Sepcial Session

Special Session 2

Artificial intelligence for the design of novel insulating materials
“人工智能在新型绝缘材料设计中的应用”

The design of next-generation insulating materials is increasingly driven by the need to replace conventional, often environmentally persistent, dielectrics—such as SF6, mineral insulating oil, epoxy resin, etc—with sustainable, low-global-warming alternatives. However, the vast chemical space and complex, multi-objective requirements (e.g., high breakdown strength, thermal stability, low dielectric loss, and eco-toxicity constraints) make traditional trial-and-error approaches inefficient and costly. This session focuses on the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in accelerating the discovery and optimization of eco-friendly insulating materials. We invite contributions that integrate machine learning, deep learning, and generative models with materials databases and first-principles simulations. Topics of interest include: predicting dielectric properties from molecular or polymer structures; inverse design of novel biodegradable or low-impact insulating liquids/solids; AI-assisted formulation of nanocomposite dielectrics; and interpretable models linking material chemistry to environmental degradation pathways. By bringing together computational and experimental researchers, this session aims to establish a blueprint for data-driven, green-by-design development of insulation systems that meet both technical performance and global sustainability targets

下一代绝缘材料的设计正日益受到需求驱动，即用可持续、低全球变暖潜值的替代品取代传统且往往在环境中持久存在的电介质——例如六氟化硫、矿物绝缘油、环氧树脂等。然而，庞大的化学物质空间以及复杂、多目标的要求（如高击穿强度、热稳定性、低介质损耗以及生物毒性限制）使得传统的试错法效率低下且成本高昂。本专题聚焦于人工智能在加速发现和优化环保绝缘材料方面的变革性作用。我们诚邀融合机器学习、深度学习、生成式模型与材料数据库及第一性原理模拟的研究成果投稿。感兴趣的主题包括：从分子或聚合物结构预测介电性能；新型可生物降解或低环境影响绝缘液体/固体设计；人工智能辅助的纳米复合电介质配方设计；以及建立联系材料化学与环境降解途径的可解释模型。本专题通过汇集理论计算与实验研究人员，旨在为面向绿色绝缘系统的开发设计建立路线图，使其同时满足技术性能与环保性能目标。

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Chair: Assoc. Prof. Yu Zheng, Wuhan University, China 

Dr. Zheng (Member, IEEE) got bachelor's and PhD degree in electrical engineering from Wuhan University in 2014 and 2020. He conducted postdoctoral research in Wuhan University from 2020 to 2024 and now he is an associate professor at Wuhan University. He is primarily engaged in research and development of new environmentally friendly insulating gases, as well as electrical equipment condition assessment and intelligent diagnosis. He is a key member of the innovative research group of Hubei Province Natural Science Foundation, a permanent researcher at the State Key Laboratory of Power Grid Environmental Protection, a member of the CIGRE B3 National Committee, a young member of Plasma and Application Committee, a member of Insulating Materials and Insulation Technology Committee, and a member of Electrical Testing Committee of China Electrotechnical Society. He also serves as a young editorial board member for the journals "High Voltage Engineering" and "Guangdong Electric Power". He has led 2 national level projects, published over 40 SCI/EI indexed papers, obtained over 10 invention patents, and received 5 awards in science and technology progress.

Co-chair: Assoc. Prof. Kerong Yang, Hefei University of Technology, China 

Dr. Yang got Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Hefei University of Technology in 2022. From 2022 to 2025, he conducted postdoctoral research at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is currently an Associate Research Fellow at the School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Hefei University of Technology. His research focuses on the molecular design, synthesis, and performance regulation of environmentally friendly epoxy insulating materials for electrical applications. He has served as the principal investigator of three research projects, including the Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the General Program of the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation. He has also led two research projects funded by Academician Special Funds and the Science and Technology Program of the State Grid Corporation of China. Dr. Yang has published more than 20 SCI/EI indexed papers and has applied for or been granted more than 10 Chinese invention patents.

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