SEST 2028 · 9th International Conference

Smart Energy Systems & Technologies

Resilient, digital and equitable transitions on the banks of the Douro.

Date: 6–8 September 2028
Venue: FEUP · Porto, Portugal

Call for Papers Explore the call

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Abstract Submission

17 December 2027

Full Paper Submission

10 March 2028

Notification of Acceptance

2 June 2028

Early Bird Registration

23 June 2028

Welcome to Porto

A meeting point for the smart-energy community

The 9th edition of SEST comes to the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, at the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage city.

Scientists, system operators and industry leaders will exchange knowledge on the design and operation of smart energy systems, from renewables and storage to AI-driven grid optimization.

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Call for Papers

Ideas that move energy systems forward

The following list of topics is not exhaustive but is offered to help prospective authors identify what is likely to be in scope.

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Forecasting, Operations and Planning of Energy Systems
Transmission and Distribution Systems and Technologies
Smart Grid Technologies and Infrastructures
Power Systems Dynamics and Stability
Power Systems Protection, Security and Reliability
Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation
Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Savings
Power Electronics and Energy Conversion
Energy Storage Systems and Technologies
Flexible Demand and Demand Response
Electric Vehicles and Transportation Electrification
Monitoring and Advanced Metering Infrastructures
Information and Communication Technologies
Optimization and Computational Intelligence
Data Analytics and Industrial Informatics
Cyber-Physical Energy Systems
Internet-of-Things in Energy Systems
Data-driven Applications in Power Systems
Data-driven Modeling Techniques for Power Systems
Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Solutions
Energy Markets, Economics and Policies
Business Models for Smart Grids
Renewable Energy Communities
End-user Engagement in Power System Operations
Microgrids, Virtual Power Plants and Aggregators
Home Automation and Smart Buildings Technologies
Integrated and Multi-Energy Systems
Industrial Applications of Smart Energy Systems
Smart Cities Applications
Uncertainty and Risk Management Methods
Data Spaces and Data Centers
Management and Utilization of Big Data
Resilient European Energy Systems

SEST 2028 · Porto

Bring your work to the banks of the Douro.

Authors are invited to submit original high-quality contributions across the conference topics of interest.

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Keynote Speakers

Plenary addresses & invited voices

Distinguished leaders and researchers addressing pivotal challenges and advances in smart energy systems.

Prof. Bikash C. Pal

Imperial College London · United Kingdom

Keynote Theme

“Robust Volt-Var Control in Power Distribution System”

Biography & Research

Professor of Power Systems at Imperial College London. His work is centered on power-system stability, control, and computation, with major industrial and research collaborations involving EPSRC, National Grid, GE, ABB, Siemens, and UK Power Networks. He is an IEEE Fellow, PES president-elect and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Research focus:

Power-system stability
Power-system control
State estimation

Prof. Alberto Borghetti

University of Bologna · Italy

Keynote Theme

“Challenges and Emerging Approaches in Power Distribution System Operation”

Biography & Research

Full Professor of Electrical Power Systems at the University of Bologna. His research and teaching cover power-system analysis, restoration after blackouts, electromagnetic transients, optimal generation scheduling, and distribution-system operation. He has authored/coauthored more than 200 scientific papers and has served in editorial roles for IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, and Electrical Engineering.

Research focus:

Power-system analysis
Blackout restoration
Electromagnetic transients

Dr. Thomas Strasser

Austrian Institute of Technology · Austria

Keynote Theme

“AI-Driven Validation Frameworks for Smart Energy Systems”

Biography & Research

Senior Scientist at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Center for Energy, in the Power and Renewable Gas Systems area. His background is in automation, and his work focuses on smart-grid automation, advanced automation/control systems, research project development, and standardization activities in IEEE/IEC/CIGRE contexts.

Research focus:

Smart-grid automation
Automation and control
Cyber-physical energy systems

Prof. João Martins

NOVA University of Lisbon · Portugal

Keynote Theme

“Extreme Weather Events and Power Grid Resilience”

Biography & Research

Professor/researcher at NOVA University of Lisbon. His recent research profile includes power electronics, converters, DC microgrids, renewable-energy communities, energy flexibility, photovoltaics, and energy-storage systems. He also works on energy efficiency, power quality, smart-grid renewable integration, and energy-efficient buildings.

Research focus:

Power electronics
Power converters
Power quality

Dr. Vítor Monteiro

University of Minho · Portugal

Keynote Theme

“Electric Vehicles Beyond Mobility: Assets for Enhancing Power Quality in Smart Grids”

Biography & Research

Researcher at the University of Minho in industrial electronics and power electronics. His profile is strongly connected to power electronics for smart grids, electric mobility, renewable energy, power quality, active power filters, energy storage, solid-state transformers, wireless power transfer, and smart-grid/smart-city applications.

Research focus:

Power electronics converters
Electric mobility
Solid-state transformers

Dr. Gregorio Muñoz-Delgado

University of Castilla-La Mancha · Spain

Keynote Theme

“Towards Coordinated TSO–DSO Expansion Planning: Models, Trade-Offs and Challenges”

Biography & Research

Tenured Associate Professor at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. He received the industrial engineering, M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees from UCLM, and his research focuses on power-system planning, operation, and economics. He is also listed as a member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society.

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