Summary
Haoyang Zhang is an R&D researcher specializing in energy market modelling and electricity market analysis, with nine years of experience spanning academia, industry, and system operator consulting. He completed a PhD at Eindhoven University of Technology focused on market power detection and multi-agent simulation, blending rigorous modelling with practical policy insights. Haoyang has advised one of China’s two TSOs on strategic intelligence and served as a visiting researcher at Empa, giving him hands-on exposure to urban energy systems and applied research translation. Now based in Hasselt, Belgium, he works with VITO and EnergyVille to turn simulation-driven research into tools for market design and decarbonization. Known for bridging quantitative research and real-world policy needs, he combines deep technical expertise in power systems with a knack for making models actionable for stakeholders. An exchange stint at ETH Zurich and cross-cultural experience in China and Europe underpin his collaborative, multidisciplinary approach.
9 years of coding experience