BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Stockholm BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241027T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:CET END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250126T191715Z UID:0F5CB410-E70F-499F-85EA-DF76B21E7367 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20241202T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20241202T160000 DESCRIPTION:[]\n\nWelcome to join IEEE Workshop on Smart Converters for Sus tainable Energy Systems\, with Keynote speeches\n\nPower-Electronics-Enabl ed Autonomous Power Systems: Next-Generation Smart Grids\nby Dr. Qing-Chan g Zhong\, IEEE Fellow，Syndem LLC & Illinois Institute of Technology\, US A\n\nShifting to a Sustainable Transportation\nBy Dr. Vineetha Ravindran\, Technical Project Lead\, Scania\, Sweden\n\nAbstract of keynote speech 1: Power-Electronics-Enabled Autonomous Power Systems: Next-Generation Smart Grids\n\nPower systems are going through a paradigm shift. Centralized la rge power plants are being replaced with millions of incompatible\, relati vely small distributed generators. At the same time\, the number of loads is constantly increasing. These present unprecedented challenges to the op eration of future power systems. In this talk\, it will be revealed that t he fundamental challenge behind this paradigm shift is that future power s ystems will be power-electronics-enabled with millions of heterogeneous ac tive players\, rather than electric-machines-based with thousands of homog eneous generators. A holistic grid architecture\, referred to as the SYNDE M (meaning synchronized and democratized) grid architecture\, together wit h its technical routes\, will be presented to accelerate this paradigm shi ft. Millions of power-electronics-enabled active players\, large or small\ , supplying or consuming\, can be controlled to behave like virtual synchr onous machines (VSM) so that they can equally\, autonomously\, and activel y take part in the regulation of system frequency and voltage. Moreover\, the communication infrastructure can be released from the low-level contro l of power systems. This opens up the prospect of achieving autonomous ope ration for future power systems without relying on communication networks and provides a low-cost and sustainable solution to provide electricity. T his holistic solution could considerably enhance the stability\, scalabili ty\, operability\, security\, reliability and resiliency of the next-gener ation smart grid. Efforts on education\, workforce development\, standardi zation and commercialization will be briefly covered.\n\nAbstract of keyno te speech 2: Shifting to a Sustainable Transportation\n\nIn this talk\, th e speaker will like to discuss Scania's way and goals to transition to a s ustainable future in the automotive sector within the context of fully ele ctric powertrain development.\n\nBios of keynote speakers:\n\nDr. Qing-Cha ng Zhong\, Fellow of IEEE\, is the Founder and CEO of Syndem LLC\, USA\, a nd the Max McGraw Endowed Chair Professor in Energy and Power Engineering and Management at Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering\, Illi nois Institute of Technology\, Chicago\, USA. He was educated at Imperial College London (PhD\, 2004)\, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (PhD\, 2000)\, Hunan University (MSc\, 1997)\, and Hunan Institute of Engineering (Diplo ma\, 1990). He is a world-leading multidisciplinary expert in control theo ry\, power electronics\, and power systems\, having been recognized as a D istinguished Lecturer by IEEE Power and Energy Society\, IEEE Control Syst ems Society\, IEEE Power Electronics Society\, and IEEE Industrial Electro nics Society. Before moving to Chicago\, USA\, he was the Chair Professor in Control and Systems Engineering at The University of Sheffield\, UK. He (co-)authored four research monographs\, including Power Electronics-Enab led Autonomous Power Systems: Next Generation Smart Grids (Wiley-IEEE Pres s\, 2020)\, Control of Power Inverters in Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Integration (Wiley-IEEE Press\, 2013)\, and Robust Control of Time-delay S ystems (Springer\, 2006). He was an Associate Editor for several leading j ournals in control and power engineering\, including IEEE Trans. on Automa tic Control\, IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics\, IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics and IEEE Trans. on Control Systems Technology. He proposed th e SYNDEM (meaning synchronized and democratized) grid architecture for the next-generation smart grid based on the synchronization mechanism of sync hronous machines\, which unifies and harmonizes the interface and interact ion of power system players with the grid to achieve autonomous operation\ , without relying on communication networks. His current research focuses on control and systems theory\, power electronics\, and the seamless integ ration of both to address fundamental challenges in energy and power syste ms. His vision is to advance global energy freedom for billions of people with access to low-cost clean electricity through education\, workforce de velopment\, research\, development and deployment of advanced technologies .\n\nDr. Vineetha Ravindran is a Technical Project Lead in Scania\, leadin g company’s development of next generation inverter systems for electric vehicles. She has also worked as a development engineer within electrical machine team with a focus on e-motor electromagnetic design and optimizat ion. She has a PhD in power quality issues due to increased proliferation of power electronics in low voltage networks.\n\nRoom: 3412\, Room Sten Ve lander\, floor 4\, Teknikringen 33\, Stockholm\, Stockholms lan\, Sweden\, 11428\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/447218 LOCATION:Room: 3412\, Room Sten Velander\, floor 4\, Teknikringen 33\, Stoc kholm\, Stockholms lan\, Sweden\, 11428\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.i eee.org/m/447218 ORGANIZER:qianwenx@kth.se SEQUENCE:86 SUMMARY:IEEE Workshop on Smart Converters for Sustainable Energy Systems URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/447218 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><img src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/v tools_ui/media/display/35be1a46-231b-4118-a641-b17342f2aa5f" alt="" width= "998" height="536"></p>\n<p>Welcome to join <strong>IEEE Workshop on Smart Converters for Sustainable Energy Systems</strong>\, with Keynote speeche s</p>\n<p>Power-Electronics-Enabled Autonomous Power Systems: Next-Generat ion Smart Grids<br>by Dr. Qing-Chang Zhong\, IEEE Fellow，Syndem LLC &amp \; Illinois Institute of Technology\, USA</p>\n<p>Shifting to a Sustainabl e Transportation<br>By Dr. Vineetha Ravindran\, Technical Project Lead\, S cania\, Sweden</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Abstract of keynote speech 1: Power -Electronics-Enabled Autonomous Power Systems: Next-Generation Smart Grids </p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt\; text-align: justi fy\; text-justify: inter-ideograph\; line-height: normal\;"><span style="f ont-family: 'Candara'\,sans-serif\;">Power systems are going through a par adigm shift. Centralized large power plants are being replaced with millio ns of incompatible\, relatively small distributed generators. At the same time\, the number of loads is constantly increasing. </span><span lang="EN -GB" style="font-family: 'Candara'\,sans-serif\; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB\ ;">These present unprecedented challenges to the operation of future power systems. </span><span style="font-family: 'Candara'\,sans-serif\;">In thi s talk\, it will be revealed that the fundamental challenge behind this pa radigm shift is that future power systems will be power-electronics-enable d with millions of heterogeneous active players\, rather than electric-mac hines-based with thousands of homogeneous generators. A holistic grid arch itecture\, referred to as the SYNDEM (meaning synchronized and democratize d) grid architecture\, together with its technical routes\, will be presen ted to accelerate this paradigm shift. Millions of power-electronics-enabl ed active players\, large or small\, supplying or consuming\, can be contr olled to behave like virtual synchronous machines (VSM) so that they can e qually\, autonomously\, and actively take part in the regulation of system frequency and voltage. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Can dara'\,sans-serif\; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB\;">Moreover\, </span><span st yle="font-family: 'Candara'\,sans-serif\;">the communication infrastructur e can be released from the low-level control of power systems. This opens up the prospect of achieving autonomous operation for future power systems without relying on communication networks and provides a low-cost and sus tainable solution to provide electricity. This holistic solution could con siderably enhance the stability\, scalability\, operability\, security\, r eliability and resiliency of the next-generation smart grid. Efforts on </ span>education\, workforce development\, standardization and commercializa tion will be briefly covered.</p>\n<p>Abstract of keynote speech 2: &nbsp\ ;Shifting to a Sustainable Transportation</p>\n<p>In this talk\, the speak er will like to discuss Scania's way and goals to transition to a sustaina ble future in the automotive sector within the context of fully electric p owertrain development.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Bios of keynote speakers:</ p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\; text-justify: inter- ideograph\; line-height: normal\;"><span style="font-family: 'Candara'\,sa ns-serif\; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\;">Dr. Qing-Chang Zhong \, Fellow of IEEE\, is the Founder and CEO of Syndem LLC\, USA\, and the M ax McGraw Endowed Chair Professor in Energy and Power Engineering and Mana gement at Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering\, Illinois Ins titute of Technology\, Chicago\, USA. He was educated at Imperial College London (PhD\, 2004)\, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (PhD\, 2000)\, Hunan U niversity (MSc\, 1997)\, and Hunan Institute of Engineering (Diploma\, 199 0). He is a world-leading multidisciplinary expert in control theory\, pow er electronics\, and power systems\, having been recognized as a Distingui shed Lecturer by IEEE Power and Energy Society\, IEEE Control Systems Soci ety\, IEEE Power Electronics Society\, and IEEE Industrial Electronics Soc iety. Before moving to Chicago\, USA\, he was the Chair Professor in Contr ol and Systems Engineering at The University of Sheffield\, UK. He (co-)au thored four research monographs\, including <em style="mso-bidi-font-style : normal\;">Power Electronics-Enabled Autonomous Power Systems: Next Gener ation Smart Grids</em> (Wiley-IEEE Press\, 2020)\,<em><span style="font-fa mily: 'Candara'\,sans-serif\;"> </span></em><em style="mso-bidi-font-style : normal\;">Control of Power Inverters in Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Integration</em> (Wiley-IEEE Press\, 2013)\, and <em><span style="font-fam ily: 'Candara'\,sans-serif\;">Robust Control of Time-delay Systems</span>< /em> (Springer\, 2006). He was an Associate Editor for several leading jou rnals in control and power engineering\, including <em style="mso-bidi-fon t-style: normal\;">IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control\, IEEE Trans. on Indus trial Electronics\, IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics and IEEE Trans. on Co ntrol Systems Technology</em>. He proposed the SYNDEM (meaning synchronize d and democratized) grid architecture for the next-generation smart grid b ased on the synchronization mechanism of synchronous machines\, which unif ies and harmonizes the interface and interaction of power system players w ith the grid to achieve autonomous operation\, without relying on communic ation networks. His current research focuses on control and systems theory \, power electronics\, and the seamless integration of both to address fun damental challenges in energy and power systems. His vision is to advance global energy freedom for billions of people with access to low-cost clean electricity through education\, workforce development\, research\, develo pment and deployment of advanced technologies.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNo rmal" style="text-align: justify\; text-justify: inter-ideograph\; line-he ight: normal\;"><span style="font-family: 'Candara'\,sans-serif\; mso-bidi -font-family: 'Times New Roman'\;">Dr. Vineetha Ravindran is a Technical P roject Lead in Scania\, leading company&rsquo\;s development of next gener ation inverter systems for electric vehicles. She has also worked as a dev elopment engineer within electrical machine team with a focus on e-motor e lectromagnetic design and optimization. She has a PhD in power quality iss ues due to increased proliferation of power electronics in low voltage net works.&nbsp\;</span></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR