University hosts another successful International Conference on Smart Energy Grid Engineering
The university welcomed leading thinkers from across the world at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (SEGE), held on campus August 12 to 15, followed by the on August 16.
- SEGE organizer and General Chair: , Professor, (FESNS) and .
Researchers scientists, students, and professionals from 31 countries attended the event, which featured 12 guest speakers. President Steven Murphy gave the conference welcome message, and Akira Tokuhiro, PhD, Dean, FESNS, gave the opening message during the SEGE reception.
Topics covered:
- energy storage
- hydrogen and fuel
- information and communication technologies
- micro energy grids
- power electronics
- renewable energy
- security and safety
- smart water
- thermal energy
- transmission and distribution infrastructures
- transportation electrification
Panels:
Panel 1: Education and Innovation in Energy Systems Engineering
- challenges
- education chain
- ethics
- graduate studies
- quality controls
- standards
Panel 2: Smart Energy Systems and Technologies
- applications on utility substations
- communities
- micro energy grids
- transportation electrification
- Internet of energy
The Best Paper Award winners were from Germany, UK, Canada, China, U.S. and India. Their papers reflected key innovations and advancement in smart energy grid engineering fields
Panelists:
- Dr. Miguel F. Anjos, Polytechnique Montreal
- Stephen Brown, CSA Group (formerly Canadian Standards Association)
- Dr. Hossam Gaber, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- Dr. Prasanta Ghosh, Syracuse University
- Dr. Loi L. Lai, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
- Dr. Huimin Li, Shandong University of Technology (Zibo, China)
- Dr. Mohamed Safiuddin, University of Buffalo
- Dr. Katherine Sparkes, Independent Electricity System Operator (Ontario)
- Dr. Bingyin Xu Shandong University of Technology (Zibo, China)
SEGE received support from:
- Hydro One
- IEEE Smart Grid
- IEEE Toronto Section
- Ontario Centres of Excellence
The university looks forward to hosting SEGE again next year.
