Sustainable, Smart and Secure Energy Infrastructure Design 2026 (S3EID-2026)
Organized by: Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
In academic collaboration with Griffith University & The University of Queensland, Australia.
About BITS Pilani
BITS Pilani, an Institute of Eminence with campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Dubai, accommodates over 18,500 students and more than 930 faculty members. It is renowned for its research-driven education, innovative ecosystem, and robust industry partnerships. In national assessments, it secured a Rank of 7 in the NIRF 2025 University category, 11 in Engineering, and 2 in Pharmacy. Regionally, it was ranked 154th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025 and 22nd in India. Its research profile boasts a Scopus h-index of 156, over ₹398 crores in external funding over the past five years, and 221 patents filed with 41 granted. With a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem comprising over 7,500 founders, including 14 Unicorns and 1 Decacorn, BITS Pilani continues to solidify its status as a leading Indian institute for academic excellence, research output, and innovation.
Leadership
Workshop Chair
Workshop Convenors
Invited Speakers & Experts
Dr. Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan
Lecturer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Australia
Prof. Vinay Chamola
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
Prof. Amit Dua
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Information Systems, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
Bridging Academia and Industry for Next-Generation Energy Networks
Supported by the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, this two-day workshop provides a high-level technical platform bridging academia and industry across India and Australia. It focuses on resilient smart grid architectures, multi-criteria decision frameworks for clean energy integration, and robust cyber-physical defenses for next-generation energy networks.
Core Technical Themes
The S3EID-2026 workshop will address key technical areas essential for designing sustainable, smart, and secure energy infrastructure for the future.
- MCDA frameworks for renewable energy site optimization and resource allocation
- Techno-economic, social policy, and environmental risk trade-off modeling
- Decision-support tools for distributed energy resource (DER) expansion
- Cyber-physical vulnerability analysis in microgrids and distribution systems
- Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy trading resilience and blockchain frameworks
Workshop Highlights & Outcomes
Participants will gain technical insights, practical exposure, and opportunities for international research collaboration.
Delivered by international scholars from Australia and India.
Discussions on Indo-Australian collaboration opportunities.
Practical demonstration of the Decision Analysis Framework.
Provided to all registered attendees.
Available for deserving student participant(s).
Who Should Attend?
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For offline participation fee of ₹472.
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Venue & Contact
Department of EEE, BITS Pilani,
Pilani Campus, Vidya Vihar, Pilani,
Rajasthan 333031, India
