About Me

Founder of Energentic AI · Seconded Researcher at the University of Birmingham · RAEng Global Talent Awardee

I am a Lecturer at the Centre of Excellence for Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Modelling (DAIM) at University of Hull.

I am leading the MSc AI for Engineering programme and developed its core module, AI for Optimal Control, integrating cutting-edge AI into engineering practices.

I lead the AI x Energy Systems research group and the commercial project Energentic AI, a platform pioneering modular Agent-as-a-Service solutions for forecasting, optimisation, and control in energy systems.

Experience

University of Hull

Nov 2023 – Present

Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in AI and Data Science

Full-time · Nov 2023 – Present

Centre of Excellence for Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Modelling (DAIM). Developed the core module AI for Optimal Control for the MSc AI for Engineering variant programme.

DAIM

DAIM Centre

Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Modelling Centre

Member of DAIM Management Team

Full-time · May 2024 – Present

Responsible for overseeing daily operations and contributing to strategic decision-making. Ensures effective cross-departmental communication and supports the delivery of high-quality education and research.

Postgraduate Research Director for DAIM

Part-time · May 2024 – Jul 2025

Liaises with the Faculty PGR management and Doctoral College, oversees PGR applications, investigates student cases, and enhances the postgraduate research experience.

Founder & Entrepreneurial Lead

Energentic AI

2024 – Present

AI-driven agentic energy management platform pioneering modular Agent-as-a-Service solutions for forecasting, optimisation, and control in energy systems. Innovate UK ICURe programme for commercialisation.

Seconded Researcher

University of Birmingham

2025

Birmingham Energy Institute. Modelling hydrogen and electric demand at airports for UK decarbonised aviation.

Education

Brunel University of London

PhD in Electronics and Electrical Engineering

2019 – 2023

The University of Edinburgh

MRes in Energy Systems

2018 – 2019

Shandong University

BEng in Energy and Environmental System Engineering

2014 – 2018

Research Interests

Transportation Electrification Power System Stability & Resilience AI in Electrical Engineering AI-Driven Offshore Renewable Energy LLM Multi-Agent Systems

Interested in collaborating? Visit my research topics and reach out: "Hi, I am interested in [topic], let's collaborate!"

Selected Publications

Beyond Rule-Based Workflows: An Information-Flow-Orchestrated Multi-Agents Paradigm via Agent-to-Agent Communication

arXiv:2601.09883, 2026

An information-flow-orchestrated paradigm with a dedicated orchestrator coordinating agents via A2A; on GAIA it achieves 63.64% pass@1 accuracy, outperforming OWL by 8.49 points.

Can Large Language Model Agents Balance Energy Systems?

arXiv:2502.10557, 2025

We integrate LLMs with a multi-scenario SUC framework to improve efficiency and reliability under high wind uncertainties. The approach cuts costs and load curtailment.

SimuGen: Multi-modal Agentic Framework for Constructing Block Diagram-Based Simulation Models

arXiv:2506.15695, 2025

A multimodal agent framework that enables accurate and interpretable Simulink code generation by combining visual diagrams with domain-specific expertise.

Anemoi: A Semi-Centralized Multi-agent Systems Based on Agent-to-Agent Communication MCP server from Coral Protocol

arXiv:2508.17068, 2025

A semi-centralized multi-agent system enabling structured, real-time agent-to-agent collaboration; on GAIA it reaches 52.73% accuracy, surpassing OWL by +9.09%.

Funded Projects

Net-Zero Emissions Aviation: Developing Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure at Airports

IGNITE Network+ Flexible Fund · ~£60,000
March 2025 – March 2026
Leads: Dr Zekun Guo, Dr Tongtong Zhang, Dr Yihuai Zhang
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Modelling Hydrogen and Electric Demand at Airports for UK Decarbonised Aviation

HI-ACT Flexible Fund · £10,835
Mar 2025 – June 2025
Lead: Dr Zekun Guo · Host: Prof Sara Walker, University of Birmingham
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Energentic: AI-Driven Agentic Energy Management for Battery Storage Systems

Innovate UK & UKRI TMF
Discover: £2,500 · Explore: £40,000 · Exploit: £15,000
June 2025 – Mar 2026
Lead: Dr Zekun Guo · TTO: Snehal Kadam
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Tech Talks & Blogs

Bridging Minds and Machines: Agents with Human-in-the-Loop

Frontier Research, Real-World Impact, and Tomorrow's Possibilities
Xiaotian Jin, Zekun Guo, Puzhen Zhang, Shuo Lu, et al., 2025

Agentic AI Energy Management: LLM-Enhanced Decision-Making in Battery Energy Systems

Rolling-Horizon Decision-Making for Energy Management
Zekun Guo, 2025 @SuperAIRE ECR Workshop, Sheffield

Teaching

MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, postgraduate level:

Applied Artificial Intelligence (Module 771767)

Builds on foundational AI concepts to prepare students for dissertation-level research. Topics include classification revisited, deep learning, applications to real-world problems, cognitive bias, and implications for equality.

Research and Application in AI and Data Science (Module 771765)

A dual-theme module exploring how AI and Data Science apply to real-world contexts such as sustainability, healthcare, social responsibility, and the natural environment. Students develop their own research proposal to tackle a genuine research project, drawing from these experiences to identify questions and limitations.

AI and Data Science Research Project (Module 771764)

Students plan and work independently on a complex research-based problem, and report on the aims, methods, and outcomes of their scientific investigation.

MSc AI for Engineering variant programme (core module):

AI for Optimal Control (Module 772220) [GitHub]

Covers control methods, model predictive control, and deep reinforcement learning applications in engineering. Integrates cutting-edge AI technologies into engineering practices to solve real-world industrial challenges.