Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed has an extensive background in power systems and high voltage engineering, with a focus on power system planning & design, academic research, and electrical equipment testing. He is currently a Transmission Planning Engineer at Independent System Operator New England (ISO-NE) and serves as an Adjunct Professor in Electrical Engineering at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU).
Zeeshan holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Aalto University, Finland, and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Mississippi State University.
Throughout his career, Zeeshan has contributed significantly to the field of power systems, with expertise in transmission line design, procurement, and construction, as well as high voltage electrical equipment testing. His work has been recognized with awards such as the best conference paper reward at the Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC) in 2018.
Some key contributions include:
- Development of autonomous condition monitoring systems based on probabilistic modeling of lifetime partial discharge data.
- High Voltage testing of electrical equipment in accordance with ANSI/NEMA, IEEE, and IEC standards.
- Participation in ISO-NE's initiative to study the future of the New England transmission system considering the influx of clean energy resources.
Zeeshan is an active member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the NERC System Planning Impacts from DER Working Group. His passion for power systems and high voltage engineering is evident in his teaching at CCSU and his role at ISO-NE, where he contributes to regional and national transmission planning issues.
