Muhammad Abdul Moiz

Electrical Engineer | 1.5MW Wind Feasibility & 660MW Supercritical Operations | Solar EV Innovator

Based in: Lahore, PakistanMost recently: Plant Operations Intern, Lucky Electric Power CompanyExperience: 1 year

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Electrical Engineering student at LUMS with a focus on power systems and renewable energy. Experienced in utility-scale wind feasibility (1.5MW) and supercritical coal plant operations (660MW). Led the conversion of a Suzuki Mehran to a solar-powered EV with 70km range. Proven leadership in managing large-scale technical events with hundreds of participants.

Experience

Plant Operations Intern

Lucky Electric Power CompanyPort Qasim, Karachi, PakistanworkAug 2025 – Aug 2025
W turbine modeling
1.5MW turbine modeling

Summary

Gained hands-on exposure to the operation of a 660 MW supercritical coal-fired power plant, observing plant startup and shutdown procedures, operational monitoring, and performance optimization across the Boiler, Turbine, Generator (BTG), and Balance of Plant (BOP) systems. Developed an understanding of distributed control systems (DCS), operational safety practices, plant efficiency, and auxiliary systems supporting continuous base-load power generation.

What I did

  • Familiarized with operational areas, electrical circuits, protection systems, and grid system synchronization.
  • Observed plant startup and shutdown procedures and operational monitoring across BTG and BOP systems.

Results

  • Gained hands-on exposure to the operation of a 660 MW supercritical coal-fired power plant, focusing on day-to-day operations and grid system integration.
Supercritical coal-fired power plantBoiler, Turbine, Generator (BTG)Balance of Plant (BOP)Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Engineering Intern

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Ltd.Karachi, PakistanworkJul 2025 – Aug 2025
projected capacity factor
40%projected capacity factor
W turbine scale
1.5MW turbine scale

Summary

Performed wind resource assessment and turbine layout optimization using industry-standard tools, conducting wake loss analysis and energy yield estimation to support utility-scale project feasibility. Contributed to technical and financial proposal development for cabling, Photovoltaic (PV) Systems and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, assisting in system sizing, performance modeling, and construction planning.

What I did

  • Conducted wake loss analysis and energy yield estimation to support utility-scale project feasibility
  • Assisted in system sizing, performance modeling, and construction planning

Results

  • Modeled feasibility for 1.5MW wind turbines at Landhi Industrial Estate, Karachi, achieving a projected capacity factor of ~40%.
  • Conducted wake-loss estimations and analyzed placement constraints and logistics, including soil testing and installation planning.
Wind resource assessmentTurbine layout optimizationWake loss analysisEnergy yield estimationPhotovoltaic (PV) SystemsBattery Energy Storage System (BESS)

Engineering Intern

Lalpir and Pakgen Power LimitedMultan, PakistaninternshipJun 2024 – Jul 2024
Participated in preventive and corrective maintenance of instrumentation and electrical systems across the Boiler, Turbine, Water Treatment Plant, Distributed Control System (DCS), and 220 kV switchyard. Assisted in sensor calibration, relay testing, and fault diagnostics to support safe and reliable plant operation.
InstrumentationDistributed Control System (DCS)220 kV switchyardSensor calibrationRelay testing

Skills

Technical

Electrical Power Systems
Electric Vehicle Systems
Power System Protection
IoT and Embedded Systems
MATLAB
ETAP
PV*SOL
Power Electronics
PV Systems
LTSpice
C++C++
BESS
PythonPython
Motor Drives
Wind Turbines
PowerWorld Simulator (PWS)
HFO/Coal Power Plant Operations
windPRO
PSIM
WAsp
Simcentre Amesim

Projects

Grid-Tied Residential PV System Design

academic
Designed a rooftop PV system on PV*SOL tailored to residential load demands. Modeled system performance using Trina Solar modules and SMA string inverters, accounting for localized environmental factors such as shading and soiling. Developed a comprehensive layout design and conducted an economic feasibility study, including LCOE and payback period analysis, to ensure long-term energy yield and financial viability.
PV*SOLTrina Solar modulesSMA string invertersLCOE analysis

Electricity Market Optimization & Economic Dispatch Using GAMS

academic
Developed GAMS-based optimization models for electricity market clearing, economic dispatch, and energy-reserve co-optimization. Solved single and multi-period dispatch problems to minimize generation costs while satisfying power balance, generator limits, and reserve constraints.
GAMSOptimization modeling

Power System Load Flow Analysis & Protection Coordination Using ETAP

academic
Modeled a ten-bus power system in ETAP and performed load flow analysis to evaluate voltage profiles, power flows, and reactive power compensation. Designed relay protection schemes and conducted fault analysis and coordination studies using differential and overcurrent protection.
ETAPLoad flow analysisRelay protection

Electric Bike Sensor Integration and Data Logging

academic
Designed a current and voltage sensing system with a custom PCB for the Jolta e-bike, using Arduino and Hall-effect sensors to map throttle signals to speed and enable real-time data logging of electrical parameters.
PCB DesignArduinoHall-effect sensors

NERC Line Following Robot

academic
Designed and built a line-following robot for the National Engineering Robotics Contest (NERC) using the Arduino MEGA 2560 microcontroller, applying a combination of programming and hardware interfacing techniques. The project involved sensor integration, motor control, and logic implementation to enable autonomous path tracking.
Arduino MEGA 2560Sensor integrationMotor control

Premier League Match Prediction (EDA & Forecasting)

personal
Performed exploratory data analysis (EDA), modeling, and forecasting for the Premier League season, using statistical and machine learning techniques to predict match outcomes and extract performance insights.
EDAMachine LearningForecasting

Solar-Powered Mehran Electric Vehicle - Final Year Design Project

Project Leadpersonal
Led the conversion and refurbishment of a Suzuki Mehran from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) to a drivable electric vehicle powered by an electric motor and commercial motor controller with swappable batteries. Integrated BMS and multi-ECU IoT architecture (CAN/RS485) for telemetry, thermal management, and safety control; developed MPPT-based solar charging and validated performance through drive-cycle simulation and on-road testing. Secured external funding from banks and corporate sponsors.
Electric MotorMotor ControllerBMSIoTCANRS485MPPTSolar Charging

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

Lahore University of Management SciencesElectrical EngineeringAug 2022 – Jul 2026

Thesis. Solar-Powered Mehran Electric Vehicle

Coursework

Object Oriented ProgrammingData StructuresData ScienceArtificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProbability and StatisticsElectric Vehicle DesignBusiness Ethics and CSRPrinciples of FinancePrinciples of AccountingDigital Logic CircuitsMicrocontroller and InterfacingElectrical MachinesFeedback Control SystemsElectrical Power SystemsDevices and ElectronicsPower System Protection and StabilityRenewable Energy SystemsElectricity Markets

Societies & activities

Society for Promotion and Development of Science and Engineering (SPADES)Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) LUMS Chapter

What drives the work

Motivations

  • Renewable energy transition
  • Hands-on hardware innovation
  • Grid-scale power optimization
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