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Experience:
Assistant Professor at QUEST Nawabshah, Sindh Pakistan
16th June 2015 To date

Lecturer at QUEST Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan

14th January 2008 to 15th June 2015 Present

Lecturer at B.U.E.T. Khuzdar, Pakistan

26th April 2007 to 11th January 2008

Current Research:
Islanding Operation of distribution network
Islanding detection techniques

Courses Currently Teaching:
Electrical Power Transmission (Undergraduate)

Courses Taught Previously:
Basic Electrical Engineering
AC Machines
Integrated Circuits

Publications:
A.Journal Publications
[1]J. A. Laghari, H. Mokhlis, M. Karimi , A. H. A. Bakar, & H. Mohamad, “A New Under-Frequency Load Shedding Technique Based on Combination of Fixed and Random Priority of Loads for Smart Grid Applications”. 2014. IEEE Transaction on Power Systems, Issue: 99, Pages: 1-9. (ISI Cited Tier-1 Publication).

[2] J. A. Laghari, H. Mokhlis, A. H. A. Bakar, & M. Karimi, “A new islanding detection technique for multiple mini hydro based on rate of change of reactive power and load connecting strategy”. 2013. Energy Conversion and Management, 76, 215-224. (ISI Cited Tier-1 Publication)

[3] J. A. Laghari, H. Mokhlis, A. H. A. Bakar, & H. Mohamad, “Application of computational intelligence techniques for load shedding in power systems: A review”. 2013. Energy Conversion and Management, 75, 130-140. (ISI Cited Tier-1 Publication)

[4] J. A. Laghari, H. Mokhlis, M. Karimi , A. H. A. Bakar, & H. Mohamad, “Computational Intelligence based techniques for islanding detection of distributed generation in distribution network: A review”. 2014. Energy Conversion and Management, 88, 139-152. (ISI Cited Tier-1 Publication)

[5] J. A. Laghari, H. Mokhlis, M. Karimi, & A. H. A. Bakar, “An Islanding Detection Strategy for Distribution Network Connected with Hybrid DG Resources”, 2015, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 45, pp. 662-676. (ISI Cited Tier-1 Publication).

[6] J. A. Laghari, H. Mokhlis, A.H.A. Bakar, H. Mohammad, "A comprehensive overview of new designs in the hydraulic, electrical equipments and controllers of mini hydro power plants making it cost effective technology," 2013, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 20, pp. 279-293. (ISI Cited Tier-1 Publication)

[7] H. Mokhlis, J. A. Laghari, A.H.A. Bakar, M. Karimi, "A Fuzzy Based Under-Frequency Load Shedding Scheme for Islanded Distribution Network Connected with DG," International Review of Electrical Engineering-IREE, vol. 7, pp. 4992-5000, Jul-Aug 2012. (ISI Cited Publication)

[8] J. A. Laghari, Hazlie Mokhlis, Ab Halim Abu Bakar and Hasmaini Mohamad, "A Fuzzy based load frequency control for distribution network connected with Mini hydro power plant", 2014, Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 26, 1301–1310. (ISI Cited Publication)

[9] J. A. Laghari, H. Mokhlis, M. Karimi , A. H. A. Bakar, & H. Mohamad, “A New Technique for Islanding Operation of distribution network connected with mini hydro” 2015, Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronic Engineering, 16(5):418-427. (ISI Cited Publication)

[10] J.A. Laghari, H. Mokhlis, A.H.A. Bakar, M. Karimi, H. Mohammad, "Comparison of Fuzzy and PID Based Governor’s Response in Utilization of DG Spinning Reserve" Przegląd Elektrotechniczny, R 89, NR 2a/2013.pp.187-190. (Scopus Cited Publication)

[11] H. Mokhlis, A. Shahriari, J. A. Laghari, Fast and accurate second order load flow method based on fixed Jacobian matrix. Applied Mathematics and Computation. 2015;269:584-93.

B. Conference Publication
[1] J. Laghari, H. Mokhlis, A.H.A. Bakar, H. Mohammad, "Comparative studies on load frequency control for islanded distribution network connected with mini hydro," in 5th IEEE International Power Engineering and Optimization Conference (PEOCO), 2011, pp. 211-216.

[2] J. A. Laghari, H. Mokhlis, A.H.A. Bakar, M. Karimi, A. Shahriari, "An intelligent under frequency load shedding scheme for islanded distribution network," in IEEE International Power Engineering and Optimization Conference (PEOCO) Melaka, Malaysia, 2012, pp. 40-45.

[3] J. A. Laghari, H. Mokhlis, M. Karimi, A. H. A. Bakar, & Amidaddin Shahriari, “Artificial Neural Network based Islanding Detection Technique for Mini hydro type distributed generation”, 3rd IET International Conference on Clean Energy & Technology, Sarawak, Malaysia, 2014.

[4] H. Mokhlis, J. A. Laghari, & A. H. A. Bakar, “A fuzzy based load shedding scheme for an islanded distribution network”, Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (AsiaPES 2013) April 10 - 12, 2013 Phuket, Thailand.

[5] M. Karimi, H. Mokhlis, A.H.A. Bakar, J. A. Laghari, A. Shahriari, "Combination of adaptive and intelligent load shedding techniques for distribution network," in IEEE International Power Engineering and Optimization Conference (PEOCO) Melaka, Malaysia, 2012, pp. 57-61.

[6] A. Shahriari, H. Mokhlis, A.H.A. Bakar, M. Karimi, J. A. Laghari, "The calculation of low voltage solution based on state space search method in ill-conditioned system," in IEEE International Power Engineering and Optimization Conference (PEOCO) Melaka, Malaysia, 2012, pp. 62-66.

Professional Memberships:
Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)

Awards and Recognitions:

 Awarded PhD Scholarship for Malaysia from Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science & Technology Nawabshah Under Faculty Development Programme.

 Awarded Masters Scholarship for Malaysia from Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science & Technology Nawabshah Under Faculty Development Programme.

 Awarded Outstanding Reviewer from International Journal of Electrical Energy and Power System journal (Elsevier)

 Awarded Gold Medal from Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Company Limited.

 Awarded Gold Medal from B.U.E.T. Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Contribution as International Reviewer

Has contributed as international reviewer in the following journals and conferences:

Peer Reviewer - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Journal)
Peer Reviewer - International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems (Journal)
Peer Reviewer Energy Conversion and Management (Journal)
Peer Reviewer IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution (Journal)
Peer Reviewer EEE Transaction on Smart Grid (Journal)
Peer Reviewer - IEEE Power Engineering and Optimization Conference (PEOCO 2012)