| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Ph.D. in Electrical Power Engineering | University of Wollongong | Australia | 2022 |
| Masters | M.Sc. in EEE (Power major) | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| Masters | Renewable Energy (Exchange Program) | University of Flensburg | Germany | 2011 |
| Bachelor | B.Sc. in EEE (Power major) | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) | Bangladesh | 2007 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Dept. of EEE, University of Dhaka (DU) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 16, Aug 2017 | Currently Working |
| Lecturer | Dept. of EEE, University of Dhaka (DU) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 24, Apr 2016 | 15-08-2017 |
| Lecturer | Dept. of EEE, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) | Sylhet, Bangladesh | 27, Oct 2014 | 23-04-2016 |
| Assistant Professor | Dept. of EEE, Stamford University Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Nov 2013 | 26-10-2014 |
| Senior Lecturer | Dept. of EEE, Stamford University Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Oct 2012 | 31-10-2013 |
| Lecturer | Dept. of EEE, Stamford University Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 04, Jun 2009 | 30-09-2012 |
| Assistant Engineer, BSS | HUAWEI Technologies (Bangladesh) Co. Limited, (Telecom Vendor, Chinese Company) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Apr 2008 | 04-06-2009 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power and Energy System | Power Quality, Grid-Forming/ Following Control, Battery/ H2 Energy Storage Systems, Fault/ Inrush Current Limiter, Power System Stability and Reliability |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | PMU-based Wide Area Monitoring with Machine Learning Approach to Avoid Blackouts in Bangladesh Power System | Dr. Md. Minarul Islam | Imi Bintey Fariha Rahman | Power System |
2024 | |
| Masters | Assessment of Power Quality in Bangladesh Distribution Grid: Its Effect on Consumer Appliances and Impact on the GDP in Smart Bangladesh | Dr. Md. Minarul Islam | S. M. Masud- Bin- Ali | Power Quality |
2024 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | Impact Assessment of Electric Vehicles on Power Quality in Bangladesh Power System | Dr. Md. Minarul Islam | Nazmus Saadat and Md. Nurul Alam Mojumder (Undergraduate level) | Power Quality |
2024 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | Optimal Sizing of Grid-connected DU-Microgrid System to Minimize Levelized Cost of Energy and Green-house Gas Emissions Using Real Coded Genetic Algorithm | Dr. Md. Minarul Islam | Shahabuddin Ahmed and Md. Yeasir Imran (Undergraduate level) | Microgrid optimization |
2024 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | A Study on The issues of Power Quality in Power Systems and its effect on customer appliances. | Dr. Md. Minarul Islam | S. M. Masud-Bin-Ali and Md. Humayoun Kabir (Undergraduate level) | Power Quality |
2022 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | Design and Implementation of AC and DC Grid-Connected PV Solar Systems for Optimized Power Supply in Dhaka Metro Rail Stations | Dr. Md. Minarul Islam | Hafizul Islam and Ashraful Islam Rahat (Undergraduate level) | Power optimization to Metro rail |
Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power | Development of grid forming inverter for renewable rich future grid. | Ingeteam Australia Pty Ltd. | 12-06-2021 | 12-12-2022 | Ingeteam Australia Pty Ltd. |
| Electrical Power | Development of Electrical Power Laboratories for Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Dhaka. | HEQEP, UGC | 01-05-2017 | 30-09-2018 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIEB | Fellow | 2025 | |
| 2 | IEEE | Senior Member | 2025 | |
| 3 | IEB | Member | 2012 | |
| 4 | EESA | Member | 2022 | |
| 5 | EESA | Student Member | 2019 | 2020 |
| 6 | IEEE | Member | 2018 |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
I. B. F. Rahman, M. M. Islam, M. S. Parvej, A. H. Chowdhury, T. S. Ustun and K. M. Muttaqi
: PMU-Based Wide Area Monitoring With Machine Learning to Prevent Blackouts in Bangladesh Power System,
Energy Science & Engineering , vol.14 , no.9 , pp.4422 4437 , 2026
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| 2 |
Subir Datta, Vanlalhriatkima, Debashish Bhowmik, Subhasish Deb, Ksh. Robert Singh, Sumana Das, Md. Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: Performance analysis of a solar PV and battery based bipolar microgrid system,
AIP Advances , vol.16 , no.8 , pp.085011 , 2026
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| 3 |
Shahabuddin Ahmed, Md Yeasir Imran, Md. Minarul Islam, Md. Shahin Parvej, Md Shafiullah, Taha Selim Ustun and Kashem M. Muttaqi
: Optimal design of a cost-efficient campus microgrid: A case study for the University of Dhaka using hybrid metaheuristic optimization,
J. Renewable Sustainable Energy , vol.18 , no.4 , pp.046303 , 2026
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| 4 |
Sakin T, Parvej MS, Habib MA, Islam MM and Akter N
: Techno-economic analysis of an off-grid power system: A case study for Manpura Island of Bangladesh,
Computer Science and Engineering Research , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.28 - 37 , 2026
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| 5 |
S. Datta, J. Lalsanglien, S. Deb, R. Singh, C. Rohmingtlunga, Md. Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: Analysis of a Novel Brushless Doubly Fed Reluctance Generator based Wind Energy Conversion System,
Energy Science & Engineering , vol.14 , no.3 , pp.1226 - 1240 , 2026
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| 6 |
C Vanlalchhuanawmi, Subhasish Deb, Md Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: Forecast-integrated hierarchical energy management of PV–BESS in residential distribution networks using COA–VSA metaheuristics,
AIP Advances , vol.16 , no.3 , pp.035212 , 2026
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| 7 |
Dawn S, Das SS, Islam MM and Ustun TS
: Optimizing wind power integration: Increasing profitability and market efficiency through machine learning based wind speed forecasting in Japan’s Electricity Grid,
Energy Exploration & Exploitation , vol.44 , no.4 , pp.1973 - 2014 , 2026
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| 8 |
Vanlalhriatpuia F, Singh KR, Matsa A, Datta S, Islam MM and Ustun TS
: A comprehensive review on intelligent torque vectoring control for electric vehicle,
Energy Exploration & Exploitation , vol.43 , no.5 , pp.2159 - 2198 , 2025
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| 9 |
C Vanlalchhuanawmi, Subhasish Deb, Md. Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: Solar radiation prediction: A multi-model machine learning and deep learning approach,
AIP Advances , vol.15 , no.5 , pp.055201 , 2025
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| 10 |
Lipsa Ray, Pampa Sinha, Siddhanta Pani, Anshuman Nayak, Kaushik Paul, Chitralekha Jena, Md. Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: Intelligent Deep Learning-based Dual-Task Approach for Robust Power Quality Event Classification,
Energy Exploration & Exploitation , vol.43 , no.3 , pp.1278 - 1307 , 2025
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| 11 |
Deepa Das, Rajendra Kumar Khadanga, Deepak Kumar Rout, Md Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: Game-based resource allocation in heterogeneous downlink CR-NOMA network without subchannel sharing,
AIP Advances , vol.15 , no.1 , pp.015131 , 2025
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| 12 |
V Ravindranadh Chowdary, Sadhan Gope, Subhojit Dawn, Md Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: Economic sustainability enhancement by the integration of renewable energy in a deregulated system: A study,
Energy Exploration & Exploitation , pp.1-41 , 2024
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| 13 |
Prasanta Kumar Barik, Sarita Samal, Deepak Kumar Gupta, Bhargav Appasani, Amitkumar V Jha, Md Minarul Islam and aha Selim Ustun
: Split‐source inverter with adaptive control scheme‐based shunt active power filter for power quality improvement,
IET Power Electronics , vol.17 , no.14 , pp.1893-1910 , 2024
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| 14 |
Subhojit Dawn, A Ramakrishna, M Ramesh, Shreya Shree Das, K Dhananjay Rao, Md Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: Integration of renewable energy in microgrids and smart grids in deregulated power systems: a comparative exploration,
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research , vol.5 , no.10 , pp.2400088 , 2024
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| 15 |
Debasis Chatterjee, Pabitra Kumar Biswas, Chiranjit Sain, Amarjit Roy, Md Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: SVM classifier based energy management strategy for dual‐source fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles,
The Journal of Engineering , vol.2024 , no.6 , pp.e12392 , 2024
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| 16 |
Sabrina Shams, Abdul H Chowdhury, Md Minarul Islam, Md Shafiullah, Taha S Ustun, Samsun Nahar, Kashem M Muttaqi and Danny Sutanto
: A hierarchical optimization technique for placement of battery energy storage system to improve grid transient stability,
Energy Storage-Wiley , vol.6 , no.4 , pp.e659 , 2024
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| 17 |
Debayani Mishra, Manoj Kumar Maharana, Manoj Kumar Kar, Anurekha Nayak, Md Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: A metaheuristic algorithm for regulating virtual inertia of a standalone microgrid incorporating electric vehicles,
The Journal of Engineering , vol.2024 , no.5 , 2024
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| 18 |
Jawadul Hasan Saad, Pranjal Goswami Pranta, Md Minarul Islam, Saeed Mahmud Ullah, Samsun Nahar, Md Shafiullah and ASM Jahid Hasan
: Fuzzy Logic Controller-Based STATCOM for Reactive Power Compensation in a Grid-Connected Wind Power Plant,
Dhaka University Journal of Applied Science and Engineering , vol.8 , no.1 , pp.62-70 , 2023
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| 19 |
Abhilipsa Sahoo, Preeti Ranjan Sahu, Prakash Kumar Hota, Md. Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: Optimal dispatch of combined heat and power generating units with prohibited operating zones using improved heap-based optimizer,
IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution , vol.18 , no.1 , pp.79-96 , 2023
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| 20 |
M. M. Islam, A. H. Chowdhury, M. Shafiullah, K. M. Muttaqi, D. Sutanto and T. S. Ustun
: Torsional Resonance Identification in Turbine-Generator Shaft Due to the Operation of Electric Arc Furnaces at Steel Mills in Bangladesh Power System,
IEEE Access , vol.11 , pp.125562 - 125575 , 2023
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| 21 |
Srinivasan Vadivel, Sridhar Ramasamy, Suresh Mikkili, Mominul Ahsan, Julfikar Haider, Md. Minarul Islam and Taha Selim Ustun
: Hybrid Social Grouping Algorithm-Perturb and Observe Power Tracking Scheme for Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Array,
International Journal of Energy Research , vol.2023 , no.Article ID 9905979 , pp.1-18 , 2023
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| 22 |
Md. Minarul Islam, K. M. Muttaqi, D. Sutanto, M. M. Rahman and O. Alonso
: Design of a Controller for Grid Forming Inverter-Based Power Generation Systems,
IEEE Access , vol.11 , pp.55755 - 55770 , 2023
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| 23 |
Md. Minarul Islam, K. M. Muttaqi and D. Sutanto
: A Saturated Amorphous Alloy Core-Based Inrush Current Limiter to Eliminate Inrush Currents and Restrain Harmonics during Transformer Energization,
IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications , vol.57 , no.6 , pp.6634 - 6645 , 2021
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| 24 |
Md. Minarul Islam, K. M. Muttaqi and D. Sutanto
: A Novel Saturated Amorphous Alloy Core Based Fault Current Limiter for Improving the Low Voltage Ride Through Capability of Doubly-Fed Induction Generator Based Wind Turbines,
IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications , vol.57 , no.3 , pp.2023 - 2034 , 2021
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| 25 |
Md Raihan-Al-Masud, Md. Minarul Islam, Md Hasan and Prajoy Podder
: Capacity enhancement and voltage stability improvement of power transmission line by series compensation,
EAI endorsed transactions on energy web , vol.6 , no.23 European Alliance for Innovation (EAI) , 2019
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| 26 |
Md. Minarul Islam, D. Sutanto and K. M. Muttaqi
: Protecting PFC Capacitors from Overvoltage Caused by Harmonics and System Resonance Using High Temperature Superconducting Reactors,
IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity , vol.29 , no.2 , pp.1-5 (5601705) , 2019
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| 27 |
Shuvankar Podder and Md. Minarul Islam
: Solar Radiation Estimation from the Measurement of Sunshine Hours over Southern Coastel Region, Bangladesh,
International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy , vol.4 , no.2 , pp.47 - 53 , 2015
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| 28 |
Md. Minarul Islam, Elizabeth Mosqueda and Mir Tanweer Husain
: Development of Alternative Scenario for Ethiopia’s Electricity Sector by LEAP Software,
Global Journal of Engineering Science and Researches , vol.13 , no.4 , pp.1 - 12 , 2013
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| 29 |
Md. Minarul Islam and Mohammad T. Islam
: Bangladesh Power Grid and Power Import from India: Building South Asian Grid Framework,
Stamford Journal of Electrical, Electronic & Communication Technology (SJEECT) , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.23 -27 , 2012
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| 30 |
Md M. Biswas, Umama Zobayer, Md. Minarul Islam and Monalisa Chowdhury
: Towards Implementation of Smart Grid: A Review on Electrical Energy Storage Systems,
Stamford Journal of Electrical, Electronic & Communication Technology (SJEECT) , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.58 - 64 , 2012
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| 31 |
Md. Minarul Islam, P. Junthip, Mohammad U. Saad, Md T. Islam, Md M. Biswas and Gazi H. Hyder
: Potentials and Challenges of Bioenergy in Term of Food Competition and Environmental Impact,
Stamford Journal of Electrical, Electronic & Communication Technology (SJEECT) , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.41 - 47 , 2012
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
S. Nengroo, M. M. Islam, K. M. Muttaqi, P. Gannavarapu and A. Islam "Unsupervised Learning Framework for Shading Detection in PV System Using Temporal Convolutional Variational Autoencoder."
PEDES 2026
Guahati, India: 2026
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| 2 |
B. B. Pathik, T. Roy, S. M. Hossain, M. M. Islam, A. Islam, T. S. Ustun, K. M. Muttaqi and N. N. Baruah "Real-Time Unmanned Aerial Vehicles-based Thermal Vision for PV Hotspot Detection."
PEDES 2026
Guahati, India: 2026
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| 3 |
M. T. I. Aronno, M. Akter, S. M. Hossain, M. M. Islam, S. H. Nengroo, A. Islam and K. M. Muttaqi "Data-Driven Approach for Disturbance Classification with GFM-GFL Paired Post-Disturbance Assessment in Microgrid Framework."
SUSTAIN 2026
Dharham, Saudi Arabia: 2026
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| 4 |
M. M. Rahman, M. Rokonuzzaman, P. Chelvanathan, A. Islam, M. M. Islam and K. M. Muttaqi "Performance Enhancement of CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells Using Magnesium-Doped ZnO Buffer Layer."
PSET 2026
Osaka, Japan: 2026
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| 5 |
N. I. Shimul, M. U. Monir, A. Islam, M. M. Islam and K. M. Muttaqi "Explainable Machine Learning Framework for Solar PV Forecasting Using Clear-Sky Ratio Under Tropical Monsoon Conditions."
PSET 2026
Osaka, Japan: 2026
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| 6 |
H. Islam, A. I. Rahat, M. M. Islam, M. S. Parvej, A. H. Chowdhury, T. S. Ustun and K. M. Muttaqi "Design and Implementation of AC and DC Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Solar Systems for Optimized Power Supply in Dhaka Metro Rail Stations."
2025 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids (ETFG)
Wollongong, NSW, Australia: 2025
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| 7 |
N. Saadat, M. N. A. Majumder, M. M. Islam, A. H. Chowdhury, T. S. Ustun and K. M. Muttaqi "Utilizing Battery-Powered Easy Bikes as Grid Resources: A Battery Energy Storage Solution for Peak Load Shaving in Bangladesh Power Grids."
2025 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids (ETFG)
Wollongong, NSW, Australia: 2025
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| 8 |
S. M. Masud-Bin-Ali, M. M. Islam, I. B. F. Rahman, A. H. Chowdhury, T. S. Ustun and K. M. Muttaqi "Effects of Harmonics on Distribution Transformer Loss and Its Mitigation: Bangladesh Grid Perspective."
2025 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids (ETFG)
Wollongong, NSW, Australia: 2025
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| 9 |
M. M. Islam, K. M. Muttaqi, D. Sutanto, M. M. Rahman, O. Alonso, A. H. Chowdhury and T. S. Ustun "Analysis of Risk Factors on the Stability of Grid-Following Inverter-Based Power Generation System."
2025 IEEE International Conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids (ETFG)
Wollongong, NSW, Australia: 2025
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| 10 |
I. B. F. Rahman, M. M. Islam, A. Hasib Chowdhury, T.S. Ustun and K. M. Muttaqi "Power System Faults Detection Using Machine Learning with PMU Based Wide Area Monitoring."
International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE)
, pp. 635-638. Dhaka: IEEE, 2024
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| 11 |
M. M. Islam, K. M. Muttaqi and D. Sutanto "Parameter Design and Performance Analysis of a Saturated Amorphous Alloy Core Based Fault Current Limiter for Power Grid Applications."
IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting
Vancouver, BC, Canada: IEEE, 2021
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| 12 |
M. M. Islam, K. M. Muttaqi, D. Sutanto, M. M. Rahman and O. Alonso "Controller Design for Grid Forming Inverter-Based Power Generating Systems to Behave as Synchronous Machines."
IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting
Vancouver, BC, Canada: IEEE, 2021
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| 13 |
M. M. Islam, A. Zahedmanesh, K. M. Muttaqi, D. Sutanto, M. M. Rahman and O. Alonso "Voltage Control Set-Point Optimization of Renewable Generating Units to Minimize the Power Losses in Electricity Networks."
IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting
Vancouver, BC, Canada: IEEE, 2021
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| 14 |
M. M. Islam, K. M. Muttaqi and D. Sutanto "A Saturated Amorphous Alloy Core-based Inrush Current Limiter."
IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting
, pp. 1-6. Detroit, MI, USA: IEEE, 2020
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| 15 |
M. M. Islam, K. M. Muttaqi and D. Sutanto "A Saturated Amorphous Alloy Core Based Smart Fault Current Limiter for Improving the Low Voltage Ride Through Capability of Distributed Generation Units."
IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting
Detroit, MI, USA: IEEE, 2020
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| 16 |
Md. Minarul Islam and A. Hasib Chowdhury "Aberrant Amplification of Torsional Oscillating Torques in Turbine-Generator Shaft Due to Multiple EAF Operation."
8th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE)
, pp. 631-634. Dhaka: IEEE, 2014
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| 17 |
A. Hasib Chowdhury and Md. Minarul Islam "Vulnerable Operation of Turbine-Generator Due to EAF Loads in Bangladesh Power System."
8th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE)
, pp. 635-638. Dhaka: IEEE, 2014
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| 18 |
Md. Minarul Islam and A. Hasib Chowdhury "Comparison of Dynamic Resistance Arc Furnace Models for Flicker Study."
7th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE)
, pp. 193-196. Dhaka: IEEE, 2012
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Travel Grant Award from IEEE ETFG 2025 Conference. | 2025 | Australia |
Dr. Md. Minarul Islam
Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Email: mmislam-eee@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): +880-1818-446317