Dr. Akhlaqur Rahman

Dr. Akhlaqur Rahman (AK) is the Academic Course Coordinator and Lecturer for the school of Industrial Automation at Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT), Melbourne, Australia. AK is also member of IEEE and Engineers Australia (MIEAust). Akhlaqur completed his PhD from Swinburne University of Technology in 2019. Before joining Swinburne, he was a Lecturer and Coordinator for the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Uttara University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 2013 to 2014. From 2018 to 2019, he was involved as Research Assistant at Deakin University.

For full biography Visit

A Blockchain-Based Approach to Enhancing Cybersecurity in Operational Technology Systems in the Oil and Gas Industry

April 6, 2026 9:19 am
Recently, the global oil and gas industry has experienced a sharp rise in cybersecurity incidents targeting critical operational technology (OT) infrastructure. Attacks over the past five years have grown increasingly sophisticated, resulting in production losses, financial damage, equipment destruction, and in severe cases, fatalities. Traditional information technology security solutions remain...Read More
EIT publication

An Optimization Algorithm for Embedded Raspberry Pi Pico Controllers for Solar Tree Systems

April 30, 2024 8:40 am
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems stand out as a promising solution for generating clean, carbon-free energy. However, traditional solar panel installations often require extensive land resources, which could become scarce as the population grows. To address this challenge, innovative approaches are needed to maximize solar power generation within limited spaces. One...Read More
EIT publication

Design Optimization of a Grid-Tied Hybrid System for a Department at a University with a Dispatch Strategy-Based Assessment

March 23, 2024 1:51 pm
In this research project, the optimal design and design evaluation of a hybrid microgrid based on solar photovoltaics, wind turbines, batteries, and diesel generators were performed. The conventional grid-tied mode was used in addition to dispatch strategy-based control. The study’s test location was the loads in the Electrical, Electronic and...Read More
Renewable Energy Engineering

Enhancing Off-Grid Renewable Systems with Demand-Side Management

June 26, 2023 12:37 pm
Using Energy Conservation-Based Demand-Side Management to Optimize an Off-Grid Integrated Renewable Energy System Using Different Battery TechnologiesRural electrification is necessary for both the country’s development and the well-being of the villagers. The current study investigates the feasibility of providing electricity to off-grid villages in the Indian state of Odisha by...Read More

Cloud-Empowered Data-Centric Paradigm for Smart Manufacturing

April 3, 2023 2:10 pm
In the manufacturing industry, there are claims about a novel system or paradigm to overcome current data interpretation challenges. Anecdotally, these studies have not been completely practical in real-world applications (e.g., data analytics). This article focuses on smart manufacturing (SM), proposed to address the inconsistencies within manufacturing that are often...Read More
EIT publication

Grid Connected Microgrid Optimization and Control for a Coastal Island in the Indian Ocean

December 23, 2022 10:56 am
For the suggested site in the Maldives, this research paper analyzes the possibility of a hybrid renewable microgrid that is dispatch strategy-governed in both off-grid and on-grid scenarios. The planned microgrid’s techno-environmental-economic-power-system responses have been assessed. Both the power system response study and the techno-environmental-economic study of the modelled microgrid...Read More
EIT publication

Operation and Assessment of a Microgrid for Maldives: Islanded and Grid-Tied Mode

November 22, 2022 9:44 am
This research work examines the prospect of a dispatch strategy governed hybrid renewable energy microgrid for the proposed location in Maldives for both off and on grid conditions. The techno-environmental-economic-power system responses of the proposed microgrid have been evaluated. The techno-environmental-economic analysis of the proposed microgrid has been conducted utilizing...Read More

A glance at engineering skill gaps, and how to address them

August 1, 2022 10:09 pm
Looking at the year ahead, we approached EIT lecturers, esteemed academics and industry professionals, to share their wisdom and identify potential engineering skill gaps which could be faced in 2023. We posed the following three questions to each of our experts: What are some skill gaps engineers could possibly face...Read More
EIT publication

Efficient Energy Distribution for Smart Household Applications

March 3, 2022 9:46 am
Energy distribution technique is an essential obligation of an intelligent household system to assure optimal and economical operation. This paper considers a small-scale household system detached from the power grids consisting of some electrical components in day-to-day life. Optimal power distribution generated from a photovoltaic system is vital for ensuring...Read More
EIT publication

A Comparative Analysis of Peak Load Shaving Strategies for Isolated Microgrid Using Actual Data

January 4, 2022 10:31 am
Peak load reduction is one of the most essential obligations and cost-effective tasks for electrical energy consumers. An isolated microgrid (IMG) system is an independent limited capacity power system where the peak shaving application can perform a vital role in the economic operation. This paper presents a comparative analysis of...Read More