TC on SmartGrids

Welcome Message from the Chair

Mohammad B. Shadmand

Dear Colleagues and Visitors,

On behalf of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Technical Committee on SmartGrids, I am delighted to welcome you to our website.

Our Technical Committee brings together researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to advance the development of intelligent, reliable, resilient, and sustainable power systems. As modern grids continue to evolve with the increasing integration of renewable energy, inverter-based resources, energy storage, and emerging digital technologies, collaboration and innovation are more important than ever.

Through technical activities, webinars, conferences, special sessions, and research collaboration, our committee aims to promote knowledge sharing, strengthen academia-industry partnerships, and create opportunities for students and young professionals.

I warmly invite you to explore our activities, share your ideas, and become an active member of our growing SmartGrids community. Together, we can contribute to shaping the future of secure, resilient, and sustainable electric power systems.

Mohammad B. Shadmand
Chair, IEEE IES Technical Committee on SmartGrids
University of Illinois Chicago, USA

Leadership of the TC (2025–2026)

The IEEE IES Technical Committee on SmartGrids is supported by an international team of researchers and industry professionals serving as Vice-Chairs, Secretary, Industry Liaison Chairs, and Student and Young Professional Activities Chair.

Mohammed Ben-Idris

Mohammed Ben-Idris

Vice-Chair

Michigan State University, USA

Salam BaniAhmed

Salam BaniAhmed

Vice-Chair

VELCO, USA

Alexandros Paspatis

Alexandros Paspatis

Vice-Chair

Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Muhammad Farooq Umar

Muhammad Farooq Umar

Vice-Chair

Texas A&M University, Qatar

Gab-Su Seo

Gab-Su Seo

Vice-Chair

National Laboratory of the Rockies, USA

Naki Guler

Naki Guler

Secretary

Gazi University, Turkey

Hussain K. Sayed

Hussain K. Sayed

Industry Liaison Chair

Ford, USA

Silvanus D Silva

Silvanus D Silva

Industry Liaison Chair

Tesla, USA

Uzair Asif

Uzair Asif

Student & Young Professional Activities Chair

University of Illinois Chicago, USA

IEEE IES TC on SmartGrids