Teaching and Research Experience:

1. Visiting Researcher, Durham University, UK. 2022-Till date

2. Researcher/Collaborator,  University of Alcala (UAH), Madrid, Spain                                         2023-2024

3. Marie Curie Fellow, University of Alcala (UAH), Madrid, Spain 2021-2023

4. Associate Professor, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan 2020-2021

5. Assistant Professor, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan 2017-2020

6. Doctoral Researcher, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA 2016-2017

7. Research Associate, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan 2012-2017

8. Visiting Lecturer, COMSATS University, Wah Campus, Pakistan 2014-2014

9. Visiting Lecturer, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Pakistan 2013-2013

10. Sales Engineer, SABRO Technologies Pvt. Ltd. I-9 Islamabad, Pakistan 2011-2011

11. Automation Engineer, Systematic Engineering Services, Pvt. Ltd. Pakistan 2011-2012

Current Modules:

1. Analog and Digital Electronics Devices, EG4103

2. Industrial Automation Systems, EG6103

3. Real-Time Embedded Systems, EG6801

4. Machine Learning, EG7105

5. Mobile Robotics and Mechatronics EG7101

Education:

1. PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering,  COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan       2013-2017

2. MS Electrical Engineering,  COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan       2011-2013

3. BS Electronics and Communication,  IICT-The University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan       2006-2010

Funding and Grants:

1. Artificial Intelligence-based Management Energy System for Electric Vehicles (AIMESEV), European Union/Next Generation EU, 2023, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain.

2. Latin American Deep Learning Summer School. University of Alcalá (PI2022/EXP-14). Share of University of Alcalá (Spain), Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (Mexico), Private Technical University of Loja (Ecuador), University of the Andes (Venezuela), UEFIT (Colombia), Francisco de Paula Santander University (Colombia), San Pablo Catholic University (Peru) and National University of Asuncion (Paraguay). 

PI: Dr. David F. Barrier. 4,190 euros. 2022.

3. GOT Energy Talent (GET) Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual Fellowships (IF) grant for Post Doctoral Studies under Horizon 2021/22.

4. Local Challenge Fund (LCF), Higher Education Commission of Pakistan “Energy Management in IoT Enabled Smart City”, 67M-PKR.

5. Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions under Horizon 2020 “Supporting the action of consumers in the energy market and guide them to act as prosumers”, to be submitted.

Honours and Awards:

1. Eminent Researcher of the Year Award, The University of Lahore, Pakistan, 2021

2. Marie Skodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Individual Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 2020

3. Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Durham University, United Kingdom, 2019

4. Post-Doctoral Fellowship, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, 2018

5. International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) Scholarship, HEC, Pakistan, 2016

6. Research Productivity Award, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2016

7. Research Productivity Award, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2014

Departmental Activities:

1. Head, Project Evaluation Committee. The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Member, Board of Studies. The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Member, Board of Faculty. The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

4. 4. Member, Board of Studies. University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan

5. Member, Industry-Academia Linkage. The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.

Supervision:

Doctoral Thesis Supervised/Supervising*

1. M. Nooh, Topic: Improving the Efficiency of Deep Neural Networks using Mathematical Optimisation, UOG-United Kingdom

2. M. Zulfiqar         Topic: Autonomous Energy Management System for Smart Grid, UET-PAK

3. Zahid Iqbal Topic: Blockchain-enabled Load Management System for  Smart City, CUI-ISB 

4. M. Zain,                              Topic: Advance control techniques to design V2X Inverter, UET-PAK 

Graduate Thesis Supervised/Supervising*

1. Lydia Arah Topic: Improving power generation output in Nigeria using the sun-tracking solar panel

2. Damian Anyokwu Topic: Simulation and analysis of fault detection on 11kv/240v transformers

3. Michael Adaramola Topic: Improving the Capacity of a Renewable Power System, Using Solar Power Panel

4. Sarmin Akter   Topic: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare

5. Mohammed Alarifi Topic: Analysis of the different types of electric charging systems using MATLAB, and Simulink

6. M. Amir, Graduate Thesis. Topic: Frequency Control in Induction Motors.

7. Urooj Asghar, Graduate Thesis. Topic: Heuristic Optimization Techniques for Energy Management in Smart Grid.

8. Wajahat Hassan, Graduate Thesis. Topic: Joint Optimization of Energy and Reserve Capacity.

9. Zahid Iqbal, Graduate Thesis. Topic: Managing Residential Load in Response to Dynamic Pricing using Genetic Algorithm.

10. Zubair Khalid*, Graduate Thesis. Topic: Load Optimization in Smart Grid.

11. Syed Hamad Shah, Graduate Thesis. Topic: Heuristic Optimization for Energy Management.

12. M. Asif*, Graduate Thesis. Topic: Data Analytics in Smart Grid.

13. M Yousaf*, Graduate Thesis. Topic: Optimized Resource Allocation in Next-Generation Future Networks.

14. Maheen Zahid, Graduate Thesis. Topic: Balancing Electricity Demand and Supply in Smart Grids using Blockchain.

15. M Yousaf*, Graduate Thesis. Topic: Optimized Resource Allocation in Next-Generation Future Networks.

16. Hamida Bano, Graduate Thesis. Topic: Electricity Price and Load Forecasting using Enhanced Machine Learning Techniques.

17. Kanzul Emaan.  U-Grad Thesis Topic: Activity Classification using Machine Learning.

Editorial Activities:

1. Associate for Grid Efficiency, a speciality section of Frontiers In Smart Grids, Grid Efficiency, 2024.

2. Guest Editor, Advancements in Fuels and Energy Technologies for Sustainability, Wiley, 2024. 

3. Associate Editor, Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Technology (PAKJET) The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan, 2021.

Reviewer/TPC Member:

1. IEEE Transaction on Industrial Electronics

2. IEEE Transaction on Power Systems

3. IEEE Transaction on Intelligent Transportation Systems

4. IEEE Transaction on Mobile Computing

5. IEEE Access

6. IEEE Transaction on Wireless Communications IET Renewable Power Generation

7. Wiley International Journal of Communication Systems

8. Elsevier Applied Energy

9. Elsevier Energy Reports

10. Elsevier Expert Systems with Applications

11. Elsevier Journal of Computer and Information Sciences

12. Elsevier Computer and Electrical Engineering

13. Elsevier International Journal of Electric Power and Energy Research

14. Elsevier Taylor and Francis Advances in Building Energy Research

15. Wiley International Journal of Energy Research

16. JCSC Journal of Circuits Systems and Computers

17. Ad-Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks (AHSWN)

18. Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences

19. Springer Telecommunication Systems (TELS)

20. MDPI Energy

21. MDPI Information

22. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems

23. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), San Francisco, CA, USA

24. IEEE International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST 2018), Spain

25. IEEE International Conference on Power, Energy and Smart Grid (ICPESG-2018), Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan

26. International Workshop on Research Advancements on Future Internet Architectures (RAFNET 2018), Porto, Portugal

27. International Workshop on Underwater Sensor and Wireless Body Area Networks (UWBAN'18)

28. World Conference on Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (WCASET-18), Dubai

29. International Multi-Disciplinary Conference (INUMDC-2018), Peshawar, Pakistan

30. International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT, 2016), Islamabad, Pakistan

31. International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT, 2015), Islamabad, Pakistan

32. The 2024 International Conference on Decision Aid Sciences and Applications (DASA-24), 11th – 12th December 2024, Kingdom of Bahrain