Konferencja Naukowa Sterowanie w Energoelektronice i Napędzie Elektrycznym SENE 2025 - Instytut Automatyki

Special sessions accept papers in both categories: Regular papers and Short papers - late breaking results

1. "Diagnosis of electric drives: the role of artificial intelligence and fault-tolerant strategies"

Marcin Wolkiewicz , D.Sc., Ph.D. holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Machines, Drives, and Measurements in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. He graduated with honours from Wrocław University of Science and Technology, earning his M.Sc. degree in 2007, Ph.D. in 2012, and D.Sc. in 2020 Currently, he heads the Laboratory of Testing and Diagnostics of Electrical Machines and Drives. He is the author of more than 80 scientific publications, including 47 indexed in Web of Science, which constitute a significant contribution to the field of electrical drive diagnostics. His main research interests include: fault diagnosis of electrical machines and drives, application of artificial intelligence methods in diagnostics, modelling of electrical machines and drives, and advanced signal processing methods.

We cordially invite submissions of scientific papers to a special session dedicated to modern diagnostic methods for power electronic drives. Given the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and growing demands for drive system reliability, this session provides an excellent opportunity for knowledge exchange, presentation of innovative solutions, and discussions on future research directions.

Prof. Jacek Rąbkowski has been associated with the Warsaw University of Technology for over a quarter of a century, working in successive positions from research assistant to full professor. In addition, he was associated with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia. He conducts research on new power semiconductor devices based on SiC and GaN and their application in power electronics, medium voltage converters for traction systems and energy storage. He is a co-author of over 230 publications at conferences and in journals, and has participated in the implementation of over twenty national and international research projects, including many as a project manager. In the years 2015-2024 he was an Associate Editor in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, and since 2023 he has held this position in the Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Technical Sciences.

New power semiconductor devices based on silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) allow for a significant increase in the switching frequencies of modern power electronic converters, which reduces the size and weight of passive elements. Moreover, in these systems, it is possible to use soft switching techniques known for decades at zero current and/or zero voltage or advanced pulse width modulation methods. As a result, frequencies in currently designed systems can reach, depending on the range of rated power, tens of kHz or even MHz, without significantly reducing conversion efficiency. However, in addition to the obvious advantages of moving towards high frequencies, a whole range of new challenges appears for designers of power electronic devices or their components. It turns out that the models of elements or methods of determining power losses must be rethought, as well as measurement techniques or the control systems, current and voltage sensors. The design of power converters, including cooling systems, passive elements, especially magnetics, also turns out to be quite a challenge. Therefore, the issues of high-frequency power electronic converters are being dealt with by an increasing number of researchers working at universities, but also in research centers in industry.

All in all, therefore, we invite you to present the latest research results in the field of modeling, simulation, measurement methods, design and finally the multiple applications of power electronic converters operating at high frequencies. The session may also include works in related areas, not listed above, which concern aspects related to the conference theme. Please send your papers by the general SENE rules, in both adopted categories (Papers and Announcements of recent scientific achievements).

The Organizer and the Scientific Committee will make every effort to publish post-conference articles in one of the scientific journals, in a special section devoted to the subject of high-frequency power electronics converters.

Organizer: prof. Seiichiro KATSURA, prof. Krzysztof Szabat, dr Rafał Zawiślak

Seiichiro Katsura (IEEE Senior Member) received the B.E. degree in system design engineering and the M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in integrated design engineering from Keio University, Yokohama, Japan, in 2001, 2002, and 2004, respectively. From 2003 to 2005, he served as a Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). From 2005 to 2008, he worked at the Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan. Since 2008, he has been with Keio University, where he is currently a Professor. In 2017, he was a Visiting Researcher with The Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. His research interests include applied abstraction, human support, data robotics, wave system, systems energy conversion, and electromechanical integration systems. Dr. Katsura serves as Associate Editor of the IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS and the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics, and Technical Editor of IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

Krzysztof Szabat received the Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees from the Electrical Engineering Faculty of Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (WUST) Wroclaw, Poland, in 2003 and 2008, respectively. Currently he is Head of the Department of Electrical Machines, Drives and Measurements at WUST. He is the author and coauthor of over 200 journal and conference papers. His main field of interest is the application of the control theory and microprocessor techniques to motion control. Prof. Szabat had scientific/didactic stays in the universities in Germany, Ireland, UK, Croatia, Russia and Japan. Since 2024 he has been a Guest Professor at Keio.

Rafał Zawiślak obtained his PhD in technical sciences in the field of automation and robotics in 2003 at Lodz University of Technology. He currently holds the position of Assistant Professor at the Institute of Automatic Control, Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering, Lodz University of Technology. His primary research interests lie in the application of numerical analysis, the development of domain-specific ontologies, the design and optimization of database systems, and the implementation of expert systems for the control and supervision of systems and processes.

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the special ENGLISH session on “Advanced Control of Two-Mass Systems”, which will be held during the upcoming SENE’25 conference. This session will focus on the theoretical foundations, practical implementations, and industrial applications of modelling, analysis, and control of two-mass systems.

Two-mass systems, characterized by complex torsional dynamics due to mechanical flexibility between the drive and load, pose significant challenges for control engineers. The session will address key topics including:

A particular emphasis will be placed on the use of state observers — including extended and adaptive observer techniques — that enable the reduction of sensor configuration, increase tracking precision and provide the ability to estimate parameters and reject disturbances in real time.

We cordially invite researchers, engineers, and practitioners working in the fields of control systems, automation, mechanical dynamics, and industrial applications. The goal of this session is to create a forum for knowledge exchange, foster academic-industry collaboration, and explore emerging directions in the control of distributed-parameter and flexible mechanical systems.

Organizer: prof. Dariusz Zieliński, dr inż. Szymon Piasecki, prof. Marek Jasiński, prof. Wojciech Jarzyna

Dariusz Zielińskiis the Head of the Department of Electrical Energy Processing and Storage at Lublin University of Technology. He is a respected expert in both academic and industrial circles. Since 2023, he has chaired the Energy Storage in Power Engineering and Industry conference, held as part of the ENERGETICS Energy Fair, and has been actively involved in conducting professional training sessions on the aforementioned topics.

Szymon Piaseckiis a Product Manager for Renewable Energy Sources at Apator S.A. and a staff member at the Institute of Electrical Power Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. His professional and academic interests focus on the energy transition and distributed power systems, particularly energy storage systems, battery technologies, power electronic converters, and the impact of renewable energy sources on the electrical grid.

Marek Jasińskiis the Head of the Department of Industrial Electronics at the Institute of Control and Industrial Electronics of the Warsaw University of Technology. His research focuses on the control of renewable energy sources in the context of information and energy technologies, specifically software solutions and intelligent methods for the conversion, processing, and storage of electrical energy in power electronic converters under distorted voltage and elevated grid impedance conditions. Since 2017, he has served as the Chair of the Management Board of the Polish Section of the IEEE.

Wojciech Jarzynais a professor in the Department of Drives and Electrical Machines at Lublin University of Technology and a member of the Committee on Electrical Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

The session welcomes researchers and professionals working on challenges related to energy storage, conversion, management and system integration. Specialists in power electronics, control systems and energy engineering are welcome. The key topics of discussion will include modern energy storage technologies - covering electrical, thermal and mechanical solutions - the advancement of electrochemical and hydrogen cells, energy conversion systems and the integration of storage technologies with renewable energy sources. Additionally, the session will explore interactions with the power grid and relevant economic considerations.

The event aims to foster the exchange of experiences, strengthen collaboration between academia and industry and identify the challenges and opportunities presented by the energy transition. The session will provide a platform for networking, sharing research findings and initiating joint projects. Scientists, engineers, and analysts interested in the future of energy and innovative energy storage solutions are warmly invited to participate.


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Sign in Login Register SENE 2025 Home Scope Special sessions Program committee Organising committee Invited speakers General information Important dates For authors Publications Conference fee Archive Papers 2023 30 years of SENE Papers 2022 Papers 2019 Papers 2017 Papers 2015 Papers 2013 Papers 2011	Special sessions Special sessions accept papers in both categories: Regular papers and Short papers - late breaking results 1. "Diagnosis of electric drives: the role of artificial intelligence and fault-tolerant strategies" Organizer: prof. Marcin Wolkiewicz Marcin Wolkiewicz , D.Sc., Ph.D. holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Machines, Drives, and Measurements in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. He graduated with honours from Wrocław University of Science and Technology, earning his M.Sc. degree in 2007, Ph.D. in 2012, and D.Sc. in 2020 Currently, he heads the Laboratory of Testing and Diagnostics of Electrical Machines and Drives. He is the author of more than 80 scientific publications, including 47 indexed in Web of Science, which constitute a significant contribution to the field of electrical drive diagnostics. His main research interests include: fault diagnosis of electrical machines and drives, application of artificial intelligence methods in diagnostics, modelling of electrical machines and drives, and advanced signal processing methods. We cordially invite submissions of scientific papers to a special session dedicated to modern diagnostic methods for power electronic drives. Given the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and growing demands for drive system reliability, this session provides an excellent opportunity for knowledge exchange, presentation of innovative solutions, and discussions on future research directions. The scope of topics includes: Analysis of diagnostic signals (currents, voltages, vibrations, and fluxes) using advanced computational methods Application of Machine Learning and Neural Networks in Electric Drive Diagnostics Expert systems and decision-making algorithms for fault detection and classification Fault-tolerant strategies and solutions that ensure the continuity of the drive system Integration of Physical Models with Artificial Intelligence Techniques Industrial case studies and practical implementations Challenges in Interpretability and Security of AI-Based Diagnostic Systems 2. "High-frequency power electronic converters" Organizer: prof. dr hab. inż. Jacek Rąbkowski Prof. Jacek Rąbkowski has been associated with the Warsaw University of Technology for over a quarter of a century, working in successive positions from research assistant to full professor. In addition, he was associated with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia. He conducts research on new power semiconductor devices based on SiC and GaN and their application in power electronics, medium voltage converters for traction systems and energy storage. He is a co-author of over 230 publications at conferences and in journals, and has participated in the implementation of over twenty national and international research projects, including many as a project manager. In the years 2015-2024 he was an Associate Editor in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, and since 2023 he has held this position in the Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Technical Sciences. New power semiconductor devices based on silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) allow for a significant increase in the switching frequencies of modern power electronic converters, which reduces the size and weight of passive elements. Moreover, in these systems, it is possible to use soft switching techniques known for decades at zero current and/or zero voltage or advanced pulse width modulation methods. As a result, frequencies in currently designed systems can reach, depending on the range of rated power, tens of kHz or even MHz, without significantly reducing conversion efficiency. However, in addition to the obvious advantages of moving towards high frequencies, a whole range of new challenges appears for designers of power electronic devices or their components. It turns out that the models of elements or methods of determining power losses must be rethought, as well as measurement techniques or the control systems, current and voltage sensors. The design of power converters, including cooling systems, passive elements, especially magnetics, also turns out to be quite a challenge. Therefore, the issues of high-frequency power electronic converters are being dealt with by an increasing number of researchers working at universities, but also in research centers in industry. All in all, therefore, we invite you to present the latest research results in the field of modeling, simulation, measurement methods, design and finally the multiple applications of power electronic converters operating at high frequencies. The session may also include works in related areas, not listed above, which concern aspects related to the conference theme. Please send your papers by the general SENE rules, in both adopted categories (Papers and Announcements of recent scientific achievements). The Organizer and the Scientific Committee will make every effort to publish post-conference articles in one of the scientific journals, in a special section devoted to the subject of high-frequency power electronics converters. 3. "Advanced Control of Two-Mass Systems – Theory and Applications" Organizer: prof. Seiichiro KATSURA, prof. Krzysztof Szabat, dr Rafał Zawiślak Seiichiro Katsura (IEEE Senior Member) received the B.E. degree in system design engineering and the M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in integrated design engineering from Keio University, Yokohama, Japan, in 2001, 2002, and 2004, respectively. From 2003 to 2005, he served as a Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). From 2005 to 2008, he worked at the Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan. Since 2008, he has been with Keio University, where he is currently a Professor. In 2017, he was a Visiting Researcher with The Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. His research interests include applied abstraction, human support, data robotics, wave system, systems energy conversion, and electromechanical integration systems. Dr. Katsura serves as Associate Editor of the IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS and the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics, and Technical Editor of IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. Krzysztof Szabat received the Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees from the Electrical Engineering Faculty of Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (WUST) Wroclaw, Poland, in 2003 and 2008, respectively. Currently he is Head of the Department of Electrical Machines, Drives and Measurements at WUST. He is the author and coauthor of over 200 journal and conference papers. His main field of interest is the application of the control theory and microprocessor techniques to motion control. Prof. Szabat had scientific/didactic stays in the universities in Germany, Ireland, UK, Croatia, Russia and Japan. Since 2024 he has been a Guest Professor at Keio. Rafał Zawiślak obtained his PhD in technical sciences in the field of automation and robotics in 2003 at Lodz University of Technology. He currently holds the position of Assistant Professor at the Institute of Automatic Control, Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering, Lodz University of Technology. His primary research interests lie in the application of numerical analysis, the development of domain-specific ontologies, the design and optimization of database systems, and the implementation of expert systems for the control and supervision of systems and processes. We are pleased to invite you to participate in the special ENGLISH session on “Advanced Control of Two-Mass Systems”, which will be held during the upcoming SENE’25 conference. This session will focus on the theoretical foundations, practical implementations, and industrial applications of modelling, analysis, and control of two-mass systems. Two-mass systems are widely present in various engineering domains, including: Industrial robotics – precision trajectory tracking and vibration suppression in flexible joints, CNC and machine tools – high-accuracy motion control despite torsional compliance in drive shafts, Elevators and hoisting systems – control of suspended loads with elastic cables or belts, Wind turbines – drivetrain control considering gearbox elasticity, Printing and textile machines – synchronization of multiple mechanically coupled rollers, Automotive powertrains – modelling and control of drivetrain oscillations in hybrid and electric vehicles, and many more ... Two-mass systems, characterized by complex torsional dynamics due to mechanical flexibility between the drive and load, pose significant challenges for control engineers. The session will address key topics including: Torsional oscillations and their impact on positioning accuracy and system stability, Effects of nonlinear stiffness and varying dynamic parameters on control performance, Implementation of state observers for estimating unmeasured states and compensating disturbances, Adaptive and nonlinear control strategies tailored to two-mass dynamics, Real-world case studies in servo systems and industrial robotics. A particular emphasis will be placed on the use of state observers — including extended and adaptive observer techniques — that enable the reduction of sensor configuration, increase tracking precision and provide the ability to estimate parameters and reject disturbances in real time. We cordially invite researchers, engineers, and practitioners working in the fields of control systems, automation, mechanical dynamics, and industrial applications. The goal of this session is to create a forum for knowledge exchange, foster academic-industry collaboration, and explore emerging directions in the control of distributed-parameter and flexible mechanical systems. We look forward to your participation and valuable contributions. 4. "Energy storage - research, perspectives and challenges" Organizer: prof. Dariusz Zieliński, dr inż. Szymon Piasecki, prof. Marek Jasiński, prof. Wojciech Jarzyna Dariusz Zielińskiis the Head of the Department of Electrical Energy Processing and Storage at Lublin University of Technology. He is a respected expert in both academic and industrial circles. Since 2023, he has chaired the Energy Storage in Power Engineering and Industry conference, held as part of the ENERGETICS Energy Fair, and has been actively involved in conducting professional training sessions on the aforementioned topics. Szymon Piaseckiis a Product Manager for Renewable Energy Sources at Apator S.A. and a staff member at the Institute of Electrical Power Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology. His professional and academic interests focus on the energy transition and distributed power systems, particularly energy storage systems, battery technologies, power electronic converters, and the impact of renewable energy sources on the electrical grid. Marek Jasińskiis the Head of the Department of Industrial Electronics at the Institute of Control and Industrial Electronics of the Warsaw University of Technology. His research focuses on the control of renewable energy sources in the context of information and energy technologies, specifically software solutions and intelligent methods for the conversion, processing, and storage of electrical energy in power electronic converters under distorted voltage and elevated grid impedance conditions. Since 2017, he has served as the Chair of the Management Board of the Polish Section of the IEEE. Wojciech Jarzynais a professor in the Department of Drives and Electrical Machines at Lublin University of Technology and a member of the Committee on Electrical Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The session welcomes researchers and professionals working on challenges related to energy storage, conversion, management and system integration. Specialists in power electronics, control systems and energy engineering are welcome. The key topics of discussion will include modern energy storage technologies - covering electrical, thermal and mechanical solutions - the advancement of electrochemical and hydrogen cells, energy conversion systems and the integration of storage technologies with renewable energy sources. Additionally, the session will explore interactions with the power grid and relevant economic considerations. The event aims to foster the exchange of experiences, strengthen collaboration between academia and industry and identify the challenges and opportunities presented by the energy transition. The session will provide a platform for networking, sharing research findings and initiating joint projects. Scientists, engineers, and analysts interested in the future of energy and innovative energy storage solutions are warmly invited to participate.
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