Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Research Project 1: Install solar system for UWA builiding
Research Project 2: Optimize the location and size of the battery within the microgrid
Timeline
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Boming Zhang

Crawley

Summary

As an electrical engineer with experience of working in automation industry specially PLC and SCADA related project tasks which makes me dedicated to advancing automation engineering by designing control systems that enhance industrial productivity and reliability, motivated by seeing projects through to completion and leveraging my skills to create smarter, safer, and more sustainable environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern Engineer

AP Automation
11.2024 - 02.2025
  • Gained hands-on experience with various engineering tools, equipment, and materials through active participation in practical workshops.
  • Designed, troubleshot, and implemented Siemens PLC programs.
  • Developed and maintained SCADA systems for real-time industrial data monitoring.


Console Operator

Tianjin Baienwei New Material Technology Co., Ltd
11.2018 - 02.2019
  • Developed strong working relationships with colleagues across departments, fostering collaboration and open communication channels for improved problemsolving.
  • Handling variation requirements with customers, and rebudgeting if necessary.

Education

Ph.D. - Electrical And Electronics And Engineering

The University of Western Australia
Perth, WA
12-2024

Master of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

The University of Western Australia
Perth, WA
07-2019

Bachelor of Science - Automation

SouthWest University
CHONGQING, CHINA
12-2018

Skills

  • Siemens PLC
  • SCADA
  • Microsoft software
  • MATLAB
  • STM32

Research Project 1: Install solar system for UWA builiding

  • Collaborated on data collection and model development to estimate daily energy demand and analyze solar irradiance.
  • Coordinated with clients to assess building structures, immovable loads, battery parameters, and electricity rates.
  • Developed a photovoltaic (PV) battery demand model and designed an optimized battery management system.
  • Established load models for workdays and rest days, defined equipment installation constraints, and selected cost-effective components to maximize solar energy utilization.

Research Project 2: Optimize the location and size of the battery within the microgrid

  • Optimized battery charging/discharging strategy to minimize daily costs and mitigate the "duck curve" challenge in Western Australia.
  • Established a distribution power system model to simulate microgrid operations.
  • Constructed an adaptation function to evaluate battery performance from technical and economic perspectives.
  • Employed a genetic algorithm to determine optimal battery size and placement, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance with grid requirements.

Timeline

Intern Engineer

AP Automation
11.2024 - 02.2025

Console Operator

Tianjin Baienwei New Material Technology Co., Ltd
11.2018 - 02.2019

Ph.D. - Electrical And Electronics And Engineering

The University of Western Australia

Master of Science - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

The University of Western Australia

Bachelor of Science - Automation

SouthWest University
Boming Zhang