NIT Raipur hosts conference on emerging technologies, applications in electrical engineering

Raipur (Team Newsbuddy): The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur’s Electrical Engineering Department hosted the inauguration of the Second International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Applications in Electrical Engineering (ICETAEE 2024) . The two-day conference, to be held on 18th and 19th December focuses on “AI-Driven Solutions and Emerging Power Technologies for a Sustainable Future”. The inaugural session was presided over by Chief Guest Bhim Singh Kanwar, Managing Director of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited. Dr. N. V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Raipur, served as Special Guest, and Dr. Shrish Verma, Dean (Academics), Guest of Honour was also present. The session was chaired by Dr. Anamika Yadav, Head of Department, Electrical Engineering. The organizing secretaries for the event were Dr. D. Suresh, Dr. V. Hari Priya, Dr. Rajan Kumar,and Dr. Chilaka Ranga. Dr. Shubhrta Gupta, Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty Members, Participants, Scholar’s and Student were Present in this event.

Dr. Anamika Yadav delivered the welcome speech. She focused on the importance of AI in sustainability and mentioned that over the 250 research papers submitted (110 from China, 139 from India, and 1 from Saudi Arabia) only 70 were selected, reflecting a 30% acceptance rate for distinguished and high-quality work. She encouraged participants to network and explore new ideas during the two-day event.

Dr. Shrish Verma then commended the department for organizing the conference on time and highlighted the increased international participation. He stressed the importance of using AI responsibly for sustainability and encouraged building partnerships and seeking help when available.

Dr. Rao highlighted critical issues in energy management, including smart grids, energy forecasting achievable through machine learning, dynamic pricing, and real-time energy wastage control. He discussed the role of AI in addressing energy storage challenges through AI-powered batteries, optimizing storage, and its integration into electric vehicles, as well as applications in precision farming with electric technologies, AI, IoT, and drones to enhance agriculture. Additionally, he emphasized the potential of microgrids for localized, community-based energy generation.

In his address, Bhim Singh Kanwar provided insights into the operations of CSPDCL. He projected that by 2030, the power demand in the state will reach 9000 MW, compared to the current 5000 MW, and emphasized the importance of renewable energy through solar power, pollution control, and carbon emission reduction. He outlined upcoming initiatives such as AI-powered customer service using chatbots, virtual assistants, and advanced tools capable of analysing user sentiment to deliver personalized and context-sensitive responses. Additionally, he emphasized AI’s benefits, including load balancing, minimized power loss, smart grids, and theft detection, while addressing its challenges, such as evaluating economic feasibility, ensuring high-quality data and sufficient quantity for training, and countering heightened cybersecurity risks in the power sector, given its critical role in the national economy.

He then congratulated NIT Raipur for producing students who now hold high-ranking positions in CSPDCL and encouraged hard work and dedication in one’s profession. The event
concluded with the vote of thanks and a group photograph.