Muhammad Ahsan Khan
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Muhammad Ahsan Khan

⚡ Sector-Coupled Energy Systems & Decarbonization

🎓 PhD researcher at Incheon National University (INU), South Korea, specializing in optimized coordination frameworks for multi-energy systems — integrating hydrogen within power and water networks through optimization, sector coupling, and intelligent energy management.

9
Q1 Publications
110+
Citations
5
H-Index

🎯 Current Research Focus

⚡ Multi-Energy Microgrid Operations 💧 Water-Energy Nexus 🟢 Green Hydrogen 📊 Energy Management & System Sizing 🏦 Energy Policy and Economics

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
Incheon National University (INU), South Korea · 2024 – 2026
Thesis: Operation Strategies for Heterogeneous Multi-Energy Microgrids Under the Hydrogen-Water-Energy Nexus Paradigm
MS in Electrical Engineering
Incheon National University (INU), South Korea · 2021 – 2024
Thesis: An Incentive-Based Mechanism to Enhance Energy Trading among Microgrids, EVs, and Grid
BS in Electrical Engineering
COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan · 2014 – 2018

📄 Publications

✅ Published (9 Articles)

Participation Assessment of Diverse Multi-Energy Microgrids in Integrated Power–Water Distribution Systems Considering Outages
Renewable Energy · 2026 · (Impact factor = 9.1)
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Resilience-oriented hybrid operation strategy for distribution systems considering dynamic energy storage reserves
Applied Energy · 2026 · (Impact factor = 12.2)
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Resilience oriented coordinated optimal operation of distribution system with virtual power plant
Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks · 2026 · (Impact factor = 5.7)
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Hierarchical energy management for heterogeneous multi-energy microgrid community: Integrating hydrogen into the water-energy nexus
Applied Energy · 2025 · (Impact factor = 12.2)
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Research on optimal design of multi-energy microgrid considering hybrid resilience load management and Carbon emissions
Sustainable Cities and Society · 2025 · (Impact factor = 13.3)
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Optimal operation of hydrogen-based multi-energy microgrid integrating water network and transportation sector
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy · 2024 · (Impact factor = 9.2)
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Day-ahead operation of a multi-energy microgrid community with shared hybrid energy storage and EV integration
Journal of Energy Storage · 2024 · (Impact factor = 10.7)
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Optimal sizing of multi-energy microgrid with electric vehicle integration: considering carbon emission and resilience load
Energy Reports · 2024 · (Impact factor = 6.6)
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An incentive-based mechanism to enhance energy trading among microgrids, EVs, and grid
Energies · 2023 · (Impact factor = 3.9)
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📬 Submitted (3 Articles)

A Fully Distributed Algorithm for Autonomous Faulted-Area Operation in a Hybrid Self-Healing Scheme with Adaptive Reserve Scheduling
Applied Energy · 2026 · (Impact factor = 12.2)
⏳ Under Review
Topology-Aware Coordinated Outage Management in Integrated Power–Hydrogen–Water Systems Considering Critical Multi-Energy Demands
Energy · 2026 · (Impact factor = 10.2)
⏳ Under Review
Optimal Sizing of an Islanded Multi-Energy Microgrid for Sustainable AI Data Centers Operation: A Case Study on Jeju Island, South Korea
Applied Energy · 2026 · (Impact factor = 12.2)
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🧩 Research Projects

Development of a Self-Healing Framework for Resilient Distribution System Operation
2024–2026
Optimal Sizing of Fast-Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
2022–2023

🛠️ Software & Tools

🐍 Programming Languages
Python C++ MATLAB
📐 Optimization Tools
CPLEX GAMSPy PyPSA
🔌 Simulation Tools
MATLAB / Simulink OPAL-RT (HIL)
📝 Research Writing
LaTeX G-Suite

🗄️ Dataset

Dataset will be uploaded soon.

💻 Code

🐙 GitHub Repository
Research codes: MILP optimization models, power & water flow models, distributed optimization (consensus-based ADMM).
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✉️ Contact

✉️ ahsan1996@inu.ac.kr
📍 Room 107, Building 9, Incheon National University, 119 Academy-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea
🏛️ Incheon National University (INU)
🌏 Open to academic collaborations