He got his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Tsinghua University. His research interests focus on power system operation and control. He has published three books or book chapters, and nearly over 200 journal and conference papers in the field of power system operation and control. He has received several honors and awards such as the second class prize of State Technology Innovation Award of China (2008), the first rank award of Beijing Science & Technology Progress (2004), the second class prize of Beijing Innovation and Patent (2009), New Century Excellent Talents in University Award (2012), and Outstanding Young Engineer Award in electrical engineering of China.