Title: Development of protective solutions to prevent high voltage insulator damage in polluted and contaminated industrial zone.

Abstract:

Modern era is totally dependent on electric power and demand is increasing at tremendous rate due to urbanization and industrial growth.Electrical power systems need to be reliable for uninterrupted supply which means to enhance power quality. Failure of insulator is one of the key reasons for interruption of supply. Sometimes substations or transmission lines are located in the vicinity of industrial region where  harmful pollutants exist. Depending upon geographical location and areas, variety of pollutants differs just like chloride salts in coastal areas whereas in the vicinity of cement industry or coal plant, CaO are more dominant.  Hydrogen sulphide and Sulphuric Acid is developed with drain containing sewerage water. The deposition of pollutants cover the surface of outdoor insulators and creates a hydrophilic path, when exposed to moisture which leads to flashover. It also increases the risk of rusting, corrosion, and deterioration of the materials. Accelerating factors include temperature, and synergistic effects of chemical combinations. Some of NTDC substations have been reported to be in industrial zones and facing problems of polluted contaminants. WAPDA Town Lahore, Ravi grid Station are a few examples

Biography:

Professional Profile:

• Served as DEAN of faculty of Electrical Engineering, UET, Lahore w.e.f., April 2021 to September 2022
• Serving as CHAIRMAN, Board of Publication, IEEEP Journal for tenure 2021-2023
• Governing Body member, Pakistan Engineering Council for the tenure 2021-2024
• Outcome based education trainer.
• Served as Campus coordinator and Chairman, Electrical Engineering Department, UET, KSK Campus from May 2019 to May 2021
• Served as Campus coordinator of UET, NAROWAL from July 20, 2016, to May 2, 2018.
• Worked with Project director office for the eligibility of consultant and contractor appointment for the execution of projects
• Latest Lab equipment Procurement expertise for electrical engineering.
• HEC (Higher Education Commission) Approved supervisor.
• Conducting active research in hot areas related to computer architecture and engineering: published Sixty-Four national and international research papers.
• PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council) Accreditation Team Expert to evaluate Universities in Pakistan.  Moreover, active member of Preparing SAR (OBE) in the Department of Electrical Engineering.
• Consulting in field to develop and implement standards and procedures for research work
• Consulting with industry to plan, organize and control scientific research and operation.
• Creating link between industry and academia

Area of Expertise

• PhD in Digital Circuit Design using Algorithmic Approach
• Electronics, Data and Computer communication, Computer Networks
• Digital Logic Design and Analysis, Computer Architecture
• Master’s and bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering specialization in power.
• Conducting Research in data compression, hardware design, Power Quality issues, harmonics, nonlinear industrial and domestic loads, Power system analysis and trouble shooting and EHV Engineering