Qiuyue Nie of Harbin Institute of Technology.

In the Technology and Engineering-Driven Power and Energy Sector: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities for Women Scientists and Engineers.This report centers on the core philosophy that "True excellence emerges through persistent refinement", offering an in-depth exploration of critical issues facing women in STEM during their professional development and self-actualization within the contemporary power and energy landscape. Expert speakers will share personal insights and practical experiences on how women scientists and engineers can transform challenges into opportunities, achieving both professional excellence and personal fulfillment through resilient perseverance.

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Tenured Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology.

Prof. Qiuyue Nie is a Tenured Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, where she also serves as Secretary of the School Party Committee. Her research focuses on fundamental theories and application technologies of advanced electromagnetic regulation in plasma systems, supported by 11 national-level projects including Key Programs and Excellent Young Scientists Funds from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key R&D Program initiatives, and National Major Scientific and Technological Infrastructure Construction tasks. Prof. Nie has published over 100 peer-reviewed academic papers, obtained 30 invention patents, and received prestigious recognitions including the First Prize of Heilongjiang Province University Science and Technology Award and the Young Scientist Award from the China Electrotechnical Society. She actively contributes to the academic community as Deputy Director of the Youth Working Committee and a Committee Member of the Plasma Science and Applications Division within the China Electrotechnical Society, while serving on the editorial boards of Plasma Science and Technology, the Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology, and as a Joint Youth Editorial Board Member for Chinese Physics Letters, Chinese Physics B, Acta Physica Sinica, and Physics.

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Address:Harbin Institute of Technology., , HARBIN, Heilongjiang, China, 150000

Xiaoqiong He of Southwest Jiaotong University

For university faculty members, scientific research is an essential professional responsibility. As female engineering faculty, we face distinctive challenges in selecting research directions, conducting scientific investigations, building effective collaborations with colleagues, establishing industry partnerships, and ensuring our research addresses real-world national needs. These are critical issues that determine the professional trajectory of women faculty in higher education. This discussion invites participants to exchange experiences and strategies on overcoming obstacles and maintaining steadfast commitment to academic excellence.

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Professor, School of Electrical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University

Prof. Xiaoqiong He is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Southwest Jiaotong University, where she serves as Vice Dean of the School of Electrical Engineering and Deputy Director of the National Engineering Research Center for Electrification and Automation of Rail Transit. Recognized as a National Innovation Leader under China's High-level Talent Special Support Program (10,000 Talents Plan), Prof. He pioneered fundamental research and engineering applications in intelligent and flexible power supply systems for rail transit. Her leadership extends to the global academic community as General Chair of IPEMC/ECCE Asia 2024 and Secretary-General (2022-2024) of the IEEE Power & Energy Society Women in Engineering Committee for the China Section. Prof. He has successfully directed four major projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China—including Key Programs—and three industry-collaborative initiatives exceeding RMB 10 million each from the Ministry of Education and China Energy Investment Corporation. Her research contributions include 70 granted invention patents and over 140 SCI/EI-indexed publications, earning her three First Prizes from the China Railway Society Science and Technology Awards and one First Prize of Sichuan Provincial Technology Invention Award. Her innovative technologies have been widely implemented across electrified railway networks and urban transit systems throughout China and internationally, demonstrating significant real-world impact in sustainable transportation infrastructure.

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Address:Southwest Jiaotong University, , CHENGDU, Sichuan, China, 610031

Tao Jin of Fuzhou University

Although the force of a single photon is minuscule, it forms the very foundation of photonics; similarly, a faint electric current, once amplified and precisely controlled, can ultimately drive an electric motor. In this report, drawing upon my personal experiences and reflections, I will join fellow experts and scholars in exploring how to safeguard that initial spark of curiosity on our scientific journey—and through engineering ingenuity, systems thinking, and persistent action, nurture it until it grows strong enough to illuminate our era!

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Professor and Director, Institute of Advanced Electrical Engineering and Rail Transit Technology, Fuzhou University.

Prof. Jin Tao serves as Director of both the Fuzhou University International Center for Advanced Power Technology and the Institute of Advanced Electrical Engineering and Rail Transit Technology, holding the position of "Jiaxi Scholar" Distinguished Professor and Doctoral Supervisor. An EU Marie Curie Fellow recognized as a Fujian Province Innovation Star and Jiangsu Province Double Innovation Talent, he has been consecutively ranked among the world's top 2% scientists from 2021 to 2024 and included in the "Lifetime Scientific Influence Ranking." His research expertise spans power systems, renewable energy power electronics, and advanced electrical technologies for rail transit applications.

A Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and IEEE Senior Member among over 20 academic appointments, Prof. Jin has received the First and Second Prizes of Fujian Province Science and Technology Progress Award (as lead researcher), the Fujian Electric Power Technology Outstanding Contribution Award, and the IEEE PES (China) Outstanding Individual Contribution Award. He serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of ESTA and editorial board member for multiple high-impact journals including MPCE, High Voltage, and Scientific Reports, having authored two books and published over 350 academic papers with approximately 290 SCI/EI-indexed publications as first or corresponding author, accumulating more than 3,800 citations worldwide.

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Address:Fuzhou University, , FUZHOU, Fujian, China, 350108

Rufeng Zhang of Northeast Electric Power University

l Professor Jiang Tao serves as both my supervisor and doctoral advisor. During our collaborative work and studies, I have observed and learned from his diligent and dedicated approach to scientific research, professional responsibilities, teaching, and talent development. From him, I have gained invaluable experience in scholarly pursuits and professional conduct—particularly in balancing multiple responsibilities, maintaining research passion, and pursuing shared academic ideals. I look forward to exchanging insights and discussing these valuable lessons with colleagues and peers in our academic community.

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Professor and Chair, Department of Electrical Power Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University

Dr. Rufeng Zhang, male, born in 1990, is an Associate Professor and Master's Supervisor at the Department of Electrical Power Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, where he currently serves as Deputy Department Head. A member of the Communist Party of China and IEEE member, Dr. Zhang completed his entire academic training at Northeast Electric Power University, earning his B.Eng. (2013), M.Eng. (2016), and Ph.D. (2019) in Electrical Engineering. His research focuses on integrated energy system optimization, power system operation and electricity markets, and renewable energy integration. Dr. Zhang has published 30 SCI-indexed and 11 EI-indexed journal papers, secured five national-level research projects, two provincial-level projects, and six industry-collaboration projects, and holds five authorized national invention patents. He serves as a Young Editorial Board Member for Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems and Power System Protection and Control, was selected for the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering's "Youth Talent Support Project," and serves as an Executive Council Member of the Renewable Energy Modeling Technical Committee under IEEE PES Wind/Photovoltaic Technology Committee (China). Teaching undergraduate courses on "Electrical Components of Power Plants" and "Power System Automation" as well as graduate courses on "Optimal Operation of Energy Systems," Dr. Zhang has received two Second Prizes of Jilin Province Science and Technology Progress Award, one Second Prize of China Electrotechnical Society Science and Technology Progress Award, and has published one "Distinguished Paper" in CSEE JPES (2019) and one highly influential paper in Proceedings of the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering.

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Address:Northeast Electric Power University, , JILIN, Jilin, China, 132012

Jia Su of Taiyuan University of Technology

In an era where knowledge boundaries continuously expand and technological innovation evolves at unprecedented speed, the growth journey of young female scientists and engineers resembles streams flowing to the sea—requiring both the tenacity to wear through stone and the magnanimity to embrace countless tributaries. This report centers on the core philosophy of "exploring the path of growth with a humble heart," focusing on the authentic developmental trajectories of contemporary young women in technological fields. It delves deeply into how to find balance between professional excellence and self-awareness, how to establish one's positioning amid workplace competition and collaborative success, and how to maintain clarity between external expectations and one's inner voice.

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Associate Professor at the College of Electrical and Power Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology

Dr. Jia Su is an Associate Professor at the College of Electrical and Power Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, and a core member of Shanxi Province's first batch of Leading Innovation Talents Team, as well as a committee member of the Distribution and Retail Electricity Special Committee of the China Energy Research Society. Her research focuses on operational optimization of integrated energy systems and polar clean energy systems. Dr. Su has published over 40 high-quality journal papers in the field of electrical engineering, including 14 SCI/EI indexed papers as first or corresponding author, and has obtained or applied for more than 10 national invention patents. She has led three national and provincial-level research projects, including a National Youth Fund Project and a Postdoctoral Special Funding Project, along with six enterprise-commissioned projects. Additionally, as a core team member, she has participated in more than ten major national and provincial research initiatives, including projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Joint Fund projects, National Key R&D Programs, and science and technology projects commissioned by the State Grid Corporation headquarters.

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Address:Taiyuan University of Technology, , Taiyuan, Shanxi, China, 030024