The 1st International Online Conference on Designs
The 1st International Online Conference on Designs
Energy Systems and Artificial Intelligence
Event's Timezone: Central European Time
10 October 2025
10 November 2025
3 February 2026
Artificial Intelligence, Renewable Energy, Smart Grids, Energy Storage, Energy Efficiency, Energy Forecasting and Security, Digital Design
Welcome from the Chair
It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the 1st International Online Conference on Designs - Energy Systems and Artificial Intelligence (Designs 2026). The conference is organized by the MDPI open access journal Designs (ISSN: 2411-9660) and will be held online from 9 to 10 February 2026.
This conference represents a unique opportunity for scientists around the world to share their latest research, communicate with each other, address problems, and suggest alternative options for creating a better future. In addition to the vibrant and collaborative atmosphere of virtual international conferences, another benefit is that you do not need to travel to attend. You can take advantage of this opportunity from wherever you live.
This conference provides an excellent platform for researchers to present their latest findings, engage in direct discussions, and participate in online Q&A sessions. The main topics and sessions of the conference are as follows:
1. Artificial Intelligence for Renewable Energy Systems and Optimization.
2. Smart Grids and AI-Enabled Energy Management Systems.
3. Intelligent Design and Control of Energy Storage Systems and Demand Response.
4. AI-Enhanced Design Strategies for Energy Efficiency in Built and Urban Environments.
5. Data-Driven Design for Energy Forecasting, Security, and Resilience.
6. Digital Design Technologies for Energy Equipment and Systems.
The conference will be an online-only event, with a free registration fee. All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the conference committee before being published and displayed on the conference website.
We are pleased to announce that our conference will recognize outstanding contributions and provide four awards including Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards. Authors who wish to present a poster are invited to upload it to the conference website. All accepted posters will be permanently displayed online in the Poster Gallery and may also be selected for the Best Poster Awards.
Lastly, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your unwavering support and participation. We look forward to a successful and inspiring conference!
Kind regards,
Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Wenbin Yu
School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
Event Chairs
Prof. Dr. Wenbin Yu is a Professor at the School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, China. Before this, he worked as a Senior Research Fellow at National University of Singapore for 7 years. He mainly focuses on new energy vehicles and agricultural machineries, Digital twin and virtual testing technology for advanced power systems, Low/Zero-carbon fuels and Non-equilibrium plasma combustion technology, etc. He is now the Associate Editor of SAE International Journal of Engines, the Handling Editor of SAE Technical Paper, Chief Editor of Designs Section: Mechanical Engineering Design and Editorial Board Member of Energies.
Sessions
S2. Smart Grids and AI-Enabled Energy Management Systems
S3. Intelligent Design and Control of Energy Storage Systems and Demand Response
S4. AI-Enhanced Design Strategies for Energy Efficiency in Built and Urban Environments
S5. Data-Driven Design for Energy Forecasting, Security, and Resilience
S6. Digital Design Technologies for Energy Equipment and Systems
Registration
The registration for Designs 2026 will be free of charge! The registration includes attendance to all conference sessions.
If you are registering several people under the same registration, please do not use the same email address for each person, but their individual university email addresses. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note that the submission and registration are two separate parts. Only scholars who registered can receive a link to access the conference live streaming. The deadline for registration is 3 February 2026.
Instructions for Authors
The 1st International Online Conference on Designs - Energy Systems and Artificial Intelligence will accept abstracts only.
The accepted abstracts will be available on the Designs 2026 conference official website during and after the conference.
2. Abstract acceptance notification: 10 November 2025.
2. All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear, publication-ready English with accurate grammar and spelling.
3. The same author can submit a maximum of 2 abstracts. However, only one abstract will be selected for oral presentation.
4. The abstracts submitted to this conference must be original and novel, without prior publication in any journals or it will not be accepted to this conference.
1. The submitting author must ensure that all co-authors are aware of the contents of the abstract.
2. Please ensure that all co-author information is thoroughly completed when submitting your abstract to prevent any omissions.
3. The requirements for full affiliation include:
(1) Department/School/Faculty/Campus;
(2) University/Company/Institute;
(3) City;
(4) Post/ZIP code or equivalent, where available;
(5) Country.
4. Please select only one presenter for each submission. If you would like to change the presenter after submission, please email us accordingly.
Note: We only accept live presentations.
- Size in pixel: 1080 width x 1536 height–portrait orientation.
- Size in cm: 38,1 width x 54,2 height–portrait orientation.
- Font size: ≥16.
- Examples of successful submissions can be viewed here at the following links: (1), (2), (3).
- You can use our free template to create your poster.
It is the author's responsibility to identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of clinical research. If there is no conflict, please state "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." This should be conveyed in a separate "Conflict of Interest" statement preceding the "Acknowledgments" and "References" sections at the end of the manuscript. Any financial support for the study must be fully disclosed in the "Acknowledgments" section.
MDPI, the publisher of the Sciforum.net platform, is an open access publisher. We believe authors should retain the copyright to their scholarly works. Hence, by submitting an abstract to this conference, you retain the copyright to the work, but you grant MDPI the non-exclusive right to publish this abstract online on the Sciforum.net platform. This means you can easily submit your full paper (with the abstract) to any scientific journal at a later stage and transfer the copyright to its publisher if required.
Publication Opportunities
Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the Designs 2026 conference paper in their cover letter. Carefully read the rules outlined in the 'Instructions for Authors' on the journal’s website and ensure that your submission adheres to these guidelines.
Manuscripts for the proceedings issue must be formatted as follows:
Title
Full author names
Affiliations (including full postal address) and authors' e-mail addresses
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References.
Event Awards
The Awards
Number of Awards Available: 4
The Best Poster Awards are given to the submission judged to make the most significant and interesting poster for the conference.
Sponsors and Partners
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