Dear Colleagues and Students,

The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City would like to invite you to join our “IOTSC Distinguished Lecture Series” on 12/05/2025 (Monday) and 13/05/2025 (Tuesday). We are pleased to invite Prof. Claudio Cañizares from University of Waterloo as the speaker.

Exploring the Full Spectrum of Microgrids: Definition, Technologies, and Examples
Speaker: Prof. Claudio Cañizares
Date: 12/05/2025 (Monday) 14:30 – 16:30 and 13/05/2025 (Tuesday) 10:00 – 12:00
Language: English
Venue: N21-5007 (Exhibition Hall)

Abstract:
With the rapid proliferation of distributed energy resources and the urgent need for resilient, low‑carbon power systems, microgrids have become a cornerstone for localized generation, storage, and control. This four‑hour workshop (divided into two sessions) delivers a panoramic overview of microgrid systems, starting with foundational definitions and illustrative cases, including the Kasabonika Lake First Nation microgrid and the Canadian Solar Renewable Energy Lab. Then we delve into six pivotal areas of microgrid research and development: 1) stability assessment, 2) voltage and frequency control, 3) energy management systems, 4) thermal energy systems, 5) optimal planning, and 6) DC microgrids. Through exploration of theoretical frameworks, modeling approaches, technological innovations, and real-world case studies, the workshop aims to illuminate the historical evolution, current advancements, and future directions of microgrids, inspiring new perspectives for research and application.

Speaker’s Bio:
Prof. Claudio Cañizares is a University Professor and Hydro One Endowed Chair in the electrical and computer engineering (ECE) department at the University of Waterloo, where he has held various academic and administrative positions since 1993. In 2021, he was appointed the Executive Director of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE). His highly cited research focuses on modeling, simulation, computation, stability, control, and optimization of power and energy systems. He is a Fellow of IEEE, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and a Fellow of the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering (CSEE). Prof. Cañizares is the recipient of the 2017 IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Outstanding Power Engineering Educator Award, the 2016 IEEE Canada Electric Power Medal, and multiple IEEE PES Technical Council and Committee awards and recognitions, holding leadership positions in several IEEE-PES Committees, Working Groups, and Task Forces. He is currently the Chair of IEEE Fellow Nomination & Appointment Committee and was the Editor-In-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid.

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For enquiries: Tel: 8822 9159
Email: frankielei@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City