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IEEE Technical Sessions

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As part of our commitment to accelerate innovation and technology applications in the power and utilities sector, and increasing the interaction between academia and industry, we are pleased to establish Technical Sessions to be held in partnership with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – IEEE UAE Section.

Researchers, academics, practitioners and innovators from around the globe will engage in discussions on the future of energy under the theme of ‘Energising Innovation to Shape Tomorrow’. Explore edge-of-the-grid innovations on the latest technologies and studies in the field of energy, including smart grids, clean renewable energy, energy storage systems, e-mobility and batteries.


Schedule at a Glance


Technical Committee

  • Prof. Bashar Zahawi, Professor of Electrical Engineering, KU (Honorary Chair)
  • Dr. Tarek El-Fouly, Chair, Power and Energy Society (PES) – UAE Section, IEEE, Associate Professor, Khalifa University (Committee Co-chair)
  • Dr. Yasmin Halawani, Chair Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) and Power Electronics Society (PELS) – UAE Section, IEEE, Assistant Professor, Dubai University (Committee Co-chair)
  • Prof. Amjad Gawanmeh, Professor, University of Dubai (Committee Co-Chair)
  • Dr. Diana Dawoud, Chair Communications Society (ComSoc)  and Signal Processing Society (SPS) – UAE Section, Vice Chair, Women in Engineering (WIE) - UAE Section, IEEE, Assistant Professor, University of Dubai
  • Prof. Abdul Ghani Olabi, Director of Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Centre, University of Sharjah
  • Dr. Zafar Said, Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University
  • Dr. Fady Alnajjar, Associate Professor, Head of AI and Robotics Lab, UAE University
  • Dr. Haris Khalid, Assistant Professor, University of Dubai
  • Dr. Maisam Wahbah, Assistant Professor, University of Dubai
  • Dr. Claude Fachkha, Assistant Professor, University of Dubai
  • Dr. Meriem Bettayeb, Assistant Professor, Abu Dhabi University
  • Simay Akar, Senior Member, IEEE, CEO & Founder, AK Energy Consulting
  • Dr. Ihsanullah Obaidullah, Assistant Professor, Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering Program, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah
  • Dr. Abdullah Aamir Hayat, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UAE University
  • Engr. Barnabas Gwaivangmin, MNIEEE, National Vice Chairman – Power, The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE)
  • Chief (Mrs) Anita Nana Okuribido, Chairman, Women in Renewable Energy Association (WIRE-A)
  • Dr. Hady Habib, Head of Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering Department, Egyptian Chinese University; Associate Professor of Electrical Power and Chairman of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Egypt Chapter

Submission Guidelines

  • Abstracts should not exceed 2 pages, including figures, tables, and references.

  • Abstracts must be written in English.

  • The authors should use EDAS for submission

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IEEE Technical Session Topics

  • Power system planning and operation

  • Resiliency of power grids

  • Power system protection

  • Power electronics converters 

  • Power quality and harmonics

  • Electrical machines and drives

  • Power engineering education

  • Demand side management 

  • Virtual power plants

  • Asset management

  • Cyber security of power systems

  • Data analytics in power systems 

  • FACTS and HVDC

  • Impacts of climate changes on the energy sector

  • Power system communications

  • Other 

  • Energy storage systems and technologies

  • Multi-carrier energy systems, including hydrogen

  • Microgrid planning, costs, location, design and operations

  • Energy transition 

  • Distributed and consumer energy resources

  • Talent development in renewable energy

  • Renewable Energy Project development 

  • Blending hydrogen into the current gas infrastructure 

  • Renewable Energy asset management

  • Battery diagnostics

  • HSE and New Energy Sources

  • EPC considerations for Utility-Scale Solar and Wind Energy 

  • Grid technologies to enable the energy transition

  • Other

  • Energy storage systems and technologies

  • Electrification of transportation

  • Charging and Infrastructure

  • Intelligent Systems Integration for EV advancements 

  • Advances in Battery Tech

  • Next-Gen Materials

  • Sustainability, Recycling, and End of Life Options

  • Battery Safety and Thermal Management 

  • Production and Upscaling

  • Battery Intelligence

  • EV & HEV Design Innovation

  • EV - Consumer Perspectives 

  • Other