The 9th International Conference on Energy and Resources Systems Engineering

The 9th International Conference on Energy and Resources Systems Engineering will be held from November 7 to 9, 2025, at China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT). The conference is jointly organized by the Energy and Resources Systems Engineering Committee of the Systems Engineering Society of China, China University of Mining and Technology, and the International Society for Energy Transition Studies. It is co-hosted by the School of Economics and Management of CUMT and the CUMT Think Tank for Carbon Neutrality and Energy Strategy. The conference will feature a variety of academic activities, including plenary sessions, parallel sessions, invited talks, thematic group discussions, and a Deans' Forum, focusing on the theme of building a new energy system and promoting high-quality energy development.

1. Conference Theme

New Energy System and High-Quality Energy Development

2. Organizers

· Energy and Resources Systems Engineering Committee, Systems Engineering Society of China

· China University of Mining and Technology

· International Society for Energy Transition Studies

3. Co-organizers

· School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology

· Think Tank for Carbon Neutrality and Energy Strategy, China University of Mining and Technology

4. Keynote Speakers

· Wen Ling – Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering

· Shouyang Wang – Academician, The World Academy of Sciences; Academician, International Academy for Systems and Cybernetic Sciences

· Yin Wu – Former Deputy Director, National Energy Administration of China

· Peng Zhou – Vice President, China University of Petroleum

· Xunpeng Shi – President, International Society for Energy Transition Studies

5. Parallel Session Speakers 

· Xiangyun Gao – Professor, School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences

· Shuai Shao – Professor, School of Economics and Management, Tongji University

· Bin Su – Senior Research Fellow, National University of Singapore; Co-Editor, Energy Policy

· Chuanwang Sun – Professor, School of Economics, Xiamen University

· Jianliang Wang – Professor, School of Economics and Management, China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

· Qunwei Wang – Professor, School of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

· Baichen Xie – Professor, College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University

· Yang Xie – Associate Professor, School of Economics and Management, Beihang University

· Shiwei Yu – Professor, School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences

· Lin Zhang – Professor, City University of Hong Kong; Editor-in-Chief, The Energy Journal

· Ning Zhang – Professor, Shandong University

· Yuejun Zhang – Professor, School of Business Administration, Hunan University

6. Conference Organization

Conference Chairs

· Hongwei Zhao – President and Professor, China University of Mining and Technology

· Xiaoguang Yang – Deputy Director and Research Fellow, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences;  President, Systems Engineering Society of China

· Ying Fan – Dean and Professor, School of Economics and Management, Beihang University; Chair, Energy and Resources Systems Engineering Committee, Systems Engineering Society of China

Program Committee Chairs

· Zhihua Ding – Dean and Professor, School of Economics and Management, China University of Mining and Technology

· Xunpeng Shi – President, International Society for Energy Transition Studies

Organizing Committee Chair

· Xiaoli Zhao – Vice Dean and Professor, School of Economics and Management, China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

7. Supporting Journals

(Outstanding papers will be recommended to the following journals. All submissions will go through the standard peer-review process, but recommended papers will receive priority in review and publication under equal conditions.)

The conference is supported by the following journals:

· Systems Engineering – Theory & Practice

· Systems Engineering

· Journal of China University of Geosciences (Social Sciences Edition)

· Journal of China University of Mining and Technology (Social Sciences Edition)

· Journal of China University of Petroleum (Social Sciences Edition)

· Journal of Beihang University (Social Sciences Edition)

· Journal of North China Electric Power University (Social Sciences Edition)

· Environmental Economics Research

· Computers & Industrial Engineering

· Energy Sources Part B

8. Important Dates

· September 30, 2025: Submission deadline for full papers

· October 8, 2025: Conference invitation letters for accepted papers will be sent

· October 15, 2025: Deadline for early-bird registration payment

· October 20, 2025: Deadline for online registration

· November 7, 2025 (Full Day): On-site registration and check-in

· November 8, 2025 (Morning): Opening ceremony and keynote speeches

· November 8, 2025 (Afternoon): Invited talks and parallel paper sessions

· November 9, 2025 (Morning): Parallel sessions, keynote speeches, and closing ceremony

· November 9, 2025 (Afternoon): Departure

9. Conference Venue and Registration Fee

Venue:

China University of Mining and Technology (Nanhu Campus), Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China

Recommended Hotels:

1. Sheraton Hotel

 Address: No. 35 Daxue Road, Tongshan District, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province (Distance from the venue: 1 km; Shuttle service to and from the venue will be provided.)

2. Baoxin Junlan Resort Hotel
 Address: Intersection of Huashan Road and Zhujiang Road, Tongshan New District, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province (Distance from the venue: 4 km; Shuttle service to and from the venue will be provided.)

Registration Fee:

· Regular Participants (including postdoctoral researchers):
 RMB 1,500 per person (before October 15, 2025)
 RMB 1,800 per person (after October 15, 2025)

· Students:
 RMB 800 per person (before October 15, 2025)
 RMB 1,000 per person (after October 15, 2025)

10. Paper Submission

Submission Email: conference_cumt@163.com

Submission guidelines and formatting requirements are detailed in the attached document.

11. Conference Contact Information

Conference Secretariat Contacts:

· Feiyu Chen (Reception-related)  +86 138 1530 0147

· Zhenhua Liu (Agenda-related)  +86 156 5135 9929

· Mingchen Li (Paper submission-related)  +86 183 9371 9139

· Feng Liu (Registration-related)  +86 159 5066 5645

· Guojian Xiao (Accommodation-related)  +86 138 5215 7163