South Asia Power Electronics Conference (SAPEC) 2027

An IEEE PELS Industry-Oriented Flagship Conference fostering collaboration between researchers and industry leaders.

About the Conference

The South Asia Power Electronics Conference (SAPEC) is an industry-oriented flagship conference of the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), designed to foster strong collaboration among industry, academia, startups, and policymakers.

South Asia is experiencing rapid growth in electrification, renewable energy, transportation, and digital infrastructure. In this dynamic landscape, SAPEC serves as a dedicated platform to address the region’s unique challenges and emerging opportunities in power electronics.

SAPEC is envisioned as a strategic, industry-driven conference uniquely positioned to support a rapidly industrializing region. By emphasizing real-world applications, deployment experiences, and cross-sector collaboration, SAPEC aims to accelerate innovation and bridge the gap between research and industrial practice.

Through this approach, SAPEC will contribute significantly to IEEE PELS’ mission of advancing power electronics for the benefit of society.

Technical Program Tracks

Track 1

Power Converter Topologies and Design

Track 2

Power Semiconductor Devices and Packaging

Track 3

Control, Modeling, and Digital Power Electronics

Track 4

Magnetics, Passive Components, and EMI/EMC

Track 5

Renewable Energy and Grid Integration

Track 6

Electric Transportation and Charging Infrastructure

Track 7

Energy Storage and Hybrid Power Systems

Track 8

Application of Power electronics to Power Systems

Track 9

Machine Learning & AI in Power Electronics

Track 10

Industrial and Infrastructure Applications

Track 11

Emerging and Specialized Applications

Track 12

Machines, Drives and Automation

Committee Structure

SAPEC 2027 is guided by a collaborative body of leaders from distinguished academic institutions and pioneering industry sectors across the South Asian landscape.

Core Committee

General Chair: Dr. Kishore Chatterjee, IIT Bombay
General Co-chair: Dr. Brij N. Singh, John Deere
Organizing Chair: Dr. Sandeep Anand, IIT Bombay
Technical Program Chair: Dr. Srinivas Bhaskar Karanki, IIT Bhubaneswar
Industry Committee Chair: Dr. Shiladri Chakraborty, IIT Bombay
Conference Treasurer: Dr. Suryanarayan Doolla, IIT Bombay

Steering Committee

Dr. Kaushik Basu - IISc Bengaluru
Dr. Kishore Chatterjee - IIT Bombay
Dr. Vishal Gopalakrishnan - Bloom Energy
Dr. Srinivas Bhaskar Karanki, IIT Bhubaneswar
Dr. Sanjib Kumar Panda - NUS
Dr. Sandeep Anand - IIT Bombay
Dr. Pradeep Shenoy - Texas Instruments
Dr. Surapong Suwankawin - Chulalongkorn University
Dr. Nik Rumzi Idris - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Industry Program Committee

Prof. Shiladri Chakraborty, IIT Bombay
Prof. Pallavi Bharadwaj, IIT Gandhinagar
Prof. Sandeep Anand, IIT Bombay

Young Professional Committee (YP)

Prof. Utsab Kundu, IIT Kanpur
Prof. Soumya Shubhra Nag, IIT Delhi
Prof. Hareesh Myneni, NIT Srinagar

Publication Committee

Prof. Srinivas Karanki, IIT Bhubaneshwar
Prof. Anshuman Shukla, IIT Bombay
Prof. Anubrata Das, IIT (BHU) Varanasi

Tutorial & Keynote Committee

Dr. Brij Singh, John Deere
Prof. Kaushik Basu, IISc Bengaluru
Prof. Anil Kulkarni, IIT Bombay
Prof. Suryanarayana Dolla, IIT Bombay

Hospitality Committee

Prof. Anupama Kowli, IIT Bombay
Prof. Ravi Prakash Reddy, IIT Bombay
Prof. Madhu N. Belur, IIT Bombay

Finance & Registration

Prof. Suryanarayana Dolla, IIT Bombay
Prof. Kishore Chatterjee, IIT Bombay
Prof. Kaushik Basu, IISc Bengaluru

Publicity Committee

Prof. Soumya Shubhra Nag, IIT Delhi
Prof. Satish Naik Banavath, IIT Dharwad
Prof. D Venkatramanan, IIT Bombay

Women in Engineering Committee (WIE)

Prof. Anwesha Mukhopadhyay, IIT Bombay
Prof. Pallavi Bharadwaj, IIT Gandhinagar