Firdous Ul Nazir
Imperial College London, University of Birmingham, Glasgow Caledonian University
Research areas: Engineering · Electrical and Electronic Engineering · Optimal Power Flow Distribution · Electric Power System Optimization · Power System Optimization and Stability
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About
Firdous Ul Nazir is a Associate Professor of Electrical Power Engineering at University of Birmingham. He leads mutliple national and international projects as PI and CO-I. He also holds a position of Visiting Researcher Position in the Control and Power group of Electrical engineering at Imperial College London. He holds a PhD from the same group and his PhD research was jointly sponsored by the Electrical and Electronic Engineering department, Imperial College and the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation. His research interests include distribution system modelling, control and operation, solar photovoltaic to grid integration, and optimization techniques.
Employment
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Imperial College London Visiting Researcher2026 - Present
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Glasgow Caledonian University Senior Lecturer2022 - 2026
Education
- 2016 - Present
Projects & Funding
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CREAM (Clean Rural Energy for Agriculture and Medicine) UKRI2025 - 2026
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FITNESS (For actIve disTribution NEtworks in Smart gridS) HORIZON EUROPE European Institute of Innovation and Technology2024 - 2028
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KTP Project with TNEI UKRI
Publications (38)
- Assessing the Performance Gap Between Conservative Voltage Reduction Optimization and Realistic Network Simulation Save
- Privacy-Preserving Detection and Localisation of Behind-the-Meter Low-Carbon Technologies in Low-Voltage Networks Save
- Optimal operation of distribution system operator and the impact of peer-to-peer transactions Save
- Power Flow Calculation in Integrated MV/LV Distribution Networks using Symmetrical and Eigen-Basis Coordinates Save
- Decoupled Control of Active and Reactive Power at the PCC Using Local Measurements for an Inverter Interfaced Virtual Power Plant Save
- A Three-Stage Transient-Preserving Co-Optimised Framework for High-Fidelity Behind-the-Meter Data Processing Save
- Fault Detection and Localization in LV Distribution Networks Using Anomaly Detection in Smart Meter Data and Distribution Network Digital Twin Save
- Forecasting-Aided State Estimation in Distribution Networks Considering Behind-the-Meter Resources Save
- Parameterizing Nonlinear Behavior of Short Circuit Current with Inverter-Based Resources Save
- Repowering of Legacy Wind Farms-A Techno-Economic Feasibility Case Study Based in Denmark Save
- An Augmented Jacobian Framework for Multiphase Power Flow with Special Transformer Configurations Save
- Power Flow Solution in Unbalanced 3-Wire MV and 4-Wire LV Networks Using Symmetrical and Eigen-basis Coordinates Save
- Integrating Prosumers into VPPs in the Electricity Market with a Bi-level Bidding Model based on a Modified ADMM Method Save
- Chance Constrained Co-Optimization of Integrated Electrical and District Heating Networks Save
- A New Paradigm in IBR Modeling for Power Flow and Short Circuit Analysis Save
- Forecasting-Aided State Estimation With Deep Learning-Generated Pseudo Measurements Save
- Small-Signal Stability of Grid-Forming Control for Doubly-Fed Induction Generators: A Comparative Study of Different Control Algorithms Save
- Strategic optimization framework considering unobservability in multi-voltage active distribution networks Save
- Deep Learning Based Forecasting-Aided State Estimation in Active Distribution Networks Save
- Reactive power potential of converter-connected renewables using convex power flow optimization Save