Dr. Maryam Iqbal
Last updated on July 12th, 2024
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name Dr. Maryam Iqbal
Email maryamiqbal.buic@bahria.edu.pk
Phone +92-51-9259500-Ext: 3265
Research Area Control Systems
Robust and Optimal Control
Modeling and simulation
Robotics, Rehabilitation Robotics, and Intelligent Systems
Artificial Intelligence in Control Systems
Assistive Technology for patients with hand impairment
Number of Publications 11
AFFILIATIONS
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Department of Electrical Engineering
University Bahria University Islamabad Campus
QUALIFICATION
DEGREE PASSING YEAR MAJORS UNIVERSITY
PhD (Electrical Engineering) 2024 Control Systems Bahria University Islamabad Campus
MS (Electrical Engineering) Control Systems CASE (UET Taxila)
B.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) Electrical Engineering UET, Peshawar
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
DESIGNATION FROM TO ORGANIZATION
Assistant Professor Jul 17 Present Bahria University, Islamabad
Senior Lecturer Sep 14 Jun 17 Bahria University, Islamabad
Adjunct faculty Sep 13 Jan 14 Fatima Jinnah Women University,Rawalpindi
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
DESIGNATION FROM TO ORGANIZATION
Engineer Switching Jun 07 Feb 08 PTCL, Pakistan
Assistant Divisional Engineer Jun 04 Jun 07 PTCL, Pakistan
PUBLICATIONS
  1. Asra Sarwat, Maryam Iqbal, Junaid Imtiaz, Hassan Danish and Sajid Ali Khan, “Nonlinear control of two fingers model for movement coordination”,  Measurement and Control (2024), p.00202940241236082. IF 2.0
  2. Maryam Iqbal, Junaid Imtiaz, A. Mahmood, “Robust tracking control of a minimal realization model of an impaired human hand for anthropomorphic coordination”, Heliyon (2024), 10(5), e26941. IF 4.0
  3. Maryam Iqbal, Junaid Imtiaz, A. Mahmood “Mixed ?-synthesis tracking control and disturbance rejection in a robotic digit of an impaired human hand for anthropomorphic coordination”, Biological Cybernetics (2023) 117(3), pp. 221-247.  IF 3.072
  4. Maryam Iqbal, Junaid Imtiaz, A. Mahmood “Bond graph modeling with linear quadratic integral control synthesis of a robotic digit in a human impaired hand for anthropomorphic coordination” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, Issue Number 45 (3) (2023) 400–413. Doi:10.1177/01423312221111643. IF 2.146
  5. Maryam Iqbal, A. Mahmood, “Bond Graph Modeling and LQR Control Synthesis of a Robotic Digit in Human Impaired Hand for Anthropomorphic Coordination”, 3rd IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation in Industry (ICRAI), CMEE Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 21-22 October 2019.
  6. Maryam Iqbal, M. Ayman, “Attacks due to False Data Injection in Smart Grids: Detection & Protection” 1st IEEE Global Power, Energy, and Communication Conference (GPECOM), Nevsehir, Turkey, 12-14 June 2019.
  7. Maryam Iqbal, A. Mahmood, “Structured Uncertainty, Modeling, Control Synthesis & Tracking of Coordinated Fingers Movement” 14th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET) 2018, Islamabad, Pakistan, 21-22 Nov 2018.
  8. Maryam Iqbal, A. Mahmood, “H? Optimal Control of a Minimal State Space Realization Model of Coordinated Fingers Movement,” 4th IEEE International Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE), Lahore, Pakistan, 2-4 March 2017.
  9. Maryam Iqbal, A. Mahmood, “H2 Optimal Control of a Minimal State Space Realization Model of Coordinated Fingers Movement,” 17th IEEE International Conference on Sciences and Techniques of Automatic control & Computer Engineering (STA), Sousse, Tunisia, 19-21 Dec 2016.
  10. Maryam Iqbal, A. Mahmood, “H2 and H? Optimal Control of Coordinated Fingers Movement”, 11th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET), Peshawar, Pakistan, 19-20 Dec 2015.
  11. Maryam Iqbal, Mona Jaffer, and A. Mahmood, “Bond graph modeling with control synthesis of coordinated fingers movement”, International Conference on Modeling and Simulation (ICOMS), Islamabad, Pakistan, 25-27 Nov 2013
GRADUATE SUPERVISED THESIS:
  • Non-linear control of two finger model for movement coordination
  • FDI Attack; Mitigation and Robust Control in a Smart Grid
  • Adaptive Neural Network Method for an Exoskeleton Device Control
  • Optimal Position Fuzzy Control for Movement Coordination of 2-Finger Model
  • Modeling And AI-based Control of upper body ball and socket joints for Swimming in Sports Biomechanics
  • Optimizing Foot Ground Contact in Sports Engineering: AI-Enabled Control for Performance and Injury Prevention
Co-supervised:

 
    • Modeling and Simulation of different Electric Vehicle Lithium-Ion Battery cells Through Bond Graph at Low Temperature.
    •  Speed control of a permanent magnet synchronous motor using a robust nonlinear controller
Undergraduate Supervised Student Projects
  •  BCI for Prosthetic Hand
  •  IoT Based Smart helmet with H2H Communications (PEC Funding)
  • Bottle Filling System With Variable Speed Drive Using PLC (Industrial FYP)
  • Secure Medical Imaging Data using Cryptography with Classification.
  • Occupational Exoskeleton (Upper Limb) (NGIRI-IGNITE Funding)
  • IoT Based Finger Muscles Assistive Rehabilitation Device
  • Departmental Managing System
  • 2-axis stabilization platform (Industrial FYP)
  • Portable Blue Tooth Printer
  • Solar Powered Auto Irrigation System
  • EMG controlled Prosthetic Limb.
    • Co-supervised: Rehabilitation Device for Sprained Ankle (PEC Funding)

Achievements

  1. 2 x FYPs selected for PEC funding for 2023-2024
  2. FYP selected for IGNITE (NGIRI) funding 2022-2023
  3. Best Supervisor for FYP 2023-2024
  4. Best Supervisor for FYP 2022-2023
  5. Appreciation letter from Director General campus on outstanding
  6. performance (2020 and 2022)
  7. Received Sir Syed Gold Medal in MSEE from UET Taxila.
  8. Received Merit scholarship in MS Electrical Engineering from Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering (CASE), Islamabad in 4 semesters.
  9. Merit scholarship in B.Sc. Electrical Engineering by UET, Peshawar in all 4 academic years.
  10. Overall 2nd position in final year B.Sc. Electrical Engineering at UET Peshawar
  11. Overall 9th Position in F.Sc. Pre-Engg, BISE, Peshawar

Professional Membership

  • Professional Member, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
  • Member IEEE, WIE (Women in Engineering)
  • Member IEEE, RAS (Robotics & Automation Society)
  • Pakistan Engineering Council (Professional Engineer
INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CERTIFICATION/TRAINING
  • Training on Wireless Local Loop (WLL) (Institute of Communication Technologies, Islamabad (Pakistan)             
  • A training course of ZTE OMCR,  ZTE University China
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
  • Member of Editorial Board of Progress of Electrical and Electronic Engineering journal operated by whioce Publishing Pte. Ltd.
  • Member of Technical Reviewer board University of Sindh Journal of Information and Communication Technology (USJICT).
  • Reviewer of Journals, Biomedical Signal Processing and Control (Elsevier), Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control (SAGE Publications) 
  • Reviewer of conferences (ICET 2015, C-CODE 2017 & C-CODE 2019).
  • Co-chair of control system session in 11th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET), Peshawar, Pakistan, 19-20 Dec 201

Research Grants

  • Awarded a research travel grant from HEC to present the research paper in IEEE 11th International Conference on Emerging Technologies, Pakistan.
  • Awarded a research travel grant from HEC to present the research paper in IEEE 4th International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Pakistan.