Education

• Tennessee Technological University; Cookeville, Tennessee USA (April 2023 - July 2025)
  Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
  Advisor: Dr. Syed Ali Asad Rizvi

• National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad Pakistan (Sep 2012 - Jan 2016)
  M.Sc in Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering
  Advisor: Dr. Fahad Mumtaz Malik

• University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila, Pakistan (Sep 2008 - Aug 2012)
  B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering
  

Experience

• Graduate Research Assistant, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee, USA (Spring 2023 – Present)
  HVAC Systems, Game-Theoretic Reinforcement Learning

  • Designed a reinforcement learning-based control framework for multi-agent graphical games to optimize HVAC systems and Quanser Cars (Q-Cars), handling non-zero-sum scenarios using data-driven strategies.

  • Proposed a data-driven Q-learning method to optimize energy usage and comfort in HVACs. Results validated against generalized algebraic Riccati equations (GAREs). Published in Journal of Systems Science and Complexity, 2025.

  • Developed a model-free Q-learning controller to handle disturbances and unknown dynamics in HVACs, achieving effective thermal control through optimal mass flow and temperature adjustment.

• Researcher (Robotics), Southern Denmark University (SDU), Odense, Denmark (Aug 2022 – Apr 2023)
  Swarm Robotics (Multi-Agent Systems)

  • Designed a swarm-based obstacle avoidance framework for autonomous search-and-rescue missions. Developed an algorithm for drones and helicopters to maintain a 200m safe zone with real-time coordination in wilderness areas. See project reference.

• Manager (Research and Development), Project Management Organization (Expert Engineering), Rawalpindi, Pakistan (June 2013 – Aug 2022)
  Electrical / Electronics Projects

  • Led a 10-member team to produce power cables, harnesses, and UPS units. Boosted output by 15% while meeting stringent quality standards.

  • Developed an auto-throttle controller for diesel tractor engines using PIC microcontrollers, fully automating RPM control.

  • Engineered a 28V 420A DC power distribution system with <1% operational troubleshooting during real-world deployment.

  • Optimized HVAC boiler control, cutting electrical consumption by 11% and saving approximately 0.27 million PKR per month.

• Intern (Electrical Engineering), Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited, Karachi, Pakistan (June 2010 – Aug 2010)
  Power Systems and Industrial Automation

  • Worked with HV/LV motors, VFD commissioning, and fire alarm/backup system maintenance in an industrial power setting.

Technical Skills

• Related Coursework: Machine Learning Specialization (Regression and Classification, Advanced Learning Algorithms and Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning), Optimal Control, Adaptive and Reinforcement Learning Control, Linear Control System, Nonlinear Control, Digital Control, and Multivariable Control

• Programming Languages: C/C++, MATLAB, Python, ROS 1, Verilog HDL

• Design and Analysis Tools: SCADA, Simulink, LabVIEW, ETAP, PSPICE, Proteus, ROS I, MPLAB, Embedded C Programming, AutoCAD, Gazebo, Zuken (PCB Design), OpenCV, HTML, Verilog, PLC Programming, QUARC (Real Time Control Software), LaTeX, localization, mapping, planning, and controls