Panel Session on Smart Energy and Information Technology at Conference on Industry-Education-Research-Application Cooperation (Tianjin) Held

From November 14 to 16, 2025, the Panel Session on Smart Energy and Information Technology, as part of the 2025 International Conference on the Cooperation and Integration of Industry, Education, Research and Application (Tianjin), was successfully held at Tianjin University.

Organized by the School of Electrical and Information Engineering, the session aimed to foster global collaboration in smart energy and information technology, supporting China’s “Dual Carbon” goals and the high-quality development of the digital economy.

Hosted by Associate Professor Zhang Tao, Dean of the School, the conference brought together distinguished scholars and researchers from the UK, Spain, Sri Lanka, and China. Opening remarks were delivered by Mr. Liu Qiang, Deputy Director of the Office of International Cooperation, Ms. Liu Wenwei, Vice Dean of the School of International Education, and Mr. Liu Qingling, Director of the Degree Office of the Graduate School, all from Tianjin University.

The session featured cutting-edge topics such as smart energy system optimization, energy big data, smart grids, and low-carbon information technology. A keynote speech titled “Harnessing AI for a Sustainable Energy Future” was delivered by Prof. Janaka Ekanayake, Fellow of the Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka. Invited speakers including Prof. Pedro Reviriego (Technical University of Madrid), Hasan Komurcugil (Eastern Mediterranean University), academics from Cardiff University, and faculty members from Tianjin University such as Prof. Zhou Yue, Prof. Zhang Zhen and Assoc. Prof. Gao Zhen, shared their latest research and insights.

The hybrid event was broadcast live, enabling broad participation from researchers, industry professionals, and students worldwide. It provided a valuable platform for academic exchange and industry-academia-research collaboration.

Moving forward, the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at Tianjin University will continue to promote international cooperation and innovation in the field of smart energy technologies.

By School of Electrical and Information Engineering

Editor: Sun Xiaofang