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23 July 2021
USA

Decarbonization through Electrification Accompanied by Renewables and Energy Efficiency
2021 Panel Discussion on Modernizing and Preparing the Grid for Decarbonization

 

 

21 July 2021
USA

IoT Sensors for Monitoring and Control in Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings
Smart Buildings and Urban Planning, 7th IEEE World Forum on IoT

01 July 2021
Kerala, India

AI and Machine Learning in System Load Forecasting Research
Keynote Speech, International Conference on Smart Comp and Comm.

Forecasting is important in traffic volume management, optimum loading of mobile phone networks, managing electric power networks and managing building environmental control as a function of building occupancy levels. If we focus on the electric power system, we observe that the system operation is getting more and more complex due to the following reasons: more electrification means more demand which needs more reliable electricity requiring more efficient supply with less available margins. On top of this, the increased use of renewables causes system integration challenges. The research community needs new tools for dealing with uncertainty where artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can be used to supplement human intelligence.  Artificial intelligence enables computers and machines to mimic the perception, learning, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities of the human mind. These issues are highlighted in this presentation.

30 June 2021
Kolkata, India

The Smart City Building Blocks & Their Synergy with Smart Villages
Invited Talk, Amity University Kolkata, Webinar

A smart city relies on widely distributed smart devices to monitor the urban environment in real-time, collects information for intelligent decision making, and facilitates various services to improve the quality of urban living. The distributed network of intelligent sensor nodes, as well as data centers/clouds where sensor data are stored and shared, constitutes a smart city infrastructure. Participatory sensing plays an indispensable role in emerging initiatives of a smart city, which retrieves sensor data from groups of people or communities. The proliferation of personal mobile devices and development of online social networks make participatory sensing viable at a large scale but introduce many open problems at the same time.

Smart cities address urban challenges such as pollution, energy efficiency, security, parking, traffic, transportation, and others by utilizing advanced technologies in data gathering and communications interconnectivity via the Internet. It provides real time and remote monitoring for different aspects of data management in areas such as transportation, communication, video surveillance, and sensors distributed throughout the city. Simultaneously, the Smart City building blocks like education, telemedicine, health care, IT applications, pollution management, etc. can be deployed in Smart Village initiatives to have a greater impact on the rural population throughout the world.  This will support the world’s energy-impoverished communities by providing a comprehensive solution combining renewable energy, community-based education, and entrepreneurial opportunities through reliable electricity and internet connectivity.
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17 June 2021
Kerala, India

Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings through IoT Sensor Integration
Keynote Speech, ICCISc, GEC Idduki, Kerala, India

Internet of Things (IoT) deployments offer a much higher value proposition if these can function in the context of smart buildings. Such advanced information and communication technology (ICT) applications in commercial buildings, schools, libraries, shopping centers, etc. offer low cost but highly effective monitoring and control opportunities.  Sensors deployed in key locations can monitor the building environment in real-time, collect information for intelligent decision making, and facilitate various services. An IoT sensor platform has been developed that provides a unified communication platform which can integrate information from disparate sources and provide one control hierarchy. It is a powerful, low-cost, open-architecture software platform that can monitor and control major electrical loads (e.g., HVAC, lighting and plug loads), as well as solar PV systems, energy storage units and other IoT sensors in commercial buildings.

The platform can provide new or legacy buildings with a building automation system (BAS) or connect with existing BAS systems in large and small commercial buildings. This platform leverages machine learning algorithms to draw insights from a deployed building’s historical operating data and occupant preferences to save energy (kWh) while increasing occupant comfort. This also allows buildings to reduce peak demand (kW) through direct communication with utilities using demand response protocols such as openADR. 

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15 June 2021
Brazil

Role of the Smart Grid in Facilitating the Integration of Renewables
Invited Talk, IEEE PES South Brazil Chapter

With the focus on environmental sustainability and energy security, power system planners are looking at renewable energy as supplements and alternatives. But such generation sources have their own challenges – primarily intermittency.  It is expected that the smart grid – due to its inherent communication, sensing and control capabilities – will have the ability to manage the load, storage and generation assets (including renewables) in the power grid to enable a large-scale integration of distributed generation. In a smart grid, information about the state of the grid and its components can be exchanged quickly over long distances and complex networks. It will therefore be possible to have the integration of sustainable energy sources, such as wind, solar, off-shore electricity, etc. for smoother system operation.

But in order for this to be possible, the electric utility will have to evolve, and change their ways of operation to become an intelligent provider of these services. This lecture introduces the operational characteristics of renewable energy sources, and various aspects of the smart grid – technology, standards and regulations. It also addresses the interplay among distributed generation, storage and conventional generation to provide an efficient operational strategy in the context of the smart grid.
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13 June 2021
Bangladesh

Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings through IoT Sensor Integration
Be Researcher BD Forum, Bangladesh

Internet of Things (IoT) deployments offer a much higher value proposition if these can function in the context of smart buildings. Such advanced information and communication technology (ICT) applications in commercial buildings, schools, libraries, shopping centers, etc. offer low cost but highly effective monitoring and control opportunities.  Sensors deployed in key locations can monitor the building environment in real-time, collect information for intelligent decision making, and facilitate various services. An IoT sensor platform has been developed that provides a unified communication platform which can integrate information from disparate sources and provide one control hierarchy. It is a powerful, low-cost, open-architecture software platform that can monitor and control major electrical loads (e.g., HVAC, lighting and plug loads), as well as solar PV systems, energy storage units and other IoT sensors in commercial buildings.

The platform can provide new or legacy buildings with a building automation system (BAS) or connect with existing BAS systems in large and small commercial buildings. This platform leverages machine learning algorithms to draw insights from a deployed building’s historical operating data and occupant preferences to save energy (kWh) while increasing occupant comfort. This also allows buildings to reduce peak demand (kW) through direct communication with utilities using demand response protocols such as openADR

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10 June 2021
Morocco

Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Transformation
of City Services
Smart City Casablanca Symposium

A smart city relies on widely distributed smart devices to monitor the urban environment in real-time, collects information for intelligent decision making, and facilitates various services to improve the quality of urban living. The distributed network of intelligent sensor nodes, as well as data centers/clouds where sensor data are stored and shared, constitutes a smart city infrastructure. Smart cities address urban challenges such as pollution, energy efficiency, security, parking, traffic, transportation, and others by utilizing advanced technologies in data gathering and communications interconnectivity via the Internet. It provides real time and remote monitoring for different aspects of data management in areas such as transportation, communication, video surveillance, and sensors distributed throughout the city. Simultaneously, the Smart City building blocks like education, telemedicine, health care, IT applications, pollution management, etc. can raise challenges of interdependency, reliability and resilience which citizens need to be aware of and be expected to deal with.

 

07 June 2021
Saudi Arabia

Role of the Smart Grid in Facilitating the Integration of Renewables
Keynote Speech, SUM

With the focus on environmental sustainability and energy security, power system planners are looking at renewable energy as supplements and alternatives. But such generation sources have their own challenges – primarily intermittency.  It is expected that the smart grid – due to its inherent communication, sensing and control capabilities – will have the ability to manage the load, storage and generation assets (including renewables) in the power grid to enable a large-scale integration of distributed generation. In a smart grid, information about the state of the grid and its components can be exchanged quickly over long distances and complex networks.

It will therefore be possible to have the integration of sustainable energy sources, such as wind, solar, off-shore electricity, etc. for smoother system operation. But in order for this to be possible, the electric utility will have to evolve, and change their ways of operation to become an intelligent provider of these services. This lecture introduces the operational characteristics of renewable energy sources, and various aspects of the smart grid – technology, standards and regulations. It also addresses the interplay among distributed generation, storage and conventional generation to provide an efficient operational strategy in the context of the smart grid.
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09 May 2021
USA

IEEE Power & Energy Society & Career Development
Invited Talk, PES Day PES China Chapter Council 09 May 2021

09 May 2021
USA

Global Trends in Wind Energy for Electricity
Invited Talk, PES Day 09 May 2021

09 May 2021
Bangladesh

AI and Machine Learning in System Load Forecasting Research
Invited Talk, IEEE Computer Society, Bangladesh Chapter, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

 

26 April 2021
Malaysia

Role of the Smart Grid in Facilitating the Integration of Renewables
Invited Speech, IEEE UKM Student Branch

With the focus on environmental sustainability and energy security, power system planners are looking at renewable energy as supplements and alternatives. But such generation sources have their own challenges – primarily intermittency.  It is expected that the smart grid – due to its inherent communication, sensing and control capabilities – will have the ability to manage the load, storage and generation assets (including renewables) in the power grid to enable a large-scale integration of distributed generation. In a smart grid, information about the state of the grid and its components can be exchanged quickly over long distances and complex networks.

It will therefore be possible to have the integration of sustainable energy sources, such as wind, solar, off-shore electricity, etc. for smoother system operation. But in order for this to be possible, the electric utility will have to evolve, and change their ways of operation to become an intelligent provider of these services. This lecture introduces the operational characteristics of renewable energy sources, and various aspects of the smart grid – technology, standards and regulations. It also addresses the interplay among distributed generation, storage and conventional generation to provide an efficient operational strategy in the context of the smart grid.

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22 April 2021
China

Measurement, Control and Protection in a Smart Grid with a Reference to Energy Management Systems
Invited Talk, IEEE PES PSIM Satellite TC Meeting, China

 

 

 

22 April 2021
Morocco

Role of the Smart Grid in Facilitating the Integration of Renewables
Invited Speech, IEEE PES EMI Student Branch Chapter

With the focus on environmental sustainability and energy security, power system planners are looking at renewable energy as supplements and alternatives. But such generation sources have their own challenges – primarily intermittency.  It is expected that the smart grid – due to its inherent communication, sensing and control capabilities – will have the ability to manage the load, storage and generation assets (including renewables) in the power grid to enable a large-scale integration of distributed generation. In a smart grid, information about the state of the grid and its components can be exchanged quickly over long distances and complex networks.

It will therefore be possible to have the integration of sustainable energy sources, such as wind, solar, off-shore electricity, etc. for smoother system operation. But in order for this to be possible, the electric utility will have to evolve, and change their ways of operation to become an intelligent provider of these services. This lecture introduces the operational characteristics of renewable energy sources, and various aspects of the smart grid – technology, standards and regulations. It also addresses the interplay among distributed generation, storage and conventional generation to provide an efficient operational strategy in the context of the smart grid.

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12 April 2021
Mauritius

Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings through IoT Sensor Integration
Invited Talk, IEEE Mauritius Section

Internet of Things (IoT) deployments offer a much higher value proposition if these can function in the context of smart buildings. Such advanced information and communication technology (ICT) applications in commercial buildings, schools, libraries, shopping centers, etc. offer low cost but highly effective monitoring and control opportunities.  Sensors deployed in key locations can monitor the building environment in real-time, collect information for intelligent decision making, and facilitate various services. An IoT sensor platform has been developed that provides a unified communication platform which can integrate information from disparate sources and provide one control hierarchy.

It is a powerful, low-cost, open-architecture software platform that can monitor and control major electrical loads (e.g., HVAC, lighting and plug loads), as well as solar PV systems, energy storage units and other IoT sensors in commercial buildings. The platform can provide new or legacy buildings with a building automation system (BAS) or connect with existing BAS systems in large and small commercial buildings. This platform leverages machine learning algorithms to draw insights from a deployed building’s historical operating data and occupant preferences to save energy (kWh) while increasing occupant comfort. This also allows buildings to reduce peak demand (kW) through direct communication with utilities using demand response protocols such as openADR. 

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11 April 2021
USA

How to Make IEEE More Relevant to the Working Engineer:  Sustainable Developements in the Global Electric Power Sector
Invited Speaker, Virtual Training, IEEE Sections Congress 2021

 

 

10 April 2021
USA

Future Trends in Offshore Wind Energy
Invited Talk, PES Day

 

 

 

 

28 March 2021
China

Sustainable Development in the Global Electric Power Sector
Keynote Speech, 2021 Global Bay Area Green Development Forum, Guangzhou, China

 

 

19 February 2021
USA

Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings through IoT Sensor Integration
AEI-EI Distinguished Lecture, ASEAN

Internet of Things (IoT) deployments offer a much higher value proposition if these can function in the context of smart buildings. Such advanced information and communication technology (ICT) applications in commercial buildings, schools, libraries, shopping centers, etc. offer low cost but highly effective monitoring and control opportunities.  Sensors deployed in key locations can monitor the building environment in real-time, collect information for intelligent decision making, and facilitate various services. An IoT sensor platform has been developed that provides a unified communication platform which can integrate information from disparate sources and provide one control hierarchy.

It is a powerful, low-cost, open-architecture software platform that can monitor and control major electrical loads (e.g., HVAC, lighting and plug loads), as well as solar PV systems, energy storage units and other IoT sensors in commercial buildings. The platform can provide new or legacy buildings with a building automation system (BAS) or connect with existing BAS systems in large and small commercial buildings. This platform leverages machine learning algorithms to draw insights from a deployed building’s historical operating data and occupant preferences to save energy (kWh) while increasing occupant comfort. This also allows buildings to reduce peak demand (kW) through direct communication with utilities using demand response protocols such as openADR. 

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13 February 2021
USA

Start-ups, and Entrepreneurship opportunities and Challenges for University Professors
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India

 

 

 

 

12 February 2021
USA

Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings through IoT Sensor Integration
ICMDCS Conference, VIT, Vellore, India

Internet of Things (IoT) deployments offer a much higher value proposition if these can function in the context of smart buildings. Such advanced information and communication technology (ICT) applications in commercial buildings, schools, libraries, shopping centers, etc. offer low cost but highly effective monitoring and control opportunities.  Sensors deployed in key locations can monitor the building environment in real-time, collect information for intelligent decision making, and facilitate various services. An IoT sensor platform has been developed that provides a unified communication platform which can integrate information from disparate sources and provide one control hierarchy.

It is a powerful, low-cost, open-architecture software platform that can monitor and control major electrical loads (e.g., HVAC, lighting and plug loads), as well as solar PV systems, energy storage units and other IoT sensors in commercial buildings. The platform can provide new or legacy buildings with a building automation system (BAS) or connect with existing BAS systems in large and small commercial buildings. This platform leverages machine learning algorithms to draw insights from a deployed building’s historical operating data and occupant preferences to save energy (kWh) while increasing occupant comfort. This also allows buildings to reduce peak demand (kW) through direct communication with utilities using demand response protocols such as openADR. 

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04 February 2021
UAE

Role of the Smart Grid in Facilitating the Integration of Renewables
Keynote Speech at ICREGTConference, UAE University

With the focus on environmental sustainability and energy security, power system planners are looking at renewable energy as supplements and alternatives. But such generation sources have their own challenges – primarily intermittency.  It is expected that the smart grid – due to its inherent communication, sensing and control capabilities – will have the ability to manage the load, storage and generation assets (including renewables) in the power grid to enable a large-scale integration of distributed generation. In a smart grid, information about the state of the grid and its components can be exchanged quickly over long distances and complex networks.

It will therefore be possible to have the integration of sustainable energy sources, such as wind, solar, off-shore electricity, etc. for smoother system operation. But in order for this to be possible, the electric utility will have to evolve, and change their ways of operation to become an intelligent provider of these services. This lecture introduces the operational characteristics of renewable energy sources, and various aspects of the smart grid – technology, standards and regulations. It also addresses the interplay among distributed generation, storage and conventional generation to provide an efficient operational strategy in the context of the smart grid.

Read more

03 February 2021
USA

Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings through IoT Sensor Integration
Invited Talk, IEEE Electron Devices Society

Internet of Things (IoT) deployments offer a much higher value proposition if these can function in the context of smart buildings. Such advanced information and communication technology (ICT) applications in commercial buildings, schools, libraries, shopping centers, etc. offer low cost but highly effective monitoring and control opportunities.  Sensors deployed in key locations can monitor the building environment in real-time, collect information for intelligent decision making, and facilitate various services. An IoT sensor platform has been developed that provides a unified communication platform which can integrate information from disparate sources and provide one control hierarchy.

It is a powerful, low-cost, open-architecture software platform that can monitor and control major electrical loads (e.g., HVAC, lighting and plug loads), as well as solar PV systems, energy storage units and other IoT sensors in commercial buildings. The platform can provide new or legacy buildings with a building automation system (BAS) or connect with existing BAS systems in large and small commercial buildings. This platform leverages machine learning algorithms to draw insights from a deployed building’s historical operating data and occupant preferences to save energy (kWh) while increasing occupant comfort. This also allows buildings to reduce peak demand (kW) through direct communication with utilities using demand response protocols such as openADR. 

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28 January 2021
Georgia Tech, USA

How to Write an Effective Technical Paper
Invited Talk, IEEE PES Student Chapter

In this presentation Prof. Saifur Rahman will highlight issues with paper structure, conference vs. journal papers, ethics, where to publish, open access, impact factor, etc. He will also highlight the IEEE publications business, the value and quality of IEEE publications, and the broad topical areas IEEE publications cover.

 

 

21 January 2021
Shanghai, China

Role of the Smart Grid in Facilitating the Integration of Renewables
Invited Lecture at Shanghai Jiaotong University

With the focus on environmental sustainability and energy security, power system planners are looking at renewable energy as supplements and alternatives. But such generation sources have their own challenges – primarily intermittency.  It is expected that the smart grid – due to its inherent communication, sensing and control capabilities – will have the ability to manage the load, storage and generation assets (including renewables) in the power grid to enable a large-scale integration of distributed generation. In a smart grid, information about the state of the grid and its components can be exchanged quickly over long distances and complex networks.

It will therefore be possible to have the integration of sustainable energy sources, such as wind, solar, off-shore electricity, etc. for smoother system operation. But in order for this to be possible, the electric utility will have to evolve, and change their ways of operation to become an intelligent provider of these services. This lecture introduces the operational characteristics of renewable energy sources, and various aspects of the smart grid – technology, standards and regulations. It also addresses the interplay among distributed generation, storage and conventional generation to provide an efficient operational strategy in the context of the smart grid.

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20 January 2021
Iran

Role of the Smart Grid in Facilitating the Integration of Renewables
IEEE Iran Section and the University of Kurdistan

With the focus on environmental sustainability and energy security, power system planners are looking at renewable energy as supplements and alternatives. But such generation sources have their own challenges – primarily intermittency.  It is expected that the smart grid – due to its inherent communication, sensing and control capabilities – will have the ability to manage the load, storage and generation assets (including renewables) in the power grid to enable a large-scale integration of distributed generation. In a smart grid, information about the state of the grid and its components can be exchanged quickly over long distances and complex networks.

It will therefore be possible to have the integration of sustainable energy sources, such as wind, solar, off-shore electricity, etc. for smoother system operation. But in order for this to be possible, the electric utility will have to evolve, and change their ways of operation to become an intelligent provider of these services. This lecture introduces the operational characteristics of renewable energy sources, and various aspects of the smart grid – technology, standards and regulations. It also addresses the interplay among distributed generation, storage and conventional generation to provide an efficient operational strategy in the context of the smart grid.

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15 January 2021
Norway

Emerging Technologies for IoT Applications in Buildings
Invited Lecture – IEEE Norway Section AGM

 

 

 

 

10 January 2021
Saudi Arabia

Connectivity in the Smart Grid for the Integration of Renewables in Saudi Arabia
Invited Talk – WEP2021 Connectivity Conference – King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

 

 

Past Webinars

China (May 28, 2020)

Singapore (June 03, 2020)

Bangladesh (June 06, 2020)

India (June 13, 2020)

Kenya (June 19, 2020)

India MSIT (June 20, 2020)

India Council (June 21, 2020)

Irkutsk Russia (June 23, 2020)

Kerala, India (June 24, 2020)

Columbus, OH (June 24, 2020)

New Delhi, India (June 27, 2020)

New Delhi, India (June 28, 2020)

Jordan (June 29, 2020)

Peru (June 30, 2020)

Bangalore (July 03, 2020)

Hungary (July 07, 2020)

Colombia (July 07, 2020)

Australia (July 09, 2020)

South Africa (July 09, 2020)

Paraguay (July 10, 2020)

Chennai (July 12, 2020)

Saudi Arabia (July 14, 2020)

Spain (July 14, 2020)

Uruguay, Chile, Argentina
(July 15, 2020)

Macedonia (July 16, 2020)

UKRI (July 16, 2020)

Indonesia (July 17, 2020)

New Zealand (July 17, 2020)

Tunisia (July 20, 2020)

Tunisia (July 21, 2020)

Colombia (July 22, 2020)

Kerala (July 22, 2020)

Malaysia (July 22, 2020)

Morocco (July 22, 2020)

South Africa (July 22, 2020)

Portugal (July 23, 2020)

Zambia (July 23, 2020)

Bubaneswar, India
(July 25, 2020)

Brazil (July 27, 2020)

Galgotias,  India
(July 27, 2020)

Canada (July 28, 2020)

UKRI (July 29, 2020)

Canada (July 30, 2020)

Mauritius (July 30, 2020)

Zambia (July 30, 2020)

Hyderabad (August 01, 2020)

Nepal (August 01, 2020)

Finland (August 03, 2020)

Kolkata (August 04, 2020)

Nigeria (August 05, 2020)

Bangalore (August 06, 2020)

Kerala (August 06, 2020)

Philippines (August 08, 2020)

Bhubaneswar (August 08, 2020)

Egypt (August 09, 2020)

Madras (August 10, 2020)

Sri Lanka (August 10, 2020)

Turkey (August 10, 2020)

Bangladesh (August 11, 2020)

Canada (August 11, 2020)

Canada (August 12, 2020)

Sri Lanka (August 13, 2020)

Tallahassee, FL  (August 13, 2020)

South Africa (August 13, 2020)

Norway (August 14, 2020)

Tallahassee, FL
(August 14, 2020)

Tripura, India
(August 17, 2020)

Charlotte, NC
(August 17, 2020)

Panama (August 18, 2020)

Nigeria (August 19, 2020)

Raleigh, NC (August 19, 2020)

Gujarat, India
(August 20, 2020)

India (August 24, 2020)

Iran (August 25, 2020)

South Africa (August 26, 2020)

India (August 28, 2020)

IEEE PES CCC
(August 29, 2020)

India (August 31, 2020)

Bangladesh (Sept. 3, 2020)

India (Sept. 06, 2020)

Turkey (Sept. 07, 2020)

Germany (Sept. 09, 2020)

Japan (Sept. 12, 2020)

Mauritius (Sept. 14, 2020)

ComED (Sept. 14, 2020)

Georgia Tech (Sept. 15, 2020)

Saudia Arabia (Sept. 16, 2020)

Virginia, USA (Sept. 17, 2020)

Brazil (Sept. 18, 2020)

India (Sept. 21, 2020)

Oman (Sept. 23, 2020)

India (Sept. 24, 2020)

Italy (Sept. 28, 2020)