Dr. Sheeraz Iqbal, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Sheeraz Iqbal 🎓 is an Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad 🇵🇰. He earned his Ph.D. from North China Electric Power University, specializing in smart grids and electric vehicles ⚡🚗. Currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, he leads research on renewable energy, microgrids, and AI-driven energy management 🌞🤖. Dr. Iqbal serves as Chief Editor of the International Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 📝 and supervises innovative projects on EV charging and solar tech ☀️🔋. He has over 1200 citations and active roles in academia and industry liaison.
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🎓 Education Background
Dr. Sheeraz Iqbal completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China (2017–2020) 🇨🇳. Prior to that, he earned an MS in Electronic Engineering from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan (2011–2014) 🇵🇰. His foundational degree is a Bachelor’s in Telecommunication Engineering from the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (2006–2010) 📡. He completed his Higher Secondary School Certificate in Computer Science at Govt. Gordon College Rawalpindi (2003–2005) 💻 and attended Secondary School at High School Patola Rawalakot, AJK (2001–2003)
🔬 Research Interests
Dr. Sheeraz Iqbal’s research focuses on modern power systems ⚡ and smart grid/microgrid technologies 🏙️. He explores renewable energy system design 🌱, virtual power plants 🏭, and electric vehicles 🚗, including advanced energy forecasting and modeling 📊. His work includes innovations in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology 🔄, transactive energy 💹, and demand response mechanisms 📉. Dr. Iqbal is passionate about sustainable and clean energy solutions 🌞, especially solar-powered EV charging stations 🔋. Additionally, he integrates artificial intelligence 🤖 and machine learning 📈 to optimize energy management systems for a smarter and greener future
📘 Teaching, Research & Professional Experience
Dr. Sheeraz Iqbal is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Interdisciplinary Research Center of Sustainable Energy Systems, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia 🏫. He served as Assistant Professor at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir 🇵🇰 (2020–2024) and as Lecturer (2014–2017) 🎓. He holds roles as Director of the Industrial Liaison Office 🔗, Technical Coordinator 🎛️, and Focal Person for ORIC 📑. He is Editor-in-Chief of IJEW 📝 and contributes to national curriculum development 📚. Earlier, he gained industry experience with PTCL Islamabad in NGN Switching ⚙️. Dr. Iqbal supervises MS/BS research and chairs key academic committees 🧠
🔍 Research Focus
Dr. Sheeraz Iqbal’s research lies at the intersection of smart grid systems ⚡, electric vehicles (EVs) 🚗🔋, renewable energy integration ☀️, and frequency regulation 📉📈. He specializes in microgrid stability, V2G technology, and AI-based control strategies 🧠💻. His work also addresses virtual power plants, demand response, and solar-based EV charging infrastructure ☀️🔌. He explores energy forecasting, cybersecurity in smart grids 🔐, and machine learning for energy systems 🤖. His research significantly contributes to sustainable energy 🌱 and grid resilience, making him a key figure in the development of clean, intelligent, and future-ready power systems
Publication Top Notes
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📊 Adaptive and fuzzy PI controllers for frequency regulation in microgrids with EVs – IEEE Access, 110 citations, 2020
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⚡ Virtual synchronous generator control for grid-connected PV – Int. J. Elec. Power & Energy Systems, 108 citations, 2021
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🚗 EV integration impacts on power grids: A review – IEEE Conf. on Energy Internet, 107 citations, 2018
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🔁 Frequency regulation with EVs & energy storage using adaptive/MPC – IEEE Access, 86 citations, 2021
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🔌 EV aggregation for primary frequency control in industrial microgrid – IEEE Access, 86 citations, 2020
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🔄 V2G for frequency control in industrial microgrid with station operator – Electronics, 68 citations, 2020
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☀️ Solar PV system feasibility at King Abdullah Campus (AJK) – IEEE Access, 65 citations, 2022
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⚙️ Modified LAPO for FACTS device allocation – IEEE Access, 47 citations, 2021
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📚 Review on EV-to-grid for frequency control in microgrids – IEEE CIEEC, 46 citations, 2018
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🧠 ANN-based adaptive droop control for EV battery management – Int. J. Energy Research, 41 citations, 2023