Program Overview
Program Overview
IOCEN 2026 Program (DAY 1)
IOCEN 2026 DAY 1
S3. Energy and Environment. Sustainable Transitio
Date: 12 May 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 9:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title |
| 9:00-9:10 |
Prof. Dr. Enrico Sciubba |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 9:10-9:20 |
Prof. Dr. José Ramón Fernández Sesion Chair |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 9:20-9:45 | Prof. Dr. Syed Zaheer Abbas Keynote Speaker |
Advancing sustainable transition through Chemical Looping Reverse Water Gas Shift for industrial CO₂ utilization |
| 9:45-10:00 | Rebeca María Simion Selected Speaker |
Electrochemical Behavior and Surface Activation of Ni200 Electrodes under Dynamic Alkaline Electrolysis: Effects on Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution with Renewable Power Supply |
| 10:00-10:15 | Arturo Barragán Alonso Selected Speaker |
Experimental Validation of Steam-Enhanced Calcium Looping for CO₂ Capture |
| 10:15-10:30 | Encarnación Cruz Sánchez Selected Speaker |
CO2 valorization in portable pilot plants for e-fuel production |
| 10:30-10:45 | Noelia Díaz Navarro Selected Speaker |
Symmetric SOECs based on PrBaMn2O5+δ electrodes for co-electrolysis processes |
| 10:45-11:00 | Alejandro Cánovas Sánchez Selected Speaker |
E-fuel production from lignocellulosic biomass oxy-gasification |
| 11:00-11:15 | Pedro Juan Martínez Román Selected Speaker |
SIMULATION AND OPTIMISATION OF METHANOL PRODUCTION AND FICHER–TROSCH PROCESS FROM BIOGAS METHANE REFORMING |
| 11:15-11:30 | Elena Duque Rivera Selected Speaker |
Meat industry waste as raw materials for renewable gases production |
| 11:30-11:45 | Lorena Sánchez-Relaño Selected Speaker |
Comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the Spanish Electricity Mix: Evaluating Environmental Trade-offs in the Energy Transition |
| 11:45-12:00 | Basudeb Saha Selected Speaker |
Turning Tyre Waste into Energy: Sustainable Valorisation via Microwave-Induced Plasma Gasification |
| 12:00-12:15 | Roberto García Selected Speaker |
Recent advances in Direct Air Capture (DAC) using Ca-solid forms |
| 12:15-12:30 | Mana Dastoum Selected Speaker |
Practical Implications of Tessellated Geometric Façades for Optimal Daylighting Performance |
S6. Electrical Power Systems
Date: 12 May 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 14:00 (CEST, Basel) | 09:00 (EDT, New York) | 21:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title |
| 14:00-14:10 |
Prof. Dr. Antonio Zuorro |
Welcome from the Session Chair |
| 14:10-14:40 | Dr. Michele De Santis Keynote Speaker |
Voltage optimization in distribution network exploiting distributed energy resource flexibility |
| 14:40-14:55 | Kaouther Kerboua Selected Speaker |
The Energetic Compromise in Small‑Scale H2 Energy Storage: A Comparative Experimental Study Based on Electrolyzer’s Separators and Architectures |
| 14:55-15:10 | Wei Lu Selected Speaker |
A Two-Stage Random Forest Analysis Framework for Electricity Price Forecasting and Spike Driver Interpretation |
| 15:10-15:25 | Mana Dastoum Selected Speaker |
Practical Implications of Tessellated Geometric Façades for Optimal Daylighting Performance |
| 15:25-15:35 | Daniel Sanin-Villa Selected Speaker |
Population-Based Genetic Algorithm for Loss and CO2 Emission Reduction in AC Microgrids with Distributed Energy Resources |
| 15:35-15:50 | Himmat Singh Selected Speaker |
Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch Management of Renewable Energy integration Using Improved Salp Swarm Algorithm |
| 15:50-16:05 | Abhishek Bajirao Katkar Selected Speaker |
A Resilient Multi-Objective MOABC–NSGA-II Optimization approach for Fault Location and Restoration Time Reduction in Wind-integrated Power Grid Networks |
| 16:05-16:20 | Mohamed Louzazni Selected Speaker |
Non-Iterative Lagrange Multiplier Approach for Maximum Power Point Tracking in Photovoltaic Systems |
| 16:20-16:35 |
Paul John Infante Selected Speaker |
Design and Development of a Low-Cost Power Harmonics Monitoring Device for LED Lighting Systems: An Experimental Case Study |
IOCEN 2026 Program (DAY 2)
IOCEN 2026 DAY 2
S8. AI Applications to Energy Conversion Systems
Date: 13 May 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title |
| 9:00-9:10 |
Prof. Dr. Ramiro S. Barbosa Session Chair |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 9:10-9:25 |
Sanjith Balamurali Selected Speaker |
AI-Optimized Pyrolysis: A Machine Learning Framework for Predictive Waste-to-Energy Conversion |
| 9:25-9:40 |
Prashant Steele Selected Speaker
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Machine Learning–Based Predictive Maintenance Framework for Performance Degradation Detection in Energy Conversion Systems |
| 9:40-9:55 |
Gabriel Jaime Osorio-Hernandez Selected Speaker |
Data Driven Prediction of DC Current in an Inverter Free Photovoltaic Battery System for Telecommunication Antenna Applications |
| 9:55-10:10 |
Jasmina Elmurodova Selected Speaker |
A Machine Learning Regression Model for Early-Stage Prediction of Biogas Production |
| 10:10-10:25 |
Hafsa Khayrane Selected Speaker |
Integrating Electro-Thermal Dynamics into SOC Estimation through Internal Resistance and Thermal Loss Regularization |
| 10:25-10:40 |
Oussama Khouili Selected Speaker |
Benchmarking Deep Learning Techniques for Photovoltaic Output Prediction: A Case Study of PV Systems in China |
| 10:40-10:55 |
Blessed Olalekan Oyebola Selected Speaker |
AI-Driven Multi-Modal Integration for Structural Health Monitoring of Photovoltaic Systems: A Nigerian Context |
| 10:55-11:10 |
Blessed Olalekan Oyebola Selected Speaker |
Optimizing Remaining Useful Life Prediction in Photovoltaic Systems Using AI-Enhanced LSTM Models |
| 11:10-11:25 |
Oumaima Echab Selected Speaker |
An Optimized Hybrid Artificial Intelligence-based Control Strategy for Standalone Photovoltaic Systems under Complex Partial Shading Conditions |
| 11:25-11:40 |
Dr. Tegar Septyan Hidayat Selected Speaker |
IuditAR: A Pilot Study on Overcoming Indonesia’s Household Energy Waste via AI-driven Game-As-Reality (GAR) Audits |
| 11:40-11:55 |
Abhishek Bajirao Katkar Selected Speaker |
A Hybrid Artificial Bee Colony with Adaptive Neighborhood Search and Gaussian Perturbation Integrated NSGA-II for Multi-Objective Probabilistic Optimal Power Flow Considering Solar, Wind, Electric Vehicles, and FACTS Devices |
| 11:55-12:10 |
Sulyman Taofeeq Opeyemi Selected Speaker |
Adaptive State of Energy Estimation for Lithium-Ion Batteries Using an Improved Sage–Husa Extended Kalman Filter |
S5. Advanced Energy Materials
Date: 13 May 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 14:00 (CEST, Basel) | 09:00 (EDT, New York) | 21:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title |
| 14:00-14:10 |
Dr. Elisa Sani Session Chair |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 14:10-14:35 |
Dr. Mattia Bartoli Keynote Speaker |
Hydrogen storage conundrum: a chemical perspective |
| 14:35-15:00 |
Dr. Roby Soni Keynote Speaker
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Lithium–Sulfur Batteries: Solution is in the Electrolyte |
| 15:00-15:15 |
Yue Xian Selected Speaker |
Interfacial Engineering and Upscaling Strategy for Aluminum Foil Substrates Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells |
| 15:15-15:30 |
Jakkapan Kumsi Selected Speaker |
Experimental and computational insights into CO₂ adsorption in biomass-derived activated carbons |
| 15:30-15:45 | Manel Mabrouk Selected Speaker |
Theoretical study of hybrid architectures combining graphene substrate with single-molecule magnets |
| 15:45-16:00 | Yusuf Kepir Selected Speaker |
Numerical Evaluation of Monolithic Aerogel as a Transparent Insulation Layer for Building-Integrated Natural Convection Solar Air Collectors |
| 16:00-16:15 | Claudiu Gorea Selected Speaker |
Phase Change Materials in Energy Applications: Classification and Usually Evaluation Methods |
| 16:15-16:30 | Ayob Zanberi Selected Speaker |
TiSiO4 as a Catalytic Dopant for Lowering the Decomposition Temperature and Improve Kinetics of AlH3 for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage |
| 16:30-16:45 | Abdisa Sisay Mekonnin Selected Speaker |
Cryogenic Mechanical Properties of AISI 304 Stainless Steel for Hydrogen Storage |
| 16:45-17:00 | Nilay AĞAÇKESEN Selected Speaker |
A Finite Element Framework for Assessing Diffusion Length–Thickness (Ld–d) Limitations in MA–FA Mixed Perovskite Semiconductor Absorber Layers for Solar Cells |
| 17:00-17:15 | Yacine Kouhlane Selected Speaker |
Spectrally Resolved OCVD Investigation of Surface and Bulk Recombination in Silicon Photovoltaic Materials |
IOCEN 2026 Program (DAY 3)
IOCEN 2026 DAY 3
S4. Smart Cities and Urban Management
Date: 14 May 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title |
| 9:00-9:10 | Prof. Dr. Marco Pasetti Session Chair |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 9:10-9:25 | Mirela Panait Selected Speaker |
Social responsibility of energy companies under the sign of the twin transition. The European perspective |
| 9:25-9:40 | LEANDRO TEÓFILO PINTO DOS REIS Selected Speaker |
ISO-Based Smart City Assessment as an Urban Management Tool: Comparing the Connected Smart Cities Frameworks of 2024 and 2025 |
| 9:40-9:55 | Cristian Mateo Hernandez Selected Speaker |
Energy-Aware Route Planning for Differential-Drive Mobile Robots in Polygonal Urban Environments via Feasibility-First Metaheuristic Optimization |
| 9:55-10:10 | Miguel Iglesias Selected Speaker |
AIoT-Driven Smart Public Lighting as a Cybernetic Infrastructure for Environmental and Climate Justice |
| 10:10-10:25 | Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña Selected Speaker |
Parallel Metaheuristic-Based Optimization for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Integration and Sizing in Distribution Systems |
| 10:25-10:40 | Mirela Panait Selected Speaker |
Universities as key actors in the green transition ecosystem. Romanian perspective |
S2. Energy Conversion (Heat and Mass Transfer, Combustion, Thermodynamics, Entropy & Exergy Analysis)
Date: 14 May 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 14:00 (CEST, Basel) | 09:00 (EDT, New York) | 21:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title |
| 14:00-14:10 | Prof.Tassos Stamatelos and Prof.Efstathios Michaelides Session Chairs |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 14:10-14:35 | Dr. Andrew Dicks Keynote Speaker |
The role of fuel cell development in clean energy production |
| 14:35-14:50 | Christi K. Madsen Selected Speaker |
Fresnel Lens-Based Concentrated Solar Thermal System for Compact High-Temperature Processing |
| 14:50-15:05 | Fatema Tarannum Selected Speaker |
Graphene functionalization strategies for enhanced thermal management performance in polyetherimide composites |
| 15:05-15:20 | Vandana Kumari Jha Selected Speaker |
Geometric Design Innovations for Enhanced Energy Recovery in Helical Configuration-based Thermal Systems |
| 15:20-15:35 | Pedro Gabana Selected Speaker |
Study of emissions formation in a spark‑ignition engine fuelled with natural‑gas–hydrogen blends |
| 15:35-15:50 | Svetlana Boshnakova Selected Speaker |
Heat Exchanger Optimization with Comparison of Plate-Joining Techniques |
| 15:50-16:05 | Christian Dewin Nery Selected Speaker |
Influence of Torrefaction Temperature and Residence Time on the Physicochemical Properties and Structural Transformation of Market Waste-Derived Torrefied Solid Fuel |
| 16:05-16:20 | Helal Uddin Selected Speaker |
Optimization of Heat and Mass Transport in Mechanical Devices for Hybrid Solar–Thermal Energy Harvesting |
| 16:20-16:35 | Aicha EDDEMANI Selected Speaker |
CFD-Based Evaluation of the Effect of Storage Material Size on Heat Transfer and Flow Characteristics in Packed Beds |
| 16:35-16:50 | Hayat El Baamrani Selected Speaker |
Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer and Evaporation Characteristics of a Falling Liquid Film on a Vertical Plate |
| 17:00-17:15 | Anthony Nathaniel Selected Speaker |
3E (ENERGY, EXERGY, AND ENVIRONMENT) ANALYSIS OF WASTE HEAT RECOVERY GAS ENGINE POWER PLANT WITH ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE MODEL |
IOCEN 2026 Program (DAY 4)
IOCEN 2026 DAY 4
S7. Energy Economics and Policy (Thermo-Economics, Exergy Economics)
Date: 15 May 2026 (Friday)
Time: 9:00 (CEST, Basel) | 03:00 (EDT, New York) | 15:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title |
| 9:00-9:10 | Prof. Dr. Benjamin McLellan Session Chair |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 9:10-9:25 | Mulikat Abdulrahman Selected Speaker |
Infrastructure Reliability as a Gatekeeper for Productive Electricity Use—Evidence from Rural Nigeria and Policy Implications |
| 9:25-9:40 | Chukwuemeka Valentine Okolo Selected Speaker |
When Do Credit Prices Drive Decarbonization? Credit-Price Thresholds and EV Charging Infrastructure in Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program |
| 9:40-9:55 | Sonia Rozbiewska Selected Speaker |
Global Energy Security at Risk: Maritime Piracy and Supply Chain Disruptions in the Context of Middle East Conflict (2026) |
| 9:55-10:10 | Georgios Anagnostopoulos Selected Speaker |
Renewable Energy Cooperatives in the Just Transition in Greece: Barriers and possibilities |
| 10:10-10:25 | Srikant Shaw Selected Speaker |
Coping with Grid Failure: An Economic Analysis of Household Inverter Adoption as a Proxy for Future Storage Demand in Rural India |
| 10:25-10:40 | Suresh Baral Selected Speaker |
Global Assessment of Low-Cost Green Hydrogen Production Potential Using Machine Learning Models |
| 10:40-10:55 | BINI KOFFI ACHILLE BOUO Selected Speaker |
CO₂ Emissions Mitigation Through Renewable Energy in West Africa: Evidence from Bilateral Green Finance |
| 10:55-11:10 | Michal Thlon Selected Speaker |
Market Security Index (MSI): A pioneering framework for measuring and enhancing EU energy market resilience |
| 11:10-11:25 | Silmara Furtado da Silva Selected Speaker |
A Thermo-Economic and Exergy-Based Analysis of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Brazil: Policy, Efficiency, and Decarbonization Pathways |
| 11:25-11:40 |
Victor José Olivero |
Mapping Energy Governance in the Global Energy Transition: An Evidence-Based Topic Modeling Approach |
| 11:40-11:55 |
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Distributed Generation in Mexico’s Energy Transition: Regulatory Change, Institutional Tensions and Policy Implications |
S1. Energy Sources (Fossil & Renewable)
Date: 15 May 2026 (Friday)
Time: 14:00 (CEST, Basel) | 09:00 (EDT, New York) | 21:00 (CST Asia, Beijing)
| Time (CEST) |
Speaker | Title |
| 14:00-14:10 | Prof. Dr. Adrian Ilinca and Prof. Dr. Giovanni Esposito Sesion Chairs |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 14:10-14:35 | Dr. Md Ohirul Qays Kyenote Speaker |
Addressing System Strength Shortfall in Renewable Energy-Integrated Grid Systems |
| 14:35-14:50 | Shaik Nasrullah Shareef Selected Speaker |
Hybrid Biomass Energy Systems for Rural Communities: A Case Study of Grenada County |
| 14:50-15:05 | Hassan Abdullahi Sheikhdon Selected Speaker |
Design and Techno-Economic Analysis of a Resilient Hybrid Solar-Diesel Battery Microgrid for Rural Electrification in Conflict-Affected Regions: A Case Study in Somalia |
| 15:05-15:20 | Joseph-Kantole Basakay Selected Speaker |
Bayesian Optimization-Based Performance Enhancement of Pneumatic-Hybrid Diesel Generators for Remote Power Systems |
| 15:20-15:35 | Carolina Amparo Santamarta Ballesteros Selected Speaker |
Techno-Economic Analysis of Biomass Gasification for Decentralized Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production |
| 15:35-15:50 | Eudes-Tshitshonu Kabeya Selected Speaker |
From Firm Capacity to Flexible Adequacy: Rethinking Capacity Metrics for Renewable-Dominant Power Systems |
| 15:50-16:05 | Abdulrahman Itopa Suleiman Selected Speaker |
Sustainable Bioconversion of Biomass-Derived Butyric Acid to Butanol Using Clostridium Species: Metabolic Engineering, Process Optimization, and Environmental Implications |
| 16:05-16:20 | Pascal Kilunji Mwenge Selected Speaker |
Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil Catalysed by a Calcium Oxide Heterogeneous Catalyst: Kinetics, Simulation, and Life Cycle Assessment |
| 16:20-16:35 | Rotimi Abiodun Afe Selected Speaker |
Comparative Techno-Economic and Lifecycle Assessment of Diesel and Solar Storage Portfolios for Nigeria Towerco Low-Carbon Energy Supply in Weak Grid and Off-Grid Locations |
| 16:35-16:50 | Christian Agu Selected Speaker |
Renewables for Resilience: Do Renewable Capacity Additions Improve Energy Security and Cut Emissions? Panel Evidence From 12 African Countries |
| 16:50-17:05 | Sana Abbas Selected Speaker |
Unveiling the Role of Donor–Acceptor Attachment Sites in Molecular Design for High-Performance Organic Solar Cells: A Theoretical Study |