About Ph.D. Dissertation Challenge
The IEEE IAS I&CPS Asia Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the Ph.D. Dissertation Challenge in I&CPS and cordially invites Ph.D. students and recent graduates to participate and receive corresponding recognition and honors. The competition aims to provide an international platform for Ph.D. researchers in related fields to present their research projects. This award not only recognizes high-quality research, but also serves as a unified platform to promote technological innovation and facilitate the exchange of ideas between academia and industry. The submitted work should demonstrate contributions to economic, societal, environmental, or technological advancements in the field of industrial and commercial power systems. An outstanding evaluation panel, composed of experts from both academia and industry, has been assembled by the Organizing Committee to review submissions and select finalists and award recipients. All finalists selected for the final round will receive certificates in recognition of their achievements and contributions.
Important Dates:
Application deadline: May 20, 2026
Finalist Announcement: June 1, 2026
Onsite Presentation: July 11-14, 2026
Challenge Overview
The Ph.D. Dissertation challenge is open to those who meet either of the following criteria:
Application Procedure
The application includes a two-round procedure:
First Round: Submit the following materials for evaluation to https://iconf.young.ac.cn/fMuNZ, The selected finalists in each category will be informed by May 15, 2026, and invited to participate in the on-site 5-Min Challenge.
Second Round: The on-site 5-Min Challenge will take place in a special section of the I&CPS Asia conference. Each candidate will have 5 min to present his work, which is evaluated by the invited reputed experts in Electrical Engineering. One winner will be awarded.
Appendix: Suggested Scopes
The Ph.D. dissertation topics shall fit into one of the main categories of l&CPS Asia, including but not limited to subcategories.
Track One: Power Systems
- Power System Planning
- Power System Operation
- Power System Control
- Power System Protection
Track Two: Energy Systems
- Multi-energy System
- Energy Efficiency
- Low-carbon Energy System
- Distributed Energy Resources
Track Three: Smart Grid
- Microgrid
- Resilient Distribution Network
- Low-carbon Power System
- Novel Information Technologies for Smart Grid
- Load Management in the Novel Power System
- In-depth Application of Measurement and Metering Data in the Novel Power System
- Drones and Robots Applicable to Smart Grids
Track Four: Renewable Energy Integration
- Renewable Energy Development and Integration
- Evaluation of Renewable Energy
- High Penetration of Renewable Energy
- Integrated Wind, Solar, Storage and Charging Energy Transportation
Track Five: Energy Storage Technologies
- Energy Storage Planning and Operation
- Real-time Monitoring of Energy Storage
- Security Assessment of Energy Storage
Track Six: Electric Vehicles Applications
- Enhancing Modern Power Systems Using Integrated Electric Vehicles
- Modeling and Control Electric Vehicles in Power and Energy Systems
- Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Power and Energy Systems
- Industrial and Commercial Electric Vehicles Application
- Optimization of Electric vehicle Charging Resource Layout and Orderly Charging
Track Seven: Carbon Neutralityin Power and Energy Systems
- Modernization of Electrical Power and Energy components
- Lifecycle Assessments and Sustainable Practices
- Efforts Aimed at Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions in Electrical Power And Energy Engineering
- Construction of Near-Zero Carbon Industrial Parks
Track Eight: AI in Power and Energy Systems
- AI-Driven Generation Optimization
- AI-Augmented Smart Grid Dispatch
- AI-Enabled Predictive Maintenance for Energy Assets
- AI-Based Energy Measurement & Metering Agents
- AI-Powered Microgrid Energy Management
- AI-Empowered Low-Carbon Power System Planning
- AI-Enhanced Energy Demand-Side Response
Track Nine: Other Relevant Topics
- Industrial and Commercial in Electrical Systems
- Power, Energy, and Electrical Devices and Components
- Supply Chain in Electrical Systems
- Other Relevant Topics in Power, Energy, and Electrical Engineering