Invited Speaker

Professor Saim Memon is the CEO and Industrial Professor of Renewable Energy Engineering. He built his academic research career in the UK, earning a PhD in Mechanical, Electrical & Manufacturing Engineering, a PGCert in Teaching Qualification, an MSc in Mechatronics, and a BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering. Prof. Memon is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, holding Qualified Teacher Status granted by the General Teaching Council for Scotland in the UK. With multidisciplinary expertise in Electrical, Mechanical, and Renewable Energy Engineering, Prof. Memon ranks in the top 0.96% of researchers worldwide in the field of energy over the past five years (ScholarGPS). He has published over 120 research papers, delivered more than 50 invited talks, and engaged in collaborative research across 40+ countries. He has taught 41 academic modules and supervised numerous PhD and MSc/MEng projects. His work has garnered over 1,650 citations, with an h-index of 23+ and an i10-index of 52+.

Speech title "Thermal Management and Fast Charge Challenges for Electric Vehicles"

Abstract-Thermal management of an electric vehicle's (EV) battery has become critical in order to remove heat generated by the battery packs, power electronic devices and preserve its charging efficiency. This presentation explores what challenges are from a thermal management challenge as passenger cars and light and heavy-duty electric vehicle charging capacity and battery-health. In this presentation, following areas of cutting-edge research will be presented.

●Understanding the impact of dynamic temperatures and humidity on electric vehicle fast charging.
●Discuss solutions for minimising heat transfer and maximising battery efficiency.
●Explore considerations of different charging scenarios and the impact on thermal management.
●Reinvigorating smart scenarios of dynamic fast-medium-slow charging of plug-in electric vehicles depending on the health and capacity of batteries.
●Explore the security and economic operational issues with fast-charging of electric vehicles (EVs) and proposing a novel smart techno-economic operation of the electric vehicle charging station with a case study in a hot arid climatic country.