All full paper submissions will also be peer reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research content/depth, correctness, relevance to conference, contributions, and readability. The full paper submissions will be chosen based on technical merit, interest, applicability, and how well they fit a coherent and balanced technical program. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to those topics as below:

Track 1. Power Systems, Transmission & Distribution Technologies​
Track Chair: TBA

- Generation & Power System Fundamentals​
Generation Systems​
Power Engineering and Power Systems​
Energy Conversion​

- Modeling, Simulation & Operation​
Modelling and Simulation (including Power System Modeling, Simulation and Analysis)​
Load Modelling​
Forecasting and Management​
Maintenance and Operation​
Electromagnetic Transients Programs (EMTP)​

- Transmission, Distribution & Infrastructure​
Power Delivery​
Distribution System Planning and Reliability​
Transmission & Distribution System and Apparatus​
Flexible AC Transmission Systems​

- High Voltage & Electromagnetic Compatibility​
High Voltage Engineering and Insulation (consolidating overlapping content from Track 2 and Track 5)​
Electromagnetic Compatibility​
Power System Stability​

- Specialized Technologies​
Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)​
Power integrated circuits (PIC)​
Power engineering related technologies​
Illumination

Track 2. Control Systems, Automation & Computing Technologies​
Track Chair: TBA

- Control Systems & Theories
Control Theory and Applications
Adaptive and Learning Control System
Fuzzy and Neural Control
Automation & Mechatronics

- Mechatronics
Robotics and Automation
Manufacturing Control Systems and Applications
Process Control Systems
Computer Architecture & Computing Paradigms

- Computer Architecture
Parallel/Distributed Computing and Grid Computing
Mobile Computing
Data & Knowledge Engineering

- Knowledge and Data Engineering
Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Software & Multimedia Technologies

- Software Engineering
Multimedia Services and Technologies
Learning Technologies
Visualization and Computer Graphics

Track 3. Power Electronics, Electrical Machines & Drives​
Track Chair: TBA

- Power Electronics Converters & Topologies
Soft switching converters
Hard-switching and soft-switching static converters
Multilevel converters
Matrix converters
Emerging topologies
Inverter and Converter Technology
Modeling, Control & Simulation

- Power Converters Modelling, Simulation and Control
Modelling and simulation of electrical machines and drives
Control Theory and Applications (for both power electronics and drives)
Sensorless control
Components & Protection

- Power Electronics Components and Packaging
Power semiconductors, passive components and packaging technologies
EMI and over-voltage protection
Active Filters and Harmonics
Power Factor Correctors (PFC)
Electrical Machines

- AC and DC Machines
Reluctance machines
Permanent magnet machines
Linear machines
Electrical Machines design and analysis
Drives & Motion Control

- Adjustable Speed Drives
Motor drives and motion control
Bearingless drive technologies
Electric Drivers and Application
Piezo and electrostatic actuators
Applications

- Power Supplies (including Switch-mode power supplies and UPS, Telecommunications power supplies)
Power electronics in traction and automotive
Electrical Vehicles
Applications of power electronics in home appliance, industry and aerospace
FACTS Power quality issues, harmonic problems and solutions
Specialized Technologies & Education

- Electronic Materials
Nanometer-scale materials engineering
Optoelectronic photonic devices
EMC related phenomena (encompassing both power electronics and machines)
Maintenance and Fault Diagnosis (for machines and drives)
Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems and Approach (applied to drives and power electronics)
Visual Control
Education and Training for Electrical Engineers
Power electronics education/professional development
Electronics, Information & Control Systems

Track 4. Circuits, Signal Processing & Communication Systems​​
Track Chair: TBA

- Circuits and Circuit Technologies​
Analog Circuits​
Digital Circuits​
Mixed Signal Circuits​
Nonlinear Circuits and Systems​
Sensing and Sensor Networks​
Filters and Data Conversion Circuits​
RF and Wireless Circuits​
Photonic and Optoelectronic Circuits​
Low Power Design and VLSI Physical Design​
Biomedical Circuits​
Assembly and Packaging​
Test and Reliability​
Advanced Technologies (i.e. MEMS and Nano-electronic Devices)​

- Signal Processing​
Signal Processing Theory​
Digital Signal Processing Algorithms​
Digital Filter Design & Implementation​
Array Processing​
Adaptive Signal Processing​
Audio, Speech and Language Processing​
Image Processing​
Video Processing​
Medical Signal Processing & Medical Imaging​

- Communication Systems​
Communication Theory and Information Theory​
Antenna and Propagation​
Microwave Theory and Techniques​
Modulation, Coding, and Channel Analysis​
Networks Design, Network Protocols and Network Management​
Optical Communications​
Wireless/Mobile Communications & Technologies

Track 5. Renewable Energy, Smart Grids & Smart Buildings​
Track Chair: TBA

- Smart Grid Technologies & Applications​
Smart grid for distributed energy resources​
Smart grid in interdependent energy infrastructures​
Smart grid for intelligent monitoring and outage management​
Smart grid applications and technologies​
Smart grid for plug-in vehicles and low-carbon transportation alternatives​
Smart grid for cyber and physical security systems​

- Renewable Energy Systems​
Wind Energy Systems​
Solar Energy Systems​
Hydro Power Plants​
Hydrogen Systems and Fuel Cell​
Hybrid Power Systems​
Distributed and Co-Generation Systems​

- Energy Management & Economics​
Energy Management and Environmental issues​
Power Market and Power System Economics​

- Smart Building Technologies​