JUNE 3–5, 2027 • IIT Bombay
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
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Marco Liserre
Professor and Head of the Chair of Power Electronics. Department of Electrical and Information Engineering. University of Kiel, Germany.
Professor and Senior UAlberta Engineering Research Chair
Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. University of Alberta
Prof. Yunwei Li
Professor Emeritus at the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
Prof. Johann W. Kolar
Tutorial Speaker
Prof. Prasad Enjeti
TI Jack Kilby Chair Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, USA.
Prof. Victor Veliadis
Executive Director & CTO, PowerAmerica
Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University.
Prof. Peter Grbovic
Professor, University of Innsbruck, Institute of Mechatronics, Innsbruck Power Electronics Laboratory
and many more inspiring voices across globe.
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
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Dr. Kaushik Basu - IISc Bengaluru
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Dr. Kishore Chatterjee - IIT Bombay
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Dr. Vishal Gopalakrishnan - Bloom Energy
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Dr. Srinivas Bhaskar Karanki, IIT Bhubaneswar
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Dr. Sanjib Kumar Panda - NUS
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Dr. Sandeep Anand - IIT Bombay
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Dr. Pradeep Shenoy - Texas Instruments
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Dr. Surapong Suwankawin - Chulalongkorn University
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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
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Prof. Soumya Shubhra Nag, IIT Delhi
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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
Digest Submission Timeline
Important Dates
Digest Submission begins - Jul. 01, 2026
Digest Submission ends - Nov. 30, 2026
Digest acceptance notification - Feb. 28, 2027
Registration opens - Mar. 01, 2027
Registration 1st phases ends - Mar. 31, 2027
Camera-ready submission - Mar. 31, 2027
Digest Submission Link : Microsoft CMT link
Call for paper details : Click here
CMT Acknowledgement -The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
Digest Submission Guidelines
1. All digests must be written in clear English and submitted in PDF file no later than November 30, 2026 (23:59 IST, GMT+5.30)
2. A digest template is provided for the preparation of your digest. 'Template Download-CLICK'
3. Authors may further edit and modify submitted digests until the submission deadline via Microsoft CMT.
4. Digests must not have been published or submitted for presentation at any national and/or international meeting before 2027 IEEE SAPEC.
5.An acknowledgment email will be sent to all authors after submission.
Important: If you do not receive an acknowledgment email, your digest may not have been successfully submitted.
6.Authors will be notified of acceptance by February 28, 2027.
7.Authors of accepted digests will be required to submit a final manuscript that should be strictly no fewer than 6 pages, and preferably no more than 8 pages in length.
8. Papers will not be included in the 2027 IEEE SAPEC proceedings if they do not have a fully paid registration associated with them.
9.All papers presented at the conference will be included in IEEE Xplore.
Self-citation Percentage Check
When submitting the digest, the corresponding author must ensure that the percentage of self-citations in the final paper does not exceed 25%.
•Authors of accepted papers are required to submit a final manuscript with a length of no fewer than six (6) pages, and preferably no more than eight (8) pages.
•Detailed instructions for final manuscript preparation and submission deadline will be provided soon.
Final Manuscripts Submission
Registration
Registration opens soon. Mark June 3–5, 2027 in your calendar for our keynote sessions and technical workshops. Official ticket sales have not yet begun, so please check back later for full venue details.