Workshop 1 – Lithium battery science and technology
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Dr. Khalil Amine Distinguished Fellow and manager of the Advanced Lithium Battery Technology program at Argonne National Laboratory, IL, USA. |
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Ionic liquids for long-term cycling of high-performance lithium metal batteries By Prof. Stefano Passerini Helmholtz Institute Ulm, Ulm, Germany. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Advancing Na-ion batteries: the critical role of electrode selection By Prof. Teófilo Rojo Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain. (Keynote Speaker) |
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The Application of Conductive Polymers in Lithium Rechargeable Batteries By Dr. Gao Liu Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Offering High Safety High Energy LIBs for EV Application through Novel Material Design By Dr. Wenjuan Liu Mattis Chief Technology Officer of Microvast, Orlando, USA. |
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Slurry coating Process: Effect of Argyrodite solid electrolyte purity on the fabrication of ASSB By Dr. Mohamed Chakir Junior Expert, Solid state Batteries in Renault, France. |
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Energy storage tutorial: Introduction to Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies By Dr. Mouad Dahbi Materials Science, Energy, and Nanoengineering (MSN) Department at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco. Editor, Scientific African Journal, Elsevier. (Tutorial Speaker) |
Workshop 2 – Emerging semiconductors for photovoltaics
Workshop 3 – The Advances in Renewable Resources Forecasting and their Economic Prospects
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Forecasting of solar irradiance and ramp events with all-sky imagers Prof. Andreas Kazantzidis Head of the Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, University of Patras, Greece. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Prediction of solar radiation and photovoltaic production Mr. Jan Remund Head of Solar Energy & Climatology Unit, Meteotest, Switzerland. (Keynote Speaker) |
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All Sky imager based radiation forecasts for solar energy systems and electrical grids Dr. Stefan Wilbert Team Leader Energy Meteorology, DLR (German Aerospace Center), Germany. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Sky cameras for intra-hour forecasting – A few use cases Mr. Nicolas Schmutz Founder and CEO, Reuniwatt, France (Invited Speaker) |
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Best Practices for Accurate Renewable Energy Forecasting Mr. Gorkem Teneler Senior Consultant, Enercast, Germany. (Invited Speaker) |
Workshop 4 – Energy Efficiency in Buildings
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Overview of Smart and Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings By Prof. Moncef Krarti Coordinator of Building Systems Program, University of Colorado, USA. (Keynote Speaker) |
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The future of the built environment in face of Climate Changes and global challenges By Prof. Umberto Berardi Canada Research Chair in Building Science, Ryerson University Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Inverse Problem Solutions for the Thermal Characterization of Materials at High Temperatures Prof. Helcio R. B. Orlande Escola Politécnica, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Escola Politécnica, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Multi-scale Approach CFD Modeling of Airborne Pathogen Droplets of COVID-19 By Dr. Parham Mirzaei Ahranjani, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK. (Keynote Speaker) |
Workshop 5 – Digital Technologies in Solar Energy
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Transformer-less Online Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system By Prof. Saad Mekhilef University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
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Theoretical and computational analysis for the design of PV panels By Prof. Said Ahzi Strasbourg University, France. |
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A Novel Musical Chairs Algorithm Applied for MPPT of PV Systems By Prof. Ali Eltamaly Prof. Ali M Eltamaly, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia & Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. |
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The role of AI in PV systems design and control with hardware implementations By Dr. Ayman Mahgoub Youssef Limerick University,Limerick, Ireland. (Tutorial Speaker) |
Workshop 6 – Perspectives of Green Hydrogen Development
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Is Large-Scale Green Hydrogen / Ammonia Production Sustainable for Morocco? Prof. Jamal Chaouki Polytechnique Montreal, Canada. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Low Cost Catalyst for Hydrogen production through Dry Autothermal Reforming of methane Prof. Tarik Chafik Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Tangier, Morocco. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Scientific and technological progress in green hydrogen based on solar powered water electrolysis Dr. Sonya Calnan Research Group Leader, PVcomB, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, Germany. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Hydrogen-rich feedstocks and fuels: Africa’s strengths Mr. Cédric Philibert Energy and climate analyst, France. (Invited Speaker) |
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The role of Green Hydrogen in energy transition for Africa M. Oghosa Erhahon Lawyer and Energy Analyst, Nigeria. (Invited Speaker) |
Special Session 1: Smart Grid Technologies and Applications
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Role of the Smart Grid in Facilitating the Integration of Renewables By Prof. Saifur Rahman (IEEE Life Fellow), Director of Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute, USA and President of IEEE Power & Energy Society, 2018 and 2019. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid By M. John D. McDonald (IEEE Life Fellow), Smart Grid Business Development Leader, GE Renewable Energy, Atlanta, USA. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Virtual Dynamics Shaping in Renewable Integrated Power Grids By Prof. Hassan Bevrani Smart/Micro Grids Research Center, University of Kurdistan, Iran. (Keynote Speaker) |
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An Example of Real Smart Grid: use of Dynamic Line Ratings to Connect more Renewables By Mr. Frederic Vassort CEO Ampacimon, Smart Grid solutions provider, Belgium. (Tutorial Speaker) |
Special Session 2 – Magnetic Materials and Devices for Energy
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Magnetic and Magnetocaloric Properties of R(Fe0.25Co0.75)2Hx Compounds (R=Ho, Er) By Prof. Daniel Fruchart Institut Néel, CNRS, Grenoble France. (Keynote Speaker) |
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Nanoscience Approach for Creating Unusual Magnetic and Magnetocaloric Features By Prof. Mohamed Balli International University of Rabat, Morocco.</> (Keynote Speaker) |
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The Green Rare Earth Magnet Dr. Sophie Rivoirard Product & Technology Director of MagREEsource, France. (Keynote Speaker) |