NAPS-2023: 55th Annual North American Power Symposium Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Asheville, NC, United States, October 15-17, 2023 |
| Conference website | https://www.wcu.edu/engage/professional-enrichment/conferences-and-community-classes/naps-2023/index.aspx |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=naps2023 |
| Conference program | https://easychair.org/smart-program/NAPS-2023/ |
| Submission deadline | June 1, 2023 |
| Late paper submission deadline | July 14, 2023 |
| Extended abstract submission deadline for posters | August 1, 2023 |
| Late extended abstract submission deadline for posters | September 4, 2023 |
NAPS-2023 will be hosted by Western Carolina University (WCU). WCU was founded in 1889 and provides more than 115 undergraduate majors and concentrations and more than 40 graduate programs. The theme of the 55th North American Power Symposium (NAPS) is "Broadening Participation in Sustainable Power Engineering, Technology, and Education". NAPS is a student-centric technical conference in the power and energy systems field. Since its inception in 1969, NAPS has been bringing together students, faculty, and industrial partners from premier institutions and organizations involved in power engineering and research. The conference is held annually at a university in the United States or Canada. In addition to the traditional technical sessions, NAPS 2023 will focus on broadening undergraduate student participation through a dedicated track for undergraduate research. NAPS events have been historically supported by IEEE-PES and National Science Foundation since its inception.
Submission Guidelines
Each paper or extended abstracts for posters should be submitted via the conference management system.
NAPS-2023 (55th Annual North American Power Symposium)
The maximum paper length is six pages. Each author can participate in up to three papers. Formatting needs to be in compliance with the IEEE-PES conference template.
The maximum extended abstract length for a student poster is one page. Each author can participate in up to three extended abstracts. Formatting needs to be in compliance with the IEEE-PES conference template. Please, find below the link for templates:
Templates and Sample of PES Technical Papers - IEEE Power & Energy Society (ieee-pes.org)
Papers will be presented in oral sessions and posters will be presented in the poster session. The conference will have two tracks for undergraduate and graduate/industry authors. The papers must be submitted to the appropriate track. Authors are expected to attend the conference in person to present their papers/posters and share their ideas.
Registration opens: July 1 (EarlyBird rates apply until August 15)
Priority Paper Submission Deadlines:
- Submission site opens: March 1
- Priority paper submission due: June 1
- Notification of acceptance: July 1
- Final submission due: July 15
Late Paper Submission Deadlines*:
- Submission site opens: June 2
- Late paper submission due: July 14
- Notification of acceptance: August 15
- Final submission due: August 30
Priority Student Poster Submission Deadlines:
- Submission site opens: June 27
- Priority poster submission due: August 1
- Notification of acceptance: August 15
Late Student Poster Submission Deadlines*:
- Submission site opens: August 2
- Late poster submission due: September 4
- Notification of acceptance: September 11
* Late submission deadlines are for those who wish to submit late, but the priority is given to those meeting the priority deadline. Those that submit during the "late submission" timeframe will be on a space-available basis (in addition to the regular review).
NAPS 2023 Student Poster Session and Contest
Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to submit abstracts pertaining to research and/or senior design projects.
Students wishing to be considered for the student poster contest must submit a 1 page-extended abstract in PDF format, written according to the IEEE template.
- Sample booklets of Student Poster Abstracts can be found in the following link Western Carolina University - Author Information (wcu.edu)
- Submissions of poster abstracts for inclusion in the Student Poster Session & Contest are currently accepted through the following online portal. The submission site is now open.
Participation in the Student Poster Session and Contest provides a fantastic opportunity for students to take advantage of all the conference has to offer. Specifically, the complementary benefits of this student program in addition to the contest include:
- Student registration discount
- Student Housing & Meal Support Program
- Industry Career Fair
Regular attendee early bird registration fee is $300, student registration discount is $200, therefore each student author is responsible for $100 registration fee. This rate is applicable until August 21st.
The Student Poster Session & Contest allows students to present their research, share ideas, and receive feedback from peers, faculty, and industry experts. Students also have the opportunity of being recognized with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place student poster awards in the undergraduate and graduate student categories.
The Student Housing & Meal Support Program provides free accommodation and meals for the conference duration to student authors to assist with travel expenses.
Students, industry members, and faculty are invited to attend the Industry Career Fair and Student Poster Session on Sunday, October 15th between 5 – 8 pm, to meet one another and network. Both events are scheduled to take place concurrently. A traditional NAPS pizza reception will follow these events between 6 – 8 pm.
Applications for the Student Support Program require at least one accepted abstract and/or paper. Student authors with an accepted paper or abstract should have their faculty advisor email Dr. Kandil at thassankandil@wcu.edu with a short (one paragraph) letter of recommendation.
- The deadline to apply for the Student Support Program is August 21st.
List of Topics
The Organizing Committee invites paper submissions of original content and research in the areas including but not limited to:
- Power System Operation and Planning
- Power System Economics
- Analysis of Distribution Systems and Distributed Energy Resources
- Renewable/Clean Energy Systems and Energy Storage
- Power Electronics and Applications
- Electric Machines and Drives
- Emerging Topics in Modern Power Systems
- Power Engineering Education
Organizing Committee
- Conference Co-Chair: Bora Karayaka hbkarayaka@wcu.edu
- Conference Co-Chair: Randy Collins rcollins@wcu.edu
- Technical program Chair: Hugh Jack hughjack@wcu.edu
- Publication Chair: Andy Ritenour aritenour@wcu.edu
- Student Program Chair: Tarek Kandil thassankandil@wcu.edu
- Treasurer: Bobby Hensley hensley@email.wcu.edu
Publication
IEEE is the copyright holder of the Conference Proceedings. All accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings and submitted to the IEEE Xplore® Digital Library. IEEE reserves the right to exclude a paper from distribution after the conference, including IEEE Xplore® Digital Library, if the paper is not presented by the author at the conference .
Venue
The conference will be held in Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Asheville-Biltmore, NC.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to hbkarayaka@wcu.edu or hughjack@wcu.edu.