Dr. Zhi Yuan is an Assistant Research Fellow at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chongqing University. His research focuses on building energy system optimization, demand-side response, and photovoltaic microgrids. He received his Ph.D. from Tsinghua University and has published over ten papers in relevant fields in journals such as *Applied Energy*, *Sustainable Cities and Society*, and *Journal of Energy Storage*. He serves as a Youth Editorial Board Member for the international journal *Building Simulation*, and holds the positions of Deputy Secretary-General of the Low-Carbon Villages and Towns Committee under the China Rural Energy Industry Association, as well as a committee member of the China Renewable Energy Society.