Meet Our Keynote Speaker

Professor Syed Mofizul Islam, currently the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at Federation University Australia, is a distinguished researcher with a strong background in electrical engineering. Holding degrees from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, he has occupied prestigious roles such as the John Curtin Distinguished Professor in Electrical Power Engineering and the Director of the Center for Smart Grid and Sustainable Power Systems at Curtin University. Prof. Islam’s expertise, reflected in over 270 published technical papers, encompasses areas like Condition Monitoring of Transformers, Wind Energy Conversion, and Smart Power Systems. His extensive international collaboration experience, notably with Chinese institutes, includes roles as a Visiting Professor at the Shanghai University of Electrical Power and Xi’an Jiaotong University. Affiliated with professional organizations such as Engineers Australia, IEEE IAS, PES, DEIS, and the IET, Prof. Islam has received recognition through awards like the Dean’s Medallion and the Sir John Madsen Medal and has contributed significantly in editorial capacities for renowned journals like the IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy and the IET Renewable Power Generation.