IEEE IAS Mini Industry Networking Event: Challenges and Opportunities for Future Low-Carbon Power Grids

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IEEE IAS Mini Industry Networking Event
Challenges and Opportunities for Future Low-Carbon Power Grids

The IEEE IAS Student Branch Chapter at RMIT University is pleased to host the IEEE IAS Mini Industry Networking Event on the theme “Challenges and Opportunities for Future Low-Carbon Power Grids.”

This event brings together industry professionals, academics, students, and early-career engineers for technical discussion and networking. The program will include expert talks, academic and industry perspectives, a panel discussion, a Q&A session, and a networking session with refreshments.

The event is supported through the IEEE Industry Applications Society MINE initiative and aims to strengthen engagement between industry and academia in the area of future low-carbon power systems.


  Date and Time

  Location

  Hosts

  Registration


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  • 124 La Trobe Street
  • Melbourne, Victoria
  • Australia 3001
  • Building: 12
  • Room Number: 012.05.002
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  • For event enquiries, please contact Mohammad Raeispour, Chair of the IEEE IAS Student Branch Chapter at RMIT University.
    Email: Mohammad.raeispour@student.rmit.edu.au

  • Co-sponsored by IEEE Industry Applications Society, SmartGRID Technologies & Power Quality Solutions Pty Ltd
  • Starts 13 April 2026 02:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 07 May 2026 02:00 PM UTC
  • No Admission Charge

  Speakers

Lasantha Meegahapola of RMIT University

Topic:

Challenges and Opportunities for Future Low-Carbon Power Grids

Address:124 La Trobe Street, , Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3001

Nuwantha Fernando of RMIT University

Topic:

Challenges and Opportunities for Future Low-Carbon Power Grids

Address:124 La Trobe Street, , Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3001


Shuo Yan of RMIT University

Topic:

Challenges and Opportunities for Future Low-Carbon Power Grids

Address:124 La Trobe Street, , Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3001

Roozbeh Kabiri of Vestas

Topic:

Challenges and Opportunities for Future Low-Carbon Power Grids


Andrea Fakos of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

Topic:

Challenges and Opportunities for Future Low-Carbon Power Grids

Chalitha Liyanage of Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)

Topic:

Challenges and Opportunities for Future Low-Carbon Power Grids


Manoj Angus of SmartGRID Technologies & Power Quality Solutions Pty Ltd

Topic:

Challenges and Opportunities for Future Low-Carbon Power Grids




Agenda

3:00 PM – Registration and welcome
3:10 PM – Opening remarks
3:20 PM – Technical talks and industry perspectives
4:10 PM – Panel discussion
4:35 PM – Q&A session
4:50 PM – Closing speach
5:00 PM – Networking and refreshments


Hosted by the IEEE IAS Student Branch Chapter at RMIT University.