Tutorials
Pre-conference half- and full-day tutorials by leading experts.
The conference offers a series of pre-conference tutorials on the day before the main programme. Tutorials are open to all registered attendees and are designed for both newcomers to a topic and experienced practitioners.
Registration for tutorials is included in the full conference registration. Tutorial-only registration is also available — see the Registration page for details.
Tutorial Schedule
| Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Proposals Open | 01 Sep 2025 | ✓ Done |
| Tutorial Proposal Deadline | 15 Nov 2025 | ✓ Done |
| Tutorial Acceptance Notification | 15 Dec 2025 | ✓ Done |
| Tutorial Programme Published | 01 Apr 2026 | Next |
| Tutorials Day | Day 0 of the conference |
Accepted Tutorials
Tutorial 1 — Hands-on Introduction to Reinforcement Learning for Industrial Control
Abstract — This half-day tutorial introduces reinforcement learning from first principles and walks through hands-on exercises applying RL to industrial control problems including process tuning, energy optimization, and predictive maintenance. Attendees should bring a laptop with Python 3.10+ installed.
Target audience — Engineers and researchers with basic Python experience and familiarity with control systems. No prior ML background required.
Outline
- Part 1: Foundations of reinforcement learning (90 min)
- Part 2: Setting up an RL environment for industrial control (60 min)
- Part 3: Live coding — training and evaluating an agent (90 min)
Bio — Dr. Alex Carter has 10+ years of research experience at the intersection of control systems and machine learning, with publications in top venues including IEEE TIE and IFAC.
Tutorial 2 — Wide-Bandgap Devices in Modern Power Conversion: Design Considerations
Abstract — Silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power devices have transformed power conversion design over the past decade. This tutorial covers device characteristics, gate-driver considerations, thermal management and EMI mitigation, with practical case studies from industrial drives, solar inverters, and EV chargers.
Target audience — Power electronics engineers and graduate students working with switching converters.
Bio — Prof. Maria Reyes is the author of two textbooks on power electronics and has supervised over 30 PhD students on topics ranging from device modelling to grid-connected converters.
Tutorial 3 — Functional Safety in Connected Industrial Systems
Abstract — A practical, full-day deep dive into IEC 61508 / 62443 and how they translate into engineering practice for safety-critical industrial networks and IIoT devices. Includes a hands-on session designing a Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) for a sample process.
Target audience — Practising engineers and architects working on safety-critical industrial systems.
Bio — Dr. Jin Park is a TÜV-certified functional safety expert with 15+ years of consulting experience across automotive, process and discrete manufacturing industries.