🎓 Opportunity for Master’s & PhD Studies in Power System Protection ⚡

Are you passionate about advancing your expertise in power system protection, fault location, or related areas in electrical power engineering?

I am currently welcoming prospective Master’s and PhD candidates, especially working professionals from the industry, who are interested in pursuing postgraduate studies and engaging in impactful research.

💡 If you are currently facing real industrial problems related to these areas, you are highly encouraged to bring them forward. These challenges can be expanded and developed into meaningful Master’s or PhD research topics, ensuring your study is practical, relevant, and industry-driven.

This is a great opportunity to:

✔️ Deepen your technical knowledge in protection systems

✔️ Work on real-world, industry-based problems

✔️ Collaborate on innovative solutions for modern power systems

🛠️ Available expertise & tools:

• MATLAB/Simulink

• ATPDraw (EMTP)

• Arduino-based prototyping

• ETAP for power system studies

If you are interested or would like to discuss potential research topics, feel free to reach out:

📧 Email: hafiziidris@unimap.edu.my

📱 Phone: +60134885657

Let’s connect and explore how we can work together towards advancing the future of power systems.

Some of my past researchs/publications:

1. Enhanced Standalone Distance Relay by Removing DC Component and Eliminating Fault Resistance Effect

2. Effect of Load Variation and Fault Resistance on the Operation Time of IDMT Overcurrent Relay

3. Neural Network based Transmission Line Fault Classifier and Locator using Sequence Values

4. Differential equation fault location algorithm with harmonic effects in power system

5. Enhanced two-terminal impedance-based fault location using sequence values

6. Wireless IoT based Overcurrent Relay for Transmission Line Protection

7. Two-terminal fault detection and location for hybrid transmission circuit

8. Auto-Reclose Relay Simulation for Education & Research

9. Arcing fault diagnosis using first peak arrival of EM radiation signal

10. Fault Localization and Detection in Medium Voltage Distribution Network Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS)

11. Effect of Distributed Generation to the Faults in Medium Voltage Network Using ATP-EMTP Simulation

12. Evaluation of Denoising Performance for Noisy Arc Fault Signal Based on Mother Wavelet Selection

13. Combination effects of fault resistance and remote in feed current on simple impedance based fault location

14. Wide Area Fault Location for Power Transmission Network using Reactance Based Method

15. Effective Two-Terminal Single Line to Ground Fault Location Algorithm

16. The Effects of Different Load Power Factors on the Performance of Distance Relay

17. The Effect of Harmonic Distortion on the Performance of Differential Relay for Distribution Transformer Protection

18. Adaptive Mho Type Distance Relaying Scheme with Fault Resistance Compensation

APPLICATION FOR MYBRAIN 2.0 IS NOW OPENED - APPLY FOR PHD/MASTER STUDY

 📌 What is MyBrain 2.0?

MyBrain 2.0 is a scholarship / education sponsorship program offered by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE) to support Malaysians in pursuing postgraduate studies at the Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) levels in local Higher Education Institutions. It is a continuation of the earlier MyBrain15 program.

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📌 Who is eligible to apply?

The program is open to:

✔ Malaysian citizens who are unemployed or do not have a fixed income, and
✔ Selected private university lecturers.

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📌 Priority Fields of Study

Priority is given to fields such as:

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
• Selected Social Sciences and Professional Arts disciplines

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📌 Scholarship / Sponsorship Benefits

✔ Tuition fees are covered up to a specified maximum rate (RM2,300 per semester for Master’s, RM3,750 per semester for PhD).
✔ The scholarship provides a living allowance throughout the study period (amount and terms vary according to status and current guidelines).
✔ The main objective of this sponsorship is to cultivate highly capable research talent and enhance graduates’ career development.

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📌 Program Objectives

✔ To develop high-caliber research talent.
✔ To support career advancement, graduate employability, and improved quality of life.
✔ To increase high-impact research outcomes for society, communities, and the nation.

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📌 How & When to Apply

👉 Applications are submitted online through the official MyBrain 2.0 system (as stated in the poster).
👉 The application window opens during specific periods each session (please refer to the official announcement for the current year).
👉 Don’t miss this opportunity — applications open only once a year.
👉 Prepare your university offer letter, research proposal, and academic documents to strengthen your chances of being awarded the sponsorship.

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📩 If you are interested in pursuing a PhD or Master’s in Power Systems or Power System Protection & Fault Location, feel free to PM me for further discussion.

Please visit the link below for more information and detailed requirements:

https://biasiswa.mohe.gov.my/MyBrain2/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPwSPhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKUDVwVTJJNVRSZVJwS0Jxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsWYxniOftju3WdNCiwwAf5VWOXFX6F1NL73iaWwNZ53B8btQmqXKPvaJbp9_aem_4uCbCwwQznu840Plxb68hQ

MYBRAIN20 - MASTER / PHD APPLICATION

For those interested in pursuing a Master’s or PhD in the fields of fault location, protection schemes, or any other area of power systems, feel free to PM me personally. We can provide training in Matlab/ATPDraw. 🙂

The deadline to apply for MyBrain20 is August 21, 2024.

Best Paper Award at ICE4CT 2022

I have presented my research paper entitled "Neural Network based Transmission Line Fault Classifier and Locator using Sequence Values" at 4th International Conference on Emerging Electrical Energy, Electronics and Computing Technologies 2022. May paper has been selected as one of Best Paper for the conference. 

Attended PECON 2018

Assalamualaikum.. 

I had presented a paper at IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy (PECON 2018) which was held at Kuala Lumpur from 3-4th December 2018.

My paper titled "Wide-Area Fault Location for Power Transmission Network using Reactance Based Method". Hopefully, I could send a paper for 2019 at the same conference.

Manuscripts Accepted for Conference

Alhamdulillah.. 

Both of my manuscripts been accepted to be presented at different conferences and both will be published in IEEEXplore database.

Fault Resistance of the Fault Arc

Source: Jianping Wang, ABB, 2013-06-14 KTH

Arc which developed at the transmission line during fault occurrence can be due to an object very near to the line or due to lightning which make the fault current to jump to the transmission tower (earth). This arc representing an equivalent value of fault resistance, Rf. This Rf value is depends on the arc length and fault current. The longer the arc length, the higher the Rf while the higher the fault current the lower the fault resistance as shown by the equation in the figure above. 

The value of Rf can affects the accuracy of fault locating device and also the protection relay which uses the impedance based method (such as distance relay). For impedance based method relay, Rf can affects the accuracy of the relay in determining the tripping signal decision especially for fault near to the setting of zone reach. 

Presenter - PEOCO 2012

Done presenting my research paper titled "Effective Two-terminal Single Line to Ground Fault Location Algorithm" during 2012 IEEE International Power Engineering and Optimization (PEOCO) conference at Malacca, Malaysia.

Below is my presentation slide.

Effective two terminal single line to ground fault location algorithm from Muhd Hafizi Idris