Research


	My Major Research Interests are Related to Electric Drives and Power Systems. Interest 1: Automatic Measurement of Induction Motor Parameters. Interest 2: Automatic Control of Induction Motors. Interest 3: Simulation and Modeling of Induction Motor Drives. Interest 4: Improvement of Linear Induction Motor Control. Interest 5: Application of ANN in Induction Motor Control. Interest 6: Simulation and Control of Induction Generator systems. Interest 7: Voltage Stability Analysis of Electric Power Systems.
	During my work with Mitsubishi Electric Cooperation from April 1993 till July 1995 I was making research on the Linear Motors application in Elevators and particularly the Linear Induction Motor. I was in charge of solving the problem of thrust ripple due to the joints in the aluminum plates making the secondary circuit of the LIM. I have written several technical reports describing the problem of joints and their effects on LIM's performances and I have suggested two methods for the compensation of the effect of the joints. My research about LIMs and Joint effects resulted into two patents and two IEEE transaction papers.
	After I joined Sultan Qaboos University I got involved with new research teams in two new research topics: Power System Analysis and Electric Energy Management and Saving. Power Systems Analysis: We studied the Voltage Stability of Muscat-area electric power system of the Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) in the sultanate of Oman. We had a six months research contract which lead to very interesting results which were summarized in a Technical report submitted to MEW in June 1999. The report was accepted by MEW and has opened the door to more research collaboration between SQU and MEW. This research work led also to the publication of one Journal Paper (still not issued yet) in the Journal for scientific Research (Science & Technology) at Sultan Qaboos University (see abstract of the research). An extended work of this practical research work led to an Award given by the GCC-Cigre 9^th Annual Distinguished Applied Research Award, May 2000. Power Systems Analysis: We studied the Voltage Stability of Oman Interconnected power system for the Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) in the sultanate of Oman. We had an eight months research contract which lead to very interesting results which were summarized in a Technical report submitted to MEW in June 2000. The report was submitted to MEW.