Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
City University of Hong Kong | Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Ben Zhang
Member, State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves
Dr. Zhang has long been engaged in research on high-power-density and high-misalignment-tolerant wireless power transfer (WPT) systems, with emphasis on flexible and reconfigurable magnetic coupler design, multiphysics modeling and optimization, and high-efficiency, high-stability control strategies. Focusing on wireless charging for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), an internationally emerging research direction, he has established a systematic research framework spanning magnetic coupling structures, system modeling, control, and thermal management. As first or corresponding author, he has published multiple papers in leading journals including IEEE TIE, IEEE TPEL, and IEEE TTE, and several of his research outcomes have received top international conference and invention exhibition awards.
Academic Appointments
Academic Appointments
Research Assistant
Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Education Background
Education Background
Visiting Ph.D. Student
Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Ph.D. Student
Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Harbin Engineering University
Research Direction
Adaptive wireless charging for autonomous systems
Flexible Magnetic Couplers
Design of lightweight, reconfigurable, and posture-tolerant magnetic coupling structures for AUV and UAV wireless charging.
Multiphysics Optimization
Closed-loop electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical co-design for compact high-power-density WPT systems.
Efficient Control
High-efficiency, high-stability control strategies for contactless energy replenishment in complex operating environments.
Projects
Research projects
Wireless Charging for UAVs
Low-Altitude Economy as a New Engine: High-Efficiency and Lightweight Wireless Charging System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Developed adaptive WPT technologies based on flexible magnetic couplers, enabling high-efficiency and high-misalignment-tolerant contactless charging under complex operational environments.
AUV Energy Replenishment
Institute General Project: Key Technologies and Applications of Wireless Energy Replenishment for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Oriented to Marine Renewable Energy.
Led research on AUV wireless energy replenishment in complex marine environments, integrating efficient magnetic coupling, multiphysics modeling, and robust control.
Adaptive Vehicle Networks
Adaptive Wireless Power Supply Technologies for Long-Endurance Autonomous Vehicle Networks.
Developed adaptive WPT technologies based on flexible magnetic couplers for reliable, scalable, high-efficiency contactless charging.
Underwater Autonomous Platforms
System Architecture and Key Technologies for Power Supply of Underwater Autonomous Platforms.
Contributed to a three-dimensional energy supply framework combining fixed energy nodes and mobile charging platforms.
Waterborne Transportation
Electrification and Decarbonization: Multi-Port Wireless Dock and Charge for Waterborne Transportation.
Worked on system architecture, multi-energy-flow coordinated control, and high-reliability underwater magnetic coupling for simultaneous vessel charging.
Marine Electromagnetic Fields
Multimodal Electromagnetic Field Propagation in Layered Nonlinear Marine Media and Intelligent Computational Methods.
Investigated multimodal excitation and propagation mechanisms of electromagnetic fields in layered nonlinear oceanic media.
WPT Technical Specifications
General Technical Specifications for Magnetically Coupled Wireless Power Transfer Systems.
Contributed to technical requirements and testing methodologies for system interfaces, performance metrics, safety, and compatibility.
Universal UAV WPT
Universal Wireless Power Transfer Technologies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Developed standardized magnetic coupling interfaces and communication protocols compatible with multiple UAV platforms.
Research Outputs
Publications and intellectual property
Journal and Conference Publications
- Zhang B, Chen J, Wang X, et al. High-Power-Density Wireless Power Transfer System for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Based on a Variable Ring-Shaped Magnetic Coupler. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 2023.
- Zhang B, Jiang C, Yang F, et al. An Anti-Rotation Wireless Power Transfer System with a Flexible Magnetic Coupler for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2024.
- Zhang B, Yang F, Zhou J, et al. A High-Compatibility Wireless Power Transfer System for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on Reconfigurable Magnetic Couplers. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 2024.
- Zhang B, Jiang C. Q., Ma T, et al. A Thermally Reliable Variable-Topology Magnetic Coupler with Closed-Loop Multiphysics Co-Design for Guided-Platform AUV Wireless Charging. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 2026.
- Yang J, Jiang C. Q., Zhang B*, et al. Non-Communicative Output Regulation and Efficiency Maximization for Multiple-to-One WPT Systems with Unknown Receivers. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Early Access, 2025.
- Ma T, Jiang C. Q., Zhang B*, et al. Modeling and Analysis of Tetris-Shaped Coils for Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer Systems. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Early Access, 2026.
- Zhang B, Jiang C. Q., Cheng B, et al. Underwater Energy Replenishment Platform with a Reconfigurable Magnetic Coupler for AUV Wireless Charging. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, Under review, 2025.
- Cheng B, Zhu Wei., Zhang B*, et al. A Hybrid Data-Driven Based Parameter Prediction Method for Underwater Constant Current/Constant Voltage Wireless Charging Application. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, Under review, 2025.
- Guo H, Zhang B*, Jiang C. Q., et al. Inductive Power Transfer System with High Misalignment Based on Detuned Series-Series Compensation Topology. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Under review, 2025.
- Zhang B, Wang X, Lu C, et al. A Wireless Power Transfer System for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Based on Lightweight Universal Variable Ring-Shaped Magnetic Coupling. International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, Feb. 2023.
- Zhang B, Xu W, Lu C, et al. Review of Low-Loss Wireless Power Transfer Methods for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. IET Power Electronics, 2022.
- Zhang B, Jiang C. Q., Chen C, et al. Radial Rotation Angle Recognition of Wireless Power Transfer Systems for AUVs. IPEMC 2024 - ECCE Asia, 2024.
- Zhang B, Zhu Y, Zhang C, et al. Simulation Modeling and Experimental Verification of an LCC-S Wireless Power Transfer System for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. IEEE IAS ICPS Asia, 2023.
- Zhang B, Wang X, Lu C, et al. Universal Wireless Power Transfer System for AUVs Based on Flexible Magnetic Couplers. ICWPT 2023, 2023.
- Zhang B, Jiang C. Q., Guo H, et al. Multiphysics Modeling and Coupling Analysis for a Reconfigurable Magnetic Coupler in AUV Wireless Power Transfer. ICWPT 2025, 2025.
- Zhang B, Zhu Y, Lu Y, et al. Design of Wireless Power Transfer Systems Based on Mutual Inductance Calculation of Ring Coils. Power Electronics, 2024.
Software Copyrights
- Lu Yong, Zhang Ben, Planar Coil Mutual Inductance Calculation Software, 2023.
- Lu Yong, Zhang Ben, Wireless Power Transfer System Simulation and Testing Software, 2022.
- Lu Yong, Zhang Ben, Wireless Power Transfer Resonant Parameter Calculation Software, 2022.
- Lu Yong, Zhang Ben, Diesel Engine Intake Charge Calculation Software, 2020.
- Lu Yong, Zhang Ben, Crankshaft Force Calculation Software for Internal Combustion Engines, 2020.
Invention Patents
- Wang Xudong, Zhang Ben, Chen Jinmao, Xu Wanli, et al. Flexible Magnetic Coupling System for Wireless Charging of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Chinese Invention Patent, filed Aug. 27, 2024. Application No. 202411181184.6.
- Wang Xudong, Yang Fengshuo, Xu Wanli, Zhang Ben, et al. Wireless Power Supply and Communication System for Smart Wearable Devices, Chinese Invention Patent, filed Aug. 27, 2024. Application No. 202411181304.2.
Academic Monograph
- Wang Xudong, Wang Changfu, Xu Wanli, Chen Jinmao, Yang Fengshuo, Zhang Ben, et al. Magnetically Coupled Wireless Power Transfer Technology and Applications. Beijing Institute of Technology Press, 2024. ISBN: 978-7-5763-4018-1.
Honors
Academic honors and awards
- 2026, First Contributor, Best Paper Award, IEEE 9th International Electrical and Energy Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
- 2026, First Contributor, Silver Medal, International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, World Intellectual Property Organization.
- 2026, First Contributor, Award for Excellence in Research and Innovation, International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies Romania.
- 2025, Second Contributor, Gold Medal, International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, World Intellectual Property Organization.
- 2025, First Contributor, Champion Award, Young Professionals Exhibition and Competition, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), United Kingdom.
- 2025, First Contributor, Best Paper Award, International Conference on Wireless Power Transfer Technology, China Electrotechnical Society.
- 2025, Second Contributor, Third Prize, Hardware Demonstration Award, IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
- 2025, Second Contributor, Student Design Competition Award, International Wireless Power Transfer Conference, International Wireless Power Transfer Association.
- 2025, Silver Award, Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China.
- 2024, First Contributor, 1st Runner-up, Young Professionals Exhibition and Competition, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), United Kingdom.
- 2024, Third Contributor, Best Paper Award, International Conference on Wireless Power Transfer Technology, China Electrotechnical Society.
- 2023, Sole Awardee, National Scholarship for Doctoral Students, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.
- 2017, Sole Awardee, National Encouragement Scholarship, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.
Academic Service
Editorial, committee, and review roles
Editorial Roles
- Journal of Wireless Power Transfer - Associate Editor, Mar. 2025 - Present.
- Journal of Electronics - Guest Editor, Jul. 2025 - Present.
Professional Committees
- China Power Supply Society, 9th Magnetic Technology Committee - Committee Member, Jan. 2024 - Present.
Peer Review and Conference Service
- 2026 International Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Networked Energy Systems - Session Chair, Nov. 2026.
- 2026 The 2nd International Conference on Applied Electrical Engineering and Technology - Session Chair and Invited Speaker, Aug. 2026.
- 2026 Electrical Young Scholars Forum - Invited Speaker, May 2026.
- 2026 The 10th National Conference on Magnetic Materials and Devices - Session Committee Member, Apr. 2026.
- 2nd Conference on Electrical Artificial Intelligence (Best Organization Award) - Session Chair, Nov. 2025.
- 2025 International Conference on Wireless Power Transfer - Session Chair, Oct. 2025.
- 2025 International Conference on Electrical, Electronic and Networked Energy Systems - Session Chair, Oct. 2025.
- 2025 Annual Conference on Mining and Underground Measurement - Invited Speaker, Aug. 2025.
- 20th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications - Session Chair, Aug. 2025.
- 2026 IEEE 9th International Electrical and Energy Conference - Session Chair, May 2025.
- IEEE TIE, TTE, TPEL, TIA, JESTPE - Reviewer, Sep. 2020 - Present.
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Academic presentations
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