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Ahmed Bilal Awan

Dr. Ahmed Bilal Awan holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan (2004), an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from L’École Supérieure d’Electricité (SUPELEC), Paris, France (2007), and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Lorraine, Nancy, France (2011). With over 15 years of research and teaching experience, Dr. Awan has published more than 50 papers in high-impact, peer-reviewed ISI journals. He currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the College of Engineering and Information Technology, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates. His research focuses on renewable energy, solar energy, distributed power generation, stability analysis of distributed power systems, energy optimization in buildings, net-zero energy buildings, and economic dispatch in renewable-integrated power systems.

Education
  • PhD, University of Lorraine, Nancy, France, 2011.
  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering, École Supérieure d'Électricité (SUPELEC), Paris, France, 2007
  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, 2004.
Experience
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering and Information Technology, Ajman University, UAE, August 2020 – Present.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia, February 2014 – August 2020.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan, March 2012 – February 2014.
  • Research Associate, Groupe de Recherche en Énergie Électrique de Nancy (GREEN), University of Lorraine, France, September 2007 – December 2011.
Teaching Area
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Power Systems and Electrical Machines
  • Smart Grid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Power Systems Analysis
  • Electrical Power Distribution Systems
  • High Voltage DC Transmission
  • Power Systems Protection
  • Power Electronics
  • Control Systems
  • Electrical Power Systems
  • Electronic Devices and Circuits
  • Power Generation and Transmission
Research
  • Renewable Energy: Solar energy (Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power), Wind energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Energy Optimization in Buildings
  • Net Zero Energy Buildings
  • Distributed Energy Systems
  • Economic Dispatch in Renewable Integrated Power Systems
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • "Rooftop vs. Ground-Mounted PV System," 7th Symposium on Engineering and Applied Sciences.
  • "Comparative Analysis of a 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant and Photovoltaic Plant," AIP 5th International Conference on Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development.
  • "Energetic Impedances: Application to Large-Signal Stability Analysis of DC Power Systems," IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference.
  • "Nonlinear Stabilization of a DC-Bus Supplying a Constant Power Load," IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS).
  • "Active Stabilization of a Poorly Damped Filter Supplying a Constant Power Load," IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE).
  • "Stability Investigation of Inverter Motor Drive System with Input Filter – Optimization of the DC-Link Capacitance Value," Power Electronics Specialist Conference (PESC).
  • "Analysis of Input Filter Interactions in Cascade Buck Converters," IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Lead Topic Editor, Frontiers in Energy Research Journal | ISI (Science Citation Indexed) Impact Factor: 4.008.
  • Guest Editor, Energies Journal | ISI (Science Citation Indexed) Impact Factor: 3.004.
  • Distinguished Instructor Award for the Academic Year 2017-2018, in Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to the Electrical Engineering Department, Majmaah University.
  • Distinguished Senior Design Supervisor Award, Majmaah University.