EVENT OVERVIEW:
This event marks the inaugrial launch of the CIGRE UK London Region Universities Hub, kindly hosted by Imperial College London, combining technical presentations, a panel discussion, a networking session to engage with students and young professional engineers, and an opportunity to promote and foster a CIGRE community at University.
This is also a chance to network with subject matter experts in the fields relating to power systems and with individuals from the energy business community.
Meeting Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday 6th May 2025
🕒 Time: 10:00 – 13:00
📍 Location: Imperial College London, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ
Meeting Agenda
09:30: Arrival
10:00: Welcome
10:05: Introduction to CIGRE | Jonathan Chapman | Vice Chair CIGRE UK
10:15: Introduction to the University Hubs | Jiajie Luo | Chair CIGRE UK NGN Section
10:20: Academic Presentation
Speaker: Panagiotis Papadopoulos | Reader University of Manchester
Topic: “The Impact of the Growing Use of Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence in the Operation and Control of Power Networks from an Operational Perspective”
10:40: Industry Presentation
Speaker: Kanwar Dhesi | Product Manager (Network Applications) NESO
Topic: “Insights into emerging technologies in power systems”
11:00: Panel Session
Theme: “Shaping the Next Generation of Power Systems Researchers and Engineers”
Panelists include: Panagiotis Papadopoulos, Kanwar Dhesi, Natalia-Maria Zografou-Barredo, Jonathan Chapman, Professor Gareth Taylor
11:55: Closing Remarks
12:00: Networking & Lunch
13:00: End
Catering and refreshments provided.