CURRICULUM VITAE
Rizwan Ghani
Age: **
Email: **************@*****.***
Phone no. +474*******
Address: Luftå-27, Leil-202, 4322, Sandnes, Norway
Short Biography:
Recently Rizwan Ghani completed his Master degree in Satellite Engineering at Narvik University College
Narvik, Norway. Presently he is working with the cold climate related research activities at Narvik
University College, where his research work is focused on various issues related to atmospheric icing on
both onshore and offshore structures. Presently he is the author of 1 peer reviewed journal publications
and has attended various international research conferences.
Areas of Expertise:
Satellite Communication
Telecommunication, Telecom System maintenance
Satellite Networking, TCP/IP
Passive infrared and CCTV camera
UHF, VHF, VSAT, C band, Ku Band
Education:
MSc Satellite Engineering, in 2012 from University Narvik College, Norway.
Norwegian language course 2009 – 2010 from University Narvik College, Norway
Bachelor of Science, from Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan
Courses:
Satellite communication
Digital Signal Processing
Navigation controls
feedback of dynamic control
Numerical Methods, Computer Programming
Engineering Mathematics
Satellite design
Economy and innovation
CAD/CAM
Industrial Robotics
Work Experience:
6 month experience of support and installation with passive infrared and CCTV cameras at Narvik
University College. A detailed Research on ice detection, using CCTV and passive infrared cameras.
Innotech Solar AS, Narvik, Norway
Working part time in this company for last three years, work includes visual inspection of solar cells and
based on the study recommendation on the performance. Also I have been involved in the operation of solar
cell test bench.
Recent Research Projects:
Following is the list of research projects accomplished by Rizwan Ghani in last 02 years.
1. Designing of an intelligent anti/de icing system for large offshore structures.
2. Atmospheric ice detection on structures using passive infrared thermal image processing techniques.
Journal Paper & Conference Proceedings
Journal Publications
1. Rizwan Ghani & Muhammad S. Virk, Experimental study of atmospheric ice detection on
wind turbine blades using thermal infrared techniques, Wind Engineering, (2013), volume
37, issue 1, pp 71-78.
International Conferences Proceedings & Research Seminars
1. Rizwan Ghani & Muhammad S.Virk, Offshore Ice detection using Infrared based image
processing techniques, ColdTech Workshop 2012, DNV-Oslo, Norway.
2. Rizwan Ghani, Kamran Zaman & Muhammad S.Virk, Intelligent anti/de icing system for large
offshore oil platforms, ColdTech Workshop 2012, DNV-Oslo, Norway.
3. Rizwan Ghani, Umair N Mughal & Muhammad S.Virk, Design of robust atmospheric icing
sensor, ColdTech Workshop 2012, DNV-Oslo, Norway.
4. Rizwan Ghani, Mohammad Y Mustafa, Muhammad S Virk, Visual mapping of an atmospheric
icing incident at the top of a coastal mountain, ColdTech Workshop 2012, DNV-Oslo, Norway.
5. Rizwan Ghani, Muhammad. S. Virk, Mohamad. Y. Mustafa, M Moatamedi, & Alsabagh
Alsalam, 'Design of water shock wave tube for testing composite shell structures,
Nordområdekonferansen 2011, 14-15 November Bodø, Norway.
6. Rizwan Ghani, Muhammad. S. Virk, Matthew C Homola & Per J Nicklasson, 'Atmospheric Ice
accretion on large wind turbine blades, Nordområdekonferansen 2011, 14-15 November Bodø,
Norway.
7. Rizwan Ghani, Muhammad S Virk, Matthew C Homola and Per J Nicklasson, Atmospheric icing
on wind turbines, Research Seminar 2010 at Narvik University College, Norway.
References
1 Raymond Kristiansen, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Technology
Narvik University College, Tel : (+47) 76 96 61 96
2 Kjell Harry
Production manager at Innotech solar AS Narvik, Norway
Tel +479*******,
3 Ahmed Ruabet Shorif, Engineer
Aker Solutions MMO AS, Stavanger
Email: ******.******@*************.***, Tel: +474*******