Shabir Ahmadyar
About Shabir Ahmadyar
Shabir Ahmadyar serves as the Associate Director - Power at KPMG Australia, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in power systems engineering, renewable energy projects, and academic roles, having held various positions at notable organizations such as Jacobs, the University of Sydney, and UNSW.
Work at KPMG Australia
Shabir Ahmadyar serves as Associate Director in the Power sector at KPMG Australia, a position he has held since 2021. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, he has contributed to various projects within the power industry, leveraging his extensive background in electrical engineering and renewable energy.
Education and Expertise
Shabir Ahmadyar holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Sydney, which he completed from 2014 to 2018. He also earned a Master's Degree from the same institution between 2013 and 2014. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor's Degree from Kabul University from 2005 to 2009. His academic background supports his expertise in power systems and renewable energy.
Background
Shabir Ahmadyar has a diverse professional background in the power engineering field. He has worked in various roles, including Principal Power Systems Engineer and Senior Power Systems Engineer at Jacobs, and has held positions at WSP and Tetra Tech. His experience spans over a decade, with significant contributions to renewable energy projects and power system studies.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Shabir Ahmadyar has been involved in the feasibility, grid connection studies, and commissioning of renewable energy projects in the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM) and Western Australia. He has developed user-defined controller models for solar and wind farms, and has coordinated operational strategies for wind farms focusing on fast frequency control.
Mentorship and Training
Shabir Ahmadyar actively mentors junior engineers, providing on-the-job training in advanced topics and software packages such as PSCAD, PSSE, and PowerFactory. His commitment to developing the next generation of engineers reflects his dedication to the field and the importance of knowledge transfer in power systems engineering.