Assoc. Prof. Kaikai Pan, Zhejiang University, China
Bio: Kaikai Pan is an Assistant Professor at the College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University. He holds a Ph.D. degree from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the Netherlands, under the supervision of Prof. Peter Palensky and Prof. Peyman Mohajerin Esfahani. Currently He is affiliated with the Ubiquitous System Security Lab. (USSLAB), with a research focus on the renewable energy system security, unmanned system control security, and cyber-physical system security. He has authored over 30 high-quality academic papers, including 10 first-author or corresponding-author journal articles indexed in SCI journals such as IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (TPWRS), IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid (TSG), and IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine (IEM). He serves as a guest editor for the SCI-indexed Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy (MPCE) and is a program committee member for multiple international conferences. He also acts as a reviewer for top journals such as IEEE TSG, IEEE TPWRS, IEM, IEEE TII, IEEE TCST, and IEEE TIFS, etc. He has been recognized with various awards, including the 2022 First Prize for Technological Progress from the Chinese Institute of Electronics, the "Humans of EEMCS" award from Delft University of Technology, and the Best Paper Award at the prestigious IEEE SmartGridComm'17 conference.
Professor. Dr. Saim Memon, Birmingham City University, UK
Bio: Professor Saim Memon is an accomplished CEO and Industrial Professor of Renewable Energy Engineering, renowned for bridging the gap between academic research, industrial innovation, and global market impact. With a distinguished academic career rooted in the UK, he holds a PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, and Manufacturing Engineering, a PGCert in Teaching Qualification, an MSc in Mechatronics, and a BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering (First-Class Distinction). A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Prof. Memon also holds Qualified Teacher Status, awarded by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
Recognised as a global thought leader, Prof. Memon ranks among the top 0.96% worldwide in the field of Energy and the top 0.86% across all disciplines (ScholarGPS) over the past five years, underscoring his prolific contributions to academia and industry. His exceptional track record includes over 120 research publications, leadership of 41 teaching modules spanning electrical, electronic, mechanical, and renewable energy engineering, with consistently outstanding student satisfaction rates exceeding 90%. He has successfully supervised multiple doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate research projects, cultivating the next generation of engineering innovators. Prof. Memon’s academic influence is further amplified through 50+ invited and keynote lectures, collaborations with researchers from over 40 countries, 1,600+ citations, and an h-index of 25+ and i10-index of 55+. As a thought leader, he has served as Editor-in-Chief and Guest Editor for several prestigious journals and as a reviewer for over 40 peer-reviewed publications. His contributions to academic leadership include steering research groups, developing and validating MSc, MEng, and BEng (Hons) programmes, and pioneering degree apprenticeships in engineering. A world-class expert in multidisciplinary research, Prof. Memon specialises in cutting-edge advancements for net-zero energy solutions. His research portfolio spans thermal management of electric vehicle batteries, vacuum insulation technologies, translucent vacuum insulation panels, energy-efficient materials for smart windows, vacuum-based photovoltaic solar thermal systems, thermoelectric devices, and fast-charging mechanisms for electric vehicles. His innovative work integrates renewable energy systems into smart grids, addressing critical challenges in sustainable energy and mobility. Prof. Saim Memon’s vision and expertise continue to inspire advancements in renewable energy engineering, shaping a more sustainable and energy-efficient future on a global scale.