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Imtiaz Ahmad

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Abdullah: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar

Zoya Khan: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar

Farhan Ullah: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar

M. Abdul Mowahain Khan: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar

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Mohsin Khan: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

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Nudrat Aamir: CECOS University of IT & Emerging Sciences, Peshawar Pakistan

John Ford: CECOS University of IT & Emerging Sciences, Peshawar Pakistan

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Muhammad Saleem: College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Yudao street, 210016 Nanjing, China

Qiu Mingbo: College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Yudao street, 210016 Nanjing, China

Muhammad Aurangzeb: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NCEPU, Beijing, China

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Nasir Ishaq: University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Farhan Altaf: University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Zain Ul Abideen Afridi: University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Naeem Arbab: University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

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Imran Khan: US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy UET PESHAWAR, Pakistan

Umair Iqbal: US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy UET PESHAWAR, Pakistan

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Author

Asif Ahmad: Department of Basic Sciences, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Noor Badshah: Department of Basic Sciences, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Mahmood Ul Hassan: Department of Basic Sciences, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

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Author

Sundus Anwar: USPCAS-E UET Peshawar, Pakistan

Tanvir Ahmad: USPCAS-E UET Peshawar, Pakistan

Fazal-e-Wahab: Department of Electrical Engineering, Kohat UET Peshawar, Pakistan

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Author

Salman Sarwar: MS Student at USPCAS E UET Peshawar

Abdul Basit Ahmad: Assistant Professor UET Peshawar 

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Author

Rahman Ullah: Department of Basic Sciences, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Noor Badshah: Department of Basic Sciences, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Mati Ullah: Department of Basic Sciences, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Muhammad Arif: Department of Basic Sciences, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

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Author

Sayed Kamal: US:-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

Azam Jan: US:-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

Majid Ullah: US:-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

Ahmar Ali: US:-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

Sheraz Khan: US:-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

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Author

Abdullah Jamshaid: Department of Energy Management & Sustainability (EnMS), Center for Advanced studies in Energy (UET Peshawar) Peshawar, Pakistan

 Muhammad Ishaq Khan: Department of Energy Management & Sustainability (EnMS), Center for Advanced studies in Energy (UET Peshawar) Peshawar, Pakistan

Syed Faisal Shah: Department of Energy Management & Sustainability (EnMS), Center for Advanced studies in Energy (UET Peshawar) Peshawar, Pakistan

Hammad ur Rahman: Department of Energy Management & Sustainability (EnMS), Center for Advanced studies in Energy (UET Peshawar) Peshawar, Pakistan

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Author

Abdul Aleem: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

Hamid Masood: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

Sana Ullah Khan: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

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Author

Waseem Ullah Faiz: Department of Electrical Engineering, UET Peshawar, Pakistan

Raheel Khan: Department of Electrical Engineering, UET Peshawar, Pakistan

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Author

Raheel Khan: Department of Electrical Engineering,UET Peshawar, Pakistan

Waseem Ullah Faiz: Department of Electrical Engineering,UET Peshawar, Pakistan

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Bilal Ahmad: Department of Energy Management and Sustainability CAS-E UET Peshawar

Syed Zuhaib Ali Khan: Mechanical Engineering Department UET Peshawar

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Author

Hammad ur Rahman: Department of Energy Management & Sustainability (EnMS) (UET Peshawar)

Syed Faisal Shah: Department of Energy Management & Sustainability (EnMS) (UET Peshawar)

Abdullah Jamshaid: Department of Energy Management & Sustainability (EnMS) (UET Peshawar)

Muhammad Usama: Department of Thermal System Engineering, Center for Advanced studies in Energy (UET Peshawar)

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Author

Muhammad Asif: Department of Energy Management and Sustainaibility,US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy

Tahir Junaid: Department of Energy Management and Sustainability, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies Energy

Zafar Ullah: Department of Energy Management and Sustainability,US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy

Najeeb Ullah: Department of Energy Management and Sustainability,US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy

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Author

Zahoor Ullah: Department of Mechanical Engineering UET, Peshawar, Pakistan

Hassan Ahmed: Department of Mechanical Engineering NED, Karachi, Pakistan

Kareem Akhtar: Department of Mechanical Engineering UET, Peshawar, Pakistan

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Asif Zarin: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

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Author

Ahmad Jamal: Department of Electrical Engineering University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Amjad Ullah Khattak: Department of Electrical Engineering University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

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Author

Zhao Xiaolong: College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, 650000, Kunming China. Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Efficient Urban and Rural Water Safety and Water Saving and Emission Reduction, 650000, Kunming China.

Ismail Shah: Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Efficient Urban and Rural Water Safety and Water Saving and Emission Reduction, 650000, Kunming China. School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Yunnan Agricultural University, 650000, Kunming China.

Zhai Pingyu: College of Foreign Languages, University of Jinan, 250022, Jinan China.

Fan Xiaoya: College of Water Resources, Yunnan Agricultural University, 6500000, Kunming China. College of Foreign Languages, University of Jinan, 250022, Jinan China.

Wang Jing: Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Efficient Urban and Rural Water Safety and Water Saving and Emission Reduction, 650000, Kunming China. College of Water Resources, Yunnan Agricultural University, 6500000, Kunming China.

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Author

Shazmina Jamil: U.S Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar

Aehtsham-Ul-Haq: U.S Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar

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Muhammad Salman:Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar

Amjadullah Khattak: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar

Mushtaq Ahmad Khan Khattak: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar

Waqar Hussain: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar

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Author

Aehtsham Ul Haq: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (US-PCASE), UET Peshawar 

Iatizaz Ahsan: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (US-PCASE), UET Peshawar

Shazmina Jamil: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (US-PCASE), UET Peshawar

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Author

Asfandyar Khalid: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar, Pakistan

Amir Khan: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar, Pakistan

 Jawad Ul Islam: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar, Pakistan

Junaid Ur Rehman: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar, Pakistan

Haseen Ullah: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar, Pakistan

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Author

Amir Khan:  Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar, Pakistan

Muhammad Durri Aqil: School of Electrical and Control Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xian, China

Naveed Malik:  Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar, Pakistan

Farhan Ullah:  Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar, Pakistan

Asfandyar Khalid: Department of Electrical Energy System Engineering, US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), UET Peshawar, Pakistan

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