2016 IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application 2016 IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application Main Topics September 19-22, 2016 Chengdu, China Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to the following areas: 1. Electromagnetic Fields: Computation, Measurement 2. Transients and EMC: Lightning, Switching, Repetitive Transients 3. High Voltage Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation 2nd ANNOUNCEMENT 4. High Voltage Insulation System: Air, Gas, Vacuum Dielectrics 5. High Voltage Insulation System: Liquid, Solid Dielectrics 6. Outdoor Insulation: Insulator, Environmental Effects 7. High Voltage Cable Insulation 8. Insulation of High Voltage Transformer and Machine ICHVE 2016 9. Grounding Systems 10. High Voltage Insulation for UHV AC and DC System 11. High Electrical Stress Insulation System for Electronic Devices 12. New Insulation Materials 13. Aging, Space Charge, and Industrial Applications 14. High Voltage Apparatus: Reliability and Maintenance 2016 IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application 15. Online Condition Monitoring, Fault Diagnosis 16. New Features and Special Interests in High Voltage Engineering 17. High Voltage Applications in Smart Grid 18. Smart Materials and Applications in High Voltage Engineering Welcome to Hometown of Giant Panda 19. High Voltage Engineering Education Organized by: Chongqing University, China Southwest Jiaotong University, China Mississippi State University, USA Paper Submissions Papers related to the conference topics are invited for submission at http://www.ichve2016.cqu.edu.cn. All papers will follow the review process. Accepted papers will be included in the Conference Proceedings. Templates for abstracts and paper submissions can be found at the conference official website. Sponsored by: IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society Important Dates Submission of 300-word abstract: Feb. 28, 2016 Notice of acceptance: Apr. 15, 2016 Submission of papers (within 4 pages): Jun. 17, 2016 Submission of 1-page summary: Jun. 17, 2016 Conference Secretariat: Final acceptance: Jul. 01, 2016 Dr. WANG, Feipeng School of Electrical Engineering Chongqing University 174 Shazheng St. Chongqing 400044 China Tel: +86 (23) 6510 6880 Fax: +86 (23) 6510 2434 E-mail: ichve2016@cqu.edu.cn Website: http://www.ichve2016.cqu.edu.cn Working Language An accepted paper will be published in the Conference Proceedings (USB Stick) when at least one author of the paper pays registration fee. Only oral and poster presented at ICHVE 2016 will be included in IEEE Xplore. Conference language is English for all printed materials, presentations and discussions. Technically Supported by: National Natural Science Foundation of China Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering China Electrotechnical Society Photo of chairman On behalf of the Executive Committee, I am honored to welcome you to attend the 2016 IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application (ICHVE 2016), which is organized jointly by Chongqing University and Southwest Jiaotong University, China, and Mississippi State University, USA. The ICHVE 2016 is fully sponsored by the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS). It will be technically supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering, and the China Electro-technical Society. The ICHVE 2016 will be held in Chengdu, China on September 19-22, 2016. The ICHVE 2016 will be the 5th conference in this successful series. The conference started in Chongqing, China in 2008 and was reconvened in New Orleans, USA in 2010, and followed by in Shanghai, China in 2012, and in Poznan, Poland in 2014. This conference has attracted numerous attentions from researchers internationally in the field of high voltage engineering. We hope that this conference can not only provide an excellent platform to share knowledge and experiences on high voltage engineering, but also will give the possibility to present the latest achievements in power engineering, including topics of ultra high voltage, smart grid, new insulation materials and their dielectric properties. Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province, China. Sichuan province is well known as the hometown of giant panda and the most beautiful place in China, full of history and culture. The Wolong Nature Reserve is a key nature preservation area primarily to protect and reproduce the giant pandas. The Jiuzhaigou, one of the most beautiful places on earth, attracts tourists from all over the world. Chengdu is also a good place to find the ancient and modern Sichuan culture, including the Sichuan Opera and the Tea Art, as well as the worldwide wellknown spicy Sichuan food. We are looking forward to seeing you in the very interesting city Chengdu, China, during September 19-22, 2016. I hope and deeply believe that ICHVE 2016 will definitely be a pleasant experience for you and will give you fruitful time, new contacts, and nice stay in Chengdu, China. Jian Li, Chairperson of ICHVE 2016 Conference Chair Conference Venue Li, J. – Chongqing University, China Accommodation Conference Co-Chair Wu, G. N. Grzybowski, S. There are more than 50 5-star hotels in Chengdu and normal expense is ca. 120 USD per room per night, including breakfast and free internet access. Chengdu accommodation ranges from “budget” to “luxury” and there is plenty of choice at every level. Southwest Jiaotong University, China Mississippi State University, USA Past ICHVE Chairman 2008 2010 2012 2014 Sun, C. X. Grzybowski, S. Liao, R. J. Rakowska, A. Chongqing University, China Mississippi State University, USA Chongqing University, China Poznan University of Technology, Poland Executive Committee (in alphabetical order) Grzybowski, S. Li, J. Liao, R. J. Rakowska, A. Wu, G. N. Younan, N. Zarb, R. Mississippi State University, USA Chongqing University, China Chongqing University, China Poznan University of Technology, Poland Southwest Jiaotong University, China Mississippi State University, USA IEEE-DEIS Hometown of Giant Panda Chengdu is panda city. The must-visit place is the Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding which locates just 10 km away from downtown. One may also take 3-hour drive from Chengdu to penetrate into the Wolong National Natural Reserve which is the earliest, largest and best-known panda reserve in China. It is also reputed as bio-gene bank. There visitors can take pictures with mice-like panda babies. This Natural Reserve is home not only to the giant pandas but also to rare and endangered animals such as red panda, golden monkey, white-lipped deer (Cervus albirostris), gnu (wildebeest) and precious plants like yew and beech. International Scientific Committee Chair: Li, L. C. (China) Beroual, A. (France) Chakravorti, S. (India) Chen, G. (UK) Chen, W. J. (China) Christian, F. (Switzerland) Du, B. X. (China) Farzaneh, M. (Canada) Florkowska, B. (Poland) Fofana, I. (Canada) Gerhard, R. (Germany) Gonos, I. (Greece) Guan, Z. C. (China) Gubanski, S. (Sweden) He, J. L. (China) He, J. J. (China) Jiang, X. C. (China) Kim, J. (Korea) Lee, J. H. (Korea) Lei, Q. Q. (China) Lewin, P. (UK) Li, C. R. (China) Li, S. T. (China) Jiuzhaigou Liu, Q. (UK) Matti, L. (Finland) McDermid, B. (Canada) Montanari, G. (Italy) Morshuis, P. (Netherland) Muhr, M. (Austria) Ohki, Y. (Japan) Oliveira Fo., O. B. (Brazil) Phung, T. (Australia) Piantini, A. (Brazil) Qiu, Ai. C. (China) Rakov, V. (USA) Satish, L. (India) Schoenbach, K. (USA) Schwarz, H. (Germany) Siodla, K. (Poland) Smit, J. (Netherland) Stathopulos, I. (Greece) Suwarno, S. (Indonesia) Tang, J. (China) Tenbohlen, S. (Germany) Wlodek, R. (Poland) Local Organization Committee Chair: Wang, F. P. (CQU) Gao, B. (SWJTU) Zhao, X. T. (CQU) Zhang, X. Q. (SWJTU) Publication Committee Chair: Yang, Q. (CQU) Gao, G. Q. (SWJTU) Yang, L. J. (CQU) Wei, W. F. (SWJTU) Jiuzhaigou nestles in big mountains, which is isolated from other cities in the province. Chengdu remains the gateway to this national park. It is best known for its fabled blue and green lakes, spectacular waterfalls, narrow conic karst land forms and its unique wildlife. Leshan Giant Buddha The Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of Maitreya in sitting posture. Begun in the year 713 in the Tang Dynasty, and finished in the year 803, the statue took people more than 90 years to carve. As the biggest carved stone Buddha in the world, the Giant Buddha is featured in poetry, song and story. Sichuan Cuisine Around the world many restaurants serve dishes and call them Sichuan (Szechuan) Cuisine. However in Chengdu you will find Sichuan Cuisine is much deeper and well developed. Of special interest is the "Sichuan Peppercorn" or "Numbing Pepper" which natives of Chengdu pour down their throats because of the pepper’s apparent medicinal properties. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is China’s fourth largest aviation center. It is only 16 km from downtown and offers direct connections with Sydney, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Tokyo, San Francisco, Shanghai, Peking, Guangzhou and many other destinations.