MAAMAR TALEB Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering University of P.O.Box 32038, Kingdom of Bahrain E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: (973) 39 15 15 20 Office Phone (973) 17 87 61 48 Home Phone (973) 17 62 01 92 Fax Number (973) 17 68 09 24

Background Summary

• Experience in teaching different courses in electrical engineering • Experience in writing technical research proposals • Extensive background in numerical analysis techniques • Familiarity with MATLAB, LABVIEW, EMTP and SPICE computer programs.

Education • 1986 – 1990: Ph.D. In Electrical & Computer Engineering Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York ``An Assessment of Power System Harmonics Generation''

• 1984 – 1986: Master of Sciences in Electric Power Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York ``Corona Losses in Transmission Lines ''

• 1983 – 1984: Intensive English Course, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

• 1978 – 1983: State Engineer in Electrotechnics (Honors) University of Sciences and Technology of Wahran, Wahran, Algeria

Personal Information

Nationality : Bahraini Marital Status : Married, having four childreen Technical Activities : Chairman of IEEE/PES Bahrain Chapter, Senior Member of International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT). Spoken and Written Languages : English, Arabic, and French

Major Work Experience

• 09/1992 - Present: : Faculty Member in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, , Isa Town, Bahrain. (Associate Professor from April 2002 to present and Assistant Professor from september 1992 to April 2002 ): - Involved in teaching several courses in electrical engineering: power electronics, electric machines, electrical drives; power system dynamics, power system protection, power systems, power system analysis, AC & DC electric circuits, utilization of electric energy, and electrical installation.

- Supervised several Electrical projects at a bachelor and technician levels.

- Supervised a master thesis on "Subsynchronous Effect in Power Systems".

- Investigator in a Deanship of Research (University of Bahrain)/Econoler Project.

- Investigator in a research project titled ‘’An Energy Efficient Office Light System’’. .

- Chaired a task force committee reponsible of revising Electrical GCC Standards. Task force is a nominated by The National Technical Committee – Kingdom of Bahrain.

- Member of Solar Power Station – EE Dept. – University of Bahrain.

- Member of Accreditation Committee (ABET)– EE Dept., University of Bahrain.

- Member of the Quality Assurance in Research Team (QAR)- College of Engineering- University of Bahrain

- Member of the Senior Projects Committee- College of Engineering- University of Bahrain

- Member of the Post-Graduate Committee- EE Dept. - University of Bahrain

- Member of the College Image and Publicity Committee - College of Engineering- University of Bahrain.

- Member of the College Promotion Committee - College of Engineering- University of Bahrain.

- Member of the ABET College Senior Projects Committee - College of Engineering- University of Bahrain.

- Member of the Editorial Board of the Scientific Research News Letter, issued by the Deanship of Research- University of Bahrain.

- Member of Research Activities and Publication Committee - Deanship of Research- University of Bahrain.

- Involved in many administrative committees in the department of electrical engineering: research, planning & development, seminar & social, and search & recruitment committees, coordinator of senior students projects, recorder of department council minutes.

- Served ad a coordinator of the Power Engineering Forum, University of Bahrain, February 26, 2008.

- Served as a coordinator of the organizing committee of the Symposium Development and Enhancement of Engineering Education, University of Bahrain, February 2004.

- Served as a technical committee Chairman for the Open-Day: Academy-Industry Collaboration, University of Bahrain, February 26, 2000.

- Reviewed a textbook entitled `` Electrical Machines Technology’’ for the Directorate of Programs at the Ministry of (1997).

- Reviewed a textbook entitled `` Engineering Circuit Analysis’’ by Hayt/Kemmerly/Durbin for McGraw Hill Publishing Company ( September 1999).

- Reviewed of a textbook entitled `` Electric Machines: Principles, Analysis, and Design’’ by Jimmie J. Cathey for McGraw-Hill Publishing Company (January 2000)

- Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, USA

- Reviewer for IET Generation, Transmssion, and Distribution Proceedings, UK.

- Reviewer for the Electric Power Components and Systems Journal – USA.

- Member of the organizing Committee of the International Conference on Intelligent Systems (ICIS08), December 1-3, 2008, , Bahrain.

- Served as a technical reviewer for the 5th IEEE GCC Conference and Exhibition, Kuwait, November 2008.

- Member of the International committee (Reviewer) of the 4th IEEE-GCC Conference and exhibition December 11-14, 2007, Manama, Bahrain.

- Member of the International committee (Reviewer) of the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing and Communications (ICSPC07), November 24-27, 2007, Dubai, UAE.

- Served as a technical reviewer for First Baha Technical Meeting (BTM2004), Al- Baha – Saudi Arabia, April 3-5, 2004.

- Served as a technical reviewer for the Student Projects Symposium, organized by IEEE Student Branch, University of Bahrain, May 1996.

- Served as a member of the scientific committee for the IEEA Journal, University of Batna, Algeria.

- Served as an international reviewer for the 2nd International Conference on Electrotechnics (ICEL’2000) – Oran- Algeria, November 2000.

- Reviewer for Engineering Journal of Qatar University (Qatar)

- Serving as reviewer of papers related to power systems areas for the Scientific Journals International.

- Organized several sessions of a short course in power system protection.

- Organized a short course on power electronics.

- Organized several workshops '' Matlab/Simulink Toolbox Applications in Electrical Engineering''.

- Organized several presentations about '' ETAP” software.

- Examined a phd thesis and a number of master theses and projects (in Bahrain and in Algeria).

• 7/90 - 6/92: Research Associate, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York - Involved in research in power system modeling including generator and load modeling, power transfer capability, voltage collapse, aggregation of synchronous and induction machines, steady-State and transient stability, and multi-machine modeling.

- Co-Investigator in a Clarkson/General Electric Project.

• 8/86 - 05/90: Graduate Student, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York Doctoral research in power system distribution and HVDC harmonics, validating the current injection technique, developing of an improved technique to estimate harmonics levels generated by AC/DC power converters, extending this technique for imbalance power systems operations, and application of it in a practical distribution system.

• 1/89 - 5/90: Grader:, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York Tutored students and graded homework's and exams in the following courses: energy conversion, electric power control, power system engineering, electromagnetic theory.

• 8/88 - 6/89: Teaching Assistant:, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York Taught senior and junior electrical engineering labs.

- 1/83 - 2/83: SNS Company, Wahran, Algeria Engineering Practical Training-Power Division.

Publications

1. M. Taleb, “A Grid-Connected Hybrid Wind-Solar Power System”, Accepted for publication in the Journal of Engineering Science & Technology (JESTECH), Vol. 12, Issue 6, pp. 1697-1708, June 2017.

2. U. Ahmed; S. M. S., Patwary; M. Taleb; and E. A-Rahman, “Energy Recovery from A Recreational Sports facility“, World Renewable Energy Congress WRECXVII, Manama, Bahrain, December 4-6, 2016

2. M. Taleb, “INTERCONNECTION OF A WIND DRIVEN INDUCTION MACHINE WITH THE POWER UTILITIES: A SIMULATION STUDY”, International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology (IJRET), Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp. 113-124, April 2016. DOI: 10.1504/IJRET.2016.076087

3. M. Taleb, "Interconnection of a Wind Driven DC Machine with the Power Utilities Grid ”, Journal of Technology Innovations In Renewable Energy, Vol. 2, Issue 4, pp. 306-313, November 2013.

4. M. Taleb, H. A. Salman , H. A. Jumaa , and H. A. Al-Mukharreq, "Performance of a Hybrid Wind- Grid- Load Energy System”, Journal of Technology Innovations In Renewable Energy, Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 48-53, September 2012. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/1929- 6002.2012.01.01.6

5. M. Taleb and N. Mansour, "A Self-Controlled Energy Efficient Office Light System ", Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Basic and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2, pp. 9-11,April 2012. http://ac.els- cdn.com/S1815385211000368/1-s2.0-S1815385211000368- main.pdf?_tid=113809c2-3e23-11e2-b30d- 00000aacb362&acdnat=1354633290_466dbfa5e48c7613b102bbc5179f4 283

6. M. Taleb, M. I. Hasan and M. M. Mansoor, “Performance of A Laboratory Static Var Compensator”, Published in the International Journal of Engineering & Technology / International Journal of Engineering and Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 2, pp. 147- 150, April 2011. http://www.ijens.org/Vol 11 I 02/118002-7474 IJET-IJENS.pdf

7. M. Taleb, “MATLAB/SIMULINK Models for Typical Soft Starting Means for a DC Motor”, Published in the International Journal of Electrical & Computer Sciences / International Journal of Engineering and Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 2, pp. 25- 30, April 2011. http://www.ijens.org/Vol 11 I 02/115302-6464 IJECS-IJENS.pdf

8. M. Taleb, " Interconnection of a Photovoltaic Generator (PVG) To a Main Supply: A Simulation Study", Published in the Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal, European Association for the Development of Renewable Energies, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ). Volume 9, May 2011. http://www.icrepq.com/icrepq’11/396-Taleb.pdf

9. M. Taleb, S. Haji, and N. Mansour, “Performance Of A Hybrid Energy System’’, Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Energy Conference and Exhibition (ENERGYCON 2010), Manama, Bahrain, December 18- 22, 2010, Page(s): 238 – 243, Digital Object Identifier: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/login.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5771684&url=http %3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fstamp%2Fstamp.jsp%3Ftp%3D%2 6arnumber%3D5771684

10. M. Taleb, " Interconnection of a Photovoltaic Generator (PVG) To a Main Supply: A Practical Study”, Published in the Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal, European Association for the Development of Renewable Energies, Environment and Power Quality (EA4EPQ). Volume No. 8, April 2010. http://www.icrepq.com/icrepq’10/551-Taleb.pdf

11. M. Taleb and N. Mansour, "A Self-Controlled Energy Efficient Office Light System ", Presented in the Fourth International Conference and Exhibition on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, Monte Carlo – Monaco, March 26-29, 2009.

12. N. Mansour and M. Taleb, " Real Control of a Process Trainer", Presented in the International Conference on Intelligent Systems (ICIS 2008), Manama, Bahrain, December 1-3, 2008.

13. M. Taleb, “ Performance of Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) for a Photovolatic Generator (PVG)’’, Electric Power Components and Systems Journal, Vol 35. No.4, 2007, pp. 367-378.

14. M. Taleb, “An Active Voltage Conditioner for Power Distribution Systems Using a Hysterisis Controller”, Journal of King Saud University { Engineering Sciences }, Vol 18, Eng. Sci. (2), 2006, pp. 197-211.

15. M. Taleb and M. Bederrar, “ Performance of Maximum Power Point Tracker’’, Accepted for Presentation in the International Conference in Electronics Engineering, Oran, Algeria, May 28-29, 2006.

16. M. Taleb, M. J. Ditto, and T. Bouthiba, “Performance of Short Transmission Lines Models”, Presented in the 3rd Industrial Electrical & Electronics IEEE-GCC Conference, Manama, Bahrain, March 19-22, 2006.

17. M. Taleb and S. Alsabah, “ Performance of An Active Voltage Conditionner”, International Conference on Communication, Computer, and Power (ICCCP’05), Muscat, Oman, February 14-16, 2005, pp 284- 289.

18. M. Taleb, ``Optimal Operation of a Wind Driven System'', Journal of King Saud University, { Engineering Sciences No 2}, Vol 16, 2004, pp. 229- 252.

19. M. Taleb, ``An Energy Efficient Public Lighting System’’ , Presented in the First Industrial Electrical & Electronics IEEE- GCC Conference, Manama, Bahrain, May 13 -14 2003.

20. M. Taleb, M. R. Qader, and A. M. Abdullah, ``Impact of Induction Machine Model in Fault Studies'', Presented in the IEEE 10th Annual Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, March 23 - 24 2003.

21. M. Taleb, E. Abu-Shanab, and K. Al-Dossary, ``A Practical Water Level Detector '', A patent No 1460 registered in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Kingdom of Bahrain, October 2002.

22. M. Taleb, Y. Isa, I. Hassan, and K. Al-Dossary, ``An Electric Water- Conserving System '', A patent No 1459 registered in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Kingdom of Bahrain, October 2002.

23. M. Taleb, `` A Training Lecture Simulating the Performance of Typical Maximum power point trackers’’, A Millennium Dawn in Training and Continuing Education , Manama, Bahrain, April 24-26, 2001.

24. M. Taleb, `` Computer Modeling of a Static Var Compensator'', CIGRE- GCC Eleventh Symposium, Manama, Bahrain, November 8-9, 2000

25. M. Taleb, F. M. Abuoudah, and S. Ahmed-Zaid, `` Action of Load-Tap Changing (LTC) Transformer in Voltage Studies'', Accepted for Publication in the Proceeding of the First International Energy Conference (IEC’2000), Al-Ain, UAE, May 7-9, 2000.

26. M. Taleb, ``Optimal Operation of Certain Power Loads Fed From Photovolataic Generator (PVG)'', Electric Machines and Power Systems Journal, Vol.28, No.3, 2000, pp. 203-218.

27. M. Taleb, ``A New Active Filter for Power Distribution Systems'', Electric Machines and Power Systems Journal, Vol.27, No.1, 1999, pp.39-52.

28. M. Taleb, S. Ahmed-Zaid, and W. W. Price, ``Induction Machine Models for Voltage Collapse '', Electric Machines and Power Systems Journal, Vol.25, No.1, 1997, pp.15-27.

29. M. Taleb, S.S.Bassurah and T. H. Ortmeyer, ``Performance Evaluation of Some Voltage Regulators Using EMTP '', Presented in the IEEE/PES 7th International Conference of Harmonics and Quality of Power Systems (ICHQPS), Las~Vegas, Nevada, October16-18, 1996.

30. M. Taleb, A.Kamal, A.J.Sowaied and M.R.Khan, ``An Alternative Active Power Filter'', Presented in the International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems for IndustrialGrowth (PESES'96), New Delhi, India, January 08-11, 1996.

31. A. Soweid and M. Taleb, ``Assessment of Power Converter Harmonic '', Electric Machines and Power Systems Journal, Vol.24, No.2, 1996, pp.147 157.

32. S. Ahmed-Zaid, S. S.Jang, O. Awed-Badeeb, and M. Taleb, ``Aggregation of Synchronous Generators and Induction Motors in Multimachine Power Systems '', Published as a chapter in a book Proceedings of Workshop on Advances in Control and its Applications, H.K. Khalil, J.H. Chow, and P.A. Ioannou (Eds.), Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Vol. 208, pp. 299-319. London: Springer- Verlag, Ltd.,1996.

33. S. Ahmed -Zaid and M. Taleb, ``Steady-State and Transient Stability of Induction Machines '', International Conference on Pure and Applied Mathematics, 19-22 November 1995, Bahrain.

34. M. Akbaba, M. Taleb and A. Rumeli, ``Improved estimation of induction machine parameters '', Electric Power System Research (EPSR), Vol.~34, No. 1, 1995, pp.65-73.

35. M. Taleb, H. M. Zein El-Din, and I. Qamber, ``System Load Effects On Power Harmonic'', Electric Machines and Power System Journal, Vol. 23, No. 2, 1995, pp.199-208.

36. M. Akbaba and M. Taleb, ``Improved Computation of Equivalent rotor resistance of Cage Induction Motors from Design Parameters'', Journal of modeling, Measurement and Control, A, Vol. 60, No. 2,1995, pp.21-26.

37. M. Taleb, M. Akbaba, and E. A. Abdullah, ``Aggregation of Induction Machines for Power System Dynamic Studies '', IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 9, No. 4, 1994, pp. 2042-2048.

38. M. Taleb and T. H. Ortmeyer, ``Examination of the Current Injection Technique'', IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. 7, No.1, 1992, pp. 442-448.

39. S. Ahmed-Zaid, M. Taleb, and W. W. Price, ``First Order Induction Machine Models Near Voltage Collapse '', Presented in the 2nd International workshop on Bulk Power System Voltage Phenomena: Voltage and Security, Deep Creek Lake, McHenry, Maryland, Aug. 4-7, 1991.

40. S. Ahmed-Zaid and M. Taleb, ``Structural Modeling of Small and Large Induction Machines Using Integral Manifolds'', IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol.6, No.3, 1991, pp. 529-535.

41. M. Taleb and T. H. Ortmeyer, ``Modified Current Injection Technique'', Electric Machines and Power Systems Journal, Vol.17, No. 6, 1990, pp.13-27.

42. M. Taleb and T. H. Ortmeyer, ``An Improved Harmonic Performance Model of a six Pulse AC-DC Converter '', Presented in the Graduate Research and Applications Symposium, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, July1990, paper No 7.

43. M. Taleb, ``An Improved Model of the Current Injection'', 1er Colloque sur l'Electrotechnique et l'Automatisme , Algiers, May1990.

44. M. Taleb, ``An Assessment of Power System Harmonics Generation'', Ph. D. Thesis, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, February 1990.

45. M. Taleb, ``Corona Losses in 220 kV and 400 kV Transmission Lines'', Master Thesis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, May 1986.

46. M. Taleb and N. Mansour, ``A Study of an Electromechanical Simulator'', Engineer Thesis, University of Sciences and Technology of Wahran, Algeria, June 1983.

Selected Supervized Students Projects

- Bahraini House: A feasibility Study (Simulation & Forecasting)

- Energy Recovery from a Recreational Sport Activity

- Endurance Enhancement of a Battery Charger

- Interconnection of Wind Driven Induction Machine with the Grid

- Design of a slip energy recovery system

- A Solar Powered Green House

- Integration of a Hybrid Wind-Solar System with Power

- Maximum Power Tracking System for a Solar System

- Design of a Static Var Compensator Using LABVIEW as a Control Platform.

- Soft Starting DC Motor Using LABVIEW as a Control Platform (Bachelor Level) . Project Received Best Project Award – June 2009.

- Design of a Controlled AC Power Switch (Technician level). Project received Best Project Award – January 2009.

- An Energy Efficient Office Light System (Technician level). Project received Best Project Award – January 2008.

- Design of a Self Controlled Irrigation System (Technician level).

- A smart Window Curtain (Technician level). Project received Best Project Award – June 2006.

- Voltage Regulator for a Power Distribution System (Bachelor Level)- Project received Best Project Award – June 2004.

- A Water Conservation Electric System (Technician level). Project received Best Project Award – June 2002.

- An Energy Efficient Public Lighting System (Technician level). Project received Best Project Award – January 2002.

- Computer and Practical Design of a Water Level Detector (Technician level). Project received Best Project Award – June 2001.

- Design of a Prototype Voltage Regulator. The project received the Best Paper Award in the Student Projects Symposium, Organized by IEEE Student Branch, University of Bahrain, May 1996 (Bachelor level).

- Effects of Induction Motors Models in Faults Studies (Bachelor Level).

- Performance Evaluation of Static Voltage Compensator (SVC) Using EMTP Program (Bachelor level).

- Optimal use of Wind Energy System (Bachelor Level).

- An Investigation of an Alternative Active Power Filter (Bachelor level).

- Computer-Aided Design of an Static OverCurrent Relay (Technician level).

- Computer-Aided Design of an Static Differential Relay (Technician level).

- Designed two samples of a 2- kV high voltage DC Generator (Technician level).

- Design of a Macro Hinged-Armature and Balanced-Beam Electromechanical Relays (Technician level).

- Design of an Induction Disc Electromechanical Relays (Technician level).

- Design of an educational Trainer for Power Electronics Experiments (Technician level).

Newspaper Features Articles • ` Power Conference in Qatar’ - UOB News and Views Magazine, Bahrain, Issue of May 1999, Page 49. • ` Following and Invitation from the Technical College, Dr. Maamar lectured Qatar, March ,( جريدة الراية القطرية) Power System Harmonics’, Al-Raya Newspaper 18, 1999. • ` Voltage Stability’, UOB News and Views Magazine, Bahrain, Issue of July 1999, Pages 46-48. • ` Electricity From The Sun’, UOB News and Views Magazine, Bahrain, Issue of September 1999, Pages 38-39 • ` A Historical Glance at Wind Energy Utilisation ‘, UOB News and Views Magazine, Bahrain, Issue of November 1999, Pages 45-46. • ` Voltage Stability and Collapse in Power Systems ‘, Al-Nashra Al-Ekhbaria of .Bahrain, Issue of December 1999, Pages 62-65 , ( (النشرة االخبارية ,UOB • ` Going Electric with Cars’, UOB News and Views Magazine, Bahrain, Issue of December 1999, Pages 63-65. • ` C and H may alternate positions’, UOB News and Views Magazine, Bahrain, Issue of January 2000, Pages 54-57. • ` Research Publications In The College of Engineering: Facts and Figures ‘, Al- ,Bahrain, Issue of April/May 2001 , ( (النشرة االخبارية ,Nashra Al-Ekhbaria of UOB Pages 32-35. • ‘The University Industry Relationship’ By. Dr. Baghdad Benstaali and Dr. Maamar Taleb, Al Mohandis, Journal of Bahrain Society of Engineers, Issue No 40, pp. 13-15, September 2004. • "نحو تطوير و ترقية التعلبم ااهندسي", اعداد د. بغداد بنسطالي و د. معمر طالب, المهندس – مجلة جمعية المهندسيين البحرينية – العدد 40- ص. 20 – سبتمبر 2004.

Community Services

• Organized two short courses for the local (Bahrain) industrial companies: - Workshop on Power System Protection (Seven sessions: January 1994, April 1994, December 1996, May 1998, March 2004, February 2007, and April 2007). - Computer-aided Design and Analysis of Power Electronics

• Member of the Electricity National Technical Committee – State of Bahrain

• External Evaluator for the Science Contest/exhibition organized by The Institution of Engineers (India) – Bahrain Chapter, December 2008.

• Presented Public Seminars - An Interconnection of a photovoltaic generator (PVG) to the Electric Power Grid: A Practical Expenrience “ , January 06, 2010.

- Delivered a seminar titled “A self-Controlled Energy Efficient Office Light System”, Februray 18, 2009.

- Talked about “Project and Design” in the ABET open day organized by EE Dept. On October 15, 2008.

- Presented a technical lecture titled “ Protective Devices Classes and Circuit Breakers Types” to some Asry Delegates, October 31, 2007.

- Induction Machines Modeling, University of Bahrain, Bahrain, April 1994.

- An Assessment of Power System Harmonics, University of Bahrain, Bahrain, January 1993.

- Interaction Between Induction Machines and Load Tap Changer Transformer, A seminar given for General Electric International Inc. (Power Systems Engineering Consulting), Schenectady, New York, USA, February 1992.

- Modeling of Synchronous Generators and Transmission Systems in EMTP Program, A Presentation given at the University of Bahrain for visitors from the Transmission Department at the Ministry of Electricity and Water, Bahrain, June 1994.

- Power Systems Quality, A seminar presented for IEE- Bahrain Branch, June 1999.

- Power Systems Harmonics, A seminar presented for the College of Engineering at Qatar University, Qatar, March 1999.

- Induction Machines Models and Their Aggregation for Power System Dynamic Studies, A specialized seminar organized by the Continuing Engineering Education Program for the Industry, Bahrain, April 27, 1999.

- Principles of Operation of Induction Machines, a public lecture given at ,at Chlef – Algeria ,(جمعية اإلصالح و اإلرشاد) Al-Irshad and Al-Islah Society August 1998.

- An Energy Converter Apparatus, a lecture given at Shaikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Secondary School, Bahrain, December 1998.

- Design of a Circuit to Control the Speed of a DC Motor, a lecture given at Al-Jabiriya Secondary Technical School, Bahrain, March 1998.

- A Practical Application of Power Electronics, a lecture given at East Riffa Boy’s Secondary School, Bahrain, December 1999.

- Principles of Operation of Electrical Apparatuses, a lecture given at Al-Iman School, Bahrain, January 2000.

Honors and award • Award for Excellence in Research in the Year 1998-1999 - June 1999

,Society (اإلصالح واإلرشاد) ) Certificate of Honour-ship from Al-Islah and Al-Irshad • Chlef, Algeria, August 1998.

• Certificate of Honour-ship from the Municipality of Oued Sly, Chlef, Algeria, April 2003.

References

1- Prof. Mehmet Akbaba, Director of Accreditation office in the College of Information Technology - University of Bahrain; Email: [email protected] Phone: 00973 39256645

2- Prof. Khaled Zehar, University of Bahrain – Electrical and Eletronics Engineering Department, Email: [email protected] Phone: 00973 17876148

3- Dr. Zuhair Bahri, University of Bahrain – Electrical and Eletronics Engineering Department, Email: [email protected] Phone: 00973 39337327