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About

The field of electrical power and energy systems is witnessing a transformative shift from conventional architectures to intelligent, distributed, and technology-integrated infrastructures. SPECon 2026, themed “Integration of AI and Power Electronics in Emerging Energy Technologies”, focuses on the convergence of smart technologies with modern power systems. The conference provides a forum for sharing advancements in areas such as Smart Grids, Renewable Energy, Embedded Systems, AI, IoT, and Industry 4.0. Through keynote talks, technical paper sessions, and poster presentations, it offers a platform for researchers, academicians, and industry professionals to explore innovations shaping the future of energy systems.

SPECon FISAT Cochin Shipyard Sud Chemie Arjuna NeST Digital IEEE IEEE Kerala KSCSTE KTU
Co-Sponsored by KSCSTE and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University | Technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE Kerala Section

Scope of the Conference

Smart Grids and Microgrids
Transactive Energy
Transmission Monitoring
Dynamic Security Assessment
Control Strategy in Power Systems
Power Electronic Application in Renewable Energy Integration
VLSI and Embedded Systems
AI and Machine Learning
Internet of Things (IoT)
Cyber Security
Industry 4.0 and Automation

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Biju K.

Dr. Biju K.

Assistant Director
APJ Abdul Kalam
Technological University, Kerala

Dr. Rajeevan P.P.

Dr. Rajeevan P.P.

Professor
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Trivandrum, India

Mr. Nishanth Unnikrishnan

Mr. Nishanth Unnikrishnan

Product Manager
NeST Digital

Dr. T. Nandha Kumar

Dr. T. Nandha Kumar

CEng(UK), Senior Member IEEE
Fellow HEA(UK), MIET
Professor, University of Nottingham, Malaysia

Dr. Frede Blaabjerg

Dr. Frede Blaabjerg

Professor in Power Electronics
Vilium Investigator
Aalborg University, Denmark

Dr. Dardan Klimenta

Dr. Dardan Klimenta

Professor
University of Pristina in
Kosovska Mitrovica

Dr. Patrick Wheeler

Dr. Patrick Wheeler

Professor
University of Nottingham,
United Kingdom

Dr. Ulf Schwalbe

Dr. Ulf Schwalbe

Head, Institute for Renewable Energies & Electromobility
Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Patt

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Patt

Head of Power Electronics
Kempten University of Applied Science, Germany

Timeline

April 02, 2026

Call for paper

July 10, 2026 (Hard Deadline)

Full Paper Submission Deadline

September 02, 2026

Notification of acceptance

September 28, 2026

Registration Deadline

October 05, 2026

Camera Ready Paper Submission

November 3-4, 2026

Conference

Registration

  1. Paper Acceptance Requirement:
    - At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference.
  2. Registration Fee Coverage:
    - The registration fee covers various aspects, including conference proceedings, conference kit, coffee breaks and working lunch.
  3. Paper Inclusion in Proceedings:
    - Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.
    - One of the authors needs to register for the conference.
  4. Registration and Paper Limits:
    - Template for Paper Submission: Template
    - Full registration includes the registration of one paper.
    - There may be an additional fee for registering multiple papers with a single registration.
  5. Paper Page Limit:
    - The maximum page limit for a paper is 6 pages.
    - Papers that exceed 6 pages (up to a maximum of 8 pages) will incur an extra page charge.
  6. Extra Page Charges:
    - Authors of papers exceeding 6 pages may need to pay extra page charges.
    - The extra page charge is specified as Rs.1000/- for Indian authors or 20 USD for foreign authors.

It's important for authors to adhere to these guidelines to ensure their papers are included in the conference proceedings and published on IEEE Xplore. Additionally, these rules help manage the overall organization of the conference and the publication of papers. If you have any specific questions or need further clarification on any point, feel free to ask!

** The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Fee Details

REGISTRATION FEES
Category Fee
Author (Student, India) ₹ 5000/-
Author (Student, Outside India) 75 USD
Author (Research Scholar / Faculty, India) ₹ 6000/-
Author (Research Scholar / Faculty, Outside India) 125 USD
Author (Industry Personnel, India) ₹ 7500/-
Author (Industry Personnel, Outside India) 175 USD
Alumni of FISAT ₹ 2500/-

Bank Account Details for Fee Payment:

Account Number: 17140200000920
Name: Archana R
Bank: Federal Bank
Branch: Hormis Nagar
IFSC Code: FDRL0001714

*You can use "Bank transfer" option on Google Pay for direct payment by entering above details.

Contact Us

Address

Federal Institute of Science And Technology (FISAT)
Department of EEE
Mookkannnoor, Kerala, India.

Telephone

For any queries, please contact:
Dr. Rabiya Rasheed: +91 9495 960 548
Ms. Soumya Simon: +91 9995 481 233
Ms. Rakhee R: +91 9895 424 325
Dr. Rinku Scaria: +91 8075 933 939