Energy Engineering Department
Introduction to the Energy Engineering Department
The Energy Engineering Department was established at Ghazni Technical University in 2019 to contribute to the country's development, which is directly linked to energy. In 2020, 100 students from various provinces were admitted through the Kankor examination, marking the beginning of the department's academic journey. The following year, in 2021, the department recruited its first academic and professional faculty member, Candidate Teaching Assistant Eng. Zainullah Serat, thus commencing its professional activities and currently studying master's degree at HUST (Huazhong University of Science and Technology) in Wuhan City, China. In 2022, three additional academic members—Candidate Teaching Assistant Eng. Wahidullah Zgham, Candidate Teaching Assistant Eng. Sayed Ahmad Zamir Fatemi, and Candidate Teaching Assistant Eng. Safiullah Shirzad were recruited through an open competition. In 2024, Candidate Teaching Assistant Eng. Samiullah Popal joined the department, bringing the total number of academic members to five. The department also includes one laboratory technician.
Currently, the department is responsible for educating approximately 170 students. The curriculum covers various aspects of clean and renewable energy sources, including solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, and biomass energy. In addition, the department focuses on energy transmission and distribution, thermal energy, efficient energy use in buildings, and energy use and control in industrial settings.
Vision:
Training skilled professionals in the field of energy who can meet the standards of the region at the country and offering them to the society for service.
Mission:
Approaching our vision by the help of new energy related technologies and effective educational and research methods.
Objectives:
- Offering skilled engineers to the society equipped with Islamic and national values in the field of energy.
- Solving energy related difficulties of the society through conducting researches and offering services.
- Investigating best utilization of the available national energy resources for economy development of the country.
Values:
- Accepted national and international quality.
- Respect of Islamic and Afghan sanctities.
- Islamic and human morality and moral of service and patriotism.
- Transparency and prevention of corruption.
Message from the head of the department
Years of war and conflict in Afghanistan have severely damaged the country's energy and other infrastructures. Considering today's energy needs, these infrastructures require fundamental work and skilled technical human resources. On the other hand, Afghanistan possesses abundant energy resources. In response to these challenges and opportunities, the Energy Engineering Department at the Electro-Mechanics Engineering Faculty of Ghazni Technical University is dedicated to graduating talented engineers who are well-versed in both Islamic and national values within the field of energy.
With the support of our esteemed expert lecturers, the department strives to become one of the leading energy engineering departments in the region. We hope our graduates from across the country will contribute significantly to the energy sector, helping to improve Afghanistan's academic and economic situation. On behalf of all the respected lecturers in the Energy Engineering Department, I warmly welcome the students to this field of study.
With regards,
Candidate Teaching Assistant Eng. Wahidullah ZGHAM
Head of Energy Engineering Department
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TEACHER BIOGRAPHY |
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Wahidullah Zgham (Head of Energy Engineering Department) |
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B.Eng. Energy Engineering |
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Wahidullah Zgham head of the Energy Engineering Department joined the Energy Engineering Department, of the Electro-mechanic faculty of Ghazni Technical University as an assistant lecturer in 2022/05/07. He is a permanent lecturer of Ghazni Technical University and is teaching various B.Sc. Courses in Energy Engineering Field. |
Contact info
Name Wahidullah ZGHAM B.Eng. Energy Engineering Title Lecturer and Head of the Department Department Energy Engineering Phone 0093-77 54 53 012 0093-70 86 57 137 0093- 73 00 65 439 |
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TEACHING INTEREST |
Solar Energy Engineering, Wind Energy Engineering, Hydropower, HVAC |
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AREA OF EXPERTISE
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Renewable Energy Technologies, Solar Energy, Hydropower |
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RESEARCH BIOGRAPHY |
1- Techno-economic analysis of Solar Water Heating Systems for a regional hospital (bachelor's degree thesis) 2- Feasibility Study of Theoretical efficiency calculation for flat plate Solar Collectors in Solar Water Heating Systems 3-Energy Assessment & Comparative study of mono and poly Solar PV technologies using Advanced PVSyst software 4. Privatization of the Electricity Sector in Afghanistan and Its Effects on Reducing Losses and Energy Prices in the Market. 5. Design and Development of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Plant Using PVsyst. |
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Zainullah Serat |
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B.Eng. Energy Engineering |
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Zainullah Serat joined Energy Engineering Department of Ghazni Technical University as an assistant lecturer in August/2021. He is a permanent lecturer of Ghazni Technical University and is teaching various B.Sc. Courses in Energy Engineering Field |
Contact info
Name Zainullah Serat B.Eng. Energy Engineering Title Lecturer Department Energy Engineering Phone 0093-787-510590 0093-774-444925 |
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TEACHING INTEREST |
Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Building Energy Analysis and Circuit Analysis. |
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AREA OF EXPERTISE
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technology, Solar Energy System, Circuit Analysis. |
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RESEARCH BIOGRAPHY |
1- Investigating the maximum electrical demand of Arghandab and Shahwali-kot districts in Kandahar. 2- Investigating the importance of Tunnel lighting and its role in reducing traffic accidents. 3- Investigating the Effects of Electric Load Imbalance on Increasing Losses in Electricity Distribution Network and Ways to reduce it. 4- Investigation of Voltage Drop in the Primary Distribution Network of Ghazni City and Voltage Regulation in That Network |
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Sayed Ahmad Zamir Fatemi |
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B.Eng. Energy Engineering |
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Sayed Ahmad Zamir Fatemi joined the Energy Engineering Department, of the Electro-mechanic faculty of Ghazni Technical University as an assistant lecturer in 2022/05/07. He is a permanent lecturer of Ghazni Technical University and is teaching various B.Sc. Courses in Energy Engineering Field. |
Contact info
Name Sayed Ahmad Zamir Fatemi B.Eng. Energy Engineering Title Lecturer Department Energy Engineering Phone 0093-797-894844 |
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TEACHING INTEREST |
Smart grid, Power System, Electrical machine, Computer Programming (Python) and, Biomass Energy |
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AREA OF EXPERTISE
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Renewable Energy Technology, Solar Energy Systems, and Computer Programming |
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RESEARCH BIOGRAPHY |
1- Techno-economic analysis of Solar Water Heating Systems for a regional hospital (bachelor's degree thesis) 2- Feasibility Study of Theoretical efficiency calculation for flat plate Solar Collectors in Solar Water Heating Systems 3-Energy Assessment & Comparative study of mono and poly Solar PV technologies using Advanced PVSyst software 4. Analyzing Power Losses in Ghazni City's Electricity Distribution Network and Strategies for Minimizing Them 5- Design and Economic Analysis of On-Grid Solar Rooftop PV System Using PVsyst Software 6- Design and Development of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Plant Using PVsyst 7- Investigating the Maximum Electrical Demand of Arghandab and Shah Wali-kot Districts in Kandahar City. |
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Safiullah Shirzad |
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B.Eng. Energy Engineering |
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Safiullah Shirzad joined the Energy Engineering Department, of the Electro-mechanic faculty of Ghazni Technical University as an assistant lecturer in 2022/05/07. He is a permanent lecturer of Ghazni Technical University and is teaching various B.Sc. Courses in Energy Engineering Field. |
Contact info
Name Safiullah Shirzad B.Eng. Energy Engineering Title Lecturer Department Energy Engineering Safiullahshirzad2020@gmail.com Phone 009-786-40 44 15 |
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TEACHING INTEREST |
Engineering Economics, Engineering Management, Energy Policy & Politics, Energy & Environment |
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AREA OF EXPERTISE
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Renewable Energy & Technologies Economics, Engineering Management and Solar Energy |
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RESEARCH BIOGRAPHY |
1-Design and Development of Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Plant Using PVsyst 2-Design and economic analysis of on-grid solar rooftop PV system using PVsyst software 3-Feasibility Study of Theoretical Efficiency Calculation for Flat Plate Collectors in Solar Water Heating Systems 4-Energy Assessment & Comparative Study of Mono and Poly Solar PV Technologies Using Advanced PVsyst Software 5-Land Use and Energy Comparison of grid-connected Monocrystalline, and Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin-layer Solar Technologies using advanced PVsyst Software (A Case Study in Kabul Province, Afghanistan) |
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Samiullah Popal |
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B.Eng., Energy Engineering |
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Samiullah Popal has joined Electro-Mechanic Engineering Faculty of Ghazni Technical University as an assistant lecturer in 1403/03/26. He is a permanent lecturer of Ghazni Technical University. |
Contact info
Name Samiullah Popal B.Eng.; Energy Engineer Title Lecturer Department Energy Engineering Phone 0093-793-178290 0093-703-133980 0093-749-606911
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TEACHING INTEREST |
Power System, Wind Energy, Energy Audit of Building Systems, Thermodynamics |
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AREA OF EXPERTISE
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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Biomass Energy, Solar Energy systems |
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RESEARCH BIOGRAPHY |
1-Techno-Economic analysis of Micro-Grid and distributed generation for Khwajah kotgay Village in Wardak Province 2-Sustainable Energy Solutions for Rural Electrification: A Comprehensive Study of Microgrid and Distributed Generation Systems |
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