Fenghui Ren
Name
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Fenghui
Ren
Education: PhD, University of Wollongong, Australia
Current position: Lecturer
Post address: School of Computing and Information Technology,
University of Wollongong, Wollongong NSW 2522, Australia
Work phone: 61-02-42214276
Email: fren@uow.edu.au
EXPERTISE AREA
. Complex System Modeling and Simulation, Smart Grid, Smart City, Transportation System Mod- eling, Decision-Support System, Self-Adaptive System, Social Norm and Social Choice, Distributed Constraint Optimization Problem,
. Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent System, Agent Learning, Agent Negotiation, Agent Collabo- ration and Coordination, Agent-based Task Scheduling, Agent Modeling and Simulation, BDI Agent System
EMPLOYMENT
1. Lecturer Jan. 2017 - Now
Institute: School of Computing and Information Technology, University of Wollongong, Australia
2. ARC DECRA Fellow and Lecturer Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2016
Institute: School of Computing and Information Technology, University of Wollongong, Australia
Project: An Adaptive and Intelligent SLA Negotiation System for Web-Based Service-Oriented Grid Com- puting (DE140100007)
3. Research Fellow (ARC Linkage Project) July 2013 - Dec. 2013
Institute: School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Wollongong, Australia Project: Emergency Control of Catastrophic Disturbances in a Power System (LP0991428)
4. Vice Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow July 2012 - June 2013
Institute: School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Wollongong, Australia
Project: A Multi-Agent Solution for Smart Grid System Modelling, Simulation, and Management by Considering Distributed and Renewable Energy Resources and Local Power Storages
5. Research Fellow (ARC Linkage Project) July 2010 - June 2012
Institute: School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Wollongong, Australia Project: Emergency Control of Catastrophic Disturbances in a Power System (LP0991428)
GRANT
1. BAJC Baosteel Grant 2022-2023
Fund by: BAJC Baosteel
Total: AUD $50, 000
Project title: The Application of Autonomous Multi-Agent Technology in Intelligent Modelling, Optimiza- tion, Decision-Making and Simulation of the Steel Manufacture
Investigators: Fenghui Ren, Jun Yan, Zengxi Pan
2. Learning and Teaching Innovation Grant 2022 - 2023
Fund by: University of Wollongong
Total: AUD $15, 000
Project title: Creating a Work-Integrated Learning and Interactive Assessment Repositor
Investigators: C Chow, J Yan, W Susilo, M Plumb, F Ren, E Vlahu-Gjorgievska, C Chen, Y Li
3. Australian Department of Defense 2021 - 2022
Fund by: Australian Department of Defense
Total: AUD $36, 200
Project title: Adaptive Stochastic Game Planning: A Quantitative Verification Framework Investigators: G Su, F Ren, M Zhang
4. UIC International Links Scheme 2019 - 2020
Fund by: University of Wollongong
Total: AUD $20, 000
Project title: Implementation of Collaborative PhD Program and the Research Collaborations with Central China Normal University Wollongong Joint Institute
Investigators: Fenghui Ren, Minjie Zhang, Qinghua Guo, Jiangtao Xi
5. BlueScope Project 2019 - 2022
Fund by: BlueScope Ltd
Total: AUD $114, 000
Project title: Lysaght, Loading and logistic optimisation
Investigators: Zenxi Pan, Fenghui Ren, Larkin, N.
6. New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Grants 2019 - 2022
Fund by: Australian Government
Total: AUD $66, 000
Project title: Cross Cultural Summer School - UOW and XIDIAN, BJTU, and CCNU Investigators: Willy Susilo, Jun Shen, Fenghui Ren,
7. Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) 2014 - 2016
Fund by: Australian Research Council (DE14010007)
Total: AUD $391, 947
Project title: An Adaptive and Intelligent SLA Negotiation System for Web-Based Service-Oriented Grid Computing
Investigators: Fenghui Ren
8. UIC International Links Scheme 2014 - 2015
Fund by: University of Wollongong
Total: AUD $75, 000
Project title: Strengthening Research and Education Collaboration with Dalian University of Technology (DUT) in China
Investigators: Minjie Zhang, Fenghui Ren
PUBLICATION
I had published over 90 peer-reviewed journal and international conference pa- pers. My h-index is 16 with 1066 citations by Google Scholar and 13 with 678 citations by Scopus.
Ten Career-Best Research Outputs
1. F. Ren and M. Zhang, Bilateral single-issue negotiation model considering nonlinear utility and time constraint. Decision Support Systems, Vol.6, No.1, pp.29-38, 2014.
2. F. Ren and M. Zhang, A single issue negotiation model for agents bargaining in dynamic electronic markets. Decision Support Systems, Vol.6, No.1, pp.55-67, 2014.
3. F. Ren, M. Zhang and D. Sutanto, A multi-agent solution to distribution system management by considering distributed generators. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol.28, No.2, pp.1442- 1451, 2013.
4. F. Ren, M. Zhang, D. Sutanto and X. Su, Conceptual design of a multi-agent system for interconnected power systems restoration. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol.27, No.2, pp.732-740, 2012.
5. F. Ren, M. Zhang and K.M. Sim, Adaptive conceding strategies for automated trading agents in dynamic, open markets. Decision Support Systems, Vol.46, No.3, pp.704-716, 2009.
6. Y. Chao, F. Ren, and M. Zhang, Collective learning for the emergence of social norms in networked multiagent systems. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, Vol.44, No.12, pp.2342-2355, 2014.
7. L. Niu, F. Ren, M. Zhang and Q. Bai, A Concurrent Multiple Negotiation Protocol Based on Colored Petri Nets. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, Vol.47, No.11, pp.3692-3705, 2017.
8. X. Wang, F. Ren, and M. Zhang, Learning customer behaviors for effective load forecasting. IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, Vol.31, No.5, pp.938-951, 2019.
9. Y. Chao, F. Ren, M. Zhang and X. Luo, Emergence of social norms through collective learning in networked agent societies. 12th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS) , Vol.1, pp.475-482, 2013.
10. X. Wang, F. Ren, and M. Zhang, A hybrid-learning based broker model for strategic power trading in smart grid markets. Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol.119, pp.142-151, 2017.
Details About My Publications
. Edited
Books: 5 Edited Books in Springer, and Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering.
. Book Chapters: 13 Book Chapters in Springers Book Chapters.
. Refereed Journal Articles: 17 Journal Articles in IEEE Transactions, Decision Support Systems, Con- currency Computation Practice and Experience, Multiagent and Grid Systems, Knowledge-Based Sys- tems, Web Intelligence and Agent Systems, and etc.
. Conference Proceedings: 42 Conference Proceedings in Spring Lecture Notes In Artificial Intelligence, AAMAS, IJCAI, AAAI, PRICAI and etc.
PhD SUPERVISION
. Currently supervise 4 PhD students as the principal supervisor, 3 PhD students as the co-supervisor. . Successfully complete 8 PhD students (4 as the principal supervisor)
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
. Jointly organize international conferences (ICA, PRICAI Special Track, PRIMA), and workshops (SSMCS, ACAN, etc.)
. Organize the joint annual research symposium with NITech (since 2018)
. Regularly review papers for conferences (AAMAS, IJCAI, PRICAI, AAAI, etc.) and journals (DSS, IEEE Trans. on PS, IEEE Trans. on SG, IEEE Trans. on Cybernetics, etc.)
GOVERNANCE
. SCIT Academic Program Director (APD) for Master of Computer Science at CCNU Joint Institute (2018-2023)
. SCIT Academic Program Advisor (APA) for Master of Computer Science at SWS Campus (2017-2019) . Coordinator of Joint PhD Program with Nagoya Institute of Technology (2018-2023)
. SCIT Coordinators for HDR Student First Year Research Proposal Review (once per session), HDR Student Annual Workshop, and HDR Student Annual Poster Show (2017-2022)
. SCIT Academic Integrity Officer (2018-2023)
. Member of EIS Faculty International Committee (2018-2023)
. Member of SCIT Education Committee (2018-2023)
. Member of SCIT Research Committee (2017-2018)
