{"id":701,"date":"2018-05-04T07:21:05","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T07:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/?p=701"},"modified":"2018-05-04T07:22:21","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04T07:22:21","slug":"dr-waqar-mahmood-talks-about-smart-grid-at-lahore-garrison-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/dr-waqar-mahmood-talks-about-smart-grid-at-lahore-garrison-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Waqar Mahmood Talks about Smart Grid at Lahore Garrison University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>National Workshop on Smart Grid 2018 took place in Lahore Garrison University (LGU) on 10th April. The noted speakers attended this event and delivered their speeches on the core subject of \u2018Smart Grid\u2019. The catchline of the event was \u2018empowering engineers for future grids\u2019. The ceremony was opened by the Vice Chancellor LGU Major General (R) Obaid Bin Zakria. The entire ceremony consisted of two sessions \u2013 Existing Grid Practices and Basic Introduction to Smart Grid (First) and Challenges, Solution and Related Technologies (Second).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-704 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_01.jpg 840w, https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_01-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_01-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Waqar Mahmood, Director KICS UET Lahore, was the guest of honor. He talked on \u2018Introduction to Smart Grids\u2019 in detail. He also revealed KICS\u2019 projects revolving around smart grid technology. Dr. Waqar then spoke about the power sector problems and its improvements.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-703 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_02.jpg 840w, https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_02-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_02-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_02-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_02-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The event featured other speeches as well such as Existing Practices and Challenges (By Director Power Cluster LUMS Mr. Nauman Zafar), Energy Crisis and Remedial Measures (By Dean Faculty EE, UET Dr. Sohail Aftab Qureshi), Short Review of Smart Grids in Schneider Electric and Smart Grid Solutions (By Dr. Bilal Arif from Schneider Electric) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (Engr. Mr. Sultan).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The event wrapped up with certificates\u2019 distributions among the guests of the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-702 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_03.jpg 840w, https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_03-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kics.edu.pk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lgu_03-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Workshop on Smart Grid 2018 took place in Lahore Garrison University (LGU) on 10th April. The noted speakers attended this event and delivered their speeches on the core subject of \u2018Smart Grid\u2019. The catchline of the event was \u2018empowering engineers for future grids\u2019. 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