-on Method for Tower Grounding Resistance[J]. Measurement, 2025, 253(Part C): 117606.

[2] Y. Dan, Z. Zhang, S. Bu, et al. Analysis of Grounding Performance of Tower Grounding Electrodes in Elevated Terrain[J]. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2024, 39(6): 3305-3315.

[3] Y. Dan, Z. Zhang, X. Wang, et al. A Corrosion Degree Detection Method of Grounding Electrodes Considering Lightning Grounding Performance and Thermal Stability[J]. Measurement, 2024, 238: 115272.

[4] Y. Dan, Z. Zhang, P. Gan, et al. Performance Analysis of Corroded Grounding Devices with An Accurate Corrosion Model[J]. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 2023, 9(3): 1235-1247.

[5] Y. Dan, J. Yang, J. Yin, et al. Influence Analysis of Calculated Horizontally Layered Soil Parameters on Grounding Parameters[J]. High Voltage, 2023, 8(2): 421-430.

[6] Y. Dan, Z. Zhang, Z. Duanmu, et al. Segmented Sampling Least Square Algorithm for Green's Function of Arbitrary Layered Soil[J]. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2020, 36(3): 1482-1490.

Has published over 20 papers in high-level SCI-indexed journals such as IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Measurement, CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, and High Voltage. Authored one academic monograph and filed/obtained more than 10 high-value invention patents.Led or participated as a core member in multiple research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, State Grid Corporation of China, China Southern Power Grid, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., demonstrating solid theoretical research expertise and extensive experience in industry-academia-research collaboration. 

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