About the Conference - CSDC: K J Somaiya Institute of Management

About CSD Conference

March 28-30, 2022, Virtual Mode

As we aspire to meet the sustainable development goals (SDGs) on the energy front, while ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all (SDG No. 7), we have been witnessing a continuous transitioning to low carbon and high efficiency energy pathways. This transition is not only reflected in terms of technology or fuel-mix, but also in changes in behavior of households and nation, states and in innovations in energy management and policy.

This conference aims to bring together energy scholars in India and elsewhere to showcase their work on different energy transitions. We call for papers that can contextualize the energy transition in the broader canvas of development and management studies. The papers are expected to have a balance between the rigour of analysis and relevance to a broader audience.

Themes/Areas:

Technological Advancements & Alternatives:: E-Mobility; Storage; Distributed Energy Systems; Grassroots Energy Technologies; Smart Grids
Digital Transformation for Energy Transition: AI & ML; IT Infrastructure; Green IT; Sustainable ICTs; Blockchain
Changing Energy Mix: Renewable & Non-Renewable Trade-offs; New Energy Sources, Renewable Augmentation in Power Plants
New and Lasting Energy Externalities: Energy-Climate Nexus; Displacement; Pollution; Carbon Sequestration
Persisting Socio-Economic issues: Energy Access; Energy Poverty; Pricings; Demand-side Management
Behavioural Barriers and Boosters: Adoption (new technology and practices); Shared Mobility; Energy Sufficiency; Conscious Consumerism; Design Thinking
Innovations in Energy-Measurement: Energy Transition Index; Energy Security Measures; Energy Sustainability Assessments
Managerial Challenges: Energy Finance; Sustainable HRM; Sustainable Operations; ESG & Reporting Norms; Triple Bottom Line; Managing Energy Innovations
Energy Cooperation & Trade: Energy Cooperatives; Energy Trade; National, Regional, and Global Grid
Policy Analysis & Interventions: Degrowth; Subsidies; Energy Independence and Interdependence; Systems Thinking

Best Paper Award:

Best Paper Award will be evaluated based on submitted abstract and paper presentation.

Abstract Submission:

To present a paper at the conference submit an abstract of 300-500 words. Submission should contain the author/s name, affiliation, keywords.

Selected papers from the papers submitted to the conference will be considered for an edited volume with a reputed publisher. To be considered for this publication, authors are requested to submit full papers (6000-8000 words) before the deadline.

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Organizing Committee

Dr. Lakshmikanth Hari, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai (Convenor)

Dr. Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan, Institute of Rural Management, Anand

Dr. Binilkumar AS, National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai

Dr. Shrabani Bhattacharjee, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai

Mr. Sudarshan Sirsat, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai

Mr. Arvind Pandi Dorai, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai