IEEE PELS Sponsored Event
Power Converter Design, Digital Control & Battery Management Systems
📍 Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad – 826 004, Jharkhand, India
July 13, 2026 · IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
The IEEE PELS Sponsored Ph.D. Summer School 2026 is a five-day intensive programme on Power Converter Design, Digital Control, and Battery Management Systems, hosted by the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, as part of the institute's Centenary Celebrations. The event brings together distinguished guest lecturers, researchers, and Ph.D. scholars from across India and abroad.
There will be a series of invited lectures by renowned speakers on hardware and software design of power converters, digital control techniques, and modern battery management systems. In addition, there will be hands-on sessions on schematic and layout design of modern driver circuits, converter prototype testing, and reliable feedback & signal-conditioning circuits for closed-loop control.
A distinctive feature is the Research Scholar Presentation Sessions, where selected Ph.D. scholars in their 3rd or 4th year present their work for 15 minutes, followed by a 5-minute Q&A. Outstanding scholars (including women researchers via IEEE WiE) will be honoured with a cash prize and citation.
A peek at the in-house designed boards used in the hands-on sessions — from current-sensor and gate-driver modules to single-channel and multi-module converters built and characterised in the Power Electronics Laboratory.
The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Established on 9th December 1926 by Lord Irwin and elevated to IIT status on 6th September 2016. In 2026, IIT (ISM) celebrates its centenary year — and this Summer School is proudly held as part of the Centenary Celebrations.
IIT (ISM) is ranked 15th in Engineering (NIRF 2025), producing 2,000+ SCI/Scopus publications annually and 300+ patents filed. With 18 academic departments, it offers B.Tech., M.Tech., M.Sc., MBA and Ph.D. programmes.
Formally established in February 2005, the legacy of EE at IIT (ISM) traces back to the institute's inception. Today the department runs B.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D. programmes with a curriculum balancing rigorous theory and hands-on practice across Power Systems, Power Electronics & Drives, Control & Automation, Instrumentation, and Communication & Signal Processing.
The department is supported by modern, well-equipped laboratories, sponsored research projects, and active industry collaborations, with faculty publishing extensively in leading IEEE and Elsevier journals.
The Power Electronics Laboratory is dedicated to advanced research in power conversion, intelligent digital control, and energy management, spanning isolated and non-isolated DC-DC, DC-AC, and AC-DC converters, motor drives, renewable-energy integration, microgrids, EV charging, and battery management systems (BMS).
The lab is equipped with FPGA / DSP-based digital controllers, real-time hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) platforms, wide-bandgap (SiC / GaN) converter prototypes, high-precision measurement and signal-conditioning instruments, and in-house-designed gate-driver, sensor, and converter boards.
The detailed day-wise programme schedule will be published here closer to the event. Topics will include lectures on EV Charging, Battery Management Systems, Wide Bandgap Devices, Digital Control, Power Electronics, and Renewable Energy.
July 13 – 17, 2026As part of the Summer School, a dedicated Half-Day IEEE Women in Engineering (WiE) Event will be organised, featuring a Keynote Address, a Panel Discussion on Women Leaders in Power Engineering, and a Mentoring & Career Development Session covering Government of India schemes and fellowships for women scientists (DST WOS, SERB POWER, INSPIRE).
A cash prize and citation by IEEE WiE will be awarded to deserving women research scholars during the Research Presentation event. Experimental kits will be awarded to outperforming WiE participants through evaluation.
The Summer School will be held at the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad – 826 004, Jharkhand, India.
Seats are limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to shortlisting by the organising committee. Fee payment is part of the application — scan the UPI QR inside the form and upload the payment screenshot before submitting. Verification & final seat-confirmation will be by email within 2–3 working days.
| Category | Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| IEEE Student Members | ₹ 1,500 + 18% GST |
| Non-IEEE Student Members | ₹ 1,800 + 18% GST |
| IEEE Member (Non-Student) | ₹ 1,800 + 18% GST |
| Staff / Industry / Faculty | ₹ 8,000 + 18% GST |
Fee includes training kit, certificate of participation, and snacks.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application opens | Now |
| Application deadline | June 24, 2026 |
| Fee payment | During application |
| Verification email | 2 – 3 working days |
| Summer School | July 13 – 17, 2026 |
Hostel — Students: IIT (ISM) hostels on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability, at ₹ 500 per day (including accommodation & meals).
Faculty / Staff: Executive Hostel on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.
Fill in the form below to register. Seats are limited — register early to secure your place.
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For day-of-event queries, logistics and general help, please reach out to the student coordinators.