Umbereen Bano Sayyeda | Electrical Energy | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Umbereen Bano Sayyeda | Electrical Energy | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, United States

Sayyeda Umbereen is a dynamic researcher and engineer with a robust educational foundation in electrical engineering and computer science. Currently a visiting researcher at MIT’s Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems, she collaborates with Prof. Marija Ilic on power systems and controls. Pursuing a PhD at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, her research focuses on real-time stability monitoring and control in power systems. Sayyeda’s industry experience spans roles in R&D at Hitachi Energy and engineering at PARCO and Asia Petroleum Limited, highlighting her expertise in SCADA systems, renewable energy, and control solutions.

Professional Profiles

Education and Training

MS in Electrical Engineering (Controls) National University of Science and Technology (NUST) 05/09/2015 – 14/01/2019 | Karachi, Pakistan Major Subjects: Linear and Nonlinear Control Systems, Electrical Machines, Programming Languages, Advanced Embedded Systems, Digital Signal Processing. Thesis: Design and Analysis of Photovoltaic-Based Microgrid using Varying Maximum Power Tracking Controllers. CGPA: 3.9/4.0 BE in Electronics Engineering NED University of Engineering & Technology (NEDUET) 01/01/2011 – 01/05/2015 | Karachi, Pakistan Major Subjects: Electrical Circuits, Electrical Machines, Programming Languages, Power Electronics, Feedback Control Systems. Thesis: Design and Development of Microcontroller-Based Control Panel for Spot Welding Machine. CGPA: 3.8/4.0

Work Experience

Researcher Massachusetts Institute of Technology 19/04/2024 – Current | Cambridge, United States Visiting student and researcher at the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS). MIT Profile R&D Project Manager for MACH Control and Protection Hitachi Energy 01/04/2024 – Current | Västerås, Sweden Lead and develop R&D MACH SW Embedded team, contributing to technical development of next-generation Control & Protection solutions. Foster a collaborative team culture and support agile leadership. Set individual targets, ensure regular follow-up, and foster a performance culture. Maintain competency plans and manage hiring and onboarding processes. Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity. PhD Researcher KTH Royal Institute of Technology 09/11/2019 – Current | Stockholm, Sweden Collaborate with Vattenfall, Svenska kraftnät, KTH, and Uppsala University on a SweGRIDS project. Perform real-time rotor angle instability monitoring using newly developed algorithms. Investigate rotor angle stability techniques using PMU data and apply control algorithms.

Research Focus

Sayyeda Umbereen’s research is primarily focused on enhancing the stability and efficiency of power systems. Her work includes the comparative analysis of real-time transient stability assessment techniques, as published in the 2022 North American Power Symposium. Additionally, she has conducted performance analyses of various Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controllers for photovoltaic microgrids, emphasizing the Perturb and Observe, Incremental Conductance, and Robust Sliding Mode methods. Her research aims to improve the real-time monitoring and control of power systems, ensuring stability and efficiency, particularly in renewable energy applications like large-scale solar power plants.

Publications

  1. A Comparative Analysis Of Techniques For Real-Time Transient Stability Assessment, Publication date: 2022.
  2. Performance Analysis of Perturb and Observe, Incremental Conductance and Robust Sliding Mode MPPT Controllers for a 500KW PV Based Microgrid Using Actual Solar Irradiance Data, Publication date: 2019.
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Lin Li | Power engineering

Prof. Lin Li: Power engineering

Associate Professor at Dalian University of Technology, China

Congratulations, Prof. Lin Li, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from ScienceFather! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!🔬

He has  associate professor and doctoral supervisor at Dalian University of Technology, specializing in solar interfacial evaporation and moisture-powered electricity generation. Recognized for pioneering research in electronic skin and sustainable energy solutions, with a strong publication record and significant contributions to the field through national and international projects.🌌

Professional Profiles:

Education:

  • PhD in Dalian University of Technology, China, 2005 – 2013⚡🔧

Areas of Specialization

  • Power engineering
  • Engineering Thermophysics

Professional Experience

Associate Professor, Dalian University of Technology 2019.01- Present

  • Leading research in solar interface evaporation and moisture-powered electricity generation.
  • Supervising doctoral research and guiding students in advanced energy research projects.

Academic Contributions and Leadership

Delivered 11 keynote speeches at major academic conferences. Served as a session chair once and as a committee member in organizing 5 academic conferences. Rising Star Young Editor for Elsevier’s journal “DeCarbon“. Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (WSSET).🔍📐

Peer Reviewer & Academic Engagements

  • Citations: 1850 (All), 1684 (Since 2018)
  • h-index: 26 (All), 26 (Since 2018)
  • i10-index: 38 (All), 38 (Since 2018)

Publications: 71 documents indexed in Scopus.

Research Highlights

First or corresponding author of 40 SCI papers in prestigious journals, including covers in Energy & Environmental Science, Advanced Materials, and others.  Principal investigator in two National Natural Science Foundation of China general projects and one youth project.  Contributed to national major instrument development projects and international cooperation projects in sustainable energy.🔌💡

Selective Publications (JOURNALS)

  • High‐Performance, Highly Stretchable, Flexible Moist‐Electric Generators via Molecular Engineering of Hydrogels H Zhang, N He, B Wang, B Ding, B Jiang, D Tang, L Li Advanced Materials, 2300398
  • Ion engines in hydrogels boosting hydrovoltaic electricity generation N He, H Wang, F Li, B Jiang, D Tang, L Li Energy & Environmental Science
  • Ion‐Transfer Engineering via Janus Hydrogels Enables Ultrahigh Performance and Salt‐Resistant Solar Desalination N He, Y Yang, H Wang, F Li, B Jiang, D Tang, L Li Advanced Materials, 2300189
  • Highly salt‐resistant 3D hydrogel evaporator for continuous solar desalination via localized crystallization L Li, N He, B Jiang, K Yu, Q Zhang, H Zhang, D Tang, Y Song Advanced Functional Materials 31 (43), 2104380
  • Defect-engineered MXene monolith enabling interfacial photothermal catalysis for high-yield solar hydrogen generation Q Zhang, L Li, H Zhang, N He, B Wang, D Ying, X Zhang, B Jiang, D Tang Cell Reports Physical Science 3 (5)
  • Strong tough hydrogel solar evaporator with wood skeleton construction enabling ultra‐durable brine desalination L Li, N He, S Yang, Q Zhang, H Zhang, B Wang, T Dong, H Wang, B Jiang, … EcoMat 5 (1), e12282
  • Superaerophobic Resin‐Grafted rGO Aerogel with Boosted Product Removal Delivering High‐Performance Hydrogen Release at Ultrahigh Storage Density Q Zhang, B Jiang, B Wang, N He, K Liu, D Tang, L Li Small 18 (49), 2204647
  •  Bioinspired hierarchical evaporator via cell wall engineering for highly efficient and sustainable solar desalination H Zhang, L Li, N He, H Wang, B Wang, T Dong, B Jiang, D Tang EcoMat 4 (5), e12216
  • Mosaic Patterned Surfaces toward Generating Hardly‐Volatile Capsular Droplet Arrays for High‐Precision Droplet‐Based Storage and Detection L Jiao, Y Wu, Y Hu, Q Guo, H Wu, H Yu, L Deng, D Li, L Li Small 19 (14), 2206274
  • Mangrove root-inspired evaporator enables high-rate salt-resistant solar desalination B Wang, H Zhang, N He, H Wang, B Jiang, D Tang, L Li Separation and Purification Technology 314, 123490