Resume

Education

[ August 2017 ] - [ May 2022 ]

[ The University of Texas at San Antonio ] 

[PhD Electrical Engineering ], CGPA: 4.00/4.00

Thesis: Intelligent Framework for Anomaly Identification and Mitigation in Cyber-Physical Inverter-Based Systems

Course Projects: Power electronics-based systems design and modeling, power converter design, digital signal processing, control systems, computer architecture, network multi-agent systems, computational intelligence in data analytics

Research Focus: Cybersecurity of smart power systems with integration of advanced techniques

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[ October 2012 ] - [ November 2014 ]

[ Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences ] 

[ MS Systems Engineering]

Thesis: Robust Control Design for Hybrid Distributed Generation. Designed a robust controller for frequency regulation of a hybrid distributed generation system, incorporating both conventional and renewable resources, and Implemented an H∞ controller using linear matrix inequalities (LMIs).

Coursework: Non-linear Control, Adaptive Control, Digital Control Systems, Fault Diagnosis and Tolerance, Stochastic Processes, Digital Design with Verilog HDL

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[ August 2008 ] - [ September 2012 ]

[ University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila ] 

[ BS Electrical Engineering]

Final Design Project: Automatic Control of Power Factor using Capacitor Banks. Developed a microcontroller-based setup with analog-to-digital interfaces, LCD, and a precise PID-based controller with a built-in data communication capability for fast switching of capacitors to maintain optimum power factor in the presence of inductive loads.

Coursework: Complex variable transform, linear algebra, power systems generation and protection, power distribution and transmission, computer architecture, and power electronics design.

Industry Work Experience

Eaton Corporation, UAE

[ September 2024] - [ To date ]

[ Lead Engineer - Modeling and Simulation ] 

• Led the transfer of cutting-edge optimization algorithms across the organization, aligning technological advancements with the strategic business needs of a global energy management system.

• The development of rule-based control for the global energy management system to ensure the uninterrupted management of DER assets and improved microgrid efficiency.

Eaton Corporation, USA

[ February 2022] - [ To date ]

[ Lead Engineer - Modeling and Simulation ] 

• Developed advanced algorithms for intelligent forecasting and optimization in Python, enhancing operational efficiency.

• Conducted in-depth modeling and simulation of inverter-based distributed control systems for microgrids.

• Developed and implemented a microgrid optimizer to streamline operational costs, leveraging diverse Distributed Energy Resources (DER) assets using open-source tools like Pyomo.

• Created unit tests for algorithms using the pytest framework and system-level test scripts for microgrid models in C.

• Validated microgrid control models through real-time simulations, performing Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) tests.

• Designed and validated conceptual and detailed models using MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, and RSCAD, from low to moderate Technology Readiness Levels (TRL).

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Dominion Energy, USA

[ May 2021] - [ August 2021 ]

[ Graduate Intern ] 

• Characterized the dynamic behavior of the power system from synchro-phasor measurements by estimating the power system's electromechanical modal properties via advanced signal processing techniques. 

• Performed stability assessment of Siemens wind farm plant controller using dynamic frequency scanning tool in PSCAD to study the sub-synchronous control interaction of type-3 wind turbine.

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Idaho National Laboratory, USA

[ July 2020] - [December 2020 ]

[ Graduate Intern ] 

• Performed modeling and simulation of the Idaho Falls hydropower plant and used the PMU data obtained from the black start test for system inertia identification using the MATLAB system Identification toolbox.

• Executed a case study for the cyber-physical events impacting the nuclear power plants using MITRE att&ck matrix to identify the reasons, motives, and impacts.

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Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences

[ December 2014] - [July 2017 ]

[ Senior Engineer ] 

• Conducted research on automating lab-based materials scanning systems, incorporating sensors, motors, and computer interfaces for communication and data storage.

• Designed a robust controller for frequency regulation in power systems.

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FECTO Cement Plant, Pakistan

[ July 2010] - [August 2010 ]

[ Internship ] 

• Contributed to the maintenance of the waste heat recovery power plant of 5MW capacity.

• Studied the process and mechanism of the industry’s generation and distribution of power.

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Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Wah Cantt

[ July 2011] - [August 2011 ]

[ Internship ] 

• Participated in the activities related to the operation of a thermal power plant of 30 MW capacity.

• Detailed study of SCADA system, power grid, and substation including distribution network.

Teaching Experience

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), USA

[ August 2017] - [ February 2022 ]

[ Teaching and Lab Instructor]

• Served as Lab instructor for the course Physics Labs-II, helped students in conducting experiments, graded home-works, quizzes, and managed attendance.

• Worked as a teaching assistant for the undergraduate course of Engineering Analysis for six semesters, managed online recitation sessions, invigilated exams, and graded assignments.

•  Participated in virtual teaching setup using blackboard ultra and live Zoom sessions. Managed recitations, office hours, and assignments through webassign and Blackboard.

• Completed the training course offered by UTSA College of Education to improve pedagogical skills.

• Proficient in the use of online teaching programs such as Blackboard, Gradescope, and WebAssign

Scientific Reviewer Experience

Journal Publications: Acted as a reviewer for MDPI (Applied Sciences, Energies, Engineering, Sustainability), Hindawi, Elsevier Electric Power Systems Research, Applied Energy, IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS)

Conference Papers: Reviewed publications for IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) and SAE International

Awards & Achievements

• Above & Beyond Awards from Eaton for Inclusion and Diversity, Customer Focus, Continuous Learning, and Project Delivery.

• Winner of UTSA COVID-19 transdisciplinary excellence innovative proposal writing competition. Proposed machine learning-based misinformation using Twitter data regarding health-related COVID-19 information. Read the news 

• Graduate Representatives of Excellence Ambassador Team (GREAT).  The Graduate Representatives of Excellence Ambassador Team consists of a select group of graduate students who act as student hosts at campus events, university-sponsored conferences, and community and alumni functions. Learn more about the program 

• Completed the standards of conduct training (SCT-100) offered by UTSA covering a variety of topics ranging from diversity to general compliance responsibilities and requirements.

• Participated in various IEEE professional conferences and workshops including IEEE PES, INL Resilience Week, and IEEE professional development webinars.

• Presented my research work in 3MT organized by the graduate school at UTSA. Check the details 

• Recipient of fellowship throughout MS (2012-2014) at Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad

Research Publications

• A. A. Khan, et al. "A Review of AI-Based Cyber-Attack Detection and Mitigation in Microgrids."Energies 2023, 16, 7644.

• A. A. Khan, et al. "An Explainable Intelligent Framework for Anomaly Mitigation in Cyber-Physical Inverter-based Systems." IEEE Access 2023.

• A. A. Khan, et al. "Cyber Vulnerabilities of Modern Power Systems.", Power Systems Cybersecurity. Power Systems. Springer, 2023.

• A. A. Khan, et al., "Intelligent Anomaly Mitigation in Cyber-Physical Inverter-based Systems", in IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo (ECCE), 2021.

• A. A. Khan, et al., "Intelligent Anomaly Identification in Cyber-physical Inverter-based Systems", Elsevier Electric Power Systems Research, 2021.

• A. A. Khan, et al., "Case study on detecting COVID-19 health-related misinformation in social media." arXiv preprint arXiv:2106.06811 (2021).

• A.A. Khan, et al., "The Penetration of Renewable and Sustainable Energy in Asia: A State-of-the-Art Review on Net-Metering", IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 170364-170388, 2020

• A.A. Khan, et al., "Ensemble Method for Short-Term Load Forecasting Using LSTM, SVR, and FNN Taking into Account Seasonal Dependency" ASHRAE Winter Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL, USA, February 1-5, 2020, pp. 1-8.

• A. A. Khan, et al., "Robust Control of Hybrid Distributed Generation for Frequency Regulation" 2017 14th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST), Islamabad, 2017, pp. 285-290.

License & Certifications

• Registered Electrical Engineer, Pakistan Engineering Council, ELECT/35252

• IEEE AI Inspired Control, Design and Cyber Security of Converter Based Power Systems

• IEEE Reliability of Modern Power Electronic Based Power Systems

• COMMUNICATION: Three-Minute Thesis (3MT)

• EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT: Teaching Philosophy

• Hil Specialist 2.0, Typhoon HIL, Inc.

• Azure DevOps Services: Essential, Microsoft

• Design Thinking Methods Training, Eaton

• IEEE 2023 MagNet Challenge

• Career Networking for Technical Professionals

• IEEE MagNet Challenge

• IELTS Score: 8.0/9.0 · May 2023 

Organizations

IEEE Power & Energy Society 

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 

Skills

• MATLAB, PSCAD, ETAP, Python, MILP, Pyomo, C++, OPAL-RT, Typhoon HIL, RTDS, Microsoft Azure, GitHub, Code Collaborator, Test automation, Electricity markets, Microgrid algorithms, Forecasting, Optimization, DERMS

• Great command over LATEX for Research papers, and Technical report writing

• IEEE Standards, Agile teams, Customer requirements, and Documentation Practices