PUBLICATIONS

PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
1) M. Ali, T. Ejaz, Arshad, A. Hussain, “Metaheuristic Regression Equations for Split Ring
Resonator Using Time Varying Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm”, Submitted to Journal of
Electronics, MDPI, 2018 (IF=2.11).
2) Arshad, M.A. Mughal, A. Nekahi, M. Khan and F. Umer, “Influence of Single and Multiple Dry
Bands on Critical Flashover Voltage of Silicone Rubber Outdoor Insulators: Simulation and
Experimental Study”, Journal of Energies, MDPI, 11(6), p.1335, 2018 (IF=2.67)
3) Arshad, A. Nekahi, G. Momen, and M. Farzaneh, “Properties and Applications of
Superhydrophobic Coatings in High Voltage Outdoor Insulation”, IEEE Transaction on Dielectric
and Electrical Insulation, vol. 24(6), pp. 3630-3646, 2017 (IF=1.77).
4) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin and M. Farzaneh, “Flashover Characteristics of Silicone
Rubber Sheets under Various Environmental Conditions”, Journal of Energies, MDPI, 9(9), p.683,
2016. (IF=2.67).
5) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin and M. Farzaneh, “Surface Resistance Measurements of
Silicone Rubber Sheets under various Environmental and Dry Band Conditions”, Journal of
Electrical Engineering, Springer, pp. 1-10, 2017. (IF=1.269).
6) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin and M. Farzaneh, “Effect of Pollution Severity and Dry Band
Location on the Flashover Characteristics of Silicone Rubber Surfaces”, Journal of Electrical
Engineering, Springer, November, 2016 (IF=1.269).
7) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin and M. Farzaneh, “Numerical Computation of Electric Field
and Potential Distribution along Silicone Rubber Insulators under Contaminated and Dry Band
Conditions”, Journal of 3D Research, Springer, July, 2016.
8) Ahmad, Jawad, Seong Oun Hwang, and Arshad, "An Experimental Comparison of Chaotic and
Non-Chaotic Image Encryption Schemes", Wireless Personal Communications (2015), Springer:
1-18 (IF=1.20).
9) Arshad, M. Q. Mehmood, and M. J. Mughal, "Caustic region fields of a 3D cassegrain system
placed in bi-isotropic homogeneous chiral medium," Progress In Electromagnetics Research M,
Vol. 20, 191-205, 2011.

Conference Proceedings
1) A. Ali, M.R. Siddique, R. Ahmed, Arshad, “Design and Simulation of an Electro-mechanical
Control System for Mini Hydro Power Plants”, 4th International Conference on Power Generation
Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2018.
2) M. T. Khan Niazi, Arshad, M. Ali, A. Hussain, “Influence of Fault and Wind Turbine Type on
Voltage Stability of IEEE 14 Bus System”, 21st IEEE International Multi Topic Conference 2018,
Karachi, Pakistan.
3) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin and M. Farzaneh, “Ageing and Degradation of Silicone
Rubber Insulators due to Dry Band Arcing in Contaminated Conditions”, In 52nd IEEE Universities
Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2017), August 2017, Greece.
4) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin and M. Farzaneh, “Performance Comparison of Silicone
Rubber and EPDM Insulators under Contaminated and Humid Conditions”, IEEE International
Conference on Dielectrics, Montpellier, France, July-2016.
5) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin and M. Farzaneh, “Influence of Dry band width and Location
on Flashover Characteristics of Silicone Rubber Insulators”, IEEE Electrical Insulation
Conference, Montreal, Canada, June-2016.
6) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin, and M. Farzaneh, “Investigating Flashover Behaviour of
Silicone Rubber Insulators under Contaminated Conditions.” IEEE Conference on Electrical
Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), Ann Arbour USA, October 2015.
7) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin, and M. Farzaneh, “Effect of Pollution Layer Conductivity
and Thickness on Electric Field Distribution along a Polymeric Insulator”, Comsol Conference,
Grenoble, France, October 2015
8) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin, and M. Farzaneh, “Effect of Voltage Type and Polarity on
Electric Field Distribution along a Polymeric Insulator under Contaminated Conditions”, Comsol
Conference, Grenoble, France, October 2015
9) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S. G. McMeekin, and M. Farzaneh, “Effect of Dry Band Location on Electric
Field Distribution along a Polymeric Insulator under Contaminated Conditions”, IEEE 50th
University Power Engineering Conference, Staffordshire United Kingdom, September 2015
10) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S. G. McMeekin, and M. Farzaneh, “Effect of Pollution Severity on Electric
Field Distribution along a Polymeric Insulator”, IEEE 11th International Conference on the
Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials, Sydney Australia (ICPADM), July 2015.
11) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin, and M. Farzaneh, “Role of Dry Bands on Electric Field and
Potential Distribution in Polymeric Insulator under Contaminated Conditions”, presented in 9th
Universities High Voltage Network Colloquium, University of Cardiff United Kingdom, 14-15 Jan, 2016
12) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S. G. McMeekin, and M. Farzaneh, “Application of Optical Emission Spectroscopy
in the Analysis of Contaminated Insulators”, presented in 8th Universities High Voltage Network
Colloquium, University of Staffordshire United Kingdom, 14-15 Jan, 2015
13) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin, and M. Farzaneh, “Performance Evaluation of Silicone Rubber
Samples under Humid and Contaminated Conditions”, presented in 14th School of Engineering and Built
Environment Research Colloquium, Glasgow Caledonian University, June 2016.
14) Arshad, A. Nekahi, S.G. McMeekin, and M. Farzaneh, “Spectroscopic Investigation of Outdoor
Insulators under Contaminated Conditions”, presented in 11th School of Engineering and Built
Environment Research Colloquium, Glasgow Caledonian University, June 2015.