Program at a glance

All times are Saudi Arabia time zone (GMT +3)

Sunday, April 21st 2024

13:00 16:00
Pre-conference Workshop

The Potential of Adopting 3D Printing in the Energy Sector: Applications and Challenges

Dr. Waleed Ahmed, Mechanical Engineering Department, UAEU
Prof. Mousa Hussein, Electrical Engineering Department, UAEU

Monday, April 22nd 2024

9:00 9:30
Opening
9:30 9:45
Welcome Speech

Dr. Faisal Al Anezi

General Chair
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
Khobar, Saudi Arabia

9:45 10:10
Break
10:00 10:45
Keynote Lecture 1

Role of the Smart Grid in Facilitating the Integration of Renewables into the Power Grid

Prof. Saifur Rahman

Director, Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute, USA
President, IEEE Power & Energy Society, 2018 and 2019
2023 IEEE President & CEO

10:45 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 13:00
Technical Sessions / Industry Sessions
13:00 14:00
Lunch
14:00 16:00
Technical Sessions / Industry Sessions
19:00 22:00
Gala Dinner

Tuesday, April 23rd 2024

10:00 10:45
Keynote Lecture 2

Recent Advances in Inverter and Battery Integration in PV Systems

Prof. Issa Batarseh

Director, Florida Power Electronics Center
Professor, University of Central Florida, USA

10:45 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 11:30
Technical Sessions / Industry Sessions
13:00 14:00
Lunch
14:00 16:00
Technical Sessions / Industry Sessions
17:00 20:00
Social Event (Visit to Ithraa)

Wednesday, April 24th 2024

10:00 10:45
Keynote Lecture 3

Photovoltaics in the mainstream electricity
production: What are the next challenges?

Prof. George E. Georghiou

Founder, FOSS Research Centre for Sustainable Energy
Professor, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

10:45 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 13:00
Technical Sessions / Industry Sessions
13:00 14:00
Lunch
14:00 16:00
Technical Sessions / Industry Sessions
16:00 16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 17:00
Conference Closing