Knowledge Unit of Engineering

Research Interests

• Power Electronics
• Wind Power SYSTEMS
• High Voltage Systems
• Multiple links voltage source converter high voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC).
• Energy management of consumers.
• Cyber Power System
• AC/DC drives.
• Wind energy conversion system.
• Power system state estimation.
• Solar power system and thermal energy power system.
• Netzero energy building.
• Digital Signal Processing

 Faculty Research Publication Details

The research publications by faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering in 2020-2022 are listed below. The text in Bold shows the affiliation of authors with UMT. The UMT authors are in collaboration with other reputed Universities of the country. Department of Electrical Engineering encourages such collaborations. The published journal papers and conference papers are organized as follow:

2022 

Journal Papers

1. Awan, Muhammad Mateen Afzal, Muhammad Yaqoob Javed, Aamer Bilal Asghar, and Krzysztof Ejsmont. "Performance Optimization of a Ten Check MPPT Algorithm for an Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic System." Energies 15, no. 6 (2022): 2104.
2. Awan, Muhammad Mateen Afzal, Muhammad Yaqoob Javed, Aamer Bilal Asghar, and Krzysztof Ejsmont. "Economic Integration of Renewable and Conventional Power Sources—A Case Study." Energies 15, no. 6 (2022): 2141.
3. Abas, Naeem, Shoaib Rauf, Muhammad Shoaib Saleem, Muhammad Irfan, and Suleman Abdul Hameed. "Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis of 100 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Pakistan." Technology and Economics of Smart Grids and Sustainable Energy 7, no. 1 (2022): 1-14.
4. Shahid, Muhammad A., Fiaz Ahmad, Ghulam Hafeez, and Zahid Ullah. "Detection and Prevention of False Data Injection Attacks in the Measurement Infrastructure of Smart Grids" Sustainability 14, no. 11: 6407, 2022. (IF=3.25).
5. Shahzad, E.; Hafeez, G.; Waseem, A.; Z. Ullah, Sensor Fault-Tolerant Control of Microgrid Using Robust SlidingMode Observer. Sensors, 22, 2524, 2022. (IF=3.5).
6. Asghar, R, Z. Ullah, T. Mujahid, Reduction of distribution system losses through WAPDA distribution system line- loss reduction program. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, [S.l.], v. 41, n. 2, p. 79-90, apr. 2022.
7. K. Ullah, A. Basit, Z. Ullah, “Automatic Generation Control in modern power systems with wind power and electric vehicles,” Energies, vol. 15, no. 5, p. 1771, 2022. (IF=3).

 2021

Book Chapter

1.  Kalair, Ali Raza, Alex Stojcevski, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Naeem Abas, Anam Kalair, Nasrullah Khan, and Muhammad Shoaib Saleem. "Steady-state and time-varying harmonics in distribution system." In Uncertainties in Modern Power Systems, pp. 485-539. Academic Press, 2021.

 Journal Papers

1. Khalid A, Jaffery MH, Javed MY, Yousaf A, Arshad J, Ur Rehman A, Haider A, Althobaiti MM, Shafiq M, Hamam H. Performance Analysis of Mars-Powered Descent-Based Landing in a Constrained Optimization Control Framework. Energies. 2021;
2. R. Asghar, F. Rehman, Z. Ullah, A. Qamar, K. Ullah, K. Iqbal, A. Aman, and A. A. Nawaz, “Electric vehicles and key adaptation challenges and prospects in Pakistan: A comprehensive review,” Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 278, p. 123375, 2021. (IF=9.2).
3. M. Kamal, F. Ahmad, Z. Ullah, Optimized Economic Load Dispatch with Multiple Fuels and Valve-Point Effects Using Hybrid Genetic–Artificial Fish Swarm Algorithm. Sustainability, Volume 13, Issue 19, 10609, 2021. (IF=3.25).
4. Daraz, A.; Malik, S.A.; Z. Ullah, Aslam, S. Automatic Generation Control of Multi-Source Interconnected Power System Using FOI-TD Controller. Energies 14, 5867, 2021. (IF=3).
5. I. Khan, M. A. Abid, K. Ullah, F. Ammar, Z. Ullah, A. Haider “Multi-aging Effects on Vegetable Based Oils for Transformer Insulation in HV Systems,” Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 2709–2720, 2021. (IF=1)
6. S. Rehman, Z. Ullah, and S. M. Ali, “Bi-Directional Mutual Energy Trade between Smart Grid and Energy Districts Using Renewable Energy Credits,” Sensors, vol. 21, no. 9, p. 3088, 2021. (IF=3.5).
7. K. Ullah, A. Basit, Z. Ullah, S. Aslam, and H. Herodotou, “Automatic Generation Control Strategies in Conventional and Modern Power Systems: A Comprehensive Overview,” Energies, vol. 14, no. 9, p. 2376, 2021. (IF=3).
8. Yasir, Sultan Mahmood, Naeem Abas, Areeba Rahman, and Muhammad Shoaib Saleem. "Simulation analysis of adaptive FSO/RF hybrid link under diverse weather conditions of Lahore, Pakistan." Results in Optics 2 (2021): 100047.
9. Rahman, Areeba, Naeem Abas, Saad Dilshad, and Muhammad Shoaib Saleem. "A case study of thermal analysis of a solar assisted absorption air-conditioning system using R-410A for domestic applications." Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 26 (2021): 101008.

Conference Papers

1. Z. Ullah, B. Khan, S. M. Ali, T. Mujahid. "Digital Signal Processing for Power Quality Enhancement within Smart Grid." In 2021 International Conference on Electrical, Communication, and Computer Engineering (ICECCE), pp. 1-6. IEEE, Malaysia, 2021.
2. R. Asghar, K. Ullah, Z. Ullah. "Assessment of the performance and shortcomings of common electric vehicle battery technologies." In 2021 International Conference on Electrical, Communication, and Computer Engineering (ICECCE), pp. 1-6. IEEE, Malaysia, 2021.

2020 

Journal Papers

1. Butt, Muhammad Bilal, Saad Dilshad, Naeem Abas, Shoaib Rauf, and Muhammad Shoaib Saleem. "Design of home load management system for load rationing in Pakistan." Engineering Reports 3, no. 3 (2021): e12312.
2. W. Ahmed, B. Khan, Z. Ullah, B. Khan, C. A. Mehmood, “Machine Learning based Energy Management Model for Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Districts”, IEEE Access, October 2020.
3. K. S. Khan, S. M. Ali, Zahid Ullah "Statistical Energy Information and Analysis of Pakistan Economic Corridor Based on Strengths, Availabilities, and Future Roadmap," in IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 169701-169739, 2020.
4. Abas, Naeem, Saad Dilshad, Adnan Khalid, Muhammad Shoaib Saleem, and Nasrullah Khan. "Power Quality Improvement Using Dynamic Voltage Restorer." in IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp.164325-164339, 2020.
5. R. Asghar, F. Rehman, Z. Ullah, A. Aman, K. Iqbal, and A. A. Nawaz, “Modified switch type fault current limiter for low-voltage ride-through enhancement and reactive power support of DFIG-WT under grid faults,” IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 14, no. 9, pp. 1481–1490, 2020.
6. Saleem, Musharafa, Qasem M. Al-Mdallal, Qasim Ali Chaudhry, Saima Noreen, and Aun Haider. "Partial slip effects on the peristaltic motion of an upper-convected Maxwell fluid through an irregular channel." SN Applied Sciences 2, no. 5 (2020): 1-14.
7. Saleem, Muhammad Shoaib, Naeem Abas, Ali Raza Kalair, Shoaib Rauf, Aun Haider, Muhammad Suleman Tahir, and Muhammad Sagir. "Design and optimization of hybrid solar-hydrogen generation system using TRNSYS." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 45, no. 32 (2020): 15814-15830.
8. Ahmed, Ali, Naeem Abas, Ali Sarosh, and Muhammad Shoaib Saleem. "Simulation of hybrid two-tank storage concentrated solar plant using supercritical carbon dioxide in TRNSYS." Energy Storage (2020): e155.
9. Kalair, Anam, Naeem Abas, Muhammad Shoaib Saleem, Ali Raza Kalair, and Nasrullah Khan. "Role of Energy Storage Systems in Energy Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewables." Energy Storage: e135.

 Conference Papers

1. Ullah, Z., T. Mujahid, Aun Haider. "Digital Signal Energy Processing Filters for Enhanced Operation within Smart Grid." In 2020 IEEE 23rd International Multi-Topic Conference (INMIC), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2020.
2. Z. Ullah, I. Khan, A. Waseem, S. M. Ali, Aun Haider. "Renewable Energy Resources Penetration within Smart Grid: An Overview." In 2020 International Conference on Electrical, Communication, and Computer Engineering (ICECCE), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2020.
3. K. Ullah, Z. Ullah, I. Khan, A, Waseem, S. M. Ali, Aun Haider. "Load Forecasting Schemes and Demand Response Programs within Smart Grid." In 2020 International Conference on Electrical, Communication, and Computer Engineering (ICECCE), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2020.