• Pr Jovica V Milanović

• Dr. Sachin KAMBLE

• Prof. Georges Zissis

Pr Jovica V Milanović

Date: d xxrd , 2023

Short Abstract :
Due to the evident climate change and environmental pressures the future power/energy systems will have to operate, sooner rather than later, in a net-zero environment. This will manifest in a mix of wide range of electricity generation, storage and demand technologies (increasingly power electronics interfaced); blurred boundaries between transmission and distribution system; significantly higher reliance on the use of legacy and measurement data including global signals for system identification, characterization and control and Information and Communication Technology embedded within the power system network and its components. The key characteristics of such a complex system, would certainly be proliferation of power electronic devices in different shapes and forms and for different purposes, increased uncertainties in system operation and parameters and much larger reliance on the use of measurement and other data collected. This presentation will first briefly introduce some of the key characteristics of future net-zero power systems and summarize the key challenges associated with operation, modelling and control of such systems. Following this examples of the latest research results in the areas of probabilistic stability studies of uncertain systems, data analytics, risk assessment and complex system analysis, all constituent parts of operation and control of net-zero power systems, will be discussed.
Short Bio :
Professor Milanović is Head of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Manchester, UK, Visiting Professor at the University of Novi Sad and the University of Belgrade, Serbia and Honorary Professor at the University. Of Queensland, Australia. He was chairman of 5 international conferences, member of 9 (convenor of 3) past IEEE/CIGRE/CIRED WG, participated in or lead numerous research projects with total value of over £80 million, published over 600 research papers and reports, gave over 30 key-note speeches at international conferences and presented over 150 courses/tutorials and lectures to industry and academia around the world. He is a Chartered Engineer in the UK, Foreign member of the Serbian Academy of Engineering Sciences, Fellow of the IET, Fellow of the IEEE, Distinguished IEEE PES Lecturer, member of the IEEE PES Industry Technical Support Leadership Committee, member of the IEEE PES Long Range Planning Committee, member of IEEE Fellows Committee and Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. He was a member of the IEEE PES Governing Board as Regional Representative for Europe, Middle East and Africa for six years, member and vice-chair of IEEE PES Fellows Evaluation Committee and member and Chair of the IEEE Herman Halperin Transmission and Distribution Award Committee.

Dr. Sachin KAMBLE

Date: d xxrd , 2023

Short Abstract :
Organizations across the globe are devising novel approaches to strive for carbon neutrality. Global institutions have manifested the critical need to develop reasonable strategies in every sector to mitigate the impending issues of excessive anthropogenic carbon emission and, in consequence, climate change. World-leading economies have initiated significant steps by developing zero-carbon emission policies to monitor the escalating carbon emissions to curb global warming. The clothing industry features a substantial carbon footprint while causing environmental pollution. Based on transition management theory, this presentation aims to explore and evaluate the critical determinants that can assist in pursuing carbon neutrality in the clothing industry. The presentation will cover the following aspects.

• A decision support system comprising an integrated voting analytical hierarchy process (VAHP) and Bayesian network (BN) method.

• Identification of critical determinants for carbon neutrality (CDs-CN) and prioritising them using the VAHP method.

• Development of a tool to predict the carbon neutrality index (CNI) using a BN. The findings reveal that professional expertise, laws and certifications, technological acceptance, availability of decarbonizing methods, and adequate carbon offsetting are the essential CDs-CN. This presentation extends the existing knowledge on integrating MCDM-ML techniques to address predictive modelling-based problems involving complex structures.

Short Bio :
Dr. Sachin S. Kamble is Professor of Digital Transformation (Operations and Strategy) at EDHEC Business School, Lille, France. He holds a Ph.D. in Management, MBA in Operations and Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is listed in top 2% of researchers globally- Published by Elsevier- Stanford University (October 2021). His name is also listed in top five researchers in France as per the p-ranking for 2020-21 publications Dr. Sachin’s teaching and research interests include Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Big Data Analytics, Industry 4.0 and Blockchain Technology. He has more than 50 authored/co-authored publications in referred international journals and include high impact journals such as Int. J of Production Economics, Int. J of Production Research, Computers in Industry, Int. J of Information Mgmt. and Process Safety & Env. Mgmt. Dr. Sachin has done 27 consultancy assignments for leading manufacturing organizations.

Prof. Georges Zissis

Date: d xxrd , 2023

Short Abstract

During the last decade, SSLs-Solid-State Lighting based on components like LEDs, OLEDs and LDs, have challenged conventional technologies. In particular, LED has turned into a game changer beating the conventional technologies in all aspects. It is therefore anticipated that within a short time, all electric lighting will be based on SSLs. Today, SSLs are poised to replace all legacy technologies.  This is a major change in the lighting market that is considered a revolution.

Artificial light absorbs 13-14% of the world’s electricity annual production. Today, we are witnessing a transition from the conventional “analog” lighting technologies towards “digital” lighting. Smart lighting will become the backbone for smart cities and homes. Smart lighting concept leads towards the heart of the “Internet of Things”. Further, to serve society as effectively as we can, Industry has coined a new term “human-centric lighting” (HCL) to direct its primary efforts towards meeting human needs. The objective is switching to smart human-centric lighting driven by both “efficiency” and “quality of light”. But this forecast could be severely affected by the “rebound effect” described by Jevons in mid-19^th century. Switching to the SSL² concept, which consists of sustainable smart lighting systems based on solid-state lighting devices, might be one way to stop that harmful effect. Smart, human-centered lighting that incorporates light quality is driven by “appliance efficiency.” This merely suggests that the “Right Light” should be provided by next-generation lighting systems with the best levels of quality and efficiency when and where it is needed.

This keynote will highlight all the above-mentioned issues and will focus on the future of the lighting systems and their contributions to the sustainable development of smart cities.

Short Bio:

Prof. Georges ZISSIS, PhD, SMIEE, Vice-Rector Toulouse 3 University (2020-23). Born in Athens in 1964, has graduated in 1986 from Physics department of University of Crete in general physics. He got his MSc and PhD in Plasma Science in 1987 and 1990 from Toulouse 3 University (France). He is today Full Professor in Toulouse 3 University (France). His primary area of work is in the field of Light Systems Science and Technology. He is especially interested in the sustainable smart lighting systems; system and metrology issues for solid-state lighting systems; standardization and quality issues for light sources; impact of lighting to energy, environment, quality of life, health and security; illumination and lighting. He is director of “Light & Matter” research group of LAPLACE that enrols 20 researchers. He won in December 2006 the 1^st Award of the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) Centenary Challenge for his work on mesopic vision standardization for urban lighting systems (in conjunction with IEEE, IET and the Observer). In 2009, he won the Energy Globe Award for France and he got the Fresnel Medal from the French Illuminating Engineering Society. He was President IEEE Industrial Application Society (2019-20), and President of the Power Electronics, Electronics, Optoelectronics and System section of the French National Council of Universities (2014-19). He initiated and chairs the IEEE Smart Lighting Initiative under IEEE Future Directions umbrella.