Dr. Ehab Fahmy El-Sadaany, Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Director of the Advanced Power and Energy Center (APEC) at KU has been appointed by the Emirates Scientists Council to fill out new roles in the organization.

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Dr. El-Sadaany is selected to be the deputy of the Science in Media Committee. As deputy, he will be working on promoting scientific literacy, providing scientists and the media with a platform to effectively share news and updates in science. One of the main goals of this committee is to enhance engagement in and awareness of science in the public. Furthermore, a vital role of the committee is to set a benchmark on how to authenticate science that is being presented in the media.

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He has also been chosen to be a member of the Engineering and Technology Advisory Board.�� The board consists of scientists and experts in their respective fields of science, advising on matters related to science and technology research and policies.

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“Science sometimes is seen as a mystery, especially if it is relayed to us through media that doesn’t have adequate foundation to understand and judge it. To encourage our youth to see a scientist as a successful career, the public needs to be enlightened by the true value of science to create a sense of appreciation and also to value the great scientific achievements in the UAE,” Dr. El-Saadany said.��

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Dr. El-Saadany is an IEEE Fellow and an internationally recognized expert in the area of smart grids focusing on seamless integration of renewable energy systems to enhance the grid resiliency, reliability and efficiency.

Ara Maj Cruz
Creative Writer
1 March 2022

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The Technology Innovation Institute through its Directed Energy Research Center and Khalifa University through its Advanced Power and Energy Center organized a two-day online-seminar on high-power electromagnetics. Twelve leading international scientists presented their research to around 280 participants from all over the world. The seminar is the first of a series of four seminars preparing for the ASIAEM 2021, which is scheduled to be hosted and organized in Abu Dhabi.

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The High-Voltage and Dielectrics Materials research group of the Advanced Power and Energy Center (APEC) at Khalifa University organized the 7th Research Symposium on High Voltage and Power Systems at Sas Al Nakhl Campus, which took place on Thursday, 13 February 2020.

The full-day symposium provided a forum for scientists, industry engineers working in the power and energy sector, and researchers to exchange ideas on recent advances in the topic. It was also an occasion to highlight the role of Khalifa University as a key research and educational hub for high-voltage technology and power system applications.

Representatives from Khalifa University’s APEC research center, The University of Tokyo, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Aichi Institute of Technology, Hosei University, Tokyo Denki University and local industry presented on a range of topics of current interest in the field, including transformer fault diagnosis and oil insulation, partial discharge measurement, high-voltage measurement and analysis, advanced grounding system research and lightning phenomena, and renewable energy.

Attendees had the opportunity to engage in fruitful discussions on these current issues and future research directions. A special visit was also arranged to one of Transco’s high-voltage substations in Abu Dhabi.

Lead organizers Dr. Noureddine Harid, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Dr. Huw Griffiths, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, emphasized the need to promote and sustain such activities in future to enrich awareness about the important advances in such strategic areas and to help address the challenges expected from the rapid growth and development in the UAE’s electrical energy infrastructure.

Staff Writer
20 February 2020

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Khalifa University’s Advanced Power and Energy Center (APEC) and the IEEE Power and Energy Society (PEC) organized the first Al Ain Distribution Company – Khalifa University (AADD-KU) Joint Event on Sunday, 24 November.

The aim of the joint event was to promote research and industrial collaboration of practical applications in the field of electrical power engineering. Distinguished experts and representatives from AADC, KU and UAE University presented a series of technical lectures on emerging research, practical knowledge and applications of electrical power engineering.

Faculty from APEC highlighted research related to renewable energy integration, modern power electronics devices, active transmission and distribution systems, high voltage and dielectric materials, and industry engagement and professional development.

Dr. Ehab El-Saadany, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Center Director of APEC, and Dr. Ahmed Al-Durra, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, participated in a panel during the event on the topic of “Bridging the Gaps in Front of Practical Research.”

The event concluded with technical tours of AADC facilities, including the AADC Primary Distribution Substation, the AADC Distribution Management System and the AADC Technical Training and Research Center.

Erica Solomon
Senior Editor
28 November 2019

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