Intelligent Computing Techniques for Smart Energy Systems

Akhtar Kalam has been at Victoria University (VU) since 1985. He is a former Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science and Head of Engineering of the College of Engineering and Science. Currently, he is the Head of External Engagement. He is also the current Chair of the Academic Board in the Engineering Institute of Technology, Perth, Australia, and the Editor in Chief of Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Also, he has a Distinguished Professorship position at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, three Indian and five Malaysian universities. Professor Kalam has conducted research, provided industrial consultancy and published more than 542 publications on his area of expertise. He has written 26-plus books in the area. More than 35 PhD students have graduated under his supervision He received his B.Sc. and B.Sc. Engineering degrees from University of Calcutta and the Aligarh Muslim University, India. He completed his MS and Ph.D degrees at the University of Oklahoma, USA and the University of Bath, UK respectively. He provides consultancy for major electrical utilities, manufacturers and other industry bodies in his field of expertise. He is a Fellow of EA, IET, AIE, a life member of IEEE and a member CIGRE AP B5 Study Committee.
Khaleequr Rehman Niazi has over 29 years of teaching and research experience. Currently he is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Dean of Academic affairs of MNIT Jaipur.  He has vast administrative experience. He has worked as Head, Electrical Engineering Department, Advisor- Estate, Chief Vigilance Officer, Chairman- Senate Undergraduate committee, Member Board of Governors of MNIT, Professor In-Charge - Training & Placement, Nodal Officer-TEQIP, etc at MNIT, Jaipur. He has published over 200 papers in International journals and conferences. He has also published a book. He has so far supervised 16 Ph.Ds and many PG dissertations and