Call for Papers – NAPS 2021 | Smart Grid Center

NAPS 2021 is currently accepting paper submissions.

The IEEE Power and Energy Society and the Texas A&M University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are pleased to invite the submission of full-length papers (IEEE conference format, 6-page limit) to the 53rd annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2021). NAPS is a student-centered conference that has been held regularly since 1969. This conference provides students, faculty, industry, and other researchers opportunities to present and discuss new research ideas and trends in the area of power and energy engineering.

Technical Submission

Original research papers with high technical and presentation quality are sought in all areas of electric power and energy engineering, including but not limited to:

Power system monitoring and control, electricity markets
Electric grid planning and resilience
Integration of renewables and microgrid optimization
Smart electric grid technologies
Big data analytics and demand response
Cyber and physical security
Power electronics modeling, simulation, and control
Electric machines and drives
Undergraduate research and power systems education

Conference Date and Location

The symposium will be held Nov. 14-16, 2021 on the campus of Texas A&M University. The conference is currently scheduled to be held in-person. The organizing committee is monitoring state and university guidelines associated with COVID-19 and will inform participants if plans change.

Student Program

Graduate and undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to submit research papers to this conference. A student housing support program is planned—students should indicate their interest in receiving housing support when they apply. There will be best student paper awards for outstanding student research presentations.