IEEE Power & Energy Society, Kolkata
Important programs conducted by IEEE PES Kolkata Chapter in 2023
Distinguished Lecture Program
The Power & Energy Society Chapter of IEEE Kolkata Section organized PES Distinguished Lecture (DL) Program on Advanced Prediction Techniques Applied to Smart Grids in online mode on Tuesday, 25th July, 2023, 3:00 P.M. (IST). Speaker was Prof. C.Y. Chung, PhD, P.Eng, FHKIE, FAAIA Chair Professor of Power Systems Engineering and Head, Founding Director of Research Centre for Grid Modernization, Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK SAR, China.
v Technical Activity
1. Power & Energy Society (PES), IEEE, Kolkata Section jointly with Gargi Memorial Institute of Technology (GMIT) Electrical Engineering (EE) department of Gargi Memorial Institute of Technology (GMIT) organized a One Week Virtual Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Present Scenario and Future Scope of Research and Advancement in the field of EVs & Renewable Energy Sector”.
2. The Electrical Engineering Department of St. Thomas’ College of Engineering & Technology (STCET), jointly with the IEEE PES Kolkata Chapter organized a Technical Seminar on “Smart Grid & Smart Home for Energy Conservation” on 27th April, Thursday, 2023.
v Student Activity
1. IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Kolkata Chapter jointly with Jadavpur University EE Students’ Forum organized a two-round competition “Inquizzitive” with final round hosted at Electrical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University in our Annual Techno-Managerial Meet CONVOLUTION 8.0 on 26.03.2023
2. VEGA Workshop the Nationwide Roadshow on Digital India RISC-V - VEGA Processors, organized on the 17th and 18th November, 2023, at Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata. This program will be jointly organised by IIC NSEC, EE department of NSEC, IEEE PES Kolkata Chapter.
3. Power & Energy Society (PES) Kolkata Chapter organized a techno-management fest, "Kritanj" to be held 11th and 12th May 2023 at Narula Institute of Technology.
v Industry-collaborative program
1. Power & Energy Society (PES) Kolkata Chapter and IEEE Kolkata Section and Industry - Academia program from the along with Electrical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University organized a two-day hands-on workshop on VEGA Microprocessor ecosystem during 17-18 April, 2023 at Electrical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University. For this a team of 3-scientist from CDAC (Center for Development and Advanced Computing, Trivandrum, Govt. of India) came and nicely provided a hands-on training on the indigenous VEGA Microprocessor boards. There were 56 participants (40 IEEE members + 16 Non-IEEE members) attended the workshop successfully.
2. IEEE Power and Energy Society Kolkata Chapter conducted a one-day plant visit to the Purulia Pump Storage project on 1st April, 2023. The workshop was a step in the Net-Zero journeys and is focused on industry-academia collaboration to identify research areas and innovation in carbon footprint reduction. The full day workshop consisted of power house and overall visit by students along with faculty members.
v Educational Activity
Power & Energy Society (PES) Kolkata Chapter and Educational Activity Sub-committee of IEEE Kolkata Section organized science and technology project competition based program named Proyog 2023 at Electrical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University on 4th October, 2023.
v Technically sponsored conference
Power & Energy Society (PES) Kolkata Chapter had a technical co-sponsorship in the National Conference “Luminescence 2023” that was held on 26th and 27th May, 2023 at Jadavpur University in association with Indian Society of Lighting Engineers (ISLE).
v Social Event
Power & Energy Society (PES) Kolkata Chapter conducted a social meet at Hotel Mocambo, Park Street, Kolkata on 4th April.