This event marks the inaugrial launch of the CIGRE UK London Region Universities Hub, kindly hosted by Imperial College London, combining technical presentations, a panel discussion, a networking session to engage with students and young professional engineers, and an opportunity to promote and foster a CIGRE community at University.

This is also a chance to network with subject matter experts in the fields relating to power systems and with individuals from the energy business community.

Meeting Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday 6th May 2025
🕒 Time: 10:00 – 13:00
📍 Location: Imperial College London, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ

Agenda:

09:30: Arrival

10:00: Welcome | Kassem El Cheikh Ali | Chair of CIGRE UK London Hub

10:05: Introduction to CIGRE | Jonathan Chapman |Vice Chair CIGRE UK

10:15: Introduction to the University Hubs | Jiajie Luo | Chair CIGRE UK NGN Section

10:25: Remarks on CIGRE UK London Hub | Professor Gareth Taylor | Brunel University Lead at CIGRE UK London Hub

10:30: Academic Presentation

Speaker: Panagiotis Papadopoulos | Reader University of Manchester

Topic: “The Impact of the Growing Use of Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence in the Operation and Control of Power Networks from an Operational Perspective”

10:50: Industry Presentation

Speaker: Kanwar Dhesi | Product Manager (Network Applications) NESO

Topic: “Insights into emerging technologies in power systems”

11:10: Panel Session

Theme: “Shaping the Next Generation of Power Systems Researchers and Engineers”

Panellists include: Panagiotis Papadopoulos, Kanwar Dhesi, Natalia-Maria Zografou-Barredo, Jonathan Chapman, Professor Gareth Taylor

11:55: Closing Remarks

12:00: Networking & Lunch

13:00: End

Catering and refreshments provided.

Meeting Details:📅 Date: Tuesday 6th May 2025🕒 Time: 10:00 – 13:00📍 Location: Imperial College London, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ

Meeting Details:
📅 Date: Tuesday 6th May 2025
🕒 Time: 10:00 – 13:00
📍 Location: Imperial College London, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ

Empowering the next generation