The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Presidency University, Bengaluru, is organising the First National Conference on Power and Renewables Engineering, Drives and Intelligent Control Technologies (PREDICT 2026) on 12 September 2026.

 

Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker

 

Mr H.S. Hallikeri

Director

ARCTICTERN Solutions Private Ltd

Bengaluru

 

Session Chairs

 

Dr R Prakash
Professor
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru

 

Dr Aruna M
Head of Department (BS)
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
R R Institute of Technology, Bengaluru

 

Dr M Dilip Kumar
Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad

 

Dr K. Jyotheeswara Reddy
Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
REVA University, Bengaluru

 

Programme Chair

 

Dr V Joshi Manohar
HoD – EEE & Associate Dean (First Year)

 

Faculty Convenors

• Dr Sudharani Potturi, Associate Professor

• Dr Saravanakumar Gurusamy, Associate Professor

• Dr Sunil Kumar A V, Assistant Professor

About PREDICT 2026

 

The First National Conference on Power and Renewables Engineering, Drives and Intelligent Control Technologies (PREDICT 2026) aims to provide a professional platform for academicians, researchers, industry professionals and students to exchange knowledge, present innovative research and discuss recent advancements in power and renewable energy engineering, electrical drives and intelligent control technologies.

 

The conference will promote research, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and industry–academia interaction, with a focus on emerging technologies, contemporary challenges and practical engineering solutions.

 

Key areas of focus include renewable energy integration, power systems, power electronics, electrical drives, energy management, intelligent control, automation, electric mobility, smart grids and sustainable energy technologies.

 

PREDICT 2026 will also facilitate technical discussions, collaborative research and opportunities for participants to showcase innovations and explore emerging research directions. The conference seeks to foster a strong research and innovation ecosystem and encourage the development of efficient, intelligent, sustainable and future-ready engineering solutions for real-world applications and societal needs.

 

Event Details

 

Date: 12 September 2026
Time: 9:15 am onwards
Venue: Seminar Hall 2, F Block

 

Contact

 

Dr Sudharani Potturi
For queries and approvals: 9916953860
sudharani@presidencyuniversity.in