iGRAD2018 – International Graduate Conference on Energy, Engineering & Technology

WELCOME TO iGRAD2018

The primary objective of iGRAD2018 is to provide a platform to integrate research and education in the vital field of energy and environment, electrical, electronics and computing technology, mechanical, civil and industrial science. iGRAD2018 aims to create an interdisciplinary summit that transcends academia and industry to build an effective collaboration and networking opportunities in Malaysia and surrounding countries. UNITEN had been organizing the annual postgraduate conference for more than a decade. The conference had received strong support and has seen good quality scientific papers presented by postgraduates and researchers from within and outside UNITEN.

CALL FOR PAPERS

iGRAD2018 invites researchers to share their knowledge and ideas in the field of energy and environment, electrical, electronics, mechanical, civil and industrial science but not limited to the following tracks:

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Systems Integration
Modeling and Analysis
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Renewable Energy
Energy Policy, Planning & Management
Sustainable Development
Remote Sensing
Advanced Energy Technologies

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Power System
Micro Grid, Smart Grid
Electrical machines
Inverters
AC / DC Drives
HVAC, HVDC
Electromagnetics
Power Electronic Converters and Applications

ELECTRONICS & COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY

Communication Networks
Satellite Technology
Signal Processing
Embedded System
Wireless Communication
Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems
Nano electronics
Solid State Devices and Technology

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Destructive & Non-destructive Testing, Failure Analysis
Robotics and Automation
Mechatronics System
Manufacturing Technology
Fluids & Thermal Systems
Dynamics and Mechanical Vibrations
Mechanical Design
Emerging and Advanced Materials

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Civil and environmental
Construction Technology
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
Monitoring and Control of Structures
Structural Engineering
Water Engineering
Geotechnical & Geology Engineering
Transport

INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE

Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Food Science
Earth Science
Nano Science
Environmental Science
Industrial Design

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Izham Bin Zainal Abidin, Prof. Ir. Dr.

Professor in Electrical Engineering

Smart Grid: Issues and Standards

Nowshad Amin, Prof. Dr.

Professor in Renewable Energy Applications

Thin Film Photovoltaics: Prospects and Challenges towards Large Scale Solar Farms

IMPORTANT DATES

Call for Papers
8 May 2018, Tuesday

Deadline for Paper Submission
1 July 2018, Sunday
15 July 2018, Sunday
*22 July 2018, Sunday* Extended

Notification of Acceptance
16 July 2018, Monday
*1 August 2018, Wednesday* Extended

Deadline for CAMERA READY Paper Submission
25 July 2018, Wednesday
*22 August 2018, Wednesday* Extended

Early Bird Registration Deadline and Payment
30 July 2018, Monday
*15 August 2018, Wednesday* Extended

Regular Registration Deadline and Payment
(only paid papers by this deadline will be published)
15 August 2018, Wednesday
*30 August 2018, Thursday* Extended

Conference date
4 - 6 September 2018

REGISTRATION FEES

800

UNITEN (RM)

900

EARLY BIRD (RM)

1000

NON - UNITEN (RM)

300

INTERNATIONAL (USD)

PAPER SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SUBMISSION
English is the official language of the conference. All submitted papers will be peer reviewed and evaluated based on originality, research content, correctness, relevance to conference, and readability.

The full paper should be prepared in electronic format using Microsoft Word or LaTeX, according to the publication guidelines and templates, and then convert these files to PDF. Please note that each paper shall consist of a maximum of 10 (ten) pages.

Submit full papers through EasyChair for iGRAD2018
Note: Once you submit a paper, the reviewing process will be started immediately. Please do not update your paper after submission.

All accepted papers will be published in International Journal of Engineering and Technology (E-ISSN: 2227-524X - SCOPUS indexed journal).

GUIDELINES AND TEMPLATES
To download the full paper template click here

CONTACT US

Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000, Kajang
Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA

Email : igrad2018@uniten.edu.my; tonykennedy@uniten.edu.my; vathana@uniten.edu.my
Phone: +603 8921 2020 ext: 6627 / 7338 | Fax:- +603 8921 2065