
Qualifications: Ph.D (Electrical Engineering) from University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Biography: Dur-e-Zehra Baig received the B.E. degree in electronics engineering from Usman Institute of Technology, Hamdard University, Karachi, in 2001, the M.Sc. degree in electronics engineering from the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Swabi, Pakistan, in 2005, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, in 2014.,Currently, she is an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology. She has published various journal articles in SCIE journals and presented various international conference papers. Her main research interests include data-driven system identification and control, modeling and control of physiological systems, and nonlinear optimization and control of electromechanical systems. She was awarded the Hakim Muhammad Saeed Gold Medal for her B.E. degree. For her Ph.D. studies, she was recognized with the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), the Supplementary Excellence Award (SEA), and the Excellence Top Scholarship (ETS). Recently, she completed a Postgraduate Certification in Education from IQ-Qualify U.K.
Journal Publication with Impact (For details see publication)
Journal Papers:
J14. M. A. Khan, H. Ali, D-e-Z Baig, “Torque ripple mitigation of brushless direct current motors for electric vehicles using novel hybrid control technique of proportional-integral controller and deep reinforcement learning”, Measurement, Volume 273, 2026, 121139, ISSN 0263-2241, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2026.121139. (SCIE, Q1, Impact Factor: 6.1)
J13. D.-e.-Z. Baig*, M. Hanif, Akhtar Khalil, “Sensor Fusion-Based Identification of VO2 from Noninvasive Respiratory, Cardiac, and Exercise Rate Measurements using a Hammerstein Model”, IEEE Access, 2025, Doi: 10.1109/ACCESS. 2025.3639686. (SCIE, Q2, Impact Factor: 3.6)
J12. M. A. Khan*, H. Ali, D.-e.-Z. Baig, and F. R. Albogamy*, “BLDC motor’s speed and torque modelling through hybrid machine learning based approach of nonlinear autoregressive neural network with exogenous inputs (NARX-NN),” PLOS ONE, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0333080, accepted Sept. 9, 2025, in production. (SCIE, Q2, IF 3.6).
J11. F. Bano, M. Ayaz, and D.-e.-Z. Baig*, “Resilient ANFIS framework for robust boost converter stability in real-world conditions,” IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 158210–158221, 2025, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3606767 . (SCIE, Q2, Impact Factor: 3.6)
J10. M. A. Khan, D.-e.-Z. Baig, H. Ali, and F. R. Albogamy, “Torque and speed prediction of a brushless direct current motor using nonlinear autoregressive with exogenous inputs and neural network,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, art. no. 27191, 2025. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-11296-0. (SCIE, Q1, Impact Factor: 3.9).
J9. M. Marwan, N. Wang, D-e-Z Baig and F. Li, “Practical computation of higher codimension Bogdanov–Takens bifurcations in energy supply–demand system”, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, vol. 238, pages. 255-268, ISSN. 0378-4754, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matcom.2025.05.004
J8. M. Ayaz, D.-e.-Z. Baig*, S. M. H. Rizvi, S. Alharbi, S. Iqbal*, and M. Shafiullah, “Automatic generation control optimization for power system resilience under real-world load variations using genetic algorithm,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, art. no. 20857, 2025. doi: 10.1038/s41598–03608-1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-03608-1. (SCIE, Q1, I.F 3.9)
J7. M. A. Khan, D.-e.-Z. Baig, H. Ali, and F. R. Albogamy, “Optimized system identification (SI) of brushless DC (BLDC) motor using data-driven modeling methods,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, p. 8497, 2025. (SCIE, Q1, Impact Factor: 3.9).
J6. F. Bano, M. Ayaz, D-e-Z. Baig,* SMH Rizvi, “Intelligent Control Algorithms for Enhanced Frequency Stability in Single and Interconnected Power Systems”, Electronics, 13(21):4219, (2024). https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13214219. (SCIE, Q2, Impact Factor: 2.60).
J5. Output Power Prediction of a Photovoltaic Module through Artificial Neural Network MA Khan, H Ali, B Ashraf, S Khan, D-e-Z Baig, A Wadood, and T Khurshaid, IEEE Access 10, 116160-116166, 2022. (SCIE, Q2, Impact Factor: 3.6)
J4. Efficient System Identification of a Two-Wheeled Robot (TWR) Using Feed-Forward Neural Networks, M. A Khan*, D-e-Z Baig, H. Ali, B. Ashraf, Electronics, 11 (21), 3584, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11213584. (SCIE, Q2, Impact Factor: 2.69).
J3. Dynamic Modeling of a Nonlinear Two-Wheeled Robot using data driven Approach MA Khan*, D-e-Z Baig, B Ashraf, H Ali, J Rashid, J Kim – Processes, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10030524 . (SCIE, Q2, Impact Factor: 2.88).
J2. Robust Adaptive Control Design for Heart Rate Regulation during Rhythmic Exercises of Unknown Type; D-e-Z Baig, RashidAhmad*, Andrey Savkin, and Branko Celler, International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, (2019), https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/acs.2992 (SCIE, Q2, Impact Factor: 3.3).
J1. Combined Photo-Electric Cell and Thermoelectric Generator for Demonstrative Purposes K. karimov, M. Abid, D-e-Z Baig, S. A. Moiz, A. Khan, T. A. Qasuria, Khakim Khmedov, M. Ali and U. Rao, Academia Journal of Scientific Research 5(1): 022-033, (2017), ISSN 2315-7712. https://doi.org/10.15413/AJSR.2017.0160 (Impact Factor: 4.003).
Conference Papers
C13. S. Khan, N. Ahmed, D. -E. -Z. Baig and M. Mehdi, “From Data Driven Models to Knowledge-Guided Neural Networks: a Comparative Study on Modeling of Micro Gas Turbine,” 2026 Global Conference on Wireless and Optical Technologies (GCWOT), Málaga, Spain, 2026, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/GCWOT69191.2026.11499507.
C12. M. A. Khan, H. Ali and D. -e. -Z. Baig, “Empirical Analysis of Brushless Direct Current Motor Dynamics Under Open-Loop Excitation: A Precursor to Torque Ripple Mitigation,” 2025 15th International Conference on Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science and Statistics (MACS), Karachi, Pakistan, 2025, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/MACS68476.2025.11453337.
C11. U. Baig, M. Ayaz and D. -E. -Z. Baig ,”Advanced Time-Frequency Analysis for Fault Detection and Classification in Power Transmission Systems Using Wavelet Transform,” 2025 International Conference on Emerging Power Technologies (ICEPT), Topi, Pakistan, 2025, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICEPT66058.2025.11036201.
C10. M. Ayaz, U. Baig, D. -e. -Z. Baig, M. Dawood and M. Awais, “Optimizing Voltage Control in Power Systems: An Artificial Neural Network Approach for Improved Performance and Stability,” 2025 International Conference on Emerging Power Technologies (ICEPT), Topi, Pakistan, 2025, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICEPT66058.2025.11036228.
C9. L. Rathi, M. Ayaz, D. -e. -Z. Baig, S. Ejaz, M. Dawood and M. A. Ul Haq, “Evaluation of Predictive and Heuristic Control Techniques for Buck Converters Using MPC, PID, and Fuzzy Logic,” 2024 26th International Multi-Topic Conference (INMIC), Karachi, Pakistan, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/INMIC64792.2024.11004343.
C8. S. Ejaz, M. Ayaz, D. -e. -Z. Baig, M. Dawood, M. A. Ul Haq and L. Rathi, “Impact of Load Variations on the Stability of GA -Optimized PID Controllers in Isolated Power Systems,” 2024 19th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET), Topi, Pakistan, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICET63392.2024.10935190.
C7. M. Ayaz, D.-e.-Z. Baig, S. M. H. Rizvi, L. Rathi, M. A. U. Haq, and S. Ejaz, “Machine learning-based robust control solutions for buck converters: ANN and fuzzy logic methods,” in Proc. 21st Int. Bhurban Conf. Appl. Sci. Technol. (IBCAST), Murree, Pakistan, 2024, pp. 478–483, doi: 10.1109/IBCAST61650.2024.10876946.
C6. M. Ayaz, D.-e.-Z. Baig, S. M. H. Rizvi, S. Ejaz, M. A. U. Haq, and L. Rathi, “Advanced power system optimization: Evaluation of automatic generation control techniques in two-area networks”, in Proc. 21st Int. Bhurban Conf. Appl. Sci. Technol. (IBCAST), Murree, Pakistan, 2024, pp. 72–77, doi: 10.1109/IBCAST61650.2024.10876970.
C5. M. Ayaz, D.-e.-Z. Baig, S. M. H. Rizvi, and M. Akbar, “Optimal load frequency control using particle swarm optimization for power system stability,” in Proc. Int. Conf. Eng. Comput. Technol. (ICECT), Islamabad, Pakistan, 2024, pp. 1–6, doi: 10.1109/ICECT61618.2024.10581395.
C4. D.-e.-Z. Baig, A. V. Savkin, and B. G. Celler, “Self-biofeedback control of oxygen consumption (VO₂) during cycling exercise: Based on its real-time estimate,” in Proc. 35th Annu. Int. Conf. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), Osaka, Japan, 2013, pp. 477–480, doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609540.
C3. D.-e.-Z. Baig, A. V. Savkin, and B. G. Celler, “Estimation of oxygen consumption during cycling and rowing,” in Proc. Annu. Int. Conf. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), San Diego, CA, USA, 2012, pp. 711–714, doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2012.6346030.
C2. D.-e.-Z. Baig, F. Javed, A. V. Savkin, and B. G. Celler, “An adaptive H∞ control design for exercise-independent human heart rate regulation system,” in Proc. 9th IEEE Int. Conf. Control Autom. (ICCA), Santiago, Chile, Dec. 2011, pp. 1033–1036.
C1. D.-e.-Z. Baig, H. Su, T. M. Cheng, A. V. Savkin, S. W. Su, and B. G. Celler, “Modeling of human heart rate response during walking, cycling and rowing,” in Proc. 2010 Annu. Int. 10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5626865.
Preprint/Book Chapter/Patent
Preprint: Physiological Control of Human Heart Rate and Oxygen Consumption during Rhythmic Exercises, Quantitative Methods (q-bio.QM); Systems and Control (cs.SY), arXiv:1403.7105 [q-bio.QM], March, 2014. , D. -E. -Z Baig .
Patent: Solar hybrid thermoelectric collector, Kh.S. Karimov, Kh.M. Akhmedov, D.-e. -Z Baig, Adam Khan, Tahseen Amin Khan Qasuria, Noshin Fatima, Muhammad Ali, Umair Rao, S.A.Moiz, Patent No.887 of the Republic of Tajikistan, 17 April, 2018.
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Associate Professor July 2026- Conti..
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Assistant Professor July 2019-June 2026
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Key Responsibilities
Teaching:
“Over the past five years, I have consistently maintained an average student evaluation score of 3.36/4.00 (84.17%), demonstrating strong and sustained teaching performance. The qualitative feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive and encouraging, reflecting their appreciation for my dedication to effective instruction and meaningful learning experiences.
A) List of Undergraduate Courses in Faculty of Electrical Engineering
B) List of Postgraduate Course in Faculty of Electrical Engineering
C) Undergraduate Senior Year Design Project (SYDP)
D) Graduate Students Supervision
Supervised PhD student:
“Externally co-supervised one PhD student at Air University, Kamra, who successfully defended his dissertation in October 2025.
PhD Thesis: ‘Nonlinear Hybrid Control Methodology for Torque Ripple Mitigation of BLDC Motors in Electric Vehicles’. Student: M. Aseer Khan, Air University, Kamra (2025).” (Outcome: Three SCIE Impact factor Journal Published in Q1/Q2)
Supervised M.S. students
The following entitled MS theses were successfully supervised.
Currently supervising and co-supervising following two MS theses entitled:
Attending several reputable international conferences for paper presentation:
Research Project-SYDP Funding-Conference Organizer
The total funding obtained is PKR 3,352,565, reflecting my active role in promoting research, innovation, and professional engagement. Details of the funding are given below:
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S. No |
Project / Event |
Role |
Funding Source |
Year |
Amount (PKR) |
Remarks |
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1 |
Graphene Composite Solid-State Electrolyte for Lithium Battery |
Co-PI |
Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) |
– |
2,002,565 |
Pak-China joint research project |
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2 |
Senior Design Project |
PI / Supervisor |
PEC |
2023 |
100,000 |
Student project funding |
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3 |
Senior Design Project |
PI / Supervisor |
Ignite |
2023 |
100,000 |
Student project funding |
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4 |
Sustainable Green House Project |
PI / Supervisor |
Industrial Funding |
2024 |
100,000 |
Industry-sponsored project |
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5 |
1st International Symposium on Quantum Technology |
Industrial Collaborator |
OGDCL |
– |
550,000 |
Awarded Shield of Appreciation |
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6 |
2nd International Symposium: Exploring the Nexus of AI and Quantum Computing |
Co-Chair |
External Funding |
– |
300,000 |
Awarded Shield of Appreciation |
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7 |
International Conference on Emerging Power Technologies (ICEPT 2025) |
Sponsorship Chair |
Sponsors |
2025 |
200,000 |
Awarded Shield of Appreciation |
Capacity Building Workshop/Seminars
I have contributed as a Guest Speaker at multiple IEEE symposiums organized by PAF–KIET, delivering talks on advanced control systems and intelligent control:
Contribution to the Communities:
Institute Level Committees:
Departmental Committees:
Additional Professional Engagements
Other Contribution
List of Undergraduate Courses in Faculty of Engineering Sciences (FES)
July 2015 -July 2019
Batch Advisor: Batch-26
Assistant Professor Aug 2014-July 2015
Course Instructor
Research Engineer in Biomedical Lab in EE department Feb 2009-Dec 2013
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Following research-based projects were developed during this period
Comsats Institute of Information Technology, CIIT, Abbottabad
Key Responsibilities
Course Instructor
Project Supervisor:
Lab Engineer
Key Responsibilities
Lab Demonstrator of the following Labs
Key Responsibilities
Working on SCADA (Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition System) as a Trainee Engineer.