Prof. Ahmed Anas Elwogoud Helal
Transcript of Prof. Ahmed Anas Elwogoud Helal
Updated November, 2019
Curriculum Vita
Prof. Ahmed Anas Elwogoud Helal Electrical & Control Engineering Dept.
College of Engineering and Technology
Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt
(ABET Accredited, 2011 – ISO 9001: 2000 Certified)
P.O. Box 1029 Miami, Alexandria, Egypt
Mobile: +201000173773
[email protected] & [email protected]
➢ Personal Information
Full Name: Ahmed Anas Elwogoud Helal
Date of Birth: 25th of September, 1972
Place of Birth: Egypt
Nationality: Egyptian
Marital Status: Married with two sons
Present Job: Professor of electrical power engineering in electrical and control engineering department,
college of engineering and technology, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Egypt.
Address: College of engineering and technology, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, P.O. 1029
Miami, Alexandria, Egypt.
Mobile: +201000173773
Home Telephone: +203 5838280
Work Telephone: +203 5622366/88 ext. 1608
Fax: +203 5494639
Languages: Arabic: Mother Language
English: Excellent spoken and written
Email: [email protected] & [email protected]
➢ List membership
• Senior Member of IEEE,
• Member of IET,
• Member of Association of Energy Engineers AEE (science 2017), Certified Energy Manager CEM
science 1/9/2017,
• Member of the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate (since 1994).
Updated November, 2019
➢ Education
Institution and location Degree Year Field of study
Awarded
Heriot Watt University PhD 2004 Electrical Engineering
Edinburgh, U.K.
Alexandria University MSc 1999 Electrical Power Engineering
Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria University BSc (with honor) 1994 Electrical Power Engineering
Alexandria, Egypt
➢ Academic Experience
• Feb. 2013 – till present.
❖ College of engineering and technology, Arab Academy for Sciences and Technology and Maritime
Transport.
❖ Professor of electrical power engineering in electrical and control department
• Jan. 2009 – Jan. 2013.
❖ College of engineering and technology, Arab Academy for Sciences and Technology and Maritime
Transport.
❖ Associate professor in electrical and control department.
❖ Sharing the electrical and control dept. team in preparation for the ABET accreditation.
❖ Member of the dept. team for the ABET mock visit and the actual visit activities.
❖ Participate in “Program Assessment Leader training course” that was held in cooperation with
ABET accreditation team.
• Feb. 2008 - May 2012
❖ Arab Academy for Sciences and Technology and Maritime Transport.
❖ Vice dean for Education and Academic Research Affairs.
❖ The Deanery of education and training affairs represents the coordination party between colleges
and various higher educational sectors in the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and
Maritime Transport (AASTMT). From this point of view, the deanery of education and training
affairs plans and follow-up the excellent educational services that are provided by the academy
resulting high qualified graduates to the community who are able to compete in domestic and
international labor markets.
❖ In order to meet the mission of AASTMT towards the educational training needs of the Arab
societies, the Deanery of education and training plays an effective role in preparing the strategies
of the academy in education and training. In addition the deanery is taking the necessary actions
to achieve the high quality of education and follow-up the modern global developments in science,
technology and training fields.
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❖ As a vice dean for education and academic research affairs, I was sharing the denary team in the
following duties;
1. Study and preparation of educational strategies for the academy through meetings and discussions of the
Supreme Council for the Education Affairs.
2. Coordination of policies and educational objectives of the colleges and departments to ensure the
achievement of general education strategy of the academy.
3. Follow-up the implementation plans of academic programs in the colleges.
4. Prepare the future plans for optimizing the use of the academy educational and training resources of
classrooms, building and labs.
5. Review the development of curriculum and other programs within the colleges.
6. Study of educational management outcomes of the colleges and departments.
7. Follow-up the colleges plan to complete their academic needs of faculty members and technicians.
8. Follow-up the scientific committees for the promotion of faculty members in both academic and
technological sectors.
9. Implementing the preparatory and ability development courses of faculty members.
10. Review the candidate’s data and files needed for promotion of faculty members.
11. Proposed the appropriate scientific referees committees for faculty staff scientific papers.
12. Review and updating of internal rules and to propose regulations associated with the educational process.
13. Supervision of the visiting professors exchange programs with local and international universities.
14. Prepare and present the general indicators of education at the end of each semester, in accordance with
the requirements of quality system, to colleges and to his Excellency the General Director of the Academy,
which include:
• Reports of student’s questioner.
• Reports of the development numbers of students.
• Reports of analysis of student’s educational achievement.
• Reports of the internal and external academic staff teaching loading hours.
• Reports of the development of the number of faculty members in the academy.
15. Follow-up the international development and trends of education through the local and international
educational forums and follow-up the new world trends in education.
16. Encourage and participate in the development of cultural relations with both local and international
universities and institutes.
17. Coordination with the international recognition and equivalence of the academic certificates.
• July 2004 - Jan. 2008
❖ College of engineering and technology, Arab Academy for sciences and technology and maritime
transport.
❖ Lecturer in electrical and control department.
❖ Head of ISO documentations committee in the electrical and control Dept.
• Oct. 1996 - September 1999
❖ College of engineering and technology, Arab Academy for sciences and technology and maritime
transport.
❖ Teaching Assistant in electrical and control department.
❖ Acting member of the following administrative committees in the Dept. : ISO documentation, final
exam preparation committee , and academic timetabling.
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➢ Teaching Activities
• List of taught courses
❖ Electrical Circuits (I) EE231 (Term 3 Electrical and control Dept. / Electronics and communication
Dept. / Computer Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Basic d-c circuit elements , series and parallel network –Ohm’s law and 1st & 2nd kirchoff’s laws –
Nodal analysis –Mesh analysis – Basic network theorems “ source transformation , super position ,
Thevenin’s theorem and Norton’s theorem, max. power transfer” – Alternating current fundamentals
and a-c generation – R.M.S value and average value, form factor and crisp factor– Phasor concept –
Relation between current and voltage in resistors , capacitors and inductor, Response of R-L and R-C
circuits – Sinusoidal response of series R.L.C circuit – Series resonance.
❖ Electrical Circuits (II) EE232 (Term 4 Electrical and control Dept. / Electronics and communication
Dept. / Computer Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
AC series circuit and series response revision, parallel circuit and to Y-simplification– Source
transformation, superposition the node voltage method and the mesh current method– Thevenin
theorem– Complex power and maximum power calculations– Three phase voltage sources– Analysis
of the balanced Y - Y circuit– Analysis of the Y- delta & delta- Y circuit and delta- delta circuit–
Complex power calculation in three phase– Unbalanced and four wire three phase loads– Unbalanced
Y loads with neutral (wire disconnected) or having Zo– Inductances and capacitors, series-parallel
combinations – The natural response for R-L circuit– The natural response of R-C circuit– General
solution of step response of R-L and R-C circuit– Sequential switching.
❖ Introduction to Power Engineering EE341 (Term 5 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Elements of power system– Operating voltage choice– Parameters of overhead trans. lines (R, L&C)
– Representation of O.H.T.L. (Short T.L.)– Representation of O.H.T.L. (Medium T.L.)–
Representation of O.H.T.L. (Long T.L.)– Voltage regulation– Corona phenomenon and its
calculations– Mechanical design (Sag calculations, at the same level)– Mechanical design (Sag
calculations at different levels)– Mechanical design (Insulators), types of poles & towers–
Underground cables (Construction, types)– Underground cables (Electric field & insulation
measurements).
❖ Electrical Machines (II) EE322(Term 6 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Single phase transformer, Construction , principle of operation – No load conditions, leakage reactance
and equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, losses and efficiency, impedance– Auto transformer–
Principle of three phase machines, Construction of 3-phase stator, and general layout of three phase
two pole full and short pitched winding, distribution and pitch factor– MMF of one-phase and three-
phase windings– Synchronous and rotor speed theory of action of three phase induction motor– Three
phase induction motors power flow, EMF and equivalent circuit.
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❖ Electrical Machines (III) EE422(Term 7 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Principle of synchronous machines, construction and emf-equivalent circuit – phasor diagram for
motor generator– power equation– electrical load diagram and V- curves– parallel operation starting
and synchronization– voltage regulation– effect of saliency– three phase transformer– polarity and
standard terminal marking inrush current transformer– three phase connections– open –delta
connection– three windings transformer-tap changer and phase conversion (3 phase/2phase and
3phase/6phase)– parallel operation– current transformer.
❖ Power Systems I EE342 (Term 6 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Single line diagram of power system- The per unit system- Bus admittance matrix- Bus impedance
matrix- Power flow equations- Gauss- Seidel power flow solution- Newton Raphson power flow
solution- Synchronous generator for power control- Tap changing transformers- Non linear function
optimization- Economic dispatch neglecting losses and no generator limits- Economic dispatch
neglecting losses and including generator limits- Economic dispatch including losses.
❖ Power Systems II EE441 (Term 7 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Transients in R-L Series Circuits– Internal voltage of loaded machines under faults conditions– Fault
calculation using Z bus– The selection of circuit breakers– The symmetrical components of
unbalanced phasors– Power in terms of symmetrical components– Sequence circuits of &
impedance– Unsymmetrical faults on power systems and single line to ground faults– Line to line
faults and double line to ground faults– The stability problem– Rotor dynamics and swing equation–
The power equation and synchronizing power coefficients– Equal-area criterion of stability– Step-
by-step solution of the swing curve– Factors affecting transient stability.
❖ Power Electronics (II) EE423(Term 7 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
MOSFET Power Transistor– Chopper principles and classification– the buck and the boost regulator–
the buck and the cuk regulator– single phase AC voltage controllers principles– three phase full wave
AC voltage controllers– Three phase full wave AC voltage controllers– Cycloconverters– principles
and performance of PWM inverters– three phase inverters, other kinds of inverters, applications.
❖ Power system protection (I) EE442 (Term 8 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Zones of protection and general principles of protection– Types of relays and construction of over
current relays– Directional relays– Earth fault protection– Differential protection– Protection of
transformers– Protection of motors– Protection of generators– Protection of line and distance
protection– Circuit breakers and Fuses study– Instrument transformers.
❖ Power System Distribution EE543 (Elective course, term 9/10 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Distribution systems: Distribution substation service areas –distribution configurations primaries
design –secondary’s design– Voltage profiles and regulators– O.H.T.L. and equipment –types of
power transformers – types of regulators– Underground distribution lines and switchgear: design of
distribution Substation – design of service area– Underground distribution lines and switchgear.
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❖ Design of Electrical & Electromechanical Systems for Commercial and Industrial Installations
EE548 (Elective course, term 9/10 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Determination of loads & Load Characteristics– Design of Industrial and Commercial Distribution
Systems– Factors affecting selection of circuit arrangements– Systems– Equipment and Facilities
required to satisfy functional requirements– System protection Equipment and coordination – Wiring
systems: Cables and bus ways– Controllers and motor control centers – Power factor and p.f.
improvement. Emergency and standby power systems – Effects of special loads– on supply voltage–
Electric – Arc furnaces– converters– motors – Lighting– Heating and Air-conditioning– Lifts and
escalators– Grounding– Electrical safety : Fire alarm systems– Codes and Standards– Energy
management.
❖ Utilization of Electrical Engineering EE547 (Elective course, term 9/10 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Illumination; properties of light, quantities and units, inverse sq. Law and cosine law– Types of lamps
and their characteristics– Road lighting– Elec. Heating and welding methods– Dielectric heating,
induction heating, arc induction & resistance furnaces– Direct Energy Conversion – Traction, lifts–
UPS Standby power systems– Batteries– fuel cells– solar cells– Elec. safety engineering.
❖ Electrical Drives (II) EE522 (Elective course, term 9/10 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Elements of electric drive systems– Matching between motor and loads characteristics– Concept of
traveling time and drive dynamics– Drive control techniques– Drive applications– Introduction to
matrix analysis of electric machine– D-Q modeling of electric machines– Speed control of DC motors
based on D-Q model– Vector control of 3 phase induction motor– Speed control of variable reluctance
motor based on generalized torque matrix representation– Introduction to design of electric machines–
Material selection and factors affecting the machine design– Design of single phase transformer–
Design of three phase transformer– Design of DC machines.
❖ Special Electrical Machines EE521 (Elective course, term 9/10 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Two phase induction motor – Single phase induction motor – Starting of single phase induction motor
– Single phase commutator series motor – Energy convention in doubly salient machines – Three
phase conventional reluctance machines – Salient pole– synchronous reluctance machine – Stepper
motor operation principles – Permanent magnet stepper motor– Variable reluctance stepper motors–
Switched reluctance motors– Linear induction motors– Induction generators– Permanent magnet DC
motor– Brushless DC motors.
❖ Power Systems (III) EE544 (Elective course, term 9/10 Electrical and control Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
The concept of reliability– Components reliability-reliable and non-reliable systems– State-space
method and system reliability calculations– Load forecasting and load classifications– New approach
used in load forecasting– Economic dispatch of thermal units– Methods of solution of dispatching
problem– Unit commitment problem– SCADA systems– Harmonics and its disadvantages– Design of
harmonics filters– Distributing loads– Neural networks definition– Types of neural networks–
Applications of neural networks on power systems.
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❖ Control Applications in Power Systems EE513 (Elective course, term 9/10 Electrical and control
Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Turbines and synchronous machine state space modeling. Linearized simulation on model in the s-
domain of one machine connected to infinite-bus system. Dynamic performing of the controlled one
machine / infinite - bus system Excitation control problem: definition and control configuration of
classical and modern systems. Transfer function model excitation system Excitation system
compensation (power system stabilizer) Effect excitation system on generator steady – state stability
limit and dynamic stabilization. Generation control problem: definition and element modeling.
❖ Electrical Power and Machines EE328 (Term 6 Mechanical and Marines Eng. Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Magnetic circuits and their basic relations– Core loss and transformer basic– Transformer model and
voltage regulation– Transformer rating and testing– The law of motor and generator action –
construction of dc machines– DC motors characteristics and applications– DC generators
characteristics and applications – AC rotating fields and theory of 3-phase induction machines–
Circuit model and variable speed drives – Synchronous motors and generators– Single-phase and
small motors –The electric power system and energy sources– Pollution problems and plant
distribution systems– Switches and circuit breakers – system voltage and motors– System protection
and power factor correction.
❖ Electrical Power EE448 (Term 8 Mechanical Eng. Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Elements of Power Systems– Comparison of different transmission Systems– D.C. Distribution– A.C.
Distribution– Mechanical Design of O.H.T.L– Resistance and inductance of O.H.T.L– Capacitance of
O.H.T.L– Representation of O.H.T.L– Underground cables– Symmetrical faults– Power System
protection Concepts– Protection of feeders, motors.
❖ Electrical Power in Ships EE449 (Term 8 Marines Eng. Dept.)
o Course Summary Description
Elements of power system– DC single and two wire distributors with concentrated loads– Uniformly
loaded distributors– D.C. three wire distributor– D.C ring distributor– A.C radial distributor– A.C.
ring distributor– Per- unit system– Symmetrical faults– Introduction to protection system– Fuses,
circuit breakers kinds and characteristics– Current transformers– Relay kinds, characteristic and
settings– Protection of synchronous generators– Protection of induction motors.
❖ HVDC Power Transmission (Postgraduate course)
o Course Summary Description
Problems of long distance power transmission. Advantages of HVDC. Combined AC, DC
transmission systems. Terminal apparatus, converters, inverters, thyristor bridge circuits, thyristor
valves. Performance requirements and control circuit features. Protection schemes. Digital simulation
techniques. Switching and fault-clearance over voltages. RIV and corona in DC transmission lines.
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❖ Reactive Control in Electrical Power Systems (Postgraduate course)
o Course Summary Description
Introduction to VAR control theory of load compensation. Practical considerations. VAR control in
transmission networks under steady state. Series and shunt compensators. Dynamic shunt
compensation. Static compensation: types and characteristics. Static VAR compensators in AC and
HVDC systems. Typical applications of dynamic compensation and distribution systems. Harmonics.
Reactive power management.
❖ Power System Control and Stability (Postgraduate course)
o Course Summary Description
Machine voltage control: Exciters. System voltage control. Modeling of interconnected systems.
System dynamics. Stability concepts. Steady state and Transient stability. Multi-machine systems.
Dynamic stability. Power system stabilizers. Static VAR systems. DC links. Phenomenon of
synchronous resonance.
❖ Renewable Energy Systems (Postgraduate course)
o Course Summary Description
Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources: Geothermal energy, Bio-Energy, Tidal sources of energy,
Ocean energy, solar energy, Wind Energy. – Solar Energy: Characteristics of solar radiation, solar
thermal energy (active solar heating, solar thermal energies, passive solar heating), Solar Photovoltaic:
Basic considerations, Electrical Characteristics, PV system components and types, PV system sizing
and applications, Present and future status of solar systems. – Wind Energy: Wind speed and Energy
distribution (Speed / Power relation, Power extracted from the wind), System components, Electricity
generation systems, Present and future status of wind systems. – Economics of Energy systems. –
Environmental aspects of energy systems.
❖ Power Electronics (III) (Postgraduate course)
o Course Summary Description
Review for recent power electronic devices, Practical considerations for gate drive signals, new trends
in converter topology, Applications of power electronics: Electric machine drives, utilities and power
systems.
❖ Distributed Generation (Postgraduate course)
o Course Summary Description
The main objective of this course is to give participants up-to-date knowledge about the technical and
economic issues relating to the distributed generation. In addition to an introduction to various
generating technologies, a more detailed part will be included discussing various applications of power
electronics. The impacts of distributed generation to the distribution system will also be presented.
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➢ List of Graduate Projects Supervised
➢ Research Activities
• Areas of research interest
❖ Analysis, performance evaluation and control of electric distribution systems.
❖ Integration of renewable energy resources in electrical power systems.
❖ Smart grids operation and control.
❖ Monitoring, identification and classification of power quality problems in distribution systems.
❖ Utilization of distributed generation as a tool for electric grid performance improvement.
Title Date No. of
Students
Electric power system design, analysis, and control August 2006 2
Synchronous generator parameters identification using lab
experiments & MATLAB/Simulink August 2006 2
Power factor improvement using power capacitors August 2007 4
Electronic ballast for fluorescent lamps; modeling and simulation July, 2008 2
Speed control of electric drives July, 2010 4
Toward net zero energy building October, 2012 5
Design of LED lighting systems for educational building in AAST October, 2013 4
Operation and control of small scale smart grid October, 2014 3
Smart Multi-Metering System: Synergy of Electricity, Water, and
Gas October, 2015 4
Smart Batteries for Smart grid September, 2017 4
GUI based educational power system protection simulation tools September, 2017 4
Updated November, 2019
➢ List of Master Theses Supervised
Title University Year of
completion
Neutral Current Harmonics Mitigation In Three Phase Four Wire Distribution
Systems with Nonlinear Loads AASTMT 2006
Harmonics Analysis and Filter Design for Industrial Plants with Adjustable
Speed Drives AASTMT 2007
Applications of Power Capacitors in an Industrial Plant AASTMT 2008
Detection, Localization and Classification of Power Quality Disturbances
using Wavelet Transform AASTMT 2008
Design of a DSP Based Dynamic Voltage Restorer AASTMT 2009
Design and Practical Implementation of a DSP Based Shunt Active Filter AASTMT 2010
Optimal Location and Sizing of Distributed Generation Based on Genetic
Algorithm AASTMT 2010
Multi-functional Single-Phase Single-stage Grid Connected PV System AASTMT 2011
Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for Remote Village in EGYPT AASTMT 2012
Design of Renewable Energy System for Self-sustained Wastewater
Treatment Plant AASTMT 2013
Novel maximum power point tracking for wind generation system AASTMT 2014
Substation Grounding Design Compatible with IEEE Standard 80-2000 AASTMT 2014
Protection of active distribution network AASTMT 2015
Hybrid renewable energy system for Borg Elarab Airport electrical power
supply AASTMT 2016
Multiagent control for microgrid energy management AASTMT 2016
Bio-energy recovery from energy efficient waste water treatment plant AASTMT 2016
Hybrid DC circuit breakers for HVDC applications AASTMT In progress
Virtual power plant concept in smart grid applications AASTMT In progress
Distribution network reliability assessment with renewable based distributed
generation AASTMT In progress
Updated November, 2019
➢ List of PhD Theses Supervised
Title University Year of
completion
Neural Network Based Fault Detector and Classifier for
Synchronous Generators Stator Windings Manssoura University 2012
Novel control strategy for grid connected PV system Strathclyde University
U.K. 2015
Fault ride through capability of DFIG wind system Alexandria University 2016
Novel Power Transformer Protection System
Manssoura University-
University of Calgary,
CANADA
In progress
Energy storage control system for multiple rooftop PVs
connected to distribution system. Manssoura University In progress
Dynamic pricing algorithm as a tool for demand side
management in active distribution network with high
penetration of rooftop PV systems
Alexandria University In progress
➢ List of research grants awarded
• "Smart Grid Technology - A Master Programme", European Union Erasmus+ project with total
fund of 435,000 EUROS (2016-2019).
▪ The aim of this project is to contribute into smart grid technology awareness through an
educational programme aiming to strengthen links between educational institutions and
enterprises, via establishing a master programme in smart grid technology.
▪ Project team; The University of Aberdeen, U.K. - Universität Klagenfurt, Austria -
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain – Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt -
Alexandria University, EGYPT – Helwan University, EGYPT – Aswan University, EGYPT.
• "Design of LED lighting systems for educational building in AAST" in cooperation with PHILIPS
Co., started October 2013, from ITIDA (Information Technology Industry Development
Agency) ITIDA, EGYPT.
• "Operation and control of smart grid" in cooperation with Schneider Electric Co., started October
2014, from ITIDA (Information Technology Industry Development Agency) ITIDA, EGYPT.
• "Smart Multi-Metering System: Synergy of Electricity, Water, and Gas" in cooperation with
Schneider Electric Co., started October 2015, from ITIDA (Information Technology Industry
Development Agency) ITIDA, EGYPT.
Updated November, 2019
➢ Publications
• Books
[1] Asser A. Zaki and Ahmed A Helal, "Power System Elements", First edition 2011, Elsafeer Press,
ISBN 977-5264-33-2
[2] Asser A. Zaki and Ahmed A Helal, "Electrical Distribution Elements", First edition 2012, Elsafeer
Press.
• Peer-reviewed publications
❖ Journals:
➢ E. Alia, O.P. Malik, S. Abdelkader, A. Helal, H. Desouki “Experimental results of ratios-based
transformer differential protection scheme” International Transactions on Electrical Energy
Systems, Wiley, July 2019.
➢ Ahmed MM Nour, Ahmed Y Hatata, Ahmed A Helal, Magdi M El-Saadawi “Rooftop PV systems
with distributed batteries for voltage unbalance mitigation in low voltage radial feeders” Journal
of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, AIP Publishing, Vol. 10, 055302 (2018).
➢ E. Alia, A. Helal, H. Desouki, K. Shebl, S. Abdelkader, O.P. Malik “Power transformer differential
protection using current and voltage ratios” Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 154, pp 140–
150, January 2018.
➢ N. E. Zakzouk, A. K. Abdelsalam, A. A. Helal and B. W. Williams, "PV Single-Phase Grid-
Connected Converter: DC-Link Voltage Sensorless Prospective," in IEEE Journal of Emerging
and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 526-546, March 2017.
➢ A. Halaby, W. Ghoneim, A. Helal, “Sensitivity analysis and comparative studies for energy
sustainability in sewage treatment,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Volume
19, Pages 42-50, February 2017.
➢ Nahla Zakzouk , A. Abdelsalam, Ahmed Helal, and B.W.Williams "Improved Performance Low
Cost Incremental Conductance PV MPPT Technique" IET Renewable Power Generation Journal,
Vol. 10, Iss. 4, pp. 561–574., 2016,
➢ Gabr, Ahmed Z., Ahmed A. Helal, and Hussein E. Said, "Optimal Design of Substation Grounding
Grid Based on Genetic Algorithm Technique," International Journal of Electrical, Computer,
Energetic, Electronic and Communication Engineering10.7: pp; 798-804, 2016.
Updated November, 2019
➢ E. Abdallah, A. Helal, H. Desouki, K. Shebl "Review of Protection Approaches for Discrimination
between Internal Fault and Inrush Current in Electric Power Transformers" Journal of electrical
engineering, 2016.
➢ A A Akila, Ahmed Helal, H Eldesouki “Protection of Active Distribution Systems with DGs”
International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems, 2015.
➢ Ahmed Helal, Walid Maher, Ahmed Halaby “Feasibility Study For Self-Sustained Wastewater
Treatment Plants using biogas CHP fuel cell, micro-turbine, PV and wind turbine systems “, Smart
Grid and Renewable Energy Journal, May 2013.
➢ Ahmed Helal, Ahmed Nour, Ibrahim Elmohr, “Multifuncational single-phase single-stage grid
connected PV system” International journal on renewable energy and power quality, No. 15, 25,
April 2012.
➢ Ahmed Helal, Ahmed Hatata, Magdi ElSaadawi, Hesien ElDossouki, and Mohamed Tantawy,
“Neural Network Based Fault Detector and Classifier for Synchronous Generators Stator
Windings", Faculty of Engineering Mansoura Engineering Journal, ISSN – 1110 0141, E19-
E28, September 2011.
➢ Ahmed Helal, Ahmed Hatata, and Magdi ElSaadawi, “Modeling of synchronous generators for
internal faults simulation using MATLAB/Simulink” Faculty of Engineering Mansoura
Engineering Journal, ISSN – 1110 0141, E10-E22, September 2010.
➢ HELAL, Y.G. MOSTAFA, A.A. AMIN, S.M. MATWALY “Harmonics Analysis and Filter Design
for Industrial Plants with Adjustable Speed Drives”, Ain Shams University Journal of
Engineering, March 2008.
➢ J. E. Fletcher, A. Helal, and B. W. Williams, “Starting the Single-Phase Switched Reluctance Motor
Using Rotor Shorting Rings”, IEEE Transactions on Energy conversion, VOL. 21, NO. 4,
Page(s):848– 854, December 2006.
❖ Conferences
➢ Ahmed M. M. Nour, Ahmed Y. Hatata, Ahmed A. Helal, M. M. EL-SAADAWI, “Distribution
Network Line Power Loss Evaluation with Grid Connected Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems Utilizing
Over Voltage Mitigation Techniques” 7th IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy
(PECon2018), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 3-4 December 2018.
➢ A. Z. Gabr, A. A. Helal and N. H. Abbasy, "Dynamic pricing; different schemes, related research
survey and evaluation," 9th International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), Hammamet,
Tunisia, 2018, pp. 1-7.
Updated November, 2019
➢ Omar, Sh, A. Helal, and I. Elarabawy. "Stator voltage sensorless DFIG with low voltage ride-
through capability using series and parallel grid side converters" 7th International Renewable
Energy Congress (IREC), 2016. (Awarded best presented paper).
➢ Sherif O. Zain, Ahmed A. Helal, and Ibrahim F. El-Arabawy. "Low Voltage Ride through
Capability Techniques for DFIG-Based Wind Turbines." International Conference on Electrical
Machines and Drive Systems, Stockholm, Sweden, 2016.
➢ W. A. M. Ghoneim, A. A. Helal and M. G. A. Wahab, "Minimizing energy consumption in
Wastewater Treatment Plants," 3rd International Conference on Renewable Energies for
Developing Countries (REDEC), Lebanon, 2016.
➢ W. A. M. Ghoneim, A. A. Helal and M. G. A. Wahab, "Renewable energy resources and recovery
opportunities in wastewater treatment plants," 2016 3rd International Conference on Renewable
Energies for Developing Countries (REDEC), Lebanon, 2016.
➢ Ahmed E. Abdelrazik, Mostafa S. Hamad, and Ahmed A. Helal " Energy Saving Feasibility Study
using a Concentrating Solar Power Plant for Borg El-Arab International Airport, Egypt"
International Conference on New Trends for Sustainable Energy 2016 [ICNTSE], pp. 255-260.
➢ H. El-Santy, Mostafa S. Hamad, and Ahmed A. Helal "A Hybrid Stand-Alone PV-Diesel Power
System for a Base Transceiver Station in Egypt" International Conference on New Trends for
Sustainable Energy 2016 [ICNTSE], pp. 255-260.
➢ M. A. El-Rahim, M. Abd and A. Helal, "Micro grid energy management using multi-agent
systems," Eighteenth International Middle East Power Systems Conference (MEPCON), Cairo,
Egypt, 2016, pp. 772-779.
➢ Abdelrahman Akila, Ahmed Helal, Hussien Eldesouki, “DG Transfer Connection Scheme in
Active Distribution Networks” CIRED 2015, Lyon, France.
➢ Abdelsalam, Ahmed Helal, Nahla Zakzouk, and B.W.Williams " DC-link voltage sensorless
control technique for single-phase two-stage photovoltaic grid-connected system ", IEEE
International Energy Conference, ENERGYCON 2014 -, Croatia.
➢ M.saad, Ahmed Helal, and A. Elsebaay “A Sensorless MPPT Technique for a Grid-Connected
PMSG Wind Turbine “, Renewable Power Generation, RPG-IET Conference, China, 2013.
➢ Abdelsalam, Ahmed Helal, Nahla Zakzouk, and B.W.Williams "Modified Variable-step
Incremental Conductance Maximum Power Point Tracking Technique for Photovoltaic Systems",
The 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2013, Austria
Center, Vienna, Austria.
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➢ Ahmed Helal, Rasha Elmohr, and Hussien El-dosouki “Optimal Design of Hybrid Renewable
Energy System for Electrification of a Remote Village in Egypt” IEEE Conference,
Communication, Computing, and Control Applications conference, France, December, 2012.
➢ Ahmed Helal, Moetaz Amer, and Hussien El-dosouki “Optimal Location and Sizing of Distributed
Generation Based on Genetic Algorithm”, IEEE Conference, Communication, Computing, and
Control Applications conference, France, December, 2012.
➢ Abdelsalam, Ahmed Helal, Nahla Zakzouk, and B.W.Williams “PV Maximum Power Point
Tracking under Rapidly Changing Irradiance: Control Strategy Investigation“, International
renewable energy congress IREC 2012, Tunisia, December, 2012.
➢ Ahmed Helal, Ahmed Hatata, Magdi ElSaadawi, Hesien ElDossouki, and Mohamed Tantawy,
"Experimental Testing of the Neural Network Based Protection of Synchronous Generators",
International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Egypt, CEENG, 2012.
➢ Ahmed Helal, Sherif Zain Elabideen, and Ahmed Lotfy, “Modeling and Analysis of SVPWM
Based Dynamic Voltage Restorer”, International Conference on power system engineering, ICPSE
2010, Singapore.
➢ Ahmed Helal, Yasser Dessouky, and Nahla Zakzoik, “Fuzzy logic controlled shunt active power
filter for three phase four wire systems with balanced and unbalanced loads”, International
conference on electric machines and power electronics, ICEMPE 2009, Italy.
➢ Ahmed A. Helal, and Mohamed H. Saied, “Dynamic Voltage Restorer Adopting 150o Conduction
Angle VSI”, IEEE EPEC 2008, Vancouver Canada.
➢ M. F. Moussa, A. Helal, Y. Gaber, H. A. Youssef, “Unity Power Factor Control of Permanent
Magnet Motor Drive System”, MEPCON 2008, IEEE Conference, Aswan Egypt.
➢ A. Helal, Abdul Wahid, and I. Elmohr, “Analysis and Simulation of the neutral Current in Three
Phase Four Wire Distribution Systems with Nonlinear Loads”, Applied Electronics Conference
2007, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
➢ M. Abuzeid, A. Helal, and A. Menesy “Modelling & Operation of Linear Permanent Magnet
Stepper Motor”, ICCA 2007, IEEE Conference, Alexandria, Egypt.
➢ Reviewer for many international peer reviewed Journals including;
• IEEE Transaction on smart grid
• International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems
• Electric Power Components and Systems Journal
• Energy Technology & Policy
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➢ Professional Experience
• November1994- August 1995
❖ Petroleum projects Company (PETROJET).
❖ Electrical construction engineer
❖ Responsible for supervision of the installation, commission, and startup of the medium voltage
electrical substation for Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plant, Alexandria, EGYPT.
• August 1995- September 1996
❖ Western Desert Petroleum Company (WEPCo)
❖ Electrical maintenance engineer
❖ Responsible for maintenance and testing of many electrical and control equipments & systems of
WEPCo liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plant, Alexandria, EGYPT.
• September 2009 - Till date
❖ AIM for engineering and contracting Co.
❖ Co-founder and director of the electrical engineering project sector.
• Selected consultancy activities
❖ Electrical system design for food factory, Borg Elarab, Alexandria, EGYPT.
❖ Electromechanical and HVAC system design for Opera house, Damanhour city, EGYPT.
❖ Electrical system design for residential complex, Alexandria, EGYPT.
• Selected training courses delivered
❖ Electric power system quality analysis and problem solving; to Abu Quir Fertilizers Co.
Alexandria, EGYPT form 5th to 9th November 2006.
❖ Electrical transformers testing and maintenance; to Abu Quir Fertilizers Co. Alexandria, EGYPT
form 10th to 14th December 2006.
❖ Electrical transformers maintenance; to individuals, Alexandria, EGYPT form 4th to 8th Marcher
2007.
❖ AC & DC Drives; to ABCO Group, Alexandria, EGYPT form 12th to 17th January 2008.
• Judge (from 2008 till now) in Intel BASEF science competition organized by Intel Co. in cooperation
with Planetarium Science Center, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt.
• Reviewer of many grants proposals for Qatar National Research Foundation since 2008.
➢ References
• Prof. Asser Zaki
Emeritus Professor at University of Alexandria, EGYPT ([email protected])
• Prof. B. W. Williams
Professor at Strathclyde University, United Kingdom, ([email protected])
• Prof. Ibrahim Elmohr
Emeritus professor in power engineering at Arab Academy for Sciences and Technology, former
Regional Advisor on Energy, UN-ESCWA, ([email protected])
• Prof. Ahmed Lotfy
Full professor in power engineering and dean of academic staff affairs at Arab Academy for
Sciences and Technology, EGYPT ([email protected])