| QUALIFICATION |
| DEGREE |
PASSING YEAR |
MAJORS |
UNIVERSITY |
| B.E. (Electrical Engineering) |
2002 |
Electronics Engineering |
University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan |
| M.S. (Electrical Engineering) |
2011 |
Power Systems |
RWTH Aachen, Germany |
| Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering) |
2016 |
Power Systems |
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
| DESIGNATION |
FROM |
TO |
ORGANIZATION |
| Lecturer |
01-Apr-2012 |
01-Jul-2012 |
Wah Engineering College, University of Wah, Wah Cantt |
| Lecturer |
01-Jul-2012 |
01-Aug-2013 |
COMSATS University, Wah Campus, Pakistan |
| Researcher |
01-Sep-2013 |
01-Jun-2016 |
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Senior Assistant Professor |
01-Aug-2016 |
01-Jun-2018 |
Bahria University Islamabad |
| Associate Professor |
01-Jul-2018 |
01-Jun-2020 |
Bahria University Islamabad |
| Senior Associate Professor |
01-Jul-2018 |
30-Jun-2022 |
Bahria University Islamabad |
| Professor |
01-Jul-2021 |
26-Feb-2025 |
Bahria University Islamabad |
| PUBLICATIONS |
| Books and Reports |
| International Conferences |
| 1 |
Xiaohan Shi, Shaorong Wang, Asad Waqar, Wenxuan Wu, Jianzhao Guo, Yiyong Zhu, “A transients’ segmentation-based control for SMES to enhance power system stability’’, IEEE International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Signals, Communication and Optimization (EESCO), 2015. |
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| 2 |
Asad Waqar, Shaorong Wang, Muhammad S Khalid, Xiaohan Shi, “Multi-objective chance constrained programming model for operational-planning of V2G integrated microgrid’’, IEEE 5th International Conference on Electric Utility Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies (DRPT), 2015. |
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| 3 |
Asad Waqar, Shaorong Wang, Samir M Dawoud, Tao Tao, Yida Wang, “Optimal capacity expansion-planning of distributed generation in microgrids considering uncertainties’’, IEEE 5th International Conference on Electric Utility Deregulation and Restructuring and Power Technologies (DRPT), 2015. |
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| 4 |
Firas MF Flaih, Lin Xiangning, Asad Waqar, Rasool M Imran, “Voltage profile and power loss improvement in distribution system using MVDS considering economic enticements’’, IEEE 11th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), 2016. |
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| 5 |
Hasan Wahhab Salih, Shaorong Wang, Bashar Sakeen Farhan, Asad Waqar, “PSO tuned fuzzy based pitch blade controller of grid-tied variable speed wind turbine’’, IEEE 11th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), 2016. |
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| 6 |
Muhammad Zahid, Yinhong Li, Jinfu Chen, Jian Zuo, Asad Waqar, “Inter-area oscillation damping and voltage regulation by using UPFC for 500 kV transmission network’’, IEEE 2nd International Conference on Control and Robotics Engineering (ICCRE), 2017. |
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| 7 |
Badar Ali, Muhammad Umair Alam, Zeashan Hameed Khan, Asad Waqar, Jehanzeb Ahmad, “Comparison of high frequency filters for power system regulation’’, IEEE International Conference on Computing, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies (iCoMET), 2018. |
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| 8 |
Asad Waqar, Zeeshan Khurshid, Jehanzeb Ahmad, Muhammad Aamir, Muneeb Yaqoob, Imtiaz Alam, “Modeling and simulation of phasor measurement unit (PMU) for early fault detection in interconnected two-area network’’, IEEE 1st International Conference on Power, Energy and Smart Grid (ICPESG), 2018. |
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| 9 |
Muhammad Zahid, Jinfu Chen, Yinhong Li, Boya Shan, Asad Waqar, “Application of AAA for optimized placement of UPFC in power systems’’, IEEE 13th Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), 2018. |
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| 10 |
Mazhar Fida, Muhammad Aamir, Muhammad Ali, Asad Waqar, “Power Quality Improvement of Distribution Feeder Using Hybrid Series Active Power Filters with Sliding Mode Controller”, IEEE International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET), |
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| 11 |
Mubashar Ahmad, Syed Imran Ali, Muhammad Aamir, Asad Waqar, “Two–Stage Highly Efficient Online UPS with PFC for High Power Application”, IEEE International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET), |
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| Journal Publications |
| 1 |
Xiaohan Shi, Shaorong Wang, Wei Yao, Asad Waqar, Wenping Zuo, Yuejin Tang, “Mechanism analysis and experimental validation of employing superconducting magnetic energy storage to enhance power system stability’’, Energies, 2015 (JCR Indexed IF 3.252). (https://doi.org/10.3390/en8010656) |
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| 2 |
Xin Zhou, Haishun Sun, Bing Zhao, Jinyu Wen, Asad Waqar, “Applying high-voltage direct current emergency control to suppress the peak value of ultra-high-voltage tie-line power oscillation’’, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, 2015 (JCR Indexed IF 3.28). (http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet–2015.0798) |
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| 3 |
Asad Waqar, Muhammad Shahbaz Tanveer, Jehanzeb Ahmad, Muhammad Aamir, Muneeb Yaqoob, Fareeha Anwar, “Multi-Objective Analysis of a CHP Plant Integrated Microgrid in Pakistan’’, Energies, 2017 (JCR Indexed IF 3.252). (https://doi.org/10.3390/en10101625) |
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| 4 |
Muhammad Zahid, Jinfu Chen, Yinhong Li, Xianzhong Duan, Qi Lei, Wang Bo, Ghulam Mohy-ud-Din, Asad Waqar, “New approach for optimal location and parameters setting of UPFC for enhancing power systems stability under contingency analysis’’, Energies, 2017 (JCR Indexed IF 3.252). (https://doi.org/10.3390/en10111738) |
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| 5 |
Muhammad Iftikhar, Muhammad Aamir, Asad Waqar, Fahad Bin Muslim, Imtiaz Alam, “Line-Interactive Transformerless Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with a Fuel Cell as the Primary Source’’, Energies, 2018 (JCR Indexed IF 3.252). (https://doi.org/10.3390/en11030542) |
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| 6 |
Shaikh Haroon, Shahzad Hassan, Salman Amin, Intisar Sajjad, Asad Waqar, Muhammad Aamir, Muneeb Yaqoob, Imtiaz Alam, “Multiple Fuel Machines Power Economic Dispatch Using Stud Differential Evolution’’, Energies, 2018 (JCR Indexed IF 3.252). (https://doi.org/10.3390/en11061393) |
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| 7 |
Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Aamir, Hussain Sarwar Khan, Asad Waqar, Faheem Haroon, Atif Raza Jafri, “Lyapunov Stability and Performance Analysis of the Fractional Order Sliding Mode Control for a Parallel Connected UPS System under Unbalanced and Nonlinear Load Conditions”, Energies, 2018 (JCR Indexed IF 3.252). (https://doi.org/10.3390/en11123475) |
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| 8 |
Hussain Sarwar Khan, Muhammad Aamir, Muhammad Ali, Asad Waqar, Syed Umaid Ali and Junaid Imtiaz, “Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control (FCS-MPC) for Parallel Connected Online UPS System under Unbalanced and Nonlinear Loads”, Energies, 2019 (JCR Indexed IF 3.252). (https://doi.org/10.3390/en12040581) |
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| 9 |
Azhar Ul-Haq, Mohammad Shahmeer Hassan, Marium Jalal, Shoaib Ahmad, Muhammad Almas Anjum, Ihsan Ullah Khalil, Asad Waqar “Cross-Border Power Trade and Grid Interconnection in SAARC Region: Technical Standardization and Power Pool Model”, 2019, IEEE Access (JCR Indexed IF 3.476), (DOI: 1109/ACCESS.2019.2958407) |
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| 10 |
Essam A. Al-Ammar, Habib Ur Rahman Habib, Kotb M. Kotb, Shaorong Wang, Wonsuk Ko. Mahmoud F. Elmorshedy, Asad Waqar, “Residential Community Load Management Based on Optimal Design of Standalone HRES With Model Predictive Control”, 2020, IEEE Access (JCR Indexed IF 3.476), (DOI: 1109/ACCESS.2020.2965250) |
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| 11 |
Habib Ur Rahman Habib, Umashankar Subramaniam, Asad Waqar, Bashar Sakeen Farhan, Kotb M. Kotb, Shaorong Wang, “Energy Cost Optimization of Hybrid Renewables based V2G Microgrid Considering Multi Objective Function by using Artificial Bee Colony Optimization”, 2020, IEEE Access (JCR Indexed IF 3.476), (DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2984537)Al-Ammar, Essam A., Kiran Farzana, Asad Waqar, Muhammad Aamir, Azhar Ul Haq, Muhammad Zahid, and Memoona Batool. “ABC algorithm based optimal sizing and placement of DGs in distribution networks considering multiple objectives.” Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2020 (JCR Indexed IF 4.79), (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2020.05.002) |
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| 12 |
Asad Waqar, Umashankar Subramaniam, Kiran Farzana, Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan, Habib Ur Rahman Habib, Muhammad Zahid, Eklas Hossain. “Analysis of Optimal Deployment of Several DGs in Distribution Networks Using Plant Propagation Algorithm.” IEEE Access, 2020, (JCR Indexed IF 3.476), (DOI: 1109/ACCESS.2020.3025782) |
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| 13 |
Toqeer Ahmed, Asad Waqar, Essam A. Al-Ammar, Wonsuk Ko, Yongki Kim, Muhammad Aamir, Habib Ur Rahman Habib. “Energy management of a battery storage and D-STATCOM integrated power system using fractional order sliding mode control,” CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 2020, (JCR Indexed IF 6.014), (DOI: 10.17775/CSEEJPES.2020.02530) |
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Habib Ur Rahman Habib, Shaorong. Wang, Asad Waqar, Bashar Sakeen Farhan, Kotb M Kotb Yun Su Kim, “Combined Heat and Power Units Sizing and Energy Cost Optimization of a Residential Building by Using an Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm.” IEEE Access, 2020, (JCR Indexed IF 3.476) (DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3042173) |
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| 15 |
Ahsan Iqbal, Ayesha Ayoub, Asad Waqar, Azhar ul Haq, Muhammad Zahid, Syed Haider, “Voltage Stability Enhancement in Grid-Connected Microgrid Using Enhanced Dynamic Voltage Restorer (EDVR)”, AIMS Energy, 2021, (ISI Indexed) (doi: 10.3934/energy.2021009) |
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| 16 |
Syed Umaid Ali Muhammad Aamir Atif Raza Jafri Umashankar Subramaniam Faheem Haroon Asad Waqar Muhammad Yaseen, ‘’Model predictive control—Based distributed control algorithm for bidirectional interlinking converter in hybrid microgrids’’. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (WILEY), 2021 (ISI Indexed IF 1.692) (https://doi.org/10.1002/2050–12817) |
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Habib Ur Rahman Habib, Asad Waqar, Abdul Khalique Junejo, Mahmoud F. Elmorshedy, Shaorong Wang, Mahmut Sami Büker, Kayode Timothy Akindeji, Jeuk Kang, Yun-Su Kim, “Optimal Planning and EMS Design of PV Based Standalone Rural Microgrids”. IEEE Access, 2021, (ISI Indexed IF 3.745) (DOI: 1109/ACCESS.2021.3060031) |
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| 18 |
Ahsan Iqbal, Asad Waqar, Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan, Manoharan Premkumar, Toqeer Ahmed, Umashankar Subramaniam, Saad Mekhilef, ‘’ Stability assessment and performance analysis of new controller for power quality conditioning in microgrids’’. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (WILEY), 2021 (ISI Indexed IF 1.692) (https://doi.org/10.1002/2050–7038.12891 |
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| 19 |
Imran Fareed Nizami, Mehreen Akhtar, Asad Waqar, Amer Bilal Mann, Muhammad Majid, ‘’ Multiply distorted image quality assessment based on feature level fusion and optimal feature selection’’. Multimedia Tools and Applications (Springer US), 2021. (ISI Indexed IF 2.313) (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042–02110672–y) |
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| 20 |
Mehdi Jahangiri, Ali Mostafaeipour, Habib Ur Rahman Habib, Hamed Saghaei and Asad Waqar, ‘’ Effect of Emission Penalty and Annual Interest Rate on Cogeneration of Electricity, Heat, and Hydrogen in Karachi: 3E Assessment and Sensitivity Analysis’’. Journal of Engineering (Hindawi), 2021 (ISI Indexed) (https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6679358) |
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Fatima Nisar, Syed Haider, Imtiaz Alam, Asad Waqar, Toqeer Ahmed, Mudassar Usman, ‘’A model for the optimization of battery capacity and power transmitters of on-line electric vehicles for closed/open environments’’. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 2021, (ISI Indexed IF 3.115), (DOI: 17775/CSEEJPES.2020.05610) |
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| 22 |
Toqeer Ahmed, Asad Waqar, Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan, Junaid Imtiaz, Premkumar Manoharan, Umashankar Subramaniam, ‘’ Analysis of Fractional Order Sliding Mode Control in a D-STATCOM Integrated Power Distribution system’’. IEEE Access, 2021, (ISI Indexed IF 3.745) (DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3078608) |
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Habib Ur Rahman Habib, Asad Waqar, Mohamed G Hussien, Abdul Khalique Junejo, Mehdi Jahangiri, Rasool M Imran, Yun-Su Kim, Jun-Hyeok Kim, ‘’ Analysis of Microgrid’s Operation Integrated to Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles in view of Multiple Demand Response Programs’’. IEEE Access, 2022, (ISI Indexed IF 3.745) (DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3140587) |
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Asad Abbas, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Asad Waqar, Nasim Ullah, Ahmad Aziz Al Ahmadi, “Min-Max Regret-Based Approach for Sizing and Placement of DGs in Distribution System under a 24 h Load Horizon”. Energies, 2022, (ISI Indexed IF 3.004) (https://doi.org/10.3390/en15103701) |
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Habib Ur Rahman Habib, Asad Waqar, Sharoze Sohail, Abdul Khalique Junejo, Mahmoud F Elmorshedy, Sheheryar Khan, Yun-Su Kim, Moustafa Magdi Ismail, “Optimal Placement and Sizing Problem for Power Loss Minimization and Voltage Profile Improvement of Distribution Networks under Seasonal Loads using Harris Hawks Optimizer”, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (WILEY), 2022 (ISI Indexed IF 3.41) (https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8640423). |
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Faheem Haroon, Muhammad Aamir, Asad Waqar, “Second-Order Rotating Sliding Mode Control with Composite Reaching Law for Two Level Single Phase Voltage Source Inverters”, IEEE Access, 2022, (ISI Indexed IF 3.9) (DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3180501). |
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Yasir Basheer, Asad Waqar, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Toqeer Ahmed, Nasim Ullah, Sattam Alotaibi, “Analyzing the Prospect of Hybrid Energy in the Cement Industry of Pakistan, Using HOMER Pro”, Sustainability, 2022, (ISI Indexed IF 3.9) (https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912440) |
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| 28 |
Hajra Khan, Imran Fareed Nizami, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Asad Waqar, Moez Krichen, Abdulaziz Turki Almaktoom, “Analyzing optimal battery sizing in microgrids based on the feature selection and machine learning approaches”, Energies, 2022, (ISI Indexed IF 3.2) (https://doi.org/10.3390/en15217865). |
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| 29 |
Habib Ur Rahman Habib, Asad Waqar, Abdul Khalique Junejo, Moustafa Magdi Ismail, Monir Hossen, Mehdi Jahangiri, Asif Kabir, Sheheryar Khan, Yun-Su Kim, “Optimal Planning of Residential Microgrids Based on Multiple Demand Response Programs Using ABC Algorithm”, IEEE Access, 2022, (ISI Indexed IF 3.9) (DOI: 1109/ACCESS.2022.3219070). |
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Muhammad Sharjeel Ali, Syed Umaid Ali, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Asad Waqar, Faheem Haroon, Ahmad Alzahrani, “Techno-Economic Analysis of Hybrid Renewable Energy-Based Electricity Supply to Gwadar, Pakistan”, Sustainability, 2022, (ISI Indexed IF 3.9) (https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912440). |
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Faheem Haroon, Muhammad Aamir, Asad Waqar, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Syed Umaid Ali, Abdulaziz Turki Almaktoom, “A Composite Exponential Reaching Law Based SMC with Rotating Sliding Surface Selection Mechanism for Two Level Three Phase VSI in Vehicle to Load Applications”, Energies, 2023, (ISI Indexed IF 3.2) (https://doi.org/10.3390/en16010346). |
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Syed Umaid Ali, Asad Waqar, Muhammad Aamir, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Jamshed Iqbal, “Model predictive control of consensus-based energy management system for DC microgrid”, PLOS ONE, 2023, (ISI Indexed IF 3.7) (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278110). |
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Moez Krichen, Yasir Basheer, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Asad Waqar, “A Survey on energy storage: Techniques and challenges”, Energies, 2023, (ISI Indexed IF 3.2) (https://doi.org/10.3390/en16052271). |
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Tehseen Ilahi, Tahir Izhar, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Umar Tabrez Shami, Muhammad Zahid, Asad Waqar, Ahmad Alzahrani, “Design and Performance Analysis of Ultra-Wide Bandgap Power Devices-Based EV Fast Charger Using Bi-Directional Power Converters”, IEEE Access, 2023, (ISI Indexed IF 3.9) (DOI: 1109/ACCESS.2023.3255780). |
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Imane Ait Ayad, Elmostafa Elwarraki, Syed Umaid Ali, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Asad Waqar, Mohamed Baghdadi, Ahmad Alzahrani, “Optimized Nonlinear Integral Backstepping Controller for DC-DC Three-Level Boost Converters”, IEEE Access, 2023, (ISI Indexed IF 3.9) (DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3274773). |
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Yasir Basheer, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Asad Waqar, Fahad Lateef, Ahmad Alzahrani, “Investigating the optimal DOD and battery technology for hybrid energy generation models in cement industry using HOMER pro”, IEEE Access, 2023, (ISI Indexed IF 3.9) (DOI:10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3300228). |
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Ali Raza, Muhammad Zahid, Jinfu Chen, Saeed Mian Qaisar, Tehseen Ilahi, Asad Waqar, Ahmad Alzahrani, “A Novel Integration Technique for Optimal Location & Sizing of DG Units With Reconfiguration in Radial Distribution Networks Considering Reliability”, IEEE Access, 2023, (ISI Indexed IF 3.9) (DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3329704). |
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Ammar Ali, Qudrat Khan, Safeer Ullah, Asad Waqar, Lyu-Guang Hua, Imen Bouazzi, Liu Jun Jun “High gain differentiator based neuro-adaptive arbitrary order sliding mode control design for MPE of standalone wind power system”, PLOS ONE, 2024, (ISI Indexed IF 3.7) (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0293878). |
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