Saifur Rahman

Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering
Founding Director Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute.
IEEE President-elect 2022

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I gave a TEDx talk in Amman, Jordan in October 2025. It was a 15-minute solo presentation at the two-thousand-year-old Roman Theatre in front of more than 3,000 people from several countries. The link to the YouTube video follows.

https://t.co/McrgVf8mWD

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Prof. Saifur Rahman led the IEEE team which participated in several sessions at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), held from 11 to 20 November in Belém, Brazil. More than 56,000 delegates attended.
https://t.co/yVIQvpF6ZD

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I moderated the CEO Forum at the IEEE PES International Meeting in Hong Kong on 19 Jan 2026. C-suite executives from China Global Energy Interconnection Development & Cooperation Organization (GRIDCO), Power Grid Company of India, China Light and Power, Hong Kong, eXUS Renewables

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I spoke at the IEEE event at COP30 in Belém, Brazil on 13 Nov, delivering a mentoring session at the International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC) pavilion. Discussion focused on guiding young professionals and sharing perspectives on the future of clean energy and climate action.

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I represented IEEE at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)-organized High-Level Roundtable on “Leadership and Action Towards a Green Digital Future” on 10 Nov at COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

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I spoke at the SDG Pavilion at COP30 in Belém on how industrialized and emerging economies can collaborate on decarbonization. Discussed scalable solutions across efficiency,electrification,renewables, carbon capture, hydrogen, and digital innovation for a fair global transition.

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I gave a keynote speech at the IEEE Conference on Sustainable Energy and Net Zero Emissions at the Univ of Hail in Saudi Arabia on 28 October 2025.

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I gave a motivational speech at the TEDxAmman in Jordan on 04 October. There I shared how many rejections and challenges I faced in my career before every success. It was a powerful reminder that struggle is a normal part of the path to achievement.

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On 26 September I gave an invited talk at the IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Summit in Washington DC. The title of my talk was Connecting the Unconnected: Solving the Last-mile Challenge

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I delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 Global Energy Interconnection Conference in Beijing on 09 September. My presentation was "A Brief Overview of Energy Storage Systems and Their Application-Based Classification".

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I’ve been invited to speak at TEDxAmman!
On October 4, I’ll be taking the stage at the historic Roman Theatre to share insights on sustainable energy and my professional journey.
Seats are limited!
👉 https://t.co/M8c1VJKsLv
#TEDxAmman #ThePowerOfWhy #SustainableEnergy

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I gave an inspirational speech at this IEEE Bangladesh Section Vitality Enhancement Summit in Dhaka on 29 Aug 2025. It was attended by over 150 IEEE Young Professionals and professors from various universities in Bangladesh.

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Last April I visited the Shennongjia forest in Hubei Province in China. There I saw how energy transition can protect biodiversity. This video shows the scenes in the forest with monkeys and birds.

Link to video: https://t.co/k6ITbxTptJ

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I’m delighted to have spoken at the Green Digital Action Summit, held on 23 May 2025 during GITEX Europe in Berlin. The Summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders and researchers to explore how digital innovation can accelerate climate action on the road to COP 30.

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I gave the IEEE Region1/Region2 Student Conference Dinner Banquet speech at Stony Brook University, New York on 05 April. The conference was attended by over 300 IEEE student members from northeastern and mid-Atlantic US states.

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I gave a keynote speech at the Asia Conference on Power & Electrical Engineering in Beijing on 16 April. Topic of my talk was 'A Technology Roadmap to Achieve Climate Resilience'. Conference was attended by academics & industry engineers primarily from the Asia Pacific countries.

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I gave an invited talk at the Power Grid Seminar organized by Global Energy Interconnection Development & Cooperation Organization in Beijing on 10 April. Attended by electric utility engineers, electric power area faculty & students from various parts of China & electronic media

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We are proud to announce the release of "Smart Cyber-Physical Power Systems: Challenges and Solutions," a comprehensive two-volume series spanning 47 chapters. https://t.co/vlISvkmx0i

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On 23-25 Feb 2025 I attended and spoke at the World Utility Summit in New Delhi, India. My panel was entitled, Engineering a Green grid: Decarbonization meets Distributed Solutions.

Speakers came from @IEEE, electric utilities, transmission system operators and vendors.

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I spoke at IEEE Young Professionals Climate & Sustainability Task Force, last year’s Climate Week NYC. Event underscored IEEE’s commitment to fostering technological solutions for climate challenges, emphasizing crucial role of young professionals in driving innovation & change.