Publications

Latest Update: May 2025 

Thesis

• Research on Integrated Simulation and Surrogate Model of Proton Therapy Facility Beamline (Master’s Thesis)
  Yu Chen (Advisor: Bin Qin)
  Due to confidentiality, this master’s thesis will be available on CNKI in 2031.
  

• Synchronous Machine Winding Faults Detection Method Based on Deep Learning (Bachelor’s Thesis)
  Yu Chen (Advisor: Zhongyong Zhao)
  Excellent Undergraduate Graduation Thesis in Chongqing and First Prize of Undergraduate Thesis of Southwest University
  

Selected Papers

1. Research about the transformer

• Two-Step Broadband Equivalent Circuit Modeling Method for Power Transformer Winding Based on Frequency Response Analysis and Bayesian Optimization
  Yu Chen, Jiangnan Liu, Zhongyong Zhao*, Yuxuan Ding, Yaping Du, Chenguo Yao
  Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2025
  

• Application of generative AI-based data augmentation technique in transformer winding deformation fault diagnosis
  Yu Chen, Zhongyong Zhao*, Jiangnan Liu, Shan Tan, Changqing Liu
  Engineering Failure Analysis, 2024, [code]
  

• Interpretation of Transformer Winding Deformation Fault by the Spectral Clustering of FRA Signature
  Zhongyong Zhao*, Chao Tang, Yu Chen, Qu Zhou, Chenguo Yao, Syed Islam
  International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 2021
  

• The Actual Measurement and Analysis of Transformer Winding Deformation Fault Degrees by FRA Using Mathematical Indicators
  Jianqiang Ni, Zhongyong Zhao*, Shan Tan, Yu Chen, Chenguo Yao, Chao Tang
  Electric Power Systems Research, 2020
  

2. Research about the synchronous machine

• Data-Efficient Synchronous Machine Winding Short Circuit Faults Diagnosis Based on Frequency Response Analysis and Active Learning
  Yu Chen, Zhongyong Zhao*, Jiangnan Liu, Wei Wang, Chenguo Yao
  IEEE Sensors Journal, 2025, [code]
  

• Detection Method of Stator Winding Short Circuit Fault of Synchronous Motor Based on CWT and CNN-BiLSTM (in Chinese)
  Yueqiang Yu, Yu Chen, Zhongyong Zhao*, Xiaoyu Gong, Chao Tang
  High Voltage Technology, 2023
  

• Improved Interpretation of Impulse Frequency Response Analysis for Synchronous Machine Using Life Long Learning Based on iCaRL
  Yu Chen, Zhongyong Zhao*, Yueqiang Yu, Yunlong Guo, Chao Tang
  IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2023, [code]
  

• Understanding IFRA for Detecting Synchronous Machine Winding Short Circuit Faults Based on Image Classification and Smooth Grad-CAM++
  Yu Chen, Zhongyong Zhao*, Yueqiang Yu, Wei Wang, Chao Tang
  IEEE Sensors Journal, 2023
  

• Evaluation of the Applicability of IFRA for Short Circuit Fault Detection of Stator Windings in Synchronous Machines
  Yueqiang Yu, Zhongyong Zhao*, Yu Chen, Hanzhi Wu, Chao Tang, Wenwen Gu
  IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2022
  

• Fault anomaly detection of synchronous machine winding based on isolation forest and impulse frequency response analysis
  Yu Chen, Zhongyong Zhao*, Hanzhi Wu, Xi Chen, Qianbo Xiao, Yueqiang Yu
  Measurement, 2022
  

• Equivalent Broadband Electrical Circuit of Synchronous Machine Winding for Frequency Response Analysis based on Gray Box Model
  Zhongyong Zhao*, Yu Chen (student first), Yueqiang Yu, Mengyuan Han, Chao Tang, Chenguo Yao
  IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 2021
  

• Synchronous Machine Winding Modeling Method Based on Broadband Characteristics
  Yu Chen, Xiaoqing Ji, Zhongyong Zhao*
  Applied Science, 2021
  

3. Research about the proton therapy facility

• Improved HUST-PTF Beamline Control System for Beam Commissioning
  Chengyong Liu, Yu Chen, Dong Li*, Qushan Chen, Shaokun Zhou, Bin Qin
  Submitted to Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2025
  

• A data-efficient surrogate modeling method for a cyclotron-based proton therapy beamline based on active learning
  Yu Chen, Bin Qin*, Xu Liu, Wei Wang, Yicheng Liao
  International Journal of Modern Physics A, 2024, [code]
  

• Mixed-size spot scanning with a compact large momentum acceptance superconducting (LMA-SC) gantry beamline for proton therapy
  Wei Wang, Xu Liu*, Yicheng Liao, Yiling Zeng, Yu Chen, Benzhaoxia Yu, Zhiyong Yang, Hao Gao, Bin Qin
  Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2024
  

• Start-to-end modeling and transmission efficiency optimization for a cyclotron-based proton therapy beamline
  Yu Chen, Bin Qin*, Xu Liu, Wei Wang, Yicheng Liao
  Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2024
  

4. Other research

• Evaluation of Operating State for Smart Electricity Meters Based on Transformer-Encoder-BiLSTM
  Zhongyong Zhao*, Yu Chen (student first), Jiangnan Liu, Yingying Cheng, Chao Tang, Chenguo Yao
  IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2022, [code]
  

• Analysis of Influencing Factors of 10 kV Dry Type Iron Core Series Ｒeactor Fault Based on Equivalent Circuit and Temperature Field Model (in Chinese)
  Zhongyong Zhao*, Yu Chen (student first), Yanqjun Li, Mengyuan Han, Yueqiang Yue
  Science Technology and Engineering, 2021
  

Competition Manuscript

• Signal distortion measurement device (in Chinese)
  Yu Chen, Xi Chen, Ziqi Liao (Advisor: Prof. Zhongyong Zhao)
  National Undergraduate Electronics Design Contest (2022 National Second Prize)
  

• Plasma-based wastewater treatment plant (in Chinese)
  Haodong Dai, Hao Gui, Yu Chen (Advisor: Prof. Zhongyong Zhao)
  National Plasma Science and Technology Innovation Competition of College Students (2022 National Second Prize)
  

• Nanosecond Fault Detector - The Doctor of Large Generator Conditioning (in Chinese)
  Yueqiang Yu, Mengyuan Han, Yu Chen, Chanchan Li, Zimeng Yan, Dan Liu, Xi Chen, Hao Gui (Advisor: Prof. Zhongyong Zhao)
  Challenge Cup Extracurricular Academic Works of Science and Technology for University Students (2021 Excellence Award)
  

• Study on the Promoting Effect of “Two Mountains” Theory on Rural Revitalization-Survey on the sense of access of 127 villagers in Anji Yu Village (in Chinese)
  Xinru Li, Xintong Wang, Yue Wang, Leyi Zhang, Wei Quan, Xinwei Song, Jiaqi Dang, Yun He, Saiya Sun, Yu Chen
  Challenge Cup Extracurricular Academic Works of Science and Technology for University Students (2021 First Prize in Chongqing)
  

• A Model for Evaluating and Optimizing Higher
  Yu Chen, Shubai Chen, Zehua Cao (Advisor: Prof. Zhongyong Zhao)
  Mathematical Contest In Modeling (2021 Meritorious Winner)
  

• Credit Decision Optimization Model Based on TOPSIS and KMV Model (in Chinese)
  Yu Chen, Shubai Chen, Zehua Cao (Advisor: Prof. Zichuan Fan)
  National Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling (2020 First Prize in Chongqing)