Bhubaneswar, Aug. 9: More than 500 researchers from across the world will be attending the four-day Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Future Electric Transportation (SeFeT-2023) which will begin at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here on Thursday.
The conference will provide a platform for engineers, researchers, scientists and academicians to present their work, share experiences and ideas in the realms of renewable energy, electric transportation, power electronics, electric drives, control techniques, smart grids, communication protocols, intelligent charging infrastructure and standards, Prof. Renu Sharma, General Chair, SeFeT-2023 said.
Delegates from different countries including United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, Japan, China, The Netherlands, Taiwan, Qatar and Thailand are expected to attend the conference, she said.
IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) is a volunteer driven organization for engineering professionals looking to advance the theory and practice of electrical and electronic systems while IEEE Power and Energy Society is the oldest society of IEEE focused on the scientific and engineering knowledge about electric power and energy.
IEEE SeFeT will feature keynote and plenary sessions, technical paper presentations, industry sessions and awards.
The conference will be holding a Students and Young Professionals event for scholars and engineers besides an industry session to provide the opportunity to learn about new technologies, Prof. Sharma said adding there would also be a start-up exhibition.
Besides, a series of workshops, presentations and round table discussions have been planned for the first time this year as part of the IEEE Smart Village (ISV) concept, she said.
Prof. Sharma said altogether 510 submitted articles for the conference had been subjected to a rigorous review process after which 251 articles had been selected for publication in IEEE Xplore.
The conference will offer opportunities for national and international connections and collaboration among universities, Indian and overseas institutions with the goal of expanding research and developing new technologies. “The objective of the conference is to raise awareness about the significance of basic scientific research in a variety of sectors aligned to current trends,” she said.