Frontiers of Power
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 26, 2026
Reviving Dr. Rama Ramakumar's vision of collaboration between academia, industry, utilities, and students. One focused day of research, feedback, and connection for the power engineers building tomorrow's grid.
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Format: One day, in person
Submissions due: September 4, 2026
About the Conference
Where power engineering gathers
From 1987 to 2019, Dr. Rama Ramakumar built the Frontiers of Power Conference into an annual forum for exchange of knowledge between utility engineers and leaders, equipment manufacturing companies, governmental agencies, universities, IPPs, and ISOs. Following that tradition, the conference is revived with Dr. Ramakumar’s vision of fostering collaboration between academia, industry, utilities, and students.
Call for Participation and Papers
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Present your work
The program committee welcomes original work in all areas of relevance to the power and energy industry. Choose the format that fits your stage of work.
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Submission formats
- Short Paper: 4 pages maximum. Ideal for industry applications and lessons learned, detailed technical studies, novel methodologies, and experimental and analytical investigations.
- Extended Abstract: 2 pages maximum. Ideal for preliminary work, industry case studies, technology demonstrations, and emerging concepts seeking community feedback.
- Poster: 150 word (or less) abstract. Undergraduate and graduate students may participate individually or as a group.
Note
All accepted work is invited to present, and final papers are disseminated to attendees as part of the conference proceedings and kept on the conference website. Presentation slides are made available to all attendees. Papers that are not accepted may be invited for poster presentation. By submitting, you acknowledge giving permission to share your work in these avenues.
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Areas of relevance
- Generation
- Transmission
- Distribution
- Power electronics
- Cyber security
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How to submit
Submissions must use the IEEE Conference paper template.
Templates: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates
Submission link: To be determined. Will be posted on the page.
Schedules and Deadlines
Important Deadlines
| Date | Item | Note |
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| Sep 4, 2026 | Paper submissions due | Can be extended by a week to September 11, 2026 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Author notification | Can be extended by a week to October 1, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Poster abstract due | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Camera ready paper due | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Poster acceptance notification | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Author registration | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Poster registration due | |
| Oct 26, 2026 | The conference | Stillwater, Oklahoma |
Registration
Registration covers all conference sessions
Registration types
| Type | Fee |
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| Undergraduate Student | $25 |
| Graduate Student | $35 |
| Regular | $50 |
Accommodations: Please note accessibility or dietary needs and the committee will follow up.
PDH certificates: The IEEE Oklahoma City Section will issue Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates to attendees.
Registration portal: Link coming soon. Contact the committee with questions.
Sponsorship: Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact the committee for details.
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Conference Committee
Board of Directors
● Dr. Visvakumar Aravinthan, Wichita State University
● Dr. Roy McCann, University of Arkansas
● Chris Marts, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
Organizing Committee
● Conference Chair: Dr. Arun Manoharan, Wichita State University
● Conference Vice Chair: Dr. Hamid Nazaripuya, Oklahoma State University
● Technical Program Chair: Dr. John Jiang, University of Oklahoma
● Undergraduate Engagement Chair: Dr. Reza Saeed Kandezy, University of Oklahoma
● Industry Program Chair: Kevin Ma, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
● Finance Chair: Caitlin Faris, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company
● Logistics Chair: Dr. Bala Natarajan, Kansas State University
Honorary Chair
● Dr. Rama Ramakumar, Founder, Frontiers of Power (1987 to 2019)
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Awards and recognition
Industry participants select outstanding student participation in two categories. Winners are announced at the closing ceremony.
Most influential industry relevant research presentation
Category: Graduate. Places: 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place.
Most influential undergraduate poster
Category: Poster competition. Places: 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place.