Research and Funding

Research Interest

  • Renewable energy systems
  • Smart grid
  • Control and optimization
  • Power system stability analysis and control
  • Electric Machines
  • Energy storage systems

Ongoing Grants

  • Bi-level Uncertainty-aware DER Aggregation Planning with Electrical Transportation, Renewable Resources, and Community Batteries, Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council (QRDI), 2024-2027, Leading PI, $734,000 USD, Grant No. ARG01-0504-230073
  • Concept Design and Validation of an Energy-efficient Clear Solar Glass Greenhouse for Higher Food Production in Arid Climate of Qatar, Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council (QRDI), 2024-2027, Leading PI, $600,000 USD, Grant No. QNRF-MME 04 (2023).
  • Electrical Power Transmission of Renewable Rich Power System using Superconducting Cable with Energy Storage Function, Funded by Marubeni, Japan for year 2023-2024, Leading CI, $145,000 AUD ($100,000 USD), Grant No. QJRC317, June 2023.
  • Impact Assessment of EV Charging Stations and Regulation policies for upcoming Active Distribution Network of Qatar Utility Grid, National Priority Research Program (NPRP), 2021-2024, PI, $600,000 USD, Grant No. NPRP13S-0108-200028.
  • Transforming Microgrid to Virtual Power Plant –ICT Frameworks, Tools, Control, Funded by Australian Research Council, Australia (ARC) for the years 2021-2023., CI, $300,000 AUD, Grant No. LP200100056.
  • ARC Training Centre on Future Grids, Funded by Australian Research Council, Australia (ARC) for the years 2021-2025., CI, $5,000,000 AUD, Grant No. IC210100021.