ABOUT
People
Research
ABOUT
An efficient and reliable electric power network is vital to the success of any modern economy. Khalifa University carries out innovative fundamental and applied electrical power research. Our research seeks to appreciate how complexity and uncertainty can be accommodated, managed and even planned for, in the resilient power networks of the future.
Our work encapsulates a wide range of research and development capabilities including: Energy conversion, Energy Resources, Power Electronics, High Voltage Engineering, Smart and micro-grids, Distribution Systems, Power Quality, Renewable Energy, among others.
People
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Dr. Ahmed Al-Durra
Associate Professor
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Dr. Ameena Al Sumaiti
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Balanthi Beig
Associate Professor
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Professor
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Dr. Ehab El-Saadany
Professor
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Dr. Hatem Zeineldin
Professor
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Dr. Huw Griffiths
Professor
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Dr. Jamal Alsawalhi
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Khaled Al Jaafari
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Khalifa Al Hosani
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Mohamed Al Hosani
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Mohamed Elmoursi
Associate Professor
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Dr. Naji Al Sayari
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Nourredine Harid
Associate Professor
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Associate Professor
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Associate Professor
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Assistant Professor
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Dr. Vinod Khadkikar
Associate Professor
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Dr. Youssef Magid
Professor
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Research
- Distribution Network Planning and Management
- Power Electronics
- Smart Grids
- Renewable Energy
- Energy Storage Systems
- Integration of Renewable Resources
- Microgrid Architectures
- Energy Management Systems
- Power Conversion
- High Voltage Techniques
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- A. M. Alturas, S. M. Gadoue, B. Zahawi, and M. A. Elgendy, “On the identifiability of steady-state induction machine models using external measurements,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 251-259, 2016.
- P. -Y. Kong, “Wireless Neighborhood Area Networks with QoS Support for Demand Response in Smart Grid,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 1913-1923, 2016.
- M. A. Elgendy, D. J. Atkinson, and B. Zahawi, “Experimental investigation of the incremental conductance maximum power point tracking algorithm at high perturbation rates,” IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 133-139, 2016.
- E. A. Sciberras, B. Zahawi, and D. J. Atkinson, “Electrical characteristics of cold ironing energy supply for berthed ships,” Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, vol. 39, pp. 31-43, 2015.
- B. M. H. Jassim, D. J. Atkinson, and B. Zahawi, “Modular current sharing control scheme for parallel-connected converters,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 887-897, 2015.
- M. A. Elgendy, B. Zahawi, and D. J. Atkinson, “Operating characteristics of the P&O algorithm at high perturbation frequencies for standalone PV systems,” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 189-198, 2015.
