Track 1. Power Systems, Transmission & Distribution Technologies (CFP)

 Track Chairs:
Abdullah Al-Odienat, Mutah University, Jordan
Abdelmadjid Recioui, University of Boumerdes, Algeria
Melih Çoban, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Turkey 

- 1.1. Generation & Power System Fundamentals
Generation Systems
Power Engineering and Power Systems
Energy Conversion

- 1.2. Modeling, Simulation & Operation
Modelling and Simulation (including Power System Modeling, Simulation and Analysis)
Load Modelling
Forecasting and Management
Maintenance and Operation
Electromagnetic Transients Programs (EMTP)

- 1.3. Transmission, Distribution & Infrastructure
Power Delivery
Distribution System Planning and Reliability
Transmission & Distribution System and Apparatus
Flexible AC Transmission Systems

- 1.4. High Voltage & Electromagnetic Compatibility
High Voltage Engineering and Insulation (consolidating overlapping content from Track 2 and Track 5)
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Power System Stability

- 1.5. Specialized Technologies
Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)
Power integrated circuits (PIC)
Power engineering related technologies
Illumination

Track 2. Control Systems, Automation & Computing Technologies (CFP)

 Track Chair:
Heba Afify, Cairo University, Egypt  

- 2.1. Control Systems & Theories
Control Theory and Applications
Adaptive and Learning Control System
Fuzzy and Neural Control
Automation & Mechatronics

- 2.2. Mechatronics
Robotics and Automation
Manufacturing Control Systems and Applications
Process Control Systems
Computer Architecture & Computing Paradigms

- 2.3. Computer Architecture
Parallel/Distributed Computing and Grid Computing
Mobile Computing
Data & Knowledge Engineering

- 2.4. Knowledge and Data Engineering
Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Software & Multimedia Technologies

- 2.5. Software Engineering
Multimedia Services and Technologies
Learning Technologies
Visualization and Computer Graphics

Track 3. Power Electronics, Electrical Machines & Drives (CFP)

 Track Chair:
Canras Batunlu, Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus, Turkey 

- 3.1. Power Electronics Converters & Topologies
Soft switching converters
Hard-switching and soft-switching static converters
Multilevel converters
Matrix converters
Emerging topologies
Inverter and Converter Technology
Modeling, Control & Simulation

- 3.2. Power Converters Modelling, Simulation and Control
Modelling and simulation of electrical machines and drives
Control Theory and Applications (for both power electronics and drives)
Sensorless control
Components & Protection

- 3.3. Power Electronics Components and Packaging
Power semiconductors, passive components and packaging technologies
EMI and over-voltage protection
Active Filters and Harmonics
Power Factor Correctors (PFC)
Electrical Machines

- 3.4. AC and DC Machines
Reluctance machines
Permanent magnet machines
Linear machines
Electrical Machines design and analysis
Drives & Motion Control

- 3.5. Adjustable Speed Drives
Motor drives and motion control
Bearingless drive technologies
Electric Drivers and Application
Piezo and electrostatic actuators
Applications

- 3.6. Power Supplies (including Switch-mode power supplies and UPS, Telecommunications power supplies)
Power electronics in traction and automotive
Electrical Vehicles
Applications of power electronics in home appliance, industry and aerospace
FACTS Power quality issues, harmonic problems and solutions
Specialized Technologies & Education

- 3.7. Electronic Materials
Nanometer-scale materials engineering
Optoelectronic photonic devices
EMC related phenomena (encompassing both power electronics and machines)
Maintenance and Fault Diagnosis (for machines and drives)
Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems and Approach (applied to drives and power electronics)
Visual Control
Education and Training for Electrical Engineers
Power electronics education/professional development
Electronics, Information & Control Systems

Track 4. Circuits, Signal Processing & Communication Systems (CFP)

 Track Chairs:
Özgür ErtuĞ, Gazi university, Turkey
Mostafa Rashdan, The American University of the Middle East, Kuwait
Yaqub Mahnashi, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia  

- 4.1. Circuits and Systems
Analog and Mixed Signal Circuits
Digital Integrated Circuits
Filters and Data Conversion Circuits
RF and Wireless Circuits
Biomedical Circuits and Systems
Communications Circuits and Systems
Power and Energy Circuits and Systems
Sensory Circuits
Nonlinear Circuits and Systems
Multimedia Systems and Applications
Low-Power and VLSI Design
Clocking and Timing Circuits
High-Speed and SerDes Circuits
Advanced Technologies (i.e. MEMS and Nano-electronic Devices)
Electronic Assembly and Packaging
Circuit Test, Reliability and Fault Diagnosis
Photonic, Optoelectronic and Optical Circuits

- 4.2. Signal Processing
Signal Processing Theory
Digital Signal Processing Algorithms
Digital Filter Design and Implementation
Statistical Signal Processing
Adaptive Signal Processing
Sparse and Compressive Signal Processing
Time-Frequency Signal Processing
Array and Multichannel Signal Processing
Audio, Speech and Language Processing
Image and Video Processing
Medical Signal Processing and Medical Imaging
Sensor and IoT Signal Processing
Machine Learning and AI for Signal Processing
Radar and Remote Sensing Signal Processing

- 4.3. Communication Systems
Communication Theory and Information Theory
Modulation, Coding and Channel Analysis
Antennas and Propagation
Microwave Theory and Techniques
MIMO, Beamforming and Multi-Antenna Systems
Wireless, Mobile, 5G/6G and Next-Generation Communications
IoT and Machine-Type Communications
Optical and Visible-Light Communications
Satellite and Space Communications
Network Design, Protocols and Network Management
Communication Security and Physical-Layer Security
AI and Machine Learning for Communications

Track 5. Renewable Energy, Smart Grids & Smart Buildings (CFP)

 Track Chairs:
Mohamed Orabi, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Anzar Mahmood, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
Shaik Mohammad Irshad, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia

- 5.1. Smart Grids, Distributed Energy Resources & Microgrids
Smart grid architectures, technologies and applications
Distributed energy resources and active distribution networks
Renewable-rich power distribution systems
AC, DC and hybrid microgrids
Grid-connected, islanded and multi-microgrid systems
Virtual power plants and DER aggregation
Prosumers and energy communities
Intelligent monitoring, automation and outage management
Grid-forming and grid-following applications
Smart-grid reliability and resilience
Demand response and demand-side management

- 5.2. Renewable Energy, Energy Storage & Grid Integration
Solar photovoltaic and wind energy systems
Hydropower and emerging renewable technologies
Hybrid renewable energy systems
Distributed generation and cogeneration
Renewable-energy forecasting and uncertainty management
Renewable-energy integration and curtailment
Battery energy storage systems
Grid-scale and distributed energy storage
Long-duration and thermal energy storage
Hydrogen, fuel cells and Power-to-X
Renewable-energy and storage planning and operation

- 5.3. AI, Digitalization & Intelligent Energy Systems
Artificial intelligence and machine learning for energy systems
Deep and reinforcement learning for smart grids
AI-based load and renewable-energy forecasting
Intelligent energy management and optimization
AI-based fault detection and predictive maintenance
Digital twins for grids, microgrids and buildings
IoT and data-driven energy systems
Edge/cloud computing for energy applications
Data analytics and decision-support systems
Energy-aware AI and data-centre integration

- 5.4. Electric Vehicles, Demand Flexibility & Integrated Energy Systems
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Smart charging and managed charging
Vehicle-to-Grid, Vehicle-to-Building and Vehicle-to-Home
Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X)
EV-grid integration and fleet management
Grid flexibility and flexible loads
Ancillary services and flexibility markets
Sector coupling and integrated electricity-heat-transport systems
Renewable-powered transportation

- 5.5. Smart Buildings, Smart Homes & Energy Communities
Building energy management systems
Intelligent buildings and smart homes
Net-zero and nearly-zero-energy buildings
Building-integrated photovoltaics and energy storage
Smart HVAC, lighting and thermal management
Heat pumps and thermal energy storage
Building demand response
Building-to-grid and building-to-vehicle integration
AI-enabled buildings and building digital twins
Energy communities and peer-to-peer energy sharing

- 5.6. Energy Management, Markets, Cybersecurity & Resilience
Energy management and energy efficiency
Electricity markets and power-system economics
Renewable-energy and storage economics
Local and peer-to-peer energy markets
Dynamic pricing and prosumer economics
Techno-economic and life-cycle assessment
Energy policy and regulation
Smart-grid cybersecurity and cyber-physical security
Privacy and secure energy management
Climate-resilient and disaster-resilient energy systems
Energy security, sustainability and decarbonization
Net-zero energy systems