{"id":27,"date":"2016-04-30T20:05:59","date_gmt":"2016-04-30T20:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qufaculty.qu.edu.qa\/atif-iqbal\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-04-27T11:18:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T11:18:29","slug":"research-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/qufaculty.qu.edu.qa\/atif-iqbal\/research-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

My Research Interests are the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. E-Mobility<\/li>\n
  2. Optimization and Control of Distributed Generation for high penetration level<\/li>\n
  3. Motor Drives and Charging Systems for Electric Vehicles<\/li>\n
  4. High Speed and Core-Less Electric Machines for Future Technology<\/li>\n
  5. Multilevel and High Gain DC\/DC Converters for Smart Grid, Mico-grid, and Nano-grid applications to achieve reliable and resilient Power Network<\/li>\n
  6. Policy and grid regulations for the integration of renewable energy sources and EVs with the conventional grid<\/li>\n
  7. Active Distribution Network<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    R&D Projects:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Bi-level Uncertainty-aware DER Aggregation Planning including Multi-period Load Forecasting with Electrical Transportation, Renewable Resources, and Community Batteries [739 k USD, <\/span>ARG01-0504-230073 {<\/span> 2024-2026}]<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. \u201cOff \u2013 Grid Power Supply Solution for Portable Cabins using Solar PV System for Qatar\u201d, QU-Marubeni Corporation Concept to Prototype Development Grant (2-2-2020 to 31-12-2021) (560K QR)-Project ID: <\/span>M-CTP-CENG-2020-2.–Completed-LEAD PI<\/b><\/li>\n
    3. \u201cElectrical Power Transmission of Renewable Rich Power System including Superconducting Cable with Energy Storage Function\u201d (2023-2024) <\/span>M-QJREC-2023-317<\/b>, (100,000 USD)-<\/span>PI<\/b><\/li>\n
    4. Integration of hybrid PV-ESS-Grid sources for fast and ultra-fast EV charging stations, IRCC Grant [160,000 $ 2025-2026]<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Design and development of a GaN HEMT based Single Input Multiple Outputs (SIMO) Isolated Power supply including 2-D High Frequency transformer for High performance applications, UREP 31-178-2-059 [Nov. 2024-Nov. 2025, 15,000 $]<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Impact Assessment of EV Charging Stations and Regulation policies for upcoming Active Distribution Network of Qatar Utility Grid-NPRP13S-0108-200028 [500kUSD, April 2021-October 2024]<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u201cProtection and control of power system in presence of high penetration of renewable energy sources and FACTS elements\u201d, NPRP 11S-1125-170027 from March-2019 to Feb. 2022 (600K USD)<\/li>\n
    8. \u201cMultiple Output Contactless Inductive Power Transfer System for Electric Vehicle Battery Charging Station\u201d, Project ID: 144, (Feb. 2019-Feb. 2021) (270K QR)-Collaborative research Grant (sponsored by Qatar University).<\/li>\n
    9. \u201cDesign and implementation of a Fast DC Battery Charger for Electric Vehicles\u201d, Project ID: QUST-2-CENG-2019-6 (Aug. 2019-Nov. 2019) (10,000 QR)<\/li>\n
    10. \u201cNovel Quasi Impedance Source-Based Power Electronic Converters for Grid\u201d, <\/em>Project ID: QUST-2-CENG-2019-5 (Aug. 2019-Nov. 2019) (20,000 QR)<\/li>\n
    11. Design and development of rapid electric vehicles battery charging system for community use, UREP24-091-2-018 Aug 2019-Aug 2020.<\/li>\n
    12. \u201cDesign and Implementation of Wireless Battery Charging for Electric Vehicles\u201d, HSREP01-0423-190060 June 2019-June 2020
      \n\u201cAdvanced Reconfigurable Multiphase Motor Drive System for Electric
      \nVehicle Applications\u201d, Project ID: 137 (Feb. 2019-Feb. 2021) (540K QR)-High Impact Grant (sponsored by Qatar University), QUHI-CENG-19\/20-2.<\/li>\n
    13. \u201c1-MW PV Power RD&D Using SiC-based qZS Cascade Multilevel Inverter and Battery Energy Storage\u201d, NPRP X 033-02-077, 5-years from Oct 2013 to May 2019 (4.6 million USD)<\/li>\n
    14. \u2018Highly Efficient Inductive Power Transfer System for Electric Vehicles\u2019, UREP 20-101-2-029 (June 2017-June 2018) (15000 $) (Mentor)<\/li>\n
    15. \u2018Independently controlled four-wheel drive system for Autonomous Electric Vehicle\u2019, UREP 21-062-2-022 (Feb. 2018-Feb. 2019), (22,000 USD)<\/li>\n
    16. \u2018Advanced power electronic supply solution for variable ac motor drives\u201d, NPRP 4-152-2-053 (Amount 1049038.80 USD), 3-years from 1st<\/sup> April 2012 to 31st<\/sup> March 2015.<\/li>\n
    17. \u2018Photovoltaic and Wind energy generation (Technical and economical aspect)\u2019 NPRP 4-08-02-30 (Amount 1046303.2 USD), 3 years from 1st<\/sup> June 2012 to 31st<\/sup> May 2015.<\/li>\n
    18. \u2018<\/strong>Advanced Model Predictive Control application to Power Electronics and Drives\u201d, NPRP 04-077-2-028 (Amount 1033555.75 USD), 3 years, 15th<\/sup> Jan 2012 to 14th<\/sup> Jan 2015.<\/li>\n
    19. \u2018Single stage power generation for PV system\u2019, UREP 10-11-02-003 (July 2011 to June 2012) (60,000 USD).<\/li>\n
    20. \u2018Replacing Incandescent lamps with Solid-State Lighting systems- Performance on House-hold Appliances\u2019-UREP 17-061-2-017 (April 2015-March 2016), (30,000 USD).<\/li>\n
    21. \u2018Five-phase induction motor drive system with output LC filter\u201d, UREP 12-31-02-10 (Aug. 2012 to October 2013 (79949 USD)<\/li>\n
    22. \u2018Model predictive control of qZSI with PV power conversion with battery storage\u201d, UREP 12-35-02-12 (July 2012 to Jul 2013), (40,000 USD)<\/li>\n
    23. \u2018Reduced switch count multi-phase multi-level voltage source inverter\u2019, (April 2013 to March 2014). UREP 13-41-02-17 (60,000 USD)<\/li>\n
    24. \u2018Performance characterization of lighting systems-Effects on health, environment and Power Quality of Qatar Utility Grid\u2019, UREP 15-075-2-027 (March 2014 to March 2015) (60,000 USD)<\/li>\n
    25. \u2018HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEM FOR ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDINGS IN QATAR\u2019 UREP 15-042-2-014 (Jan. 2014 to Jan 2015), (39948 USD).<\/li>\n
    26. Start-up grant QUSG-ENG-SPR-11\/12-11 (50,000 QR), (May-2011 to March-2012).<\/li>\n
    27. Development of Advanced Multi-Phase Multi-level open end winding motor drive system Qatar University Internal Grant QUUG-CENG-DEE-11\/12-6. (125000 QR) (April-2012 to April-2014).<\/li>\n
    28. QUST-CENG-FALL-11\/12-11 \u201cFault Diagnosis of Induction Motor Drive System\u201d (57300 QR) (April 2012 to April 2013)<\/li>\n
    29. QUST-CENG-SPR-12-22 \u201cDesign and Development of a three-phase PWM inverter\u201d, (10,000 QR) (20 Sep. 12 to 19 September 2013)<\/li>\n
    30. QUUG-CENG-DEE-1213-11, \u201cPV-Thermal Solar Hybrid Power Generation System with Energy Storage\u201d, (May 2013-April 2014) (150000 QR)<\/li>\n
    31. QUST-CENG-SPR-12\/13-6, \u201cDesign of reduced switch count three-level five phase voltage\u201d, (May 2013 to May 2014), (10000 QR)<\/li>\n
    32. QUST-CENG-SPR-13\/14-2, \u201cPower System Architecture of Qube Sat \u201cFirst QU cubesat\u201d-Phase II (10,000 QR) (30 April 2014 to 31 April 2015)<\/li>\n
    33. QUUG-CENG-EE-14\/15-1, \u201cOptimal Sustainable Energy Design in Autonomous System using Modified Particle Swarm Optimization\u201d, (6th<\/sup> April 2015 to 5th<\/sup> April 2016), (100000 QR)<\/li>\n
    34. QUST-CENG-SPR-14\/15-8, \u201cDesign and development of a three to five-phase transformer\u201d, (17\/5\/2015-31\/03\/2016) (10,000 QR).<\/li>\n
    35. QUST-CENG-SPR\\2017-12, \u201cDesign and development of a Contactless Battery Charger For Electric Vehicles\u201d (8\/01\/2017 to 31\/12\/2017) (10,000 QR).<\/li>\n
    36. QUST-2-CENG-2017-17, \u201cDesign and development of a 4×4 Electric Vehicle\u201d, (1\/06\/2017 to 31\/12\/2017) (10,000 QR)<\/li>\n
    37. QUST-2-CENG-2017-17, \u201cModelling and Control of Multiphase Matrix Converters for Motor Drive Applications\u201d, (1\/06\/2017 to 31\/12\/2017), (20,000 QR)<\/li>\n
    38. \u201cDesign and development of DC microgrid\u201d, QUST-1-CENG-2019-5, 05\/02\/2019to 2\/05\/2019 (end of spring 2019) [10,000 QR]<\/li>\n
    39. \u00a0<\/strong>\u201cDesign and Development of High Power and Highly Efficient Multi-phase PWM Current Source Inverter for Five-phase Induction Motor\u201d 50,000 RM at UTM, Malaysia, Project ID\/ Kod Projek: PJP\/2012\/FTK(5B)\/S01097.<\/span><\/li>\n
    40. \u201cControl, estimation and diagnostic algorithms for electrical drives with multiphase induction motors and voltage inverters output filters\u201d- ID: 221548, OPUS, ST7 \u2013 stan z 2013-06-09 16:17:26 [wydruk roboczy] (Dec-2013 to Nov. 2016) (167,000 USD)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
    41. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, Govt. Of India sponsored project entitled \u201cCritical Performance Evaluation of a DSP based Five-phase Induction motor drive\u201d \u2013 (2007-09) (Rs. 8.23 lakhs equivalent to nearly $20,000) No. 8023\/BOR\/RPS-86\/2006-07, 2 years.<\/li>\n
    42. Council for scientific and industrial research (CSIR), New Delhi, Govt. Of India sponsored project entitled \u201cSpace Vector PWM of multi-phase voltage source inverter\u201d- (2007-09) (Rs. 13.14 lakhs, equivalent to nearly $30,000). File No. 22(0420)\/07\/EMR-II, 2 years<\/li>\n
    43. Council for scientific and industrial research (CSIR), New Delhi, Govt. Of India sponsored project entitled \u201cDevelopment of Control Algorithms for a three to multi-phase Matrix Converter\u201d March 2009 to March 2012, (Rs. 18.57 lacs, equivalent to nearly $45,000). File No. 22(0462)\/09\/EMR-II for a period of 3 years (2009-2012), 3 years.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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