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Dr. Zhao's research work has been mentioned in multiple medias 

• https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2023/08/study-finds-wildfire-smoke-can-reduce-solar-panel-output-nearly-50-percent/

• https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/wildfire-smoke-significantly-impacts-solar-panels-says-mines/

• https://www.newscenter1.tv/news/south-dakota-mines-professor-finds-wildfire-smoke-can-reduce-solar-panel-efficiency-by-nearly-50/article_3a66d692-410b-11ee-a785-5f0739f64913.html

• https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/smart-grid-industry-sectors/introducing-human-behaviours-to-the-smart-grid/

• https://spectrum.ieee.org/wildfire-solar-power

Dr. Zhao's research on DC arc protection was supported by Nucor Steel in 2023 and 2024.

Dr. Zhao won an NSF grant to study residential power demand behavior 

https://www.sdsmt.edu/News/Consumer-Smart-Grid-Study/

Dr. Zhao was invited by IEEE TA Climate Change Program to share his recent research work on wildfire smoke impact on solar PV systems.

https://www.engagez.net/IEEEWildfireWebinars

Dr. Zhao was selected for a South Dakota Board of Regents Competitive Research Grant (CRG) award for 2022-2023.