Name | Dr. Tahir Mahmood |
Designation | Professor |
Department | Electrical Engineering (Taxila) |
Highest Qualification | PhD Electrical Engineering |
Specialization | Electrical Power Distribution System: Renewable Energy Resources, Power Quality Control and Automation |
Phone No | 051-9047-546 |
Cell No | 0300 9865653 |
Fax No | 051-9047-420 |
[email protected] |
PhD. Electrical Engineering-UET Taxila (June 2009)
M.Sc. Electrical Engineering-UET Lahore (1999)
B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Hons)-UET Lahore (1992)
Graduate (PhD) Thesis Supervised:
HEC Recognised Supervisor
Graduate (MSc) Thesis Supervised
Undergraduate Thesis Supervised during 2019-2020
Undergraduate Thesis Supervised during 2018-2019
Undergraduate Thesis Supervised during 2017-2018
Undergraduate Thesis Supervised during 2015-2016
Undergraduate Thesis Supervised during 2014-15
1. On Load Transformer Tap Changer
2. Smart Energy Meter and Theft Control
3. Voltage Balancing in Low Voltage Distribution Networks
4. Variable Frequency Drive for Three Phase Induction Motor
Undergraduate Thesis Supervised during 2013-14
5. RS 485 Based SCADA Control for Distribution Systems
6. Peak Load Balancing and Management
7. Automatic Power Factor Correction
8. Speed Control of Single Phase AC Motor
9. Single Phase Transformer Trainer
10. Implementation of distribution static compensator for power quality enhancement
11. FACTS Application in Distribution System
12. Pure Sine-wave Inverter
13. Design, Modeling, and Simulation of Tap Changer
14. Smart Energy Meter
15. DC Motor Speed Synchronization for Rolling Mill
16. Automatic Transfer Switch
Undergraduate Thesis Supervised during 2012-13
17. Design, Simulation and analysis of Solar Thermal Power Plant
18. Modeling and Analysis of UET Taxila Feeder using software techniques
19. Solar Energy System with Micro-Grid Station
20. Substation Protection through relay coordination using ETAP
21. Modeling, Analysis and Fault Protection of Substation using ETAP
22. On load Tap changing Transformer using Solid State Devices
23. Design, study and simulation of Stir-ling Engine Generator
24. Smart Energy Meter (Won second prize in Open House 2013)
Undergraduate Thesis Supervised during 2011-12
25. Automatic On-Load Tap Changer
26. Application of FACTS Devices
27. GSM Based Remote Energy Meter
28. Reliability Analysis of a particular 11-kV feeder
29. Wind power generation system
Undergraduate Thesis Supervised during 2010-11
30. Design and Fabrication of Grid Connected Solar Power System
31. Biomass Energy Potential in Pakistan
32. Automatic Voltage Regulator, Design and Fabrication
33. Distribution System Reliability
34. Substation Automation
35. Distribution Feeder Fault Locator System
36. Operational Problem in Power Transformer
37. Harmonic Analysis to improve Power Quality
38. Wind Energy Potential in Pakistan
Undergraduate Thesis Supervised during 2007
39. Analysis and Design of Harmonic Filters
40. Data Transmission using Power Lines
41. Performance Analysis of 220/132/11/0.4 kV Network of KAPCO using PSCAD/EMTDC software package
Undergraduate Thesis Supervised during 2006
42. Study Design and Simulation of Industrial Power Distribution System
Elecric Power Generation Sources
Simulation and Modeling of Power Electronic Components
Electric Power Quality and Reliability
Electric Power Distribution Control & Automation
Distribution System Planning
Prof. Dr. Tahir Mahmood Dated: 20-02-2015
Journal Publication List (Selected)
Conference Publication List
1. Tahir Mahmood and M. A. Choudhry, “Application of State Estimation Technique for Impedance matching to optimize Static Transfer Switch operation”, IEEE ICET 2007 3rd International Conference on Emerging Technologies, Riphah International University, Islamabad in collaboration with IEEE Islamabad Section, 12-13 November 2007, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2. Tahir Mahmood and M. A. Choudhry, “Application of Static Transfer Switch for Feeder Reconfiguration to Improve Voltage at Critical Locations”, 2006 IEEE Power Engineering Society (PES) Transmission & Distribution Conference, Caracas, Venezuela, August 15-18, 2006.
3. Tahir Mahmood and M. A. Choudhry, “Reconfiguration of Feeders Using Static Transfer Switch”, IEEE ICET 2006 2nd International Conference on Emerging Technologies, NWFP University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar Pakistan, November 13-14, 2006
4. M. A. Choudhry, Kashif Naeem Bangash, Tahir Mahmood and Aamir Hanif, “Voltage Control Measures by Using STATCON through PSS/E in WAPDA Power System”, International Joint Conferences on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering (CISSE 2005, IETA 05, IEEE) 10-20 December 2005. University of Bridgeport, USA
5. M. A. Choudhry, Tahir Mahmood and Aamir Hanif, “Microcontroller Based Embedded System Design for AMR”, Proceedings of the Eighth IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (PES 2005) October 24-26, 2005, Marina del Rey, CA, USA. ACTA Press pp279-283 paper no. 492-090. ISBN 0-88986-548-5.
6. M. A. Choudhry, Kashif Naeem Bangash and Tahir Mahmood, “Network Simulation with STATCON Devices to avoid Voltage Collapse in the Interconnected System”, IEEE-2005 International Conference on Emerging Technologies (icet-2005) Islamabad, Pakistan. ISBN: 0-7803-9247-7.
7. M. A. Choudhry, Wazir Zada, Aamir Hanif, and Tahir Mahmood, “A Simplistic Technique to Optimize Reactive Power Management in the Electrical Installation for Ensuring Maximum Savings and Reducing Cost of Electricity Consumed”, International Conference of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering-2005, Greece. ISBN 90-6764-443-9. Lecture Series on Computer and Computational Sciences Volume 4 A, 2005, pp 121-125.
8. Aamir Hanif, M. A. Choudhry and Tahir Mahmood, “General Guidelines to Design, Simulate and Implement PLC Software for Automation of a Control Process”, 9th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology (ICMT-2005), 5-8 December 2005, Mines Beach Resort & Spa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
9. Muhammad Ahmad Choudhry, Arshad Hussain Malik, Aamir Hanif and Tahir Mahmood, “A Generic Procedure for Troubleshooting of PLC Based Control Systems”, Proceedings of 11th IEEE International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, 2010, Singapore, ISBN: 3-906454-36-3, pp-732-737.
10. H.M.Zahid Iqbal, M.Waseem, and Tahir Mahmood, “Automatic Energy Meter Reading using Smart Energy Meter”, International Conference on Engineering & Emerging Technologies (ICEET), Superior University Lahore, 20th March 2014 to 21st March 2014.
11. Ramsha Sajjad Abbasi, and Tahir Mehmood, “Feeder Reconfiguration Techniques: A Review”, pp 195-199. International Conference on Energy Systems and Policies (ICESP-2014), November 24-26, 2014. Air University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institute of Avionics and Aeronautics, Islamabad Pakistan.
Grants
UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL
1. Design and Fabrication of Grid Connected Solar Power System); (Rs: 90,000)
2. Smart Energy Meter (Rs. 70,000), (Won second prize in Open House 2013)
3. Design, Fabrication and Interfacing of Single Phase Transformer Trainer (ICT Funding 2013-14, Rs.61,188/-)
POSTGRADUATE LEVEL
1. Automating Manufacturing Systems with PLCs (Completed September 2011); (Rs: 90,000)
2. Impact on the PV System: Climatic and Technical Variables (Completed; Jan. 2014); (Rs. 350,000)
3. Smart Energy Management System (In Progress); (Rs. 400,000/-)
4. Medium Voltage Automatic Transfer Switch (In Progress); (Rs. 4.50,000)
Total Amount (Rs.)= 15,11,188/-
Administrative Duties
Courses Taught
UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL
1. Power Distribution & Utilization
2. Power Generation
3. Electrical Measurements and Instruments
4. Theory of Transformers and Single Phase Motors
5. Electromechanical Systems.
6. Engineering Management & Economics
7. Probabilistic Methods for Electrical Engineer
8. Electronics Circuits-1.
9. Communication Skills
POST GRADUATE LEVEL
1. EE-7105: Power Delivery Systems (Fall 2013) (PhD Elective)
2. Electric Power Distribution Control & Automation
3. EE-6118: Distribution System Reliability (Spring 2013)
4. Electric Power Distribution Design & Practices
5. Power Quality
6. Power System Planning
7. Power Generation Systems
8. Alternate Energy System
9. Advanced Topics in Power
1. Lecturer University College of Engineering & Technology 1992 to 1997
2. Assistant Professor University of Engineering & Technology 1997 to 2012
3. Associate Professor University of Engineering & Technology 2012 to 2015
4. Professor University of Engineering & Technology 19th March 2015 to date