ISUW 2020

Cyber Physical Security of Critical Infrastructure.- Smart Green Transport Grid open platform for Multi-Modal E-Mobility Deployment.- Standards and Interoperability of Equipment and Systems.- Integrated Network Management System.- Rise of algorithmic trading in today's changing electricity market.- Electric Vehicle and Charging Stations in Distribution System: Practical Experience.- Design and operational strategies of urban micro-grid that benefits utilities, consumers as well as the environment.- Minimized operational cost and enhanced battery life in solar, battery and building integrated EV charging station.- Assessment of charging technologies currently used to charge electric two and three wheelers in India.- Storage - The Next Generation Power Sector.- Preventing water Pollution using AMI and IoT.- Importance of Smart Grid Development in India.

Reji Kumar Pillai is the President of India Smart Grid Forum (www.indiasmartgrid.org) since its inception in 2011 and is also the Chairman of Global Smart Energy Federation since November 2016. He an internationally renowned expert with nearly four decades of experience in the electricity sector in diverse functions covering the entire value chain and across continents. He is spearheading a mission to leverage technology to transform the electric grid in India and provide clean and reliable electricity to every citizen 24x7 at affordable cost. He is actively advocating for the "Right to Electricity Act" that will ensure lifeline supply of electricity to all citizens in India. He is also advocating for a "Right to Sleep Act" to provide climate controlled sleeping pods in low income communities. Reji has played pivotal role in several ground breaking initiatives related to renewable energy, electric grid modernization, electric mobility, energy storage and digitalization inIndia during the past two decades. His current areas of research and work include: Grid Integrated Vehicles, District Cooling, Electric Cooking, Smart Grids as Anchor Infrastructure for Smart Cities, Grid Interactive Buildings and Campuses; Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Blockchain Applications for Utilities; Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Systems and the Future of Transportation; and Interconnection of Regional Grids in Asia - ASEAN, SAARC and GCC grids. In November 2016, Reji was unanimously elected as Chairman of Global Smart Grid Federation, now renamed as Global Smart Energy Federation (GSEF), a global umbrella organization of smart grid/energy associations and utilities from 16 countries and the European Union; and headquartered in Washington DC, USA. As an entrepreneur, Reji has built successful enterprises in India and overseas and exited them. He has studied Engineering, Finance, Management and Law; worked with NTPC and IBM and has been senior consultant with ADB, World Bank and