#  Journal & Preprint 

 



**For publications since 2022, please refer to my** [**google scholar**](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qdGelXoAAAAJ&hl=en&inst=7575085548378563675&oi=ao) **page.**

**Before 2022**

51\. Xin Chen, Guannan Qu, Yujie Tang, Steven Low, Na Li, "[Reinforcement Learning for Selective Key Applications in Power Systems: Recent Advances and Future Challenges](https://arxiv.org/abs/2102.01168)", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grids, accepted

51\. Niloy Patari, Anurag Srivastava, and Na Li, ``[Distributed Optimal Voltage Control Considering Latency and Asynchronous Communication for Three Phase Unbalanced Distribution Systems](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=9772269&casa_token=WmQgv1IzqJYAAAAA:qygASOUocWc2i2oWjU2PWKEewCZEyrRe33MXbNIqWnOCr73GxZkq-8HC4VwApACB6p9pzS4b&tag=1)'', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, accepted

50\. Yang Zheng, Luca Furieri, Maryam Kamgarpour, Na (Lina) Li, "[System-level, Input-output and New Parameterizations of Stabilizing Controllers, and Their Numerical Computation](https://arxiv.org/abs/1909.12346)'', Automatica, Accepted.

49\. YujieTang, Vikram Ramanathan, Junshan Zhang, Na Li, "[Communication-Efficient Distributed SGD with Compressed Sensing](https://arxiv.org/abs/2112.07836)", IEEE Control Systems Letters (L-CSS), Accepted

48\. Guannan Qu, Adam Wierman, Na Li "[Scalable Reinforcement Learning of Localized Policies for Multi-Agent Networked Systems](https://arxiv.org/abs/1912.02906)", accepted to Operations Research

47\. Xin Chen, Yingying Li, Jun Shimada, Na Li, "[Online learning and distributed control for residential demand response](https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=qdGelXoAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate&citation_for_view=qdGelXoAAAAJ:738O_yMBCRsC)" accepted to IEEE Transactions of Smart Grid.

46\. Yingying Li\*, Yujie Tang\*, Runyu Zhang, Na Li, "[Distributed Reinforcement Learning for Decentralized Linear Quadratic Control: A Derivative-Free Policy Optimization Approach](https://arxiv.org/abs/1912.09135)" accepted to IEEE Transactions of Automatic Control

45\. Xin Chen, Na Li, "[Leveraging Two-Stage Adaptive Robust Optimization for Power Flexibility Aggregation](https://arxiv.org/abs/2005.03768)", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, accepted

44\. Panagiotis Andrianesis, Michael Caramanis, and Na Li, “[Optimal Distributed Energy Resource Coordination: A Decomposition Method Based on Distribution Locational Marginal Costs](https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.12492)”, IEEE  
Transactions on Smart Grids, accepted.

43\. Niloy Patari, Venkatesh Venkataramanan, Anurag Srivastava, Daniel K. Molzahn, Na Li, and Anuradha  
Annaswamy, “[Distributed Optimization in Distribution Systems: Use Cases, Limitations, and Research Need](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9635694/)s”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, accepted

42\. Niloy Patari, Anurag Srivastava, Guannan Qu, and Na Li, “[Distributed Voltage Control for Three-PhaseUnbalanced Distribution Systems with DERs and Practical Constraints](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9543520/)”, IEEE Transactions on Industry  
Applications, accepted

41\. Yang Zheng, Na Li, "[Non-Asymptotic Identification of Linear Dynamical Systems Using Multiple Trajectories](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2009.00739.pdf)", IEEE Control System Letters, 5 (5), pages 1693-1698, 2021

40\. Yingying Li, Guannan Qu, Na Li, [Online Optimization with Predictions and Switching Costs: Fast Algorithms and the Fundamental Limit](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9269418)", accepted to IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control.

39\. Han Shu, Xuan Zhang, Na Li, Antonis Papachristodoulou, [Control Reconfiguration of Dynamical Systems for Improved Performance via Reverse-engineering and Forward-engineering](https://arxiv.org/abs/2003.09279), accepted to IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control.

38\. Sindri Magnusson, Hossein Shokri-Ghadikolaei, Na Li, "[On Maintaining Linear Convergence of Distributed Learning under Limited Communication](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1902.11163.pdf)", IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, volume68, pages 6101-6116, 2020.

37\. Xin Chen, Changhong Zhao, Na Li, "[Distributed Automatic Load-Frequency Control with Optimality in Power Systems](https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/xinchen/files/alconline.pdf)", Accepted to IEEE Transactions on Control of Networks.

36\. Jorge I. Poveda, Na Li, "[Robust Hybrid Zero-Order Optimization Algorithms with Acceleration via Averaging in Continuous Time](https://arxiv.org/abs/1909.00265)", Automatica, volume 123, 109361, 2021.

35\. Yujie Tang, Junshan Zhang, Na Li, "[Distributed Zero-Order Algorithms for NonconvexMulti-Agent Optimization](https://arxiv.org/abs/1908.11444)", accepted to IEEE Transactions on Control of Networks.

34\. Xin Chen, Yutong Nie, Na Li, "[Online Residential Demand Response via Contextual Multi-Armed Bandits](https://arxiv.org/abs/2003.03627)", IEEE Control Systems Letters, 5(2), pages 433-438, 2021

33\. Yingying Li, Qinran Hu, Na Li, "[A reliability-aware multi-armed bandit approach to learn and select users in demand response](https://arxiv.org/abs/2003.09505)", Automatica, Volume 119, 109015, 2020.

32\. Yujie Tang, Guannan Qu, Na Li, ``[Semi-Global Exponential Stability of Primal-Dual Gradient Dynamics for Constrained Convex Optimization](https://arxiv.org/abs/1903.09580)'', , System & Control Letters, volume 144, 104754, 2020.

31\. Yang Zheng, Luca Furieri, Antonis Papachristodoulou, Na Li, Maryam Kamgarpour, ``[On the equivalence of Youla, System-level and input-output parameterizations](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1907.06256.pdf)'', IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control,66(1), pages 413-420, 2021

30\. Sindri Magnusson, Guannan Qu, Na Li, "[Distributed Optimal Voltage Control with Asynchronous and Delayed Communication](https://arxiv.org/abs/1903.01065)", IEEE Transactions of Smart Grid, 11(4), pages 3469-3482, 2020

29\. Bala Kameshwar Poolla, Saverio Bolognani, Li Na, Florian Dörfler, "[A Market Mechanism for Virtual Inertia](/file_url/234)", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 11(4), pages 3570-3579, 2020.

28\. Guannan Qu, Na Li, "[Optimal Distributed Feedback Voltage Control under Limited Reactive Power](https://arxiv.org/abs/1810.11121)", IEEE Transactions of Power Systems, 35(1), pages 315-331, 2020

27\. Xin Chen, Emiliano Dall’Anese, Changhong Zhao, Na Li, "[Aggregate Power Flexibility in Unbalanced Distribution Systems](https://arxiv.org/abs/1812.05990)”, IEEE Transactions of Smart Grids, 11(1), Pages 258 - 269, 2020.

26\. Guannan Qu, Na Li, "[Accelerated Distributed Nesterov Gradient Descent](https://arxiv.org/abs/1705.07176)", EEE Transactions onAutomatic Control, 65(6), Pages 2566 - 2581, 2020.

25\. Sindri Magnusson, Guannan Qu, Carlo Fischione, Na Li, "[Voltage Control Using Limited Communication](/file_url/218)", IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, 6(3), pages: 993 - 1003, 2019.

24\. Guannan Qu, David Brown, and Na Li, "[Distributed Greedy Algorithm for Multi-Agent Task Assignment Problem with Submodular Utility Functions](/file_url/207)", Automatica, 105, Page 206-215, 2019.

23\. Guannan Qu, Na Li, "[On the Exponential Stability of Primal-Dual Gradient Dynamics](/file_url/206)", IEEE Control System Letters, 3(1), Pages: 43 - 48, 2019. (Longer version available at [arxiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/1803.01825) with additional results for the case of relaxed rank constraints.)

22\. Xiaoqi Tan, Guannan Qu, Bo Sun, Na Li, and Danny H.K. Tsang, "[Optimal Scheduling of Battery Charging Station Serving Electric Vehicles Based on Battery Swapping](/file_url/185)", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 10(2), 1372 - 1384, 2019.

21\. Sindri Magnusson, Chinwendu Enyioha, Na Li, Carlo Fischione, Vahid Tarokh, "[Communication Complexity of Dual Decomposition Methods for Distributed Resource Allocation Optimization](/file_url/205)", IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, Special Issue on Signal and Information Processing for Critical Infrastructures, 12(4), Pages: 717 - 732, 2018.

20\. Takeshi Hatanaka, Nikhil Chopra, Takayuki Ishizaki, N Li, "[Passivity-Based Distributed Optimization with Communication Delays Using PI Consensus Algorithm](/file_url/197)", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 63(12), Pages: 4421 - 4428, 2018.

19\. Xuan Zhang, Antonis Papachiristodoulou, Na Li, “[Distributed Control for Achieving Optimal Steady State in Network Systems: An Optimization Approach](/file_url/157)”, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 63(3), 864 – 871, 2018.

18\. Guannan Qu and Na Li, "[Harnessing Smoothness to Accelerate Distributed Optimization](/file_url/241)",IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, 5(3), Pages: 1245 - 1260, 2018.

17\. Sindri Magnusson, Chinwendu Enyioha, Na Li, Carlo Fischione, and Vahid Tarokh, “[Convergence of Limited Communications Gradient Methods](/file_url/152)”, , IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 63(5), 1356 – 1371, 2018.

16\. Chinwendu Enyioha, Sindri Magnusson, Na Li, Carlo Fischione, and Vahid Tarokh, "[On the variability of Renewable energy and Online power allocation](/file_url/153)", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 33(1), 451 – 462, 2018.

15\. Wei Wei, Jianhui Wang, Na Li, and Shengwei Mei, "[Optimal Power Flow of Radial Networks and its Variations: A Sequential Convex Optimization Approach](/file_url/154)", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 8(6), 2974 – 2987, 2017.

14\. Wenbo Shi, Na Li, Chi-Cheng Chu, and Rajit Gadh, "[Real-Time Energy Management in Microgrids](/file_url/151)", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 8(1), Pages 228 - 238, 2017.

13\. Wei Wei, Na Li, Jianhui Wang, Shengwei Mei, "[Estimating the Probability of Infeasible Real-time Dispatch without Exact Distributions of Stochastic Wind Generations](/file_url/150)", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 31(6), Pages 5022 - 5032, 2016.

12.Ariana Minot, Yue Lu, and Na Li, "[A Distributed Gauss-Newton Method for Power System State Estimation](/file_url/149)", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 31(5), Pages 3804 - 3815, 2016

11\. Qingqing Huang, Leilai Shao, Na Li, "[Dynamic Detection of Transmission Line Outages Using Hidden Markov Models](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/779705/publised%20publications/journal%20publications/2015TPG_Dynamic%20Detection%20of%20Transmission%20Line%20Outages.pdf)", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 31(3), Pages 2026 - 2033, 2016.

10\. Na Li, Changhong Zhao, Lijun Chen, "[Connecting Automatic Generation Control and Economic Dispatch from an Optimization View](/file_url/147)", IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, 3(3), Pages 254 - 264, 2016.

9\. Yunjian Xu, Na Li, Steven Low, "[Demand Response with Capacity Constrained Supply Function Bidding](/file_url/146)", IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 31(2), Pages 1377 - 1394, 2016.

8\. Lijun Chen, Na Li, "[On the Interaction between Load Balancing and Speed Scaling](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/779705/publised%20publications/journal%20publications/2015JSC_On%20the%20Interaction%20between%20Load%20Balancing%20and%20Speed%20Scaling.pdf)", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas Communication (JSAC)- Series on Green Communications and Networking, 33(12), Pages 2567 - 2578, 2015.

7\. Na Li, Lijun Chen, Munther Dahleh, "[Demand Response Using Linear Supply Function Bidding](/file_url/145)", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 6(4), Pages 1827-1838, 2015.

6\. Lingwen Gan, Na Li, Ufuk Topcu, Steven Low, "[Exact convex relaxation for optimal power flow in radial networks](/file_url/144)", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 60(1), Pages 72-87, 2015.

5\. Na Li, Jerry Cruz, Chenghao Chien, Somayeh Sojoudi, Ben Recht, David Stone, Marie Csete, Daniel Bahmiller, John Doyle, "[Robust Efficiency and Actuator Saturation Explain Healthy Heart Rate Control and Variability](/file_url/104)", Proceedings of the National Academia Sciences, 111(33), Pages E3476–E3485, 2014.

4\. Wenbo Shi, Na Li, Xiaorong Xie, Chi-Cheng Chu, and Rajit Gadh, ''[Optimal Residential Demand Response in Distribution Network](/file_url/105)", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, 32(7), Pages 1441-1450, 2014

3\. Na Li, Jason Marden, "[Decoupling Coupled Constraints through Utility Design](/file_url/102)", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control,59(8), Pages 2289-2294, 2014. Here is the [Technical Report](/file_url/108) which has additional interesting examples and results.

2\. Changhong Zhao, Ufuk Topcu, Na Li, Steven Low, ''[Design and Stability of Load-Side Primary Frequency Control in Power System](/file_url/106)", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 59(5), Pages 1177-1189, 2014

1\. Na Li, Jason Marden, ''[Designing Games for Distributed Optimization](/file_url/103)", the Journal of IEEE Selected Topics in Signal Processing,7(2), Pages:230 - 242, 2013