II.1 Degrees
o Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (June 1997) King Fahd University of petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Dissertation Title: "Unit Commitment by Artificial Intelligence Techniques"
o M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (June 1988), Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Dissertation Title: "Optimal Scheduling Of Thermal Generation in Electric Power Systems".
o B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (June 1982), Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
II.2 Specialty
o Optimal Operation, Analysis And Planning of Electric Power System
o Application of Optimization Techniques to Electric Power Systems
o Application of Artificial Intelligent Techniques to Electric Power Systems
II.3 Employment
o Jan. 2006 to present Associate professor, Department of electrical Engineering, King Fahd University of petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
o Sept.1999 to Dec.2005 Assistant professor, Department of electrical Engineering, King Fahd University of petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
o July –August, 2001 Visiting Research Professor, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
o July –August, 2000 Visiting Research Professor, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
o Sept. 97 - August 99 Post doctor fellow, Department of electrical Engineering King Fahd University of petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
o Sept. 92 - June 97 Ph.D. student and Lecturer, Department of electrical Engineering King Fahd University of petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
o Sept. 88 - Sept. 92 Lecturer, Electrical Power and Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Egypt.
o June 82 - Sept. 88 Graduate Assistance, Electrical Power and Machines Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Egypt.
o June 82 - Sept. 92 Part-time Design Engineer, Engineering Designs Office, Consultant Engineer Samir Al-Guindy, Cairo, Egypt.
II.4 Area of interests
· Optimal Operation and Planning of Electric Power Systems.
· Electric Power Systems Analysis and Control.
· Application of Optimization Methods to Electric Power Systems.
· Applications of Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Electric Power Systems.
o Taught courses at Ain Shams university, Cairo, Egypt
o Taught courses at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
o Teaching Basic Electrical Engineering Courses
o Teaching Power Systems Analysis and Protection Courses.
o Teaching Electrical Machines Courses.
o Teaching graduate courses in power systems
o Coordinated and participated in teaching many short courses in power systems
o Gave about 15 seminars locally and internationally
II.6 Research
o Published 16 Journal papers and 27 conferences papers
o 22 papers cited 5 of my papers
o 3 technical reports
o 4 funded research projects
o Supervised one master thesis and co-supervised one master thesis
o Served as a committee member of 5 master theses
o Visiting research professor for 2 summers in Canada
o A reviewer of technical papers for the IEEE Transaction on Power Systems, on Power Delivery, and on Energy Conversion,
o A reviewer of technical papers for the Journal of electrical power system research.
o A reviewer of technical proposals of funded projects for King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST).
o A reviewer of technical proposals of funded projects for Saudi Electricity Company
o A reviewer of technical papers for many international conferences.
II.7 Professional Activates
o Member of the IEEE (Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers) 1996-present
o Member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Egypt, 1982-present.
o Member of the IASTED Technical Committee on modeling and simulation for the term 2003-2006.
o Member of the Saudi Scientific Society for Electrical Engineering (SSSEE)
o Member of the international organizing committee of two conferences
o Done many consultant work in the field of power system harmonics and low and medium voltage distribution systems design
o Recipient of Egypt Government for Distinction Award 1977-1982.
o Scholarship from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia, to do a Ph.D. Degree (1992-1997).
o Recipient a visiting research professor scholarship at Dalehoise University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
II.8 University, Departmental and Public Service
o Supervised about 30 students in the co-operation program
o Supervised about 30 students in the summer training program
o Supervised about 22 groups of senior project with total of 88 students
o Prepared 5 course files for the ABET visit to KFUPM during the academic year 2000/2001.
o Have been involved in many departmental and college committees at KFUPM
Have participated with the Saudi Arabia Standards Organization (SASO) in reviewing the Saudi standards related to the electrical installation in buildings.