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Assistant Professor Department of Electrical Engineering umer.sohail@uit.no + 4740677449 Narvik

Umer Sohail

Job description

Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering. Research interests include power electronic converters, energy conversion, energy storage, electric vehicles, traction and chargers, renewable energy sources, power quality, smart grids, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.   

Work areas

Energy / PhD
  • Umer Sohail, Trond Østrem, Bjarte Hoff :
    An Adaptive Modulation Technique to Improve the Power Quality of Single-Phase Single-Stage Current Source Inverters
    IEEE Access 29. September 2025 DOI / ARKIV
  • Umer Sohail, Trond Østrem, Bjarte Hoff :
    An Adaptive Modulation Technique for Power Quality Improvement in Standalone Single-Phase Current Source Inverters
    2024 DOI / ARKIV / FULLTEKST
  • Umer Sohail, Andrei Blinov, Trond Østrem, Bjarte Hoff, Edivan Laercio Carvalho :
    Single-Stage, Single-Phase Current Source Inverter for Standalone Applications
    2024 DOI / ARKIV
  • Umer Sohail, Trond Østrem, Bjarte Hoff :
    A Novel Technique to Mitigate the Overlap-Time Effect in Current Source Inverters
    2023 DOI / ARKIV
  • Arslan Hamid, Umer Sohail, Pawan Sharma, Isaac Kweku Aidoo :
    Intelligent Controller Technique for Reactive Power Control in an Isloated Micro-Grid
    2022 DOI / ARKIV
  • Umer Sohail, Hamed Nademi, Lars Einar Norum :
    A Reliable Modular Based PV-Battery Hybrid System with Peak Shaving Capability
    2018 DOI / ARKIV
  • Umer Sohail, Trond Østrem, Bjarte Hoff, Arslan Hamid :
    Plug-in Solar Electric Vehicle as a Distributed Generation and Storage Resource for Smart Grid
    IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 2022 ARKIV
  • Umer Sohail, Trond Østrem, Bjarte Hoff :
    Performance Evaluation of Single-Phase Current Source Inverter for Standalone Applications
    2024 ARKIV
  • Edivan Laercio Carvalho, Andrei Blinov, Umer Sohail, Andrii Chub :
    Addressing Cross-Coupling Issues in Magnetically Integrated Three-Port DC-DC Converters
    2024 DOI / ARKIV

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    Research interests

    Research interests

    My research interests include power electronics and their applications in next-generation energy systems and electrified transportation. I focus on the modeling, design, and optimization of power conversion technologies and control algorithms for renewable energy integration, battery energy storage systems, electric mobility, and power quality improvement. I also have an interest in the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for data-driven analysis and control of energy systems.

    I have a particular interest in the design and analysis of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, maritime vessels, and electric aircraft, addressing challenges at both the converter level and system-level interaction with the grid. My work also encompasses microgrids, distributed energy resources, and smart grids. These systems are studied in the context of remote communities and Arctic buildings, with an emphasis on system resilience, reliable operation, and power quality.

    Additionally, I place significant emphasis on power supply security in cold-climate environments, ensuring reliable and uninterrupted power supply for critical applications. I also investigate energy systems for aquaculture and fish farming, focusing on efficient and robust energy utilization in these applications.

    Keywords

    Power electronics and advanced control algorithms
    Microgrids, distributed energy resources, renewable energy, and smart grids
    Electrified transportation and charging infrastructure
    Energy systems for arctic buildings
    Energy supply security
    Backup power systems and system resilience
    Energy systems for aquaculture and fish farms

    Teaching
    ELE-3601 Renewable Energy - Generation and Conversion
    ETE-2606 Energi og miljø (Energy and environment)
    ETE-2608 Elektriske anlegg II (Electrical Installations II)


    Member of research group / centre

    Electromechanical systems   English content

    Member of project

    DeHigh