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Biography

With more than 16 years of international experience in academic research and teaching, my research focuses on power systems and power electronics, including HVDC, hybrid AC/DC microgrids, converter control, protection, renewable energy integration and system reliability.

My current work includes research on HVDC protection and DC circuit-breaker commutation. Previously, at Durham University, I contributed to the ROADsTER project on offshore wind reliability. At INESC TEC in Portugal, I worked on protection for hybrid AC/DC microgrids, including simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

I have authored more than 40 publications, including journal articles, conference papers and book chapters. I am a Senior Member of IEEE, a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, a Pakistan Engineering Council Professional Engineer and an HEC-approved PhD supervisor. I welcome research collaborations in HVDC, converter-based power systems, microgrids, renewable integration, protection and AI-enabled energy systems.

External Memberships

Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (SMIEEE); Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET); Professional Engineer; Approved PhD Supervisor; Editorial Board Member.

Research Overview

My research focuses on the modelling, control, protection and reliability of modern power and energy systems. I work across HVDC, power electronics, renewable energy integration, hybrid AC/DC microgrids and converter-dominated grids. I use simulation, optimisation and hardware-in-the-loop methods to develop and validate solutions, with growing interest in applying AI and data-driven techniques to energy systems.

Current Research

My research has focused on HVDC protection and DC circuit-breaker commutation. This includes investigating commutation topologies, their operating conditions and practical limitations through simulation and experimental work. My broader interests include converter-dominated power systems, protection, grid integration and the reliability of power-electronic equipment.

Past Research

At Durham University, I contributed to the ROADsTER project on offshore wind reliability. My work combined electro-thermal modelling with data-driven methods to estimate component lifetime and energy performance, including validation against detailed simulations.

At INESC TEC in Portugal, I worked on protection for hybrid AC/DC microgrids, including overcurrent and undervoltage protection, islanding and resynchronisation. The work used simulation and controller-hardware-in-the-loop testing to assess protection performance under different operating and fault conditions.

My wider research has covered power-system analysis, power electronics, renewable-energy integration, microgrids, converter control and energy management.

Knowledge Exchange

I have more than 16 years of international experience in research, teaching and academic collaboration. My work has resulted in peer-reviewed journal and conference publications, book chapters and contributions to international research projects. I have taught and supported student research in electrical power engineering and contributed to technical discussions on power systems, renewable energy and emerging energy technologies. I am also interested in public engagement that explains how electricity networks, AI and the energy transition affect society.

Collaborations

I have worked with international academic and research teams across the UK, Portugal, China and Pakistan on power systems, power electronics, renewable energy and microgrid research. My work has involved interdisciplinary collaboration across modelling, control, protection and experimental validation, including simulation, CHIL and PHIL activities. I welcome collaboration with academic and industry partners on HVDC, converter-based grids, microgrids, renewable integration, protection and AI-enabled energy systems.