Maryam Zahra

I’m an electrical engineering graduate with hands-on experience in power system analysis and high-voltage simulation, paired with data-driven engineering tools. I focus on converting large technical datasets into clear analysis and documentation that teams can act on.

In my final year project, I analyzed approximately 1 million lightning strike records to characterize national lightning behavior and produced lightning flash density maps in ArcGIS to identify high-risk regions for infrastructure planning. I also simulated lightning impact on grid stations in PSCAD to assess protection system performance.

I earned publication recognition through a peer-reviewed conference paper presented at ICLP 2024 in Dresden, Germany. I’m comfortable moving between simulation work (including PSCAD and high-voltage electric field simulation) and analytical modeling using MATLAB/Python and power-system tools.

Through my internship at a 220 kV GSO NTDC grid station, I supported day-to-day operations, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of electric power distribution equipment, including substation switching procedures and protection protocols. I bring a disciplined, engineering-first mindset while building dashboards and visual insights with Power BI, Streamlit, and Pandas.