Publications

Refereed Journal Publications:

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  1. M.S. Javaid, B. Chaudhuri, F. Teng, and Z. Akhtar, “EMT-RMS Modeling Trade-off for IBR-Driven Sub-Synchronous Oscillations,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2025.
  2. Z. Akhtar, M. Opatovsky, B. Chaudhuri, and S.Y.R. Hui, “Comparison of Point-of-Load vs. Mid-Feeder Compensation in LV Distribution Networks with High Penetration of Solar Photovoltaic Generation and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations,” IET Smart Grid, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 283–292, 2019. Link
  3. Z. Akhtar, B. Chaudhuri, and S.Y.R. Hui, “Smart Loads for Voltage Control in Distribution Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 937–946, 2017. Link
  4. Z. Akhtar and M.A. Saqib, “Microgrids Formed by Renewable Energy Integration into Power Grids Pose Electrical Protection Challenges,” Renewable Energy, vol. 99, pp. 148–157, 2016. Link
  5. Z. Akhtar, B. Chaudhuri, and S.Y.R. Hui, “Primary Frequency Control Contribution from Smart Loads Using Reactive Compensation,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 2356–2365, 2015. Link
  6. X. Luo, Z. Akhtar, C.K. Lee, B. Chaudhuri, S.C. Tan, and S.Y.R. Hui, “Distributed Voltage Control with Electric Springs: Comparison with STATCOM,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 209–219, 2015. Link

Conference Publications:

  1. M.S. Javaid, B. Chaudhuri, F. Teng, and Z. Akhtar, “A Novel Tuning Method of Grid-Forming Inverter Voltage Control,” in 2025 IEEE PowerTech, Kiel, Germany, 29 June – 3 July 2025. Link
  2. M.S. Javaid, B. Chaudhuri, F. Teng, and Z. Akhtar, “Impact of Inner Control in GFM-Induced Sub-Synchronous Oscillations,” in 2025 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Austin, Texas, USA, 27–31 July 2025. Link
  3. J. Vochoska, M.S. Javaid, Z. Akhtar, and B. Chaudhuri, “Small-Signal Stability of Power Systems with a Mix of Synchronous Generators and Inverter-Based Resources,” in IEEE Power and Energy Society ISGT Europe 2023, Grenoble, France, 23–26 October 2023. Link
  4. Z. Akhtar, S. Alavi, and K. Mehran, “Voltage Control in LV Networks Using Electric Springs with Coordination,” in 31st Annual IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Québec City, Canada, 13–16 May 2018. Link
  5. Z. Akhtar, B. Chaudhuri, and S.Y.R. Hui, “Smart Loads for Voltage Control in Distribution Networks,” in 2016 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Boston, MA, USA, 17–20 July 2016. Link
  6. L. Xiao, Z. Akhtar, L. Chi Kwan, B. Chaudhuri, T. Siew-Chong, and S.Y.R. Hui, “Distributed Voltage Control with Electric Springs: Comparison with STATCOM,” in 2016 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Boston, MA, USA, 17–20 July 2016. Link
  7. D. Chakravorty, Z. Akhtar, B. Chaudhuri, and S.Y.R. Hui, “Comparison of Primary Frequency Control Using Two Smart Load Types,” in 2016 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Boston, MA, USA, 17–20 July 2016. Link
  8. Z. Akhtar, B. Chaudhuri, and S.Y.R. Hui, “Poster: Smart Loads for Voltage Control in Distribution Networks,” in 2015 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Denver, CO, USA, 26–30 July 2015. Link
  9. Z. Akhtar, B. Chaudhuri, and S.Y.R. Hui, “Poster: Distributed Voltage and Frequency Control Using Electric Springs,” in 2014 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), National Harbor, MD, USA, 27–31 July 2014. Link

Educational Research Publications:

  1. Z. Akhtar and I. Ntonia, “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Digital Midterm Assessments in Enhancing Student Learning,” Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2025. Link [Under review]
  2. Z. Akhtar and E. Perea-Borobio, “Navigating the Digital Shift: Investigating the Viability of Digital Assessments for Engineering Students,” European Journal of Engineering Education, 2024. Link 
  3. E. Perea-Borobio and Z. Akhtar, “Enhancing Professional and Engineering Skills via Practical Design Projects for First-Year Electrical and Electronic Engineering Students,” in 52nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), Lausanne, Switzerland, 2–5 September 2024. Link
  4. Z. Akhtar and E. Perea-Borobio, “Are e-Assessments the Future of Assessments for Engineering Students?” in 51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI), Dublin, Ireland, 11–14 September 2023. Link
  5. Z. Akhtar, “Identification, Relevance, and Limitations of Threshold Concepts in Electrical and Electronic Engineering,” in IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Hong Kong, China, 4–7 December 2022. Link