Hanzla Sajjad

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Final-year Electrical Engineering undergraduate at NUST specializing in Power Systems and Control Engineering, with hands-on experience in Power electronics, MATLAB/Simulink modeling, and Smart grid applications . Co-founder of a Smart Grid Solutions startup with a strong focus on sustainable energy solutions and practical experience in Machine learning and Deep learning algorithms for intelligent energy and system optimization. EDUCATION BE Electrical School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science SEECS , Islamabad (2026) INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) 22-Jul-2024 - 19-Aug-2024 Internship Trainee at WAPDA ENGINEERING ACADEMY Faisalabad, Pakistan – Gained exposure to power generation, transmission, and grid operations. – Assisted in equipment testing and grid stability practices. Bestway Cement Limited 09-Jul-2025 - 19-Aug-2025 Electrical Engineering Intern Chakwal, Pakistan – I gained hands-on exposure to industrial power systems and their practical applications. – I learned how large-scale electrical operations are managed and maintained in a cement plant. – The experience enhanced my technical knowledge, teamwork, and professional skills. Research Work 24-Apr-2025 - 31-May-2025 Detection of Tsunamis and Earthquakes through Underwater Sensor Networks Co-authored a research book chapter focused on underwater sensor networks and sonar-based communication systems for early detection of tsunamis and earthquakes. The work was conducted as part of the Communication Systems course under faculty supervision and has been published in an IET book. The chapter is publicly available on IET Publications and ResearchGate. FINAL YEAR PROJECT Smart PLC-Based Multi-Source Power Management System with Cost Optimization and Maintenance-Aware Switching Designed and implemented a PLC-controlled power management system integrating WAPDA grid, dual generators, and UPS, with intelligent source selection, load-shedding, protective relays, maintenance bypass lines, and HMI monitoring for uninterrupted, safe, and cost-optimized operation. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE Technical Expertise Power Systems & Smart Grids, Power Electronics (Inverters, DC–DC Converters, MPPT), Control Systems & PLC Programming. Automation & HMI Design, MATLAB & Simulink Modeling, Machine Learning & Deep Learning Algorithms, Programming: Python, C/C++, Assembly, IoT & Energy Monitoring Systems.

Final-year Electrical Engineering undergraduate at NUST specializing in Power Systems and Control Engineering, with hands-on experience in Power electronics, MATLAB/Simulink modeling, and Smart grid applications . Co-founder of a Smart Grid Solutions startup with a strong focus on sustainable energy solutions and practical experience in Machine learning and Deep learning algorithms for intelligent energy and system optimization.