ICE100
Powertrain System Modeling & Controls
> 0-D and 1-D Modeling and Numerics
> Multi-Dimensional Engine Modeling
> Combustion and Flow Diagnostics
> Engine Management and Control
ICE200
Engine Combustion
> Combustion In Spark Ignition Engines
> Basic, alternative fuels & Abnormal Combustion
> Combustion in CI Engines: Basic & alternative fuel
> Homogenous Charge Partially, Premixed Compression Ignition & Dual-Fueled Engines
> Combustion in Hydrogen Fueled Engines
ICE300
Fuels and Lubricant Technologies
> Fuel Injection and Sprays
> Alternative and Advanced Fuels
> Automotive Lubricants
ICE400
Mobile Emissions
> Exhaust Emission Control: Systems New Developments and modeling
> Emissions Measurement and Testing
> PM Non-Exhaust emissions
> Emissions from Combustion Sources
ICE500
Advanced Powertrains
> Advanced Hybrid and Electric (BEV) Vehicle Powertrains
> Hybrid Energy Management
> Range Extending Engines
> Energy management and control strategies
> Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Applications
ICE600
Advanced Vehicle Energy Management
> Energy-Efficient Driver Assistance Systems (Eco-ADAS)
> Energy-Optimal Trip Planning
> Energy Savings Through Connectivity and Automation
> Integrated Vehicle/Powertrain Thermal Management
> AI and Machine Learning
> Physical, Virtual, and Mixed Methods for Advanced Vehicle Energy Management Testing
ICE700
Electric motors and electronics components
> Innovative electric motors for automotive
> New materials for next generation electric motors
> Power converter topologies
> Modelling, Simulation and Design
> Thermal Management System
> EMI/EMC in the vehicle environment
> Controls for Electric Powertrains
> Cost, LCA and complementary physics integration
> eMotor and power electronics aging and reliability
> Powertrain testing and validation
ICE800
Electrical Storage Systems (Batteries & Fuel cells)
> Modeling & simulation
> Thermal Management System
> Safety & Thermal Runaway
> Innovative pack design (CTP, multi-chemistry systems, new chemistry integration, recyclability…)
> Life cycle & durability
September 15th, 2025
Room Teatro
09:15 - 10:15
Title: "Electric mobility in a changing world: emerging technologies and trends"
Speaker:
Babak Nahid-Mobarakeh
McMaster University (Canada)
Dr. Babak Nahid-Mobarakeh (IEEE M’05–SM’12–F’22) received the HDR (habilitation) and PhD degrees in electrical engineering with the highest distinction from the University of Lorraine, Nancy, France, in 2012, and from the Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine, Nancy, France, in 2001, respectively.
From 2001 to 2006, he worked at the Centre de Robotique, Électrotechnique et Automatique at the University of Picardie, Amiens, France. In September 2006, he joined the École Nationale Supérieure d’Électricité et de Mécanique, University of Lorraine, Nancy, where he served as a Professor until December 2019.
Since January 2020, he has been a Professor at McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. Dr. Nahid has authored or co-authored over 300 international peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, along with four book chapters. He has received several IEEE awards and holds 28 published patents.
Dr. Nahid has chaired multiple conferences focused on the control and electrification of transportation systems. Additionally, he served as an executive officer and later as the chair of the Industrial Automation and Control Committee (IACC) of the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) from 2012 to 2019. He also held the positions of IACC Committee Administrator and Technical Committee Paper Review Chair at IEEE Trans. on Industry Applications.
Currently, he is the Chair of the IEEE Power Electronics Society Technical Committee on Electrified Transportation Systems (PELS TC4), having served as the Vice Chair from 2020 to 2024. Furthermore, he is an Area Editor for IEEE Trans. on Transportation Electrification.
Additionally, he is a member of the Power Electronics and Motion Control (PEMC) Council and chairs the PEMC Awards Committee. Dr. Nahid’s primary research interests include nonlinear and robust control design for power converters and motor drives, fault detection and fault-tolerant control of electric systems, as well as the design, control, and stabilization of microgrids.
September 16th, 2025
Room Teatro
12:40 - 13:40
Title:
Fueling the Future: A Candid Conversation on Complexity, Tradeoffs, and Technology.
A fishbowl discussion on the messy, exciting, and contradictory path to the vehicle of the future
Moderator:
Kelly Senecal – Converge
(USA)
Participants:
Andrea Gerini – FPT (Italy)
Marc Sens – IAV (Germany)
Gaetano de Paola – IFPEN(France)
Christof Schernus – FEV(Germany)
Babak Nahid-Mobarakeh - McMaster University (Canada)
The conference will take place in the Conference Center of the Grand Hotel Quisisana which is housed in the heart of Capri, in the very central Via Camerelle, just a few meters away from the legendary Piazzetta, facing an extraordinary landscape that encompasses the Faraglioni, Marina Piccola and the Gardens of Augustus.
It's impossible to miss the grand entrance of the Quisisana, just steps from Capri town's central Piazzetta. This iconic five star hotel has been the favorite of politicians and poets, royalty and rockstars since it opened in 1845.
Outside on the legendary terrace, famous and not-so-famous guests relax and watch the bustling crowds of visitors to the island of Capri pass by. Inside, a luxurious oasis of peace and tranquility awaits, where shimmering chandeliers, polished marble floors, gilt-framed mirrors, and the warmest of welcomes immediately transports guests to another world.
The boutique-lined Via Camerelle skirts the hotel on one side, and the fragrant gardens overlooking the Mediterranean, complete with a scenic pool and an unforgettable view of the Faraglioni, welcome guests on the other. Glamour, luxury, privacy, and the natural beauty of Capri are the secret of Grand Hotel Quisisana's 150 years of success.
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