Ghazia.

Ghazia Akhtar

Electrical Engineer & AI Researcher | IEEE Chairperson | Building Intelligent Systems for Real-World Impact

Overview

Electrical Engineering graduate with a focus on AI, Power Systems, and IoT. Proven leader as IEEE ITU Chairperson with experience in high-stakes environments like the National Grid Company. Passionate about leveraging Computer Vision and Generative AI to solve complex engineering challenges and mentoring the next generation of innovators.

Lahore, Pakistan

Experience

Jun 2025 – Aug 2025

WORK

Electrical Engineer Intern

National Grid Company (NGC)

Lahore, Pakistan

Assisted in power system planning and grid operations, gaining exposure to generation, transmission, distribution, protection, and telecommunications. Performed hands-on testing, yard inspections, and power system simulations with the TSG department in collaboration with JICA, focusing on Static VAR Compensator (SVC) systems. Applied data-driven analysis to evaluate system performance and support engineering decision-making.

•Assisted in power system planning and grid operations, gaining exposure to generation, transmission, distribution, protection, and telecommunications.

•Performed hands-on testing, yard inspections, and power system simulations with the TSG department in collaboration with JICA, focusing on Static VAR Compensator (SVC) systems.

•Applied data-driven analysis to evaluate system performance and support engineering decision-making.

Key Achievements

→Reviewed and analyzed simulation results for Static VAR Compensator (SVC) systems to evaluate reactive power compensation and voltage stability.

→Participated in technical discussions regarding grid response to voltage fluctuations and contingency analysis.

→Gained a conceptual understanding of how reactive power compensation improves grid performance and voltage stability.

Power System Simulation ToolsStatic VAR Compensator (SVC) systemsData Analysis

Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

INTERNSHIP

Marketing & Media Intern

RozMarrah

Lahore, Pakistan

Led digital marketing and content creation campaigns to enhance brand visibility and audience engagement.

•Led digital marketing and content creation campaigns to enhance brand visibility and audience engagement.

Digital MarketingContent Creation

Jun 2024 – Jul 2024

INTERNSHIP

Electrical Engineer Intern

PEL (Unit-1)

Lahore, Pakistan

Gained exposure to manufacturing processes for transformers and switchgear. Prepared technical proposals to support sales and marketing of electrical equipment.

•Gained exposure to manufacturing processes for transformers and switchgear.

•Prepared technical proposals to support sales and marketing of electrical equipment.

TransformersSwitchgear

Project Portfolio

PERSONAL

Present

Smart Traffic Controller – AI & IoT-Based Computer Vision System

Lead Developer & System Architect

Designing and developing an intelligent traffic management system that integrates Computer Vision and IoT for real-time traffic flow optimization. Implementing vehicle detection and classification using YOLO and OpenCV to enable adaptive, data-driven signal timing. Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to integrate AI models with embedded hardware for real-world deployment, applying end-to-end skills from data collection to model integration.

YOLOOpenCVComputer VisionIoTOrange PiSTM32MQTTPythonSQLMongoDB

Education

Aug 2022

Bachelor of Science

Information Technology University of Punjab (ITU)Specialization in Electrical Engineering

GPA: 3.46

Thesis: Smart Traffic Controller – AI & IoT-Based Computer Vision System

Relevant Coursework

Machine LearningComputer VisionArtificial IntelligenceSignal ProcessingPower SystemsControl Systems

Societies & Activities

IEEE MemberGirl Representative – Batch EE'22

Jun 2020 – Jun 2022

Pre-Engineering (FSc)

Fazaia Inter College

Impact & Recognition

Awards

Information Technology University of Punjab (ITU) · 2024

Merit Scholarship

Awarded for academic excellence in 2023 and 2024

Australian Government

Australian Award Scholarship

AIESEC

2nd Best Campus Ambassador Award

Professional Certifications

DeepLearning.AI

AI For Everyone

DeepLearning.AI

Generative AI For Everyone

Online Course Provider

Computer Vision and Machine Learning

Online Course Provider

Digital Marketing

Online Course Provider

Freelancing

Online Course Provider

Communication for Everyone (Specialization)

Online Course Provider

Collaboration for Everyone (Specialization)

Governance & Advisory

IEEE ITU Student BranchAug 2025 – Present

Chairperson

COMMITTEE CHAIR

Lead strategic planning, event execution, and cross-organization collaborations for a 100+ member technical society, overseeing core teams and ensuring alignment with IEEE's vision.

IEEE ITU Student BranchAug 2024 – Aug 2025

Secretary General

OTHER

Managed administrative operations, records, and IEEE compliance reporting while supporting event planning and branch development.

IEEE WIE ITU2022 – 2025

Membership Co-Lead

OTHER

IET on Campus ITU2022 – 2025

Marketing Lead

OTHER

GDG ITU2022 – 2025

Marketing Lead

OTHER

IEEE WIE ITUDec 2023 – Aug 2024

Founding Director – Public Relations

OTHER

Founded the Public Relations function, managing communications and strategic messaging to strengthen the society's public image.

Social Impact & Activities

AIESECOTHER

Campus Ambassador

Represented AIESEC on campus.

Skills & Interests

Python

TECHNICAL

YOLO (Object Detection)

TECHNICAL

Machine Learning

TECHNICAL

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

TECHNICAL

MATLAB

TECHNICAL

Power Systems

TECHNICAL

OpenCV

TECHNICAL

IoT-Based Systems

TECHNICAL

SQL

TECHNICAL

Deep Learning

TECHNICAL

Image Processing

TECHNICAL

Real-Time Video Analytics

TECHNICAL

Data Analysis

TECHNICAL

Power System Simulation Tools

TOOL

Control Systems

TECHNICAL

Signal Processing

TECHNICAL

Generative AI

TECHNICAL

C++

TECHNICAL

Digital Marketing

TECHNICAL

Areas of Expertise

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Public Relations

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