Research

• Published 26 peer-reviewed research articles.
• Served as Co-PI for research grants more than PKR 2.0 million supported by SAARC Energy Centre, Pakistan and UET Taxila.
• Supervised 2 graduate students for M.S. thesis and currently supervising 8 graduate students.
• Co-supervised 5 graduate students for M.S. thesis with Prof. Dr. Tahir Nadeem Malik and currently
  Co-supervising one graduate student with another colleague of Control specialization.
• Co-supervising one Ph.D. scholar with Prof. Dr. Tahir Nadeem Malik.
• Supervised multiple undergraduate students for Senior Design Projects and currently supervising 3 projects.
• Collaborations with the departments of other leading international Universities and Organizations.

Teaching

• Teaching the various courses of power specialization at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Developed 3 new courses at graduate level and updated the laboratory of one undergraduate level course on Power System Analysis.
• Mentoring the undergraduate students about their academic progress regarding Outcome Based Education (Washington Accord) throughout the semester.

• Generation Expansion Planning in the presence of Renewable Energy Sources
• Power System Operation & Control
• Power System Planning
• Power System Analysis
• Power System Optimization
• Application of Meta-heuristic Algorithms to Power System Problems
• Power Quality – Harmonics Estimation
• Evolutionary Computation
• Electrical Machine Design

Refereed Journal Articles (Published/Accepted/Submitted)

1. K. R. Chughatta, S. S. Haroon, and M. M. Ashraf, “Short-term electricity price forecasting implementing similar days approach along with well-known machine learning models,” Electrical Engineering, June 2023. (Submitted, under review)
2. A. Haseeb, U. Waleed, M. M. Ashraf, F. Siddiq, M. Rafiq, and M. Shafique, “Hybrid Weighted Least Square Multi-Verse Optimizer (WLS–MVO) Framework for Real-Time Estimation of Harmonics in Non-Linear Loads,” Energies, vol. 16, no. 2, p. 609, Jan. 2023.
3. U. Waleed, A. Haseeb, M. M. Ashraf, F. Siddiq, M. Rafiq, and M. Shafique, “A Multiobjective Artificial-Hummingbird-Algorithm-Based Framework for Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch Considering Renewable Energy Sources,” Energies, vol. 15, no. 23, p. 9250, Dec. 2022.
4. T. Abbas, M. M. Ashraf, and T. N. Malik, “Least Cost Generation Expansion Planning considering Renewable Energy Resources Using Sine Cosine Algorithm,” Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, vol. 48, no. 5, p. 6185-6203, 2023.
5. A. B. Waqas, M. M. Ashraf, and Y. Saifullah, “A hybrid quantum inspired particle swarm optimization and least square framework for real-time harmonic estimation,” Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 1548-1556, 2021.
6. M. M. Ashraf and T. N. Malik, “A hybrid teaching–learning-based optimizer with novel radix-5 mapping procedure for minimum cost power generation planning considering renewable energy sources and reducing emission,” Electrical Engineering, vol. 102, no. 4, pp. 2567-2582, 2020.
7. M. M. Ashraf and T. N. Malik, “A Novel Optimization Framework for the Least Cost Generation Expansion Planning in the Presence of Renewable Energy Sources considering Regional Connectivity,” Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, vol. 45, no. 8, pp. 6423-6451, 2020.
8. U. Nawaz, T. N. Malik, and M. M. Ashraf, “Least‐cost generation expansion planning using whale optimization algorithm incorporating emission reduction and renewable energy sources,” International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. e12238, 2020.
9. M. M. Ashraf and T. N. Malik, “Least cost generation expansion planning in the presence of renewable energy sources using correction matrix method with indicators-based discrete water cycle algorithm,” Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 056301, 2019.
10. M. M. Ashraf, A. B. Waqas and T. N. Malik, “Grid Connected Wind Energy Conversion System for Peak Load Sharing Using Fuzzy Logic Controller,” International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER), vol. 07, no. 4, pp. 1767-1778, 2017.
11. M. M. Ashraf and T. N. Malik, “Design of a Three-Phase Multistage Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator for Wind Turbine Applications,” Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 520-538, 2017.
12. M. M. Ashraf, T. N. Malik and M. Iqbal, “Peak Load Sharing based on Blade Pitch Control of Wind Turbine in the Presence of Utility Supply,” Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 013110, 2014.
13. A. Abid, T. N. Malik, and M. M. Ashraf, “Combined Emission Economic Dispatch of Power System in Presence of Solar and Wind Using Flower Pollination Algorithm,” Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 581-598, 2019.
14. M. M. Ashraf, M. Obaid Ullah, T. N. Malik, A. B. Waqas, M. Iqbal and F. Siddiq, “A Hybrid Water Cycle Algorithm-Least Square based Framework for Robust Estimation of Harmonics,” The Nucleus (Pak), vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 47-60, 2018.
15. M. M. Ashraf, M. Obaid Ullah, T. N. Malik, A. B. Waqas, M. Iqbal and F. Siddiq, “Robust Extraction of Harmonics using Heuristic Advanced Gravitational Search Algorithm-based Least Square Estimator,” The Nucleus (Pak), vol. 54, no. 4, pp. 219-231, 2017.
16. M. M. Ashraf and T. N. Malik, “A Modified Model of Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator for Wind Turbine Applications,” The Nucleus (Pak), vol. 51, no. 3, pp. 393-397, 2014.
17. M. M. Ashraf, T. N. Malik and M. Iqbal, “Development of a Prototype Micro Wind Energy System with Adjustable Blade Pitch for Experimentation Purposes at Laboratory Level,” The Nucleus (Pak), vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 75-86, 2014.
18. M. M. Ashraf, T. N. Malik, S. Zafar, and U. N. Raja, “Design and Fabrication of Radial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator for Wind Turbine Applications,” The Nucleus (Pak), vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 173-181, 2013.
19. M. Iqbal, F. Karim, S. Haroon, M. M. Ashraf, I. Ahmad, T. N. Malik, and A. Ahmad, “Application of Evolved Evolutionary Algorithms for the Solution of Different Aspects of Hydrothermal Scheduling – A Comprehensive Overview,” The Nucleus (Pak), vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 99-115, 2013.

Refereed Conference Articles (Published/Accepted/Submitted)

1. T. Khursheed, and M. M. Ashraf, “Cheetah Optimizer-based Framework for Least Cost Generation Expansion Planning Incorporating Renewable Energy Sources,” in 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical, Control, and Telecommunication Engineering (ETECTE), 2023. (accepted)
2. F. H. Khan, and M. M. Ashraf, “Least Cost Transmission Expansion Planning considering N-1 Security Criteria using Discrete Water Cycle Algorithm,” in 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical, Control, and Telecommunication Engineering (ETECTE), 2023. (accepted)
3. S. M. A. Mansur, and M. M. Ashraf, “Optimization of a Fuel Cell Hybrid Train using Modified Mayfly Algorithm,” in 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Electrical, Control, and Telecommunication Engineering (ETECTE), 2023. (submitted)
4. A. Asghar, and M. M. Ashraf, “Estimation of Power System Harmonics Using Least Square Based Arithmetic Optimization Algorithm” in 20th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology (IBCAST), 2023. (accepted)
5. A. Haseeb, M. M. Ashraf, U. Waleed, and T. Hussain, “GAMS-based Harmonics Estimation Technique for Reliable Harmonics Analysis of Power Signals,” in 55th North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2023. (accepted)
6. U. Waleed, M. M. Ashraf, and A. Arshad. “Artificial Hummingbird Algorithm based Dynamic Generation Expansion Planning considering Renewable Energy Sources,” in 2023 International Conference on Emerging Power Technologies (ICEPT). IEEE, 2023, pp. 1-6.
7. A. Haseeb, M. M. Ashraf, and A. Arshad. “Emission Constrained Generation Expansion Planning considering Site-dependent Renewable Energy Sources of Pakistan,” in 2023 International Conference on Emerging Power Technologies (ICEPT). IEEE, 2023, pp. 1-6.
8. F. Siddiq, M. M. Ashraf, and J. Mir, “Robust Harmonics Estimation using Hybrid Least Square-based Whale Optimization Algorithm,” in 2021 6th Multi-Disciplinary Student Research International Conference (MDSRIC), 2021, pp. 1-10.
9. Z. Khan, M. K. Karim, M. M. Ashraf, “Design of a Prototype Model for Harmonics Estimation of Real-Time Current/Voltage Waveforms by using MATLAB App Designer at Laboratory Level,” in 2021 6th Multi-Disciplinary Student Research International Conference (MDSRIC), 2021, pp. 1-9.
10. M. Abdullah, T. N. Malik, M. M. Ashraf, M. A. Shah, Q. Iqbal, and M. Sabir, “Optimal Evaluation of Power System Harmonics in Smart Grid Based on Grey Wolf Optimizer,” in 2020 3rd International Conference on Computing, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies (iCoMET), 2020, pp. 1-6.
11. A. B. Waqas, M. M. Ashraf, Y. Saifullah, and T. N. Malik, “Biogas Energy Conversion System for Peak Load Sharing in the Presence of Utility Supply,” in 2019 IEEE Conference on Energy Conversion (CENCON), 2019, pp. 69-74.

Funded

1. M. M. Ashraf (Co-Investigator), T. N. Malik (Principal Investigator), Design of a Permanent Magnet Generator for Wind Turbine Applications, Funding agency – Faculty Research Grant, UET Taxila, PKR 450,000.00, 01/10/12 – 26/06/13.
2. M. M. Ashraf (Co-Investigator), T. N. Malik (Principal Investigator), O. Khalid (Co-Investigator), J. Luis (Co-Investigator), A. M. Menon (Co-Investigator), Study on the Potential for Energy Storage Technologies in the Electricity Sector (ESTES) of SAARC Member States, Funding agency – SAARC Energy Centre (SEC), Islamabad, PKR 1.70 million, 01/09/15 – 31/03/17.

Submitted

1. M. M. Ashraf (Principal Investigator), F. Siddiq (Co-Investigator), M. K. Sattar (Co-Investigator), Development of a Cost-Effective Software for Optimal Generation Expansion Planning using Artificial Intelligence, Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), PKR 2.00 million.

Research Collaborations

1. Prof. Dr. Tahir Nadeem Malik, Electrical Engineering Department, HITEC University, Taxila, Pakistan.
2. Dr. Yasir Saif, Engr. Abu Bakar Waqas, Communication Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
3. Dr. Ammar Arshad, Engr. Umar Waleed, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Pakistan.
4. Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Energy Systems Department, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA.

Peer Review Service

1. Reviewer, IET Renewable Power Generation
2. Reviewer, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (Springer)
3. Reviewer, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (American Institute of Physics)
4. Reviewer, 2nd International Conference on Energy, Power, Environment, Control, and Computing, 2023 (Pakistan)
5. Reviewer, 20th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology (IBCAST), 2023 (Pakistan)

• Artificial Intelligence Tools for Power Systems              Graduate Course (Newly developed)
• Power System Planning & Economics                           Graduate Course (Newly developed)
• Protection Systems                                                       Graduate Course (Newly developed)
• Optimization Techniques                                              Graduate Course
• Power System Design & Analysis                                 Graduate Course
• Power System Analysis                                                 Undergraduate Course
• Power System Analysis Lab                                          Undergraduate Course
• Power System Operation & Control                               Undergraduate Course
• Electrical Power Transmission                                      Undergraduate Course
• Linear Circuit Analysis                                                 Undergraduate Course

• Deputy Director, Undergraduate Studies
• Secretary, Industrial Advisory Board
• Director, Basic Electrical Engineering Laboratory
• Class Advisor, First Year
• Scrutineer, Examination Branch, Undergraduate Studies

1. Awarded M.S. full time scholarship by UET Taxila (15-08-2011 to 15-02-2013)
2. Awarded 1st position scholarship in final year of B.Sc. by UET Taxila
3. Awarded internal merit scholarship during 4 years of B.Sc. by UET Taxila

1. 8th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET), Pakistan, 2013.
2. 9th IEEE International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST), Pakistan, 2012.

Students Graduated at UET Taxila

1. Umar Waleed, “Artificial Hummingbird Algorithm-based Framework for Least Cost Generation Expansion Planning considering Renewable Energy Sources,” July 2023.
2. Abdul Haseeb, “Emission Constrained Generation Expansion Planning considering Site-dependent Modeling of Renewable Energy Sources,” August 2023.

Current Graduate Students

1. Nayyab Tariq Kiani (advising as co-supervisor)             Ph.D. starting date – Fall 2022
2. Tanveer Khursheed                                                       M.S. starting date – Spring 2022
3. Aftab Asghar                                                                M.S. starting date – Fall 2022
4. Faisal Hammad Khan                                                   M.S. starting date – Fall 2022
5. Akash Nawab                                                               M.S. starting date – Spring 2023
6. Asif Ali Khan                                                               M.S. starting date – Spring 2023
7. Farhan Ullah Khan (advising as co-supervisor)               M.S. starting date – Spring 2023
8. Syed Muhammad Ali Mansur Bukhari                           M.S. starting date – Fall 2023
9. Syed Muhammad Abdullah Hashmi                               M.S. starting date – Fall 2023
10. Muhammad Bilal Raza                                                 M.S. starting date – Fall 2023

Students Graduated (Advised as Co-Supervisor)

1. Anum Abid, “Combined Emission Economic Dispatch of Power System in Presence of Solar and Wind using Flower Pollination Algorithm,” M.S., August 2018.
2. Usman Nawaz, “Least Cost Generation Expansion Planning Considering Renewable Energy Resources using Whale Optimization Algorithm,” M.S., July 2020.
3. Muhammad Abdullah, “Estimation of Power System Harmonics using Grey Wolf Optimizer Least Square Method,” M.S., August 2020.
4. Fahd Siddiq, “Harmonics Estimation of Electrical Signals Using Evolutionary Approach,” M.S., January 2022.
5. Tauseef Abbas, “Least Cost Generation Expansion Planning Considering Renewable Energy Resources using Sine Cosine Algorithm,” M.S., January 2022.

Undergraduate Senior Design Projects Supervised at UET Taxila

The following projects were offered to a group of three students:

1. Modeling and Design of a Micro Wind Energy System with a Variable Speed Wind Turbine Connected to an Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator, July 2012.
2. Design, Simulation and Fabrication of Axial Flux Motor, July 2015.
3. Design, Simulation and Fabrication of Transmission Line Simulator, July 2015.
4. Harmonic Analysis based on Magnet Shape in Radial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator (RFPMG), July 2018.
5. Size Reduction of Radial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator based on Multiple Stages, July 2018.
6. Harmonics Estimation of Real Time Electrical Signals, August 2021.
7. Electrical load modeling for generation expansion planning of Pakistan power system, August 2021.
8. Design and Fabrication of Electrical Thermostat for Gas Water Heater, June 2022.
9. Designing the MATLAB App for Optimal Economic Dispatch using Particle Swarm Optimization, June 2022.
10. Automation of Railway Tracks and Power Generation, July 2023.
11. Design and Fabrication of Axial Flux Generator for Small Scale Power Generation Applications, July 2023.
12. Developing the MATLAB App to Design Transformers and Electromagnets for Small Scale Applications, July 2023.