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Title: Driving the Future: The Electric Revolution in Transportation Speaker: Prof. Ahmed F. Zobaa Globally recognized academic and researcher in electrical and power engineering, currently serving as a Reader at Brunel University of London. |
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This keynote presentation offers an in-depth exploration of the transformative impact of electric vehicles (EVs) on global transportation. We will journey through the evolution of automotive technology, spotlighting key milestones and the latest innovations propelling the EV industry forward. Special attention will be given to emerging markets, with a focus on Egypt and the MENA region, highlighting their unique challenges and promising initiatives in electric mobility. The presentation will also cover the economic, environmental, and policy implications of EV adoption, offering a visionary outlook on the future of transportation. Whether you are a policymaker, industry professional, or EV enthusiast, this presentation will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of the electric revolution reshaping our world and inspire action towards a sustainable future.
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Prof. Ahmed F. Zobaa is a globally recognized academic and researcher in electrical and power engineering, currently serving as a Reader at Brunel University London. His expertise spans power quality, renewable energy, smart grids, and energy efficiency. Prof. Zobaa holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Electrical Power & Machines from Cairo University, where he later became a Full Professor. He has also earned a Doctor of Science from Brunel University London, reflecting his significant contributions to the field.
Prof. Zobaa's research has had a profound impact worldwide, particularly in sustainable energy and smart grid technologies. His work is widely published in leading journals, and he serves on editorial boards for numerous international publications. In Africa, Prof. Zobaa has been instrumental in advancing sustainable energy solutions, contributing to projects that address the continent's unique energy challenges. As a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and a key figure in the AAS ARISE programme, Prof. Zobaa is dedicated to supporting the next generation of African scientists and driving research excellence across the continent. He is a sought-after speaker at international conferences, where he shares his insights on the future of energy and transportation, making a lasting impact on global energy practices and policies.
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Title: Resilient Nuclear-Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems |
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Speaker: Prof. Hossam A. Gabbar, P.Eng., Fellow IET (FIET), Distinguished Lecturer IEEE NPSS, Director of Smart Energy Systems Lab, Ontario Tech University, Canada Department of Energy and Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University, Canada, https://hossamgaber.com |
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This talk will present the integration of nuclear-renewable integrated systems to support energy infrastructure. Different coupling mechanisms will be presented to support different installations and user requirements. Design and operation strategies and various technologies will be illustrated to deploy nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems and their use for different applications in city, urban, and remote communities. Performance measures are proposed to evaluate different strategies. The talk will include techno-economic evaluation of interconnected nuclear-renewable micro hybrid energy systems with combined heat and power, and their impact on a number of implementation strategies. Strategies will be illustrated to deploy a nuclear-renewable hybrid energy system (N-R HES), with considerations on scalability, capital cost, project lifetime, and other implementation parameters. Nuclear technologies will be presented, including Small Modular Reactor (SMR) or Micro Modular Reactor (MMR), as integrated within microenergy grids. Resiliency and performance measures will be discussed in view of a number of operation and control strategies to meet user requirements.
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Dr. Gabbar is a Full Professor in the Department of Energy and Nuclear Engineering, the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, at Ontario Tech University (UOIT), where he has established the Energy Safety and Control Lab (ESCL), Smart Energy Systems Lab, and Advanced Plasma Engineering Lab. He is the recipient of the Senior Research Excellence Aware for 2016, UOIT. He is recognized among the top 2% of worldwide scientists with high citations in the area of energy. He is a Fellow IET (FIET) and Distinguished Lecturer – IEEE NPSS on Nuclear-Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems and Plasma-based Waste-to-Energy. He is leading national and international research in the areas of smart energy grids, energy safety and control systems, and waste-to-energy using advanced plasma technologies. Dr. Gabbar obtained his B.Sc. degree in 1988 with first class of honor from the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University (Egypt). In 2001, he obtained his Ph.D. degree from Okayama University (Japan). From 2001 to 2004, he joined Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan), as a research associate. From 2004 till 2008, he joined Okayama University (Japan) as an Associate Professor, in the Division of Industrial Innovation Sciences. From 2007 to 2008, he was a Visiting Professor at the University of Toronto. He also worked as a process control, safety, and automation specialist in the energy and oil & gas industries. Dr. Gabbar has more than 230 publications, including patents, books/chapters, journals, and conference papers.
Dr. Gabbar has been leading collaboration projects with Japan and Indonesia to promote nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems, where he was invited to the panel discussions in Indonesia as part of the IAEA and was the representative of Canada in IAEA to develop the roadmap of nuclear-renewable hybrid energy system deployments with different energy scenarios based on regional resources and requirements. Dr. Gabbar developed a novel integrated hybrid energy system simulator to synthesize and optimize different nuclear-renewable scenarios and evaluate different nuclear power plant and SMR technologies based on energy load profiles and local resources. Dr. Gabbar prepared nuclear deployment strategies and training programs and explored in different countries including Canada, USA, Indonesia, UK, Norway, South Africa, Brazil, Egypt, UAE, and Hungary. Dr. Gabbar has presented his scholarly research in Wisconsin, Budapest, Tokyo, Cairo, Jakarta, and other cities around the world. Dr. Gabbar is also leading national research related to radioactive waste for SMR deployment as part of the University Network of Nuclear Engineering (UNENE), Canadian National Laboratory (CNL), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), and NSERC. His research led to patents and products in the market with industrial applications and projects.
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Title: Power Electronic Based Smart Grid: Roadmap Challenges from Modelling to Real-Time Monitoring and Control |
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Speaker: Prof. Srdjan Skok Globally recognized academic and researcher in electrical and power engineering, Full Professor at University North and Head of Grid Consulting at Siemens-Energy Croatian Branch (Prointegris). |
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Nowadays smart grids are characterized by devices based on power electronics that are structurally different from the so-called traditional power grids. The integration of devices based on power electronics along with renewable energy sources, energy storage, and system regulation devices (FACTS) into the power system poses challenges in terms of new operation scenarios. Consequently, affects all technical activities related to the power system - from planning and analysis to real-time monitoring and control. The intention of the keynote talk is to share the challenges of the comprehensive technical roadmap of the smart grid from an academic and industry perspective.
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Prof. Srdjan Skok is a globally recognized academic and researcher in electrical and power engineering, currently serving as a Full Professor at University North and Head of Grid Consulting at Siemens-Energy Croatian Branch (Prointegris). Prof. Skok holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Zagreb University, Prof. Skok has published as author and co-author more than 150 scientific and professional papers (books, articles in journals and conferences, and expert papers) relevant to the research area: Smart Grids, Synchronized Measurements, Power System Analysis and Control, Renewable Energy Sources, System Integrity Protection Schemes, and Electromobility. He was the principal investigator in several European and national scientific and professional projects such as "Monitoring, Protection, and Control of a Wide Area Power System in a Deregulated and Liberated Electricity Market" and "Intelligent Systems in the Transmission Power Network". He has very successfully collaborated with subjects from the industry on more than 100 expert studies as a project manager. Srdjan Skok was invited as a lecturer in many international and domestic scientific conferences and was chairman of the international conference. He is a reviewer of dozens of scientific articles in prominent international scientific journals in the field of science. He is a senior member of the IEEE and CIGRE associations. He is a member of the Scientific Council for Petroleum Gas Industry and Energy of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts. He is a member of the international CIGRE working groups.
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Title: New Advancements in the Application of Machine Learning in Outdoor Insulators Assessment |
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Speaker: Prof. Ayman El-Hag Globally recognized academic and researcher in electrical and power engineering, Associate Professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Waterloo. |
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Outdoor insulators are crucial elements to the overall reliability of the power system. Most of the failures of overhead lines are due to outdoor insulators internal or external failure. Hence, development of new techniques to detect outdoor insulators failures is important to the utility engineers. In this keynote, an introduction about the application of machine learning in outdoor insulator assessment will be presented. Several examples from both ceramic and non-ceramic insulators will be discussed. Then the keynote will focus on the new development of machine learning applications in outdoor insulators assessment. This includes the pros and cons of using deep learning as opposed to the classical machine learning approach. Also, the need to move the application of machine learning from the controlled conditions in the high voltage labs to the field will be discussed. Finally, the new trend of using drones along with machine learning algorithms suitable for edge devices will be highlighted.
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Prof. Ayman El-Hag received his B.S. and M.S. degree from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and his PhD from the University of Waterloo in 1993, 1998, and 2003, respectively. He joined the Saudi Transformer Co. as a Quality Control Engineer from 1993 till 1999. From January till June 2004, Dr. El Hag worked as a Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo then he joined the University of Toronto as a Postdoctoral fellow from July 2004 till July 2006. After that Dr. El-Hag joined the electrical engineering department at the American University of Sharjah where was promoted to Associate Professor and Professor in 2011 and 2016 respectively. Currently, Dr. El-Hag is an Associate Professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Waterloo. He is an associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Dielectric and Electrical Insulation, a member of the IEEE DEIS Outdoor Insulation Technical Committee and the chair of the IEEE DEIS task force titled “application of machine learning in outdoor insulators assessment”. He was a member in the IEEE Standard 1523 (IEEE Guide for the Application, Maintenance, and Evaluation of Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) Silicone Rubber Coatings for Outdoor Insulation Applications) and the IEEE Standard 2652, IEEE Guide for DC Inclined Plane Tracking and Erosion Test for Outdoor Insulation Applications”. Dr. El-Hag main areas of interest are condition monitoring and diagnostics of electrical insulation systems and development of new insulation materials for harsh environmental conditions.