Lei Fan
Scholar

Lei Fan

Google Scholar ID: RxQkhwIAAAAJ
Assistant Professor, University of Houston
Electricity MarketPower Systems Operations and PlanningOptimization AlgorithmQuantum Computing
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3D-Learning: Diffusion-Augmented Distributionally Robust Decision-Focused Learning
2026
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Research Experience
  • Before his current position, he worked in the electricity industry for several years. He is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and has a joint appointment in the ECE Department at the University of Houston.
Education
  • Ph.D. from the University of Florida (Advisor: Yongpei Guan); B.S. from Hefei University of Technology.
Background
  • Research interests include power system operations and planning, electricity markets, optimization algorithms, and quantum computing. His research bridges classical and quantum algorithms to tackle large-scale challenges in energy systems and computing, using a model–algorithm–software co-design approach that integrates theory, computation, and practical implementation.