Asif Islam
Electrical Fault Detection and Protection Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Smart Grid Energy Management Power Transformer Diagnostics and Insulation Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure Energy Load and Power Forecasting Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability Vacuum and Plasma Arcs Electrical and Electronic Engineering Energy Engineering and Power Technology Environmental Engineering Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Bio

Asif Islam is a Research Scientist / Assistant Professor (Research) at the IRC for Sustainable Energy Systems and the Department of Electrical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He holds a PhD from the University of Queensland in the School of ITEE and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He has held various industry and research positions in Australia, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, and other countries. His work includes research in electrical engineering and sustainable energy systems.

Educational Journey

University of Queensland

PhD • School of ITEE

2017

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) • Electrical & Electronic Engineering

2009

Experience

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Research Scientist / Assistant Professor (Research)

2023 - Present • IRC for Sustainable Energy Systems || Department of Electrical Engineering

RMIT University

2025 - Present

2024 - Present
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Editors Role

Reviewer

GJRE

2010 -

Affiliations

IEEE

Member

Member since 0

Engineers Australia

MIEAust

Member since 2021

IEB

Member

Member since 2012

Grants and Awards

DISTINCTION

Employee Recognition Award

Boeing (Australia)

2022
DISTINCTION

Manufacturing & Resources Award, 2017

University of Queensland

2017
DISTINCTION

Best Journal Article Award, 2016

University of Queensland

2016
DISTINCTION

NOJA Power Scholarship

NOJA Power Switchgear Ltd.

2014
DISTINCTION

UQ International Scholarship

University of Queensland

2013
GRANT

Research into the current-interrupting properties of atmospheric air for SMART network application

University of Queensland and NOJA Power Ltd.

2013
GRANT

NOJA Power Intelligent Switchgear

ARENA, AEMO, AusNet Services Ltd, Energy Queensland Ltd, Deakin University, University of Queensland

2017
GRANT

Self-sustaining hybrid energy harvesting system for smart home-city

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Fahd University of

2024
GRANT

Signal Processing-free Intelligent Model for PQD Identification

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Fahd University of

2024
GRANT

Deep learning methods for power system stability enhancement

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Fahd University of

2023
GRANT

Optimizing Cooling Efficiency and Cost of Transformer Radiators through CFD-Driven Design

King Faisal University

2025
GRANT

Investigation into the Thermal and Dielectric Stress for Rated Load-current Switching in Medium Voltage Distribution Network

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

2026
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National Greenhouse Gas Emission Study for the Biennial Transparency Report of the Kingdom of SAUDI ARABIA

Designated National Authority, Ministry of Energy

2025
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Enabling Technologies for Grid Integration of Electric Vehicles

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

2025
GRANT

Short Term Load Forecasting through Machine Learning for Improved Demand Response of DEMA VPP

Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Fahd University of

2025
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Research