Instrumentation and Control/Electronic/Power/Renewable Energy Engineering
Md. Arifujjaman, P.Eng. (approved)
29A Guy Street, St. Johns, NL A1B 1P7 (709) 749-2357
E-mail: mda04[at]mun.ca
Career Summary
Ability to interpret non-verbal symbolism (formulas, equations, graphs, schematics, single-line diagrams)
Worked with DC/AC machines/drives control, power electronics and microcontroller programming
Solid knowledge in process control and instrumentation and design of close/open loop control system
Strong background in computer programming and design, modeling, simulations, real-time software implementation and technical report writing of a project from origin to distribution
Demonstrated skill in reliability analysis, solving tough technical and implementation problems
Developed application notes detailing the product solutions and optimize the integration of the technologies
Effective communication across cultural, organizational and skill level lines
Work Experience
Electrical Engineer April/May 2008
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, St. Johns, NL, Canada
Reviewed project work of RAMEA Wind-Hydrogen-Diesel plant
Examined single line diagram, modeled and simulated the RAMEA project using Matlab/Simulink
Built collaborative rapport with Controls Engineer to effectively conduct I/O systems and Human Machine Interface (HMI) troubleshooting as well as control strategy development for the NW100/19 wind turbine
Increased the output by rapidly identifying and correcting issues that impacted baseline performances
Reviewed operation of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro generation through EMS system
Knowledge on automation system through Foxboro DCS at Holyrood Thermal Generating Station Plant
Extensive knowledge on SCADA for control of the utility power generation
Research Assistant 2004 – Present
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns, NL, Canada
Examined control strategies and reliability analysis of grid connected wind turbines using Matlab/Simulink
Prepared and assembled PCB designs on PIC board, IGBT module driver, and Power Supply board
Experienced to operate DC, Induction and Permanent Magnet machine, transformer
Developed and programmed several close loop control methods using PC communicator via I/O devices or serial interface of DSP emulator to control IGBT module, Dump Load Controller, Converter/Inverter
Developed control program and interfacing circuits for industrial variable frequency drives (VFDs)
Contributed to enhance utility scale wind turbine performances upto 25% by diagnosing on feasibility studies, conduction and switching power loss, energy capture and reliability analysis
Implemented and tested converter/inverter system which comply with grid interconnection of voltage, frequency and harmonics, wiring and installation standards such as UL 1741, NFPA 70, IEEE Std 519
Maintained high standard of project implementation, cost benefit analysis. Included development of equipment documentation procedures
Conceived solution to high resolution analog measurements, developed sensor circuits and extensive hands on experience with commercial electrical measurement components such as FLUKE, TEKTRONIX, etc.
Prepared technical papers for submission to journals, periodicals and conferences. Presented technical papers at various industrial forums and all project works have published and presented in 30 papers
Teaching Assistant 2004 – Present
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns, NL, Canada
Supervised project work of undergraduate students
Implemented PIC based controller circuit for Micro-Hydro, Wind and Solar power generation
Designed and simulated low, medium and high voltage transmission and distribution line using Power World Simulator
Consultant and Testing Engineer 2002 - 2004
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
Designed a 10 layer analog control circuit board and required interfacing circuits in order to perform a fully automated calibration and performance verification process for medical test products
Debugged and troubleshoot to the component level complex analog, digital, and control circuits and developed and presented to the clients related application notes with presentation
Performed highly specialized design, research, and analysis on a project-by-project basis and advise on code compliance as well as lowered budgets for industrial projects by 20%
Skilled on data analysis, statistical model development, fault detection of heavy electrical equipment
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) 2006 – Present
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), St. Johns, NL
Thesis: Performance and Reliability Comparison of Grid Connected Small Wind Turbine Systems
Masters of Engineering 2006
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), St. Johns, NL
Thesis: An Isolated Small Wind Turbine Emulator
Bachelor of Science in Engineering 2002
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Khulna, Bangladesh
Thesis: Study of Digital Signal Transmission
Computer Skills
Programming Language:
QBASIC for control programming through PC
MikroBasic for implementation of control strategies through PIC
MATLAB for PI, LQR, FUZZY controller design and dynamic programming
FORTRAN for mathematical analysis of dynamical system
Software:
EMS for utility energy management and SCADA for generation control
Express PCB/SCH, Pulsonix for PCB design
SIMULINK, PSCAD, PSPICE, MULTISIM for power electronics and simulation
DOE for data analysis for industrial and research purposes
HOMER, HYBRID2 for optimize renewable energy system design and sensitivity analysis
Power World Simulator, PLS-CADD for high voltage T & D line design
LabVIEW for real time implementation and I/O interfacing
AUTOCAD for mechanical system design
MS Office Applications for report writing, presentation, CAD application etc
Fellowships/Scholarships/Awards
Fellow of the School of Graduate Studies, MUN, St. Johns, NL, Canada (2006–2007)
Fellowship for TOGA level II, MUN, St. Johns, NL, Canada (2007–2008)
Super Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Engineering, MUN, St. Johns, NL, Canada (2008–2009)
1st Class 2nd in order of merit during the B.Sc. Eng. Program from KUET, Bangladesh (2002)
Affiliations
Professional Engineer status approved with the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL).
References
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