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PMAPS 2028: The Journey Continues in Hong Kong, China
20th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems
Date & Venue
18 – 21 June 2028 (Dates are subject to change when time approaches.)
Hosted at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China (PolyU) and the Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. The two venues are within a 10–15 minute walk of each other.
Conference Theme
Power System Risk and Resilience in the Era of AI and Deep Decarbonization: Leveraging Global Collaborations
Conference Committee
Honorary Advisors
Dr. Jessica Bian
Fellow of IEEE
Member of U.S. National Academy of Engineering
IEEE PES President (2022–2023)
Prof. Chongqing Kang
Fellow of IEEE
Director of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University
IEEE PES Roy Billinton Power System Reliability Award Recipient (2021)
Prof. Wenyuan Li
Life Fellow of IEEE
Professor of Chongqing University
Foreign Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering
Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering
IEEE PES Roy Billinton Power System Reliability Award Recipient (2011)
PMAPS Merit Award Recipient (2012)
IEEE Canada Electric Power Medal Recipient (2014)
Prof. Lalit Goel
Life Fellow of IEEE
Professor of School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Director of Renaissance Engineering Programme, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
IEEE PES Roy Billinton Power System Reliability Award Recipient (2024)
IEEE PES Outstanding Power Engineering Educator Award Recipient (2009)
General Chairs
Prof. Qin Wang (Chair)
Associate Professor of EEE
Associate Director of RCGM, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Vice Chair of IEEE PES RRPA Subcommittee
Prof. Siqi Bu (Co-Chair)
IET Fellow, Member of the IEEE PES Conference Advisory Committee
Professor, Associate Head
Secretary-elect of IEEE PES RRPA Subcommittee
Technical Program Chair and Members
Prof. Mahmoud Fotuhi-Firuzabad
IEEE Fellow
Professor, Sharif University of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering
IEEE PES Roy Billinton Power System Reliability Award Recipient (2025)
PMAPS Merit Award Recipient (2016)
Prof. Chanan Singh
IEEE Fellow, Distinguished Professor
Texas A&M University
Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering
IEEE PES Roy Billinton Power System Reliability Award Recipient (2010)
PMAPS Merit Award Recipient (2008)
Dr. Milorad Papic
IEEE Fellow
Independent Consultant
Boise, Idaho, USA
IEEE PES Roy Billinton Power System Reliability Award Recipient (2020)
PMAPS Merit Award Recipient (2024)
Prof. Mohammed Ben-Idris
Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan State University
Chair, IEEE PES RRPA Subcommittee
Prof. Visvakumar Aravinthan
Department Chair & Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wichita State University
Chair of IEEE PES RRPA Subcommittee (2023–2024)
Mrs. Susan Tang
Officer, PMAPS International Society
Senior Manager and Technical Strategic Principal, Regional Distribution Planning, BC Hydro, Canada
Member of WECC Reliability Assessment Committee Scenario Development Subcommittee
Planned Locations
Hong Kong PolyU Campus
Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, Hong Kong
10–15 minutes walking distance
PMAPS 2028 — Conference Agenda
(dates are subject to change when time approaches)
A three-day program combining rigorous technical content, industry perspectives, and author engagement
SUN • 18 JUN
TUTORIALS & WORKSHOPS
- • 09:00–12:00 • 3 Tutorials
- • 13:30–16:30 • 3 Interactive Workshops
- • 17:15–18:00 • Student / Young Professional Mixer
- • 18:00–19:30 • Welcome Reception
MON • 19 JUN
OPENING & KEYNOTES
- • 08:45–09:15 • Opening Ceremony
- • 09:15–10:00 • Keynote 1
- • 10:25–11:40 • Expert Panel
- • 12:45–16:05 • Parallel Technical Sessions
- • 16:10–17:10 • Poster Session 1
TUE • 20 JUN
DEEP DIVES & STANDARDS
- • 09:00–09:45 • Keynote 2
- • 10:05–11:45 • 2 Industry Plenaries
- • 12:45–16:05 • Parallel / High-Quality Paper Sessions
- • 16:10–17:10 • Poster Session 2
- • 18:30–21:00 • Awards Dinner
WED • 21 JUN
SESSIONS, AWARDS & VISITS
- • 09:00–09:50 • Keynote 3
- • 10:10–11:10 • Keynote 4
- • 11:10–11:45 • Roy Billinton Student Paper Awards & Closing
- • 13:30–17:30 • Technical / Cultural Visits
Technical Visits — Learning Beyond the Conference Room
Wednesday afternoon • 13:30–17:30 • capped groups with safety briefings and clear logistics
TRACK A
Waste-to-Energy & Circularity
- • I-PARK1 — municipal solid-waste-to-energy
- • T-PARK — sludge-to-energy and O&M reliability
- • WEEE-PARK & Y-PARK — e-waste / yard-waste facilities
TRACK B
District Cooling & Smart Energy
- • Kai Tak District Cooling System
- • Seawater-cooled district energy
- • Redundancy, controls & SCADA, islanding, service continuity
TRACK C
Digital Infrastructure & Smart City
- • Cyberport — data/AI and smart-living ecosystem
- • Tier III+/IV Data Center + Smart-City Demonstration
- • Redundancy, UPS/DG, cooling, BMS/DCIM, digital twins & reliability
Pre-registration • approximately 30–40 participants per coach • accessibility support on request • PPE / site security requirements where applicable
Social & Cultural Program
Designed to encourage informal exchange, cross-regional connections, and an authentic Hong Kong, China experience
SUN
18:00–19:30
Welcome Reception
Local canapés • dim sum tasting • tea pairing • cultural welcome
MON
20:15–21:45
Harborfront Night Walk
Optional Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade stroll • skyline views • dessert social
TUE
18:30–21:00
Awards Dinner
Gala dinner • recognition • mixed academia/industry/region networking
WED
13:30–17:30
City & Cultural Visits
Technical tracks or Cultural City Highlights for companions
Also featured: Tea Appreciation • Calligraphy & Chop-Seal Demo • Lion-Dance & Percussion • Student/YP Mixer • Student–Industry Lunch Tables
The official PMAPS 2028 conference website will be linked here once it is available.