UK-India Workshop on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Security, and Data Analytics

We are excited to invite undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students across the UK to participate in a one-day workshop event "UK-India Workshop on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Security, and Data Analytics", supported by the British Council.  This event is dedicated to exploring the increasingly crucial intersection between the domains of Cyber-Physical Systems and sustainable energy. The event will take place at Cardiff University on the 24th of April 2024 at Glamorgan Building, Cathays, Cardiff. The workshop aims to bring together academicians, industry professionals, researchers, and students to discuss and offer new insights and key highlights of the advancements of the technologies in this sector. We strongly encourage applications from students of the UK's underrepresented groups, including women and disabled participants to apply and avail the benefits from this workshop.

Electric vehicles have shown significant promising results in reducing carbon emissions globally and offer cost-effective solutions with long-lasting impact. One of the challenges is to prepare the workforce to handle issues and challenges related to EV infrastructure. The workshop is aimed to offer advancements in the area of EV charging infrastructure security, and data analytics. It will include expert talks and discussions from leading industry experts as well as academic leaders, and a special session for PhDs to present their research, along with networking opportunities. This event will uplift students’ skills in cyber-physical EV infrastructure and promote long-term training opportunities for ‘working together’. This includes assessments (via questionnaires) to understand students’ learning curve and the effectiveness of this workshop. 

To acknowledge each participant's contribution, the event will award the 'Certification of Participation'. We invite you to join us in this exciting opportunity of advanced cyber-physical security, analytics and innovation, offering a great place for learning and future collaborations.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to undergraduate, postgraduate (Master's), PhD, and postdoctoral students of all disciplines from universities across the UK as well as to industry practitioners who wish to enhance their knowledge in this area.

How to Apply

To apply for this workshop, interested candidates are required to send an email with their recent CV (2 pages at most) to Dr Neteesh Saxena at saxenan4@cardiff.ac.uk with the subject line "UK-India April workshop application" by the 5th of April 2024 (midnight). We aim to cover limited/partial expenses for outstation participants up to £100.

Selection Process

The selection process is committed to fairness and meritocracy, aiming to recruit selective high-potential students. Here is an overview of the selection criteria:

Ø  Merit-Based Selection: Candidates will be selected based on the potential and merit demonstrated in their submitted CV. This includes academic achievements, relevant experiences, and the expressed interest in the workshop.

Ø  Inclusivity and Diversity: In line with our commitment to inclusivity, preference will be given to 'meritorious' female candidates and individuals with declared disabilities.

Event Summary

Workshop Duration: 24th April 2024

Venue: Cardiff University, Glamorgan Building

Important Dates

Application Submission Date: 5th of April 2024   12th of April 2024

Selected Participant Notification: 10th of April 2024 15th of April 2024

Registration

Selected participants will be required to register themselves on the following page:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-india-workshop-on-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-and-security-tickets-871625745067?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact Information

Organiser: Dr Neetesh Saxena (saxenan4@cardiff.ac.uk)

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Workshop Schedule:

All participants will be provided with breakfast, lunch and evening tea/coffee.

Workshop Registration (with refreshment) - 0900 - 0950 hrs

Morning Session: 0950 - 1200 hrs

Welcome by Neetesh Saxena 0950 - 1000 hrs

Speaker: Anish Jindal (Durham University) - 1000 - 1030 hrs

Title: Electric vehicles-as-a-service for energy sustainability

The increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in daily life has led towards the emergence of greener smart cities. However, the problem of energy stability and sustainability, i.e., balancing the demand and supply consistently, remains persistent in the context of smart communities. To solve this problem, a unique conceptual solution using EVs will be discussed. The proposed solution deals with the problem of managing the miscellaneous power or power deficit for smart communities for energy sustainability by utilizing EVs-as-a-service (EVaaS).

Speaker: Siraj Shaikh (Swansea University) - 1030 - 1100 hrs

Title: Economics of CNI Security: The Case for Automotive

Beyond the technological challenge, cybersecurity also needs to be understood from an economic perspective to ensure incentives are aligned for the industry to address risks through the lifecycle of automotive systems. We attempt to understand through a macroeconomics lens where decisions of operators, suppliers and governments affect key measures of risks, incidents and disruptions. This extends to understanding supply chains (in terms of self-sufficiency and national security) as part of strategic industries. We also attempt to understand this in a microeconomic framework, to study the impact of digital and physical lock-ins, and externalities and asymmetries (arising out of technologies and vendor-customer relationships).

Speaker: Saket Mohan (Secure Elements) - 1100 - 1130 hrs

Title: Accelerating UNR155 compliance using an Integrating safety and cybersecurity lifecycle application

Secure Elements is an automotive cybersecurity software company offering advanced engineering solutions to expedite the adoption of Cybersecurity Management Systems. Our state-of-the-art Integrated Product Lifecycle Platform ‘CRISKLE’, integrates Systems, Functional Safety, and Cybersecurity Engineering activities to deliver a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity design. By leveraging the power of ‘CRISKLE’, Secure Elements empowers organisations to enhance their cybersecurity posture and better protect against emerging threats. This enables organisations to navigate the intricate landscape of a Cybersecurity Management System while adhering to international automotive cybersecurity standards ISO/SAE 21434, safety standards ISO 26262 and regulations UNECE R155/R156. Our product enables organisations to continuously perform risk assessment, vulnerability management and monitor security alerts adopting an integrated systems engineering approach to create products with safety and security in mind and managing cybersecurity over the full vehicle lifecycle. 

Speaker: Subhash Lakshminarayana (University of Warwick) - 1130 - 1200 hrs

Title: Charge Manipulation Attacks Against EV Charging: Impact on Power Grids and Countermeasures

The widespread deployment of smart electric vehicle charging stations will be a key step toward achieving green transportation.  However, the communication and connectivity requirements involved in smart charging raise cybersecurity concerns.  In this talk, I will introduce charge manipulation attacks (CMAs) against EV charging, in which an attacker manipulates the charging settings or the information exchanged during smart charging operations. We will investigate the attack impact on power grid stability and market operations. Finally, we will propose a deep learning-based mechanism to detect CMAs by monitoring the parameters involved in EV charging. We extensively analyze the CMA's impact and the efficiency of the proposed detection on real-world EV charging datasets.

Lunch - 1200-1330 hrs

Afternoon Session: 1330 - 1530 hrs

Speaker: Liana Cipcigan (Cardiff University) - 1330-1400 hrs

Title: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, integration of electricity and transport networks.

Transport is a major source of emissions in the UK and progress in the development of low-emissions transport solutions is important in making significant carbon emissions reduction. Despite numerous technological advances, transport CO2 emissions for the UK have broadly remained unchanged for 3 years and it therefore continues to be the single largest emitting sector. The presentation will focus on road transport electrification in a whole system approach highlighting the role of cross-sectoral engagement including integration of grid ancillary services through data and digitalisation. The opportunities for electric vehicle integration in Smart Grids are greater than the challenges the electricity system faces. For example, smart charging can be used for peak shaving or demand side response supporting grid flexibility and encouraging customers to get engaged with their electricity usage. All the challenges could be translated into opportunities for innovation and position the UK as a leader not only for the EVs adoption but also for technological advancement.

Speaker: Omprakash  Kaiwartya (Nottingham Trent University) - 1400- 1430 hrs

Title: Cyber Security and Network Systems (CyberNets) for Enabling Connected Vehicles and EV Charging

In this talk on Cyber Security and Network Systems (CyberNets) for enabling EV charging and connected vehicles, I will present my some on-going projects, and some of our existing research outputs. The talk is divided into two parts. In the 1st part of the talk, I will present our on-going projects on EV charging security, connected vehicle security, and drone communication security, visible light communication security. In the 2nd part, I will talk about some recent research outputs published in connected vehicles and EV charging-related research themes.

Speaker: Mohamed Darwish (Brunel University) - 1430 - 1500 hrs

Title: Wireless charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs)

Wireless charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs) is rapidly evolving, offering promising solutions to address the limitations of traditional wired charging systems. This presentation provides an overview of the current state of wireless charging for EVs, highlighting key technologies, benefits, challenges, and future prospects.

Speaker: Alvaro Cardenas (UCSC) -  1500 - 1530 hrs

Title: Malware in the Grid: Industroyer vs. MadIoT 

In this talk, we will summarize our work on analyzing malware that targets the power grid. First, we will discuss Indusroyer 1 and 2, the pieces of malware that targeted the Ukrainian power grid control centers by opening circuit breakers and disconnecting sections of the grid. Then, we will discuss our work on MadIoT attacks and how malware in high-wattage consumer devices (which can include electric vehicle chargers or electric vehicles) can cause unpredictable changes in the load, causing operational problems and even blackouts. We end the discussion with an analysis of the impacts each type of malware can have and the lessons learned as we prepare to robustify our electrical infrastructure. 

Speaker: Lewis Hunter (University of Strathclyde) - 1530 - 1600 hrs

Title: Advancing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Rural Communities: Insights from the FASTER Project

The FASTER project, funded by €6.4 million EU INTERREG V, aimed to install 73 new rapid EV charging points in Western Scotland and the border region between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Challenges included expanding infrastructure in rural areas while navigating factors like demand projections, spatial distribution, and grid connectivity. The project developed a multi-faceted approach, integrating diverse datasets to identify optimal charger locations. Key findings include significant cost savings through grid connection planning and stakeholder engagement. Lessons learned suggest improvements for streamlining infrastructure deployment. Overall, FASTER represents a shift in EV infrastructure development, emphasising sustainability and stakeholder collaboration.

Tea/Coffee Break 1600 - 1620 hrs

Evening Session: 1620 - 1700 hrs

Research and panel discussions - 1620 - 1700 hrs

Event ends - 1700 hrs

Venue:

Cardiff University

Glamorgan Building

King Edward VII Avenue Cardiff CF10 3NS

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