Assistant Professor


Dr. Ward Ul Hijaz Paul is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Institute of Technology, Zakura Campus, University of Kashmir. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. His research focuses on smart grids, demand side management, electric vehicles, renewable energy integration, and optimization-based energy management. He has published several research papers in reputed journals and conferences and is actively involved in teaching and research.

 

 

Publications

  • W. U. H. Paul, A. S. Siddiqui, and S. Kirmani, “An Effective Duck Curve Problem Solution using Intelligent Hybrid Optimization,” Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, vol. 19, no. 1, Feb. 2026. https://doi.org/10.25103/jestr.191.08
  • W. U. H. Paul, A. S. Siddiqui, and S. Kirmani, “Development of Short-Term Load Forecasting Model for DSM by Regulating Charging and Discharging of EVs and ESS with RES Based on the Prediction of this Model,” Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 63-72, Dec. 2023, https://doi.org/10.25103/jestr.166.08
  • O. Siddiqui, W. U. H. Paul, S. Kirmani, M. Ahmad, D. Ali, and M. S. Ali, “Voltage and Frequency Control in a Microgrid,” Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 115-124, 2022, https://doi.org/10.25103/jestr.156.14
  • W. U. H. Paul, A. S. Siddiqui, and S. Kirmani, “Modeling Optimal Energy Consumption in Smart Grid Households: Integrating Advanced Strategies with Energy Storage,” Journal of Propulsion Technology, vol. 45, no. 1, pp. 1169-1180, 2024, https://doi.org/10.52783/tjjpt.v45.i01.4146
  • W. U. H. Paul, A. S. Siddiqui, S. Kirmani, M. S. Ali, A. Ahmad, and Ibraheem, “Development of Strategies for the Optimal Rescheduling of the Household Load having RES Integration,” Journal of Propulsion Technology, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 3859-3867, 2022, https://doi.org/10.52783/tjjpt.v44.i3.2145
  • W. U. H. Paul, A. S. Siddiqui, and S. Kirmani, “Optimal Positioning of Distributed Energy using Intelligent Hybrid Optimization,” Journal of Physics, Conf. Series, vol. 2570, no. 1, p. 012022, Aug. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2570/1/012022
  • W. U. H. Paul, A. S. Siddiqui, and S. Kirmani, “Techno-Economic Assessment of Electric Vehicles in India: Evaluating BaaS Models, ICE Parity, and Next-Generation Platforms,” Journal of Advanced Education and Sciences, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 1-13 Mar. 2026 https://doi.org/10.64171/JAES.6.2.1-13
  • W. U. H. Paul, R. A. Khan, and D. Hamid, “Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis of PM Surya Ghar - Muft Bijli Yojana in Jammu & Kashmir, India: A GIS-Based and Financial Modeling Approach,” International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 767-787, Feb. 2025, https://doi.org/10.62225/2583049X.2025.5.1.3720
  • W. U. H. Paul, A. S. Siddiqui, and S. Kirmani, “Intelligent Load Management System Development with Renewable Energy for Demand Side Management,” International Journal of Advanced Engineering and Management Research, vol. 8, no. 2, Apr. 2023, https://doi.org/10.51505/ijaemr.2023.8213
  • W. U. H. Paul, A. S. Siddiqui, and S. Kirmani, “Demand Side Management and Demand Response For Optimal Energy Usage: An Overview,” Paripex Indian Journal of Research, pp. 151-152, Nov. 2022, https://doi.org/10.36106/paripex/0608823
  • W. U. H. Paul, A. S. Siddiqui, and S. Kirmani, “Demand Side Management Strategies in Residential Load With Renewable Energy Integration: A Brief Overview,” Paripex Indian Journal of Research, vol. 11, no. 12, pp. 66-69, Dec. 2022, https://doi.org/10.36106/paripex/3007742
  • W. U. H. Paul, A. S. Siddiqui, and S. Kirmani, “Optimal Rescheduling for Transmission Congestion Management using Intelligent Hybrid Optimization,” in Artificial Intelligence of Things. ICAIoT 2023. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1930. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48781-1_12
  • M. S. Ali, A. Ahmad, Ibraheem, W. U. H. Paul, A. S. Siddiqui, and S. Kirmani, “Optimal Sizing and Placement of Energy Storage Systems in Hybrid Energy Environment,” Journal of Propulsion Technology, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 3147-3155, 2023, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19136379
  • M. S. Ali, A. Ahmad, Ibraheem, W. U. H. Paul, “Evaluating the Efficacy of Proportional-Integral and Sliding Mode Control in a PMSG Wind Energy Conversion System,” International Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Learning,  vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 709-721, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19136880
  • O. Siddiqui, W. U. H. Paul, and T. Alam, “Electromagnetic Modelling & Experimental Analysis of Weld Tool Coil in Magnetic Pulse Welding,” International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 1049-1055, June 2024, https://doi.org/10.62225/2583049X.2024.4.3.2896
  • D. Kumar, A. S. Siddiqui, H. P. Singh, M. R. Tripathy, and W. U. H. Paul, “Design and Implementation of Reconfigurable Frequency and Polarization Microstrip Patch Antenna for X-Band Application,” Journal of Propulsion Technology, vol. 44, no. 5, pp. 2859-2870, Dec. 2023, https://doi.org/10.52783/tjjpt.v44.i5.3042  
  • S. Kirmani, W. U. H. Paul, M. B. Bhat, I. Akhtar, and A. S. Siddiqui, “Optimal Allocation of V2G Stations in a Microgrid Environment: Demand Response,” in 2023 International Conference on Power, Instrumentation, Energy and Control (PIECON), IEEE, Feb. 2023, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1109/PIECON56912.2023.10085813
  • D. Ali, W. U. H. Paul, M. S. Ali, M. Ahmad, and H. Ashfaq, “Optimal Placement of Distribution Generation Sources in Hybrid Generation Network,” Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, vol. 12, no. 6, pp. 65-80, 2021, https://doi.org/10.52783/tjjpt.v44.i3.1412
  • M. U. Bashir, W. U. H. Paul, M. Ahmad, D. Ali, and Md. S. Ali, “An Efficient Hybrid TLBO-PSO Approach for Congestion Management Employing Real Power Generation Rescheduling,” Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, vol. 12, no. 08, pp. 113-135, 2021, https://doi.org/10.4236/sgre.2021.128008
  • I. Akhtar, W. U. H. Paul, S. Kirmani, and M. Asim, “Cost Analysis of 18 kW Solar Photovoltaic System for Smart Cities Growth in India,” in Renewable Power for Sustainable Growth. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 723. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4080-0_63
  • M. Ahmad, D. Ali, W. U. H. Paul, M. S. Ali, and H. Ashfaq, “Management of Energy and Coordinated Control of PV/HESS in Islanded DC Microgrid,” in Smart Energy and Advancement in Power Technologies. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 926. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4971-5_25
  • Md. S. Ali, A. Ahmad, W. U. H. Paul, D. Ali, and M. Ahmad, “Optimal Allocation of Wind-Based Distributed Generators in Power Distribution Systems Using Probabilistic Approach,” in Smart Energy and Advancement in Power Technologies. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol. 926. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4971-5_29
  • W. U. H. Paul, S. Kirmani, M. B. Bhat, and S. A. Nahvi, “Data Based Controller Design for PMDC Motor Setup using System Identification,” Studies in Indian Place Names, vol. 40, p. 11, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19130923