Muhammad.

Muhammad Abdul Moiz

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

Overview

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.

Lahore, Pakistan

Experience

Aug 2025 – Aug 2025

WORK

Plant Operations Intern

Lucky Electric Power Company

Port Qasim, Karachi, Pakistan

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.

•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.

Key Achievements

→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.

→1.5MW turbine modeling

Supercritical coal-fired power plantBoiler, Turbine, Generator (BTG)Balance of Plant (BOP)Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Jul 2025 – Aug 2025

WORK

Engineering Intern

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Ltd.

Karachi, Pakistan

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.

•Performed wind resource assessment and turbine layout optimization using industry-standard tools

•Conducted 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

•Assisted in system sizing, performance modeling, and construction planning

Key Achievements

→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.

→40% projected capacity factor

→1.5MW turbine scale

Wind resource assessmentTurbine layout optimizationWake loss analysisEnergy yield estimationPhotovoltaic (PV) SystemsBattery Energy Storage System (BESS)

Jun 2024 – Jul 2024

INTERNSHIP

Engineering Intern

Lalpir and Pakgen Power Limited

Multan, Pakistan

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.

•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

Sep 2022 – Sep 2023

WORK

Member

Society for Promotion and Development of Science and Engineering (SPADES)

Lahore, Pakistan

Coordinated planning and execution of large-scale science and engineering events at LUMS, contributing to logistics, speaker engagement, and on-ground operations for the society's flagship event, PSIFI.

•Coordinated planning and execution of large-scale science and engineering events at LUMS

•Contributed to logistics, speaker engagement, and on-ground operations for the society's flagship event, PSIFI

Key Achievements

→Contributed to the execution of PSIFI, a flagship science and engineering event with hundreds of participants.

Oct 2022 – Aug 2023

WORK

Member

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) LUMS Chapter

Lahore, Pakistan

Developed sponsorship and marketing proposals for Codinguru 5.0, the flagship programming competition of the IEEE LUMS Chapter, driving outreach to corporate partners and student participants. Coordinated execution of multiple competition tracks during the event, overseeing logistics, participant flow, and cross-team operations.

•Developed sponsorship and marketing proposals for Codinguru 5.0

•Drove outreach to corporate partners and student participants

•Coordinated execution of multiple competition tracks during the event

•Oversaw logistics, participant flow, and cross-team operations

Key Achievements

→Coordinated Codinguru 5.0, managing hundreds of participants across multiple competition tracks.

Project Portfolio

ACADEMIC

Present

Grid-Tied Residential PV System Design

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

ACADEMIC

Present

Electricity Market Optimization & Economic Dispatch Using GAMS

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

ACADEMIC

Present

Power System Load Flow Analysis & Protection Coordination Using ETAP

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

ACADEMIC

Present

Electric Bike Sensor Integration and Data Logging

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

ACADEMIC

Present

NERC Line Following Robot

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

PERSONAL

Present

Premier League Match Prediction (EDA & Forecasting)

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

PERSONAL

Present

Solar-Powered Mehran Electric Vehicle - Final Year Design Project

Project Lead

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

Aug 2022 – Jul 2026

BS Electrical Engineering

Lahore University of Management SciencesSpecialization in Electrical Engineering

Thesis: Solar-Powered Mehran Electric Vehicle

Relevant 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

Vision & Goals

Core Drivers

What are my motivations

Renewable energy transition

Hands-on hardware innovation

Grid-scale power optimization

Skills & Interests

Electrical Power Systems

TECHNICAL

Electric Vehicle Systems

TECHNICAL

Power System Protection

TECHNICAL

IoT and Embedded Systems

TECHNICAL

MATLAB

TECHNICAL

ETAP

TOOL

PV*SOL

TOOL

Power Electronics

TECHNICAL

PV Systems

TECHNICAL

LTSpice

TOOL

C++

TECHNICAL

BESS

TECHNICAL

Python

TECHNICAL

Motor Drives

TECHNICAL

Wind Turbines

TECHNICAL

PowerWorld Simulator (PWS)

TOOL

HFO/Coal Power Plant Operations

TECHNICAL

windPRO

TOOL

PSIM

TOOL

WAsp

TOOL

Simcentre Amesim

TOOL

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