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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Electrical Engineering Department

Professor

DR. M. H. SHWEHDI
 

My Biography

Education

  • B. Sc. in Electrical Engineering
    University of Tripoli, (1972)

  • M. Sc. in Electrical Engineering
    University of Southern California, (1975)

  • Advanced Graduate Studies and Research
    University of Missouri-Columbia, (198 l)

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
    Mississippi State University, (1985)
     

KFUPM Position Held

  • Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2006, to present

  • Responsible for teaching power systems courses and conducting research.

  • Developing new Electric power Engineering courses and laboratories.

  • Serve as faculty advisor to undergraduate students and other departmental services.

  • Served as project sponsor, supervisor for senior design students, and graduate students committee.
     

Summary of Employment Record

  • Professor, Electrical Engineering Department-KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia from September 2006, to present

  • Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering Department-KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia from September 1995, to 2006

  • Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Technology Department, Technical College-Dammam, Saudi Arabia, August 1994, to September 1995.

  • Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Technology Department, Penn State University, Wilkes-Barr, PA,  August 1991, to June 30, 1993

  • Assistant Professor, University of Florida, U. F. / UNF Program, Jacksonville, Florida August 1988, to May 1991.

  • Visiting Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department Texas A&I University, Kingsville, TX, August 1987, to August 1988.

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Mo, August, 1986 to May, 1987

  • Research Associate, Mississippi State University, high voltage experimental research station, Starkville, MS, from January 1982, to May 1985.

  • Advanced graduate studies and research, University of Missouri-Columbia, department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, from September 1977, to May 1981

 

Industrical Experience

  • Consultant, London Economics International, Boston, CT, USA, December 2005 to present

  • Consultant Engineer, PowerTek Consulting Services, Columbia, MO, Aug 1993, to July 1994

  • Consultant, Power Engineering Group, Flood Engineers-Architects, 6501 Arlington Expressway, Jax., Florida, from February 1990 to August 1992.

  • Consultant Engineer, Utility System Division A. B. Chance Company, Centralia, MO., summer, 1981, and Summer, 1987.
     

Professional Organization Membership and Services

  • Reviewer for the NSF Power System Engineering Proposals, 1989-1991

  • Reviewer for Engineering Technology ASEE Journal, 1991-1993

  • Reviewer for the IEEE Lightning and Insulator Subcommittee, 1989

  • IEEE, Senior Member, 1990

  • UNF/IEEE Student Branch Faculty Advisor, 1989-1991

  • Member, IEEE Power Engineering Education Committee, 1991

  • Member, IEEE W.G on Lightning Performance of Distribution Systems, 1989

  • Member, IEEE W.G on Lightning Performance of Transmission Lines, 1989

  • Member, IEEE Task Force for Field Testing & Monitoring of Non-Ceramic Insulators in Service, 1994

  • Member, IEEE W.G on Electricity Instrumentation and Metering, 1991

  • KFUPM Representing Member, Saudi Arab Standardization Organization (SASO), Cables, and accessories Committee, 1997

  • Chairman, Saudi IEEE-PES Chapter 2000-present
     

Honors

  • University of Libya, Full Scholarship towards Master degree in EE 1973- 1975

  • University of Tripoli, Full Scholarship towards Ph.D. degree in EE 1977- 1980.

  • Mississippi State Univ. Research Grant; director, and Research Associate, 1981-1984

  • First runner up nominee of the 2002 Outstanding Large IEEE-PES chapter Award.

  • IEEE/PES Outstanding Chapter Engineer Award, 2001.

  • Received Honor and Appreciation Award 2001 from GCC-Cigre for active role.

  • Winner of the 1999 IEEE/PES Award for best Guide or Standard “Guide for Improving the Lightning Performance of Transmission Lines," IEEE Standard 1243.

  • Listed as Distinguished Lecturer for IEEE/PES Distinguished Lecturers Program DLP

  • Awarded the 1998 GCC/CIGRE Best-Applied Research, Abu Dhabi, November 1998.

  • Outstanding 1989&1990 IEEE/IAS Certificate for Student Supervision and Research.

  • Outstanding IEEE ‘1989/90 branch Counselor/Advisor Award.

  • Nominated by the Board of GCC-CIGRE to Receive an Award commending my Contributions to GCC-CIGRE well being and activities on the opening ceremony of the 12th ANNUAL Symposium to be held in Doha Qatar, on November 2001.

  • College first runner up Nominee for the University Award for Best Short Courses 2004

  • College of Engineering Best Short Courses Award 2004 and 2005.

  • First runner up nominee of the 2002 Outstanding Large IEEE-PES chapter Award.

  • IEEE/PES Outstanding Chapter Engineer Award, 2001.
     
 
 
 

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