SAJJAD ALI received the B.Sc. degree in computer information systems engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology at Peshawar, Pakistan, and the M.S. degree in computer systems engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology at Peshawar, where he is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree. He is a lifetime Chartered Engineer of the Pakistan Engineering Council. He is working as a Lecturer in the Department of Telecommunication Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Mardan. He has authored or coauthored over 4 peer-reviewed research articles in reputed national, international journals and conferences. His research interests include optimization, planning, energy management, in smart/micro grids and cognitive networks.