BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260316T064453Z UID:E9413113-5E0F-4A79-8C11-5179D0644EBF DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260309T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260309T163000 DESCRIPTION:Greetings!\nResponsible innovation begins where technology\, go vernance\, and society converge — when innovation meets ethics\, society moves forward with confidence!\n\nIEEE VNRVJIET Student Branch\, IES\, ED S\, WIE & SSIT\, in collaboration with IEEE PES/IAS Joint Chapter\, SSIT\, SPS\, and IEEE Hyderabad Section SAC\, are organizing the Inauguration of the IEEE SSIT Student Chapter VNRVJIET\, followed by a distinguished Lect ure on:\n\n“Technology\, Governance\, and Society: The Role of IEEE SSIT in Shaping Responsible Innovation”\n\n📅 March 9th\, 2026\n⏰ 02:00 PM\n📍 E Block – 137\, VNRVJIET\n\nScan the QR code to register or reg ister through the link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6j2m2lYL QCqSa8ywgtxtnTG48dIeEIFsXQDbsrXHr7kThCQ/viewform?usp=header\nAbstract: Eme rging technologies such as artificial intelligence\, smart infrastructure\ , digital platforms\, and cyber-physical systems are transforming modern s ociety at unprecedented speed. However\, innovation without governance can create ethical dilemmas\, social inequities\, security risks\, and uninte nded long-term consequences. Responsible technological advancement therefo re requires structured oversight\, ethical frameworks\, and institutional engagement.\n\nThis talk introduces students to the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) and its global role in technology gover nance within the IEEE ecosystem. As a cross-disciplinary platform\, SSIT a ddresses the societal dimensions of engineering through conferences\, publ ications\, standards collaboration\, education programs\, policy dialogues \, and student engagement initiatives.\n\nThe session will cover:\n\n- Why technology governance is essential in the age of intelligent systems\n- H ow IEEE structures its societies and where SSIT operates within this frame work\n- SSIT’s operational activities\, including education programs\, d istinguished lecturers\, technical events\, and global collaborations\n- T he role of engineers in shaping ethical AI\, sustainable systems\, and inc lusive digital transformation\n- How students can actively participate in governance discussions and professional leadership\n\nThe objective is to help future engineers understand that technical expertise alone is not suf ficient. Leadership in modern engineering demands awareness of ethics\, pu blic policy\, sustainability\, and societal impact. IEEE SSIT provides stu dents with a platform to engage in these broader responsibilities while bu ilding professional credibility and global networks.\n\nThe talk aims to i nspire students to view themselves not only as technologists\, but as resp onsible stewards of society-shaping innovation.\n\nSpeaker: Kalyan K Sen\, PhD\, PE\, MBA\, IEEE Life Fellow\nPresident & CTO\, Sen Engineering Solu tions\, Inc.\nPresident-Elect (2025–2026)\, IEEE Society on Social Impli cations of Technology\nEducation Committee Chair\, IEEE SSIT\nDistinguishe d Lecturer & PEEC Student Activities Subcommittee Vice Chair\, IEEE Power & Energy Society\nProfessional Activities Chair\, IEEE Region 2\nBrief pro file: Kalyan Sen is the President & Chief Technology Officer of Sen Engine ering Solutions\, Inc. ([www.sentransformer.com](http://www.sentransformer .com/)) that specializes in developing SMART power flow controllers—a fu nctional requirements-based and cost-effective solution. Kalyan was an Ass istant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Prairie View A&M University during 1987-90 and spent the next 30 years in industry\, starting at Westi nghouse Science & Technology Center (STC) in 1990 and retiring from Fluor (formerly Westinghouse) in 2020. He was a key member of the Flexible Alter nating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) development team at the Westin ghouse-STC for which he became a Westinghouse Fellow Engineer. He contribu ted to concept development\, simulation\, design\, and commissioning of FA CTS projects at Westinghouse. He conceived some of the basic concepts in p ower flow control technology for which he was elevated to the IEEE Fellow grade with the citation: for the development and application of power flow control technology. He is the Co-inventor of the Sen Transformer\, which is commercially available to regulate ±6.5 MVA line power in a 33 kV line .\n\nKalyan holds BEE (1982)\, MSEE (1983)\, and PhD (1987) degrees\, all in Electrical Engineering\, from Jadavpur University\, Tuskegee University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute\, respectively\, and an MBA (2012) fr om Robert Morris University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Pen nsylvania and New York. He has been serving as an IEEE PES Distinguished L ecturer since 2002. In that capacity\, he has given presentations on power flow control technology more than 200 times in 20 countries. He serves IE EE SSIT Board of Governors as Education Committee Chair and President-Elec t (2025-2026). He also serves IEEE Region 2 as its Professional Activities Chair. Kalyan has authored or coauthored more than 25 peer-reviewed publi cations\, 8 issued patents\, 2 books\, and 3 book chapters in the areas of power flow control and power electronics. He is the Coauthor of the book titled\, Introduction to FACTS Controllers: Theory\, Modeling\, and Applic ations (978-0-470-47875-2)\, IEEE Press and John Wiley & Sons\, Inc. 2009\ , which is also published in Chinese and Indian paperback editions. His se cond book is titled\, Power Flow Control Solutions for a Modern Grid using SMART Power Flow Controllers (ISBN: 978-1-119-82435-0)\, IEEE Press and J ohn Wiley & Sons\, Inc.\, 2022. Kalyan served twice as a Fulbright Special ist (sponsored by the U.S. Government) and a GIAN Scholar (sponsored by th e Government of India).\n[]\n\nAgenda: \n-\nInvocation\n\n-\nWelcome Addre ss\n\n-\nAbout IEEE SSIT & Student Chapter Initiative\n\n-\nInauguration o f IEEE SSIT Student Chapter – VNRVJIET& Introduction of the Speakers\n\n -\nDistinguished Lecture by Kalyan K Sen\, PhD\, PE\, MBA\, IEEE Life Fell ow\n“Technology\, Governance\, and Society: The Role of IEEE SSIT in Sha ping Responsible Innovation”\n\n-\nInteractive Q&A Session\n\n-\nVote of Thanks\n\nRoom: E 137\, Bldg: B.Sarath Gopal \, VNR Vignana Jyothi Instit ute of Engineering and Technology\, Hyderabad \, Telengana\, India\, 50011 8 LOCATION:Room: E 137\, Bldg: B.Sarath Gopal \, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology\, Hyderabad \, Telengana\, India\, 500118 ORGANIZER:padmasai_y@ieee.org SEQUENCE:78 SUMMARY:Inauguration of the IEEE SSIT Student Chapter VNR VJIET| Distinguis hed Lecture on Technology\, Governance\, and Society: The Role of IEEE SSI T in Shaping Responsible Innovation URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/540800 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Greetings!<br><strong>Responsible innovati on begins where technology\, governance\, and society converge &mdash\; wh en innovation meets ethics\, society moves forward with confidence!</stron g></p>\n<p>IEEE VNRVJIET Student Branch\, IES\, EDS\, WIE &amp\; SSIT\, in collaboration with IEEE PES/IAS Joint Chapter\, SSIT\, SPS\, and IEEE Hyd erabad Section SAC\, are organizing the Inauguration of the IEEE SSIT Stud ent Chapter VNRVJIET\, followed by a distinguished Lecture on:</p>\n<p>&ld quo\;Technology\, Governance\, and Society: The Role of IEEE SSIT in Shapi ng Responsible Innovation&rdquo\;</p>\n<p data-start="675" data-end="737"> 📅 March 9th\, 2026<br data-start="693" data-end="696">⏰ 02:00 PM<br d ata-start="706" data-end="709">📍 E Block &ndash\; 137\, VNRVJIET</p>\n< p data-start="739" data-end="787">Scan the QR code to register or register through the link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6j2m2lYLQCqSa 8ywgtxtnTG48dIeEIFsXQDbsrXHr7kThCQ/viewform?usp=header</p>\n<div>Abstract: &nbsp\;Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence\, smart infra structure\, digital platforms\, and cyber-physical systems are transformin g modern society at unprecedented speed. However\, innovation without gove rnance can create ethical dilemmas\, social inequities\, security risks\, and unintended long-term consequences. Responsible technological advanceme nt therefore requires structured oversight\, ethical frameworks\, and inst itutional engagement.</div>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-SG">&nbsp \;</span><span lang="EN-SG">This talk introduces students to the IEEE Soci ety on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) and its global role in tec hnology governance within the IEEE ecosystem. As a cross-disciplinary plat form\, SSIT addresses the societal dimensions of engineering through confe rences\, publications\, standards collaboration\, education programs\, pol icy dialogues\, and student engagement initiatives.</span></p>\n<p class=" MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-SG">&nbsp\;</span><span lang="EN-SG">The session will cover:</span></p>\n<ul type="disc">\n<li class="MsoNormal"><span lan g="EN-SG">Why technology governance is essential in the age of intelligent systems</span></li>\n<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-SG">How IEEE st ructures its societies and where SSIT operates within this framework</span ></li>\n<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-SG">SSIT&rsquo\;s operational activities\, including education programs\, distinguished lecturers\, tec hnical events\, and global collaborations</span></li>\n<li class="MsoNorma l"><span lang="EN-SG">The role of engineers in shaping ethical AI\, sustai nable systems\, and inclusive digital transformation</span></li>\n<li clas s="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-SG">How students can actively participate in governance discussions and professional leadership</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-SG">The objective is to help future engin eers understand that technical expertise alone is not sufficient. Leadersh ip in modern engineering demands awareness of ethics\, public policy\, sus tainability\, and societal impact. IEEE SSIT provides students with a plat form to engage in these broader responsibilities while building profession al credibility and global networks.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-SG">The talk aims to inspire students to view themselves not onl y as technologists\, but as responsible stewards of society-shaping innova tion.</span></p>\n<p><strong>Speaker: Kalyan K Sen\, PhD\, PE\, MBA\, IEEE Life Fellow</strong><br>President &amp\; CTO\, Sen Engineering Solutions\ , Inc.<br>President-Elect (2025&ndash\;2026)\, IEEE Society on Social Impl ications of Technology<br>Education Committee Chair\, IEEE SSIT<br>Disting uished Lecturer &amp\; PEEC Student Activities Subcommittee Vice Chair\, I EEE Power &amp\; Energy Society<br>Professional Activities Chair\, IEEE Re gion 2</p>\n<div><strong>Brief profile:</strong>&nbsp\;Kalyan Sen is the P resident &amp\; Chief Technology Officer of Sen Engineering Solutions\, In c. (<a href="http://www.sentransformer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener " data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sentransfo rmer.com/&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1771566837147000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw2kLbS Ys7TkAUPGhM9A6bBH">www.sentransformer.com</a>) that specializes in develop ing SMART power flow controllers&mdash\;a functional requirements-based an d cost-effective solution. Kalyan was an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Prairie View A&amp\;M University during 1987-90 and spent the next 30 years in industry\, starting at Westinghouse Science &amp\; Te chnology Center (STC) in 1990 and retiring from Fluor (formerly Westinghou se) in 2020. He was a key member of the Flexible Alternating Current Trans mission Systems (FACTS) development team at the Westinghouse-STC for which he became a Westinghouse Fellow Engineer. He contributed to concept devel opment\, simulation\, design\, and commissioning of FACTS projects at West inghouse. He conceived some of the basic concepts in power flow control te chnology for which he was elevated to the IEEE Fellow grade with the citat ion:&nbsp\;<em>for the development and application of power flow control t echnology</em>. He is the Co-inventor of the Sen Transformer\, which is co mmercially available to regulate &plusmn\;6.5 MVA line power in a 33 kV li ne.</div>\n<p class="MsoNormal">Kalyan holds BEE (1982)\, MSEE (1983)\, an d PhD (1987) degrees\, all in Electrical Engineering\, from Jadavpur Unive rsity\, Tuskegee University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute\, respecti vely\, and an MBA (2012) from Robert Morris University. He is a licensed P rofessional Engineer in Pennsylvania and New York. He has been serving as an IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer since 2002.<span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp\;In that capacity\, he has given presentations on power flow control technolo gy more than 200 times in 20 countries. He serves&nbsp\;</span>IEEE SSIT B oard of Governors as Education Committee Chair and President-Elect (2025-2 026). He also serves IEEE Region 2 as its Professional Activities Chair. K alyan has authored or coauthored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications\, 8 issued patents\, 2 books\, and 3 book chapters in the areas of power fl ow control and power electronics. He is the Coauthor of the book titled\,& nbsp\;<em>Introduction to FACTS Controllers: Theory\, Modeling\, and Appli cations</em>&nbsp\;(978-0-470-47875-2)\, IEEE Press and John Wiley &amp\; Sons\, Inc. 2009\, which is also published in Chinese and Indian paperback editions. His second book is titled\,&nbsp\;<em>Power Flow Control Soluti ons for a Modern Grid using SMART Power Flow Controllers</em> (ISBN: 978-1 -119-82435-0)\, IEEE Press and John Wiley &amp\; Sons\, Inc.\, 2022. Kalya n served twice as a Fulbright Specialist (sponsored by the U.S. Government ) and a GIAN Scholar (sponsored by the Government of India).<br><img src=" https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/d0b9a956-dbd4-4f82- a009-0632db16c45d" alt="" width="450" height="555"></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><ul>\n<li data-start="77" data-end="91">\n<p data-start="79" data-e nd="91">Invocation</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="92" data-end="111">\n<p dat a-start="94" data-end="111">Welcome Address</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="11 2" data-end="160">\n<p data-start="114" data-end="160">About IEEE SSIT &am p\; Student Chapter Initiative</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="161" data-end=" 217">\n<p data-start="163" data-end="217">Inauguration of IEEE SSIT Studen t Chapter &ndash\; VNRVJIET&amp\; Introduction of the Speakers</p>\n</li>\ n<li data-start="161" data-end="217">\n<p data-start="163" data-end="217"> Distinguished Lecture by <strong>Kalyan K Sen\, PhD\, PE\, MBA\, IEEE Life Fellow</strong><br data-start="269" data-end="272"><em data-start="274" d ata-end="370">&ldquo\;Technology\, Governance\, and Society: The Role of I EEE SSIT in Shaping Responsible Innovation&rdquo\;</em></p>\n</li>\n<li da ta-start="373" data-end="400">\n<p data-start="375" data-end="400">Interac tive Q&amp\;A Session</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="401" data-end="419">\n<p data-start="403" data-end="419">Vote of Thanks</p>\n</li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR