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Pragmatic Solar PV Solutions
for Pakistan
Electrical Engineering Department has
organized a day seminar on "Pragmatic Solar PV Solutions
for Pakistan" on 28th March, 2013 at 11.30am. Dr. Hassan
Abbas Khan, Mitsubishi Research Fellow, SSE, LUMS conducted the
seminar. Below are the details of the seminar.
Abstract:
Due to soaring fossil fuel prices and their limited availability,
the global energy focus is shifting towards renewable resources.
However, Pakistan is lagging behind in utilizing its huge potential
in renewable resources. The technological knowledge of solar photovoltaics
(PV) in Pakistan is very limited at best. In this talk Dr. Hassan
will present current state of affairs in solar PV in Pakistan
with a focus towards the technological shortcomings. He will highlight
various flawed practices in the system design which lead to un-optimized
and unreliable systems, thus contributing towards the lack of
social acceptability of PV. Conforming to proper design methodologies
and detailed understanding of technological aspects will go a
long way in making PV ubiquitous in Pakistan.
About the author:
Dr. Hassan Abbas Khan, Mitsubishi Research Fellow, School of Science
and Engineering, LUMS
Dr. Khan received the B.Eng degree in electronic
engineering from GIKI, Pakistan in 2005. From 2005 to 2010, he
was with School of Electrical Engineering, The University of Manchester,
UK where he first received his MSc (with distinction) and then
PhD in electrical and electronic engineering. His doctorate thesis
was on characterization of GaAs and InP based devices for optoelectronic
applications. His current work is on the research and development
of solar cells through low cost techniques and optimized conversion
and transmission of the generated energy to diversify power systems.
His research work has been published in top tier journals such
as IEEE Quantum Electronics, IEEE Electron Device Letters, Journal
of Applied Physics, IET Optoelectronics, European Physical Journal
and Renewable & Sustainable energy reviews.
Dr. SarmadSohaib
Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering Department/Seminar
Organizer