Resume
Personal
Name Rizk Mohamed El-Sayed Hamouda
Nationality Egyptian
Academic Rank Professor
Address Electrical Engineering Department
College of Engineering
King Saud University
P.O. Box 800
Riyadh 11421
Saudi Arabia
Phone # 966-1-4676805
Fax # 966-1-4676757
Education
December 1988 Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
January 1984 M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt.
May 1978 B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, from Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt.
Academic and Professional Experiences
o Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 2000
o Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 1995-2000
o Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from February 1994 to 1995
o Member in Electrical Consulting Group, Dynamic Performance of Shoubrah El-Khema Power Station, Egyptian Electricity Authority (EEA) Project, Cairo, Egypt, 1993-1994.
o Visiting Lecturer, National consulting Bureau (NCB), Kuwait, April 4-9, 1993.
o Visiting Lecturer, Saudi Consolidated Electricity Company in the Western Region, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 26 – Oct. 5, 1992.
o Visiting Lecturer, SADMTIC, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 20-25, 1991.
o Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, August 1989 – February 1994.
o Post Doctoral Fesslor, Electrical Engineering Department, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 1989 – August 1989.
o Research and Teaching Assistant, Electrical Engineering Department, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 1985 – Dec, 1988.
o Research and Teaching Assistant, Electrical Engineering Department, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada, Jan. 1985 – August 1985.
o Research and Teaching Assistant, Electrical Engineering Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 1978 – Dec. 1984.
Awards
o University of Toronto Post Doctoral Fellowship, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA, Jan. 1989 - Aug. 1989.
o University of Windsor Scholarship, Windsor, Ontario, CANADA, May 1988 - Aug. 1988.
o University of Windsor Graduate Scholarship, Windsor, Ontario, CANADA, May 1986 - April 1988.
o University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship, Saskatchewan, CANADA, Jan. 1985 - Aug. 1985.
o Ain Shams University Graduate Scholarship, Cairo, EGYPT, Oct. 1978 - Dec. 1984.
o The Government of Egypt Under Graduate Scholarship for Outstanding Students, Oct. 1973 - May 1978.
Teaching Experience
o Electrical Machines (dc machines and ac machines).
o Electrical Machine Dynamics
o Economics and Generation for Electrical Power
o Power System Analysis and Control
o Electrical Measurement and Instrumentation
o Electro-Magnetic Field Theory
o Circuit Theory
o Electrical Engineering for Non Electrical Students.
o Computer Programming
Publications
I. Conferences
1- A. H. Amer, R. M. Hamouda and E. A. Mansour, "Best Choice of Regulator Parameters for AC/DC Power Systems", Proc. of International IEEE Conference, MEXICO, 1983.
2- A. H. Amer, R. M. Hamouda and A. A. Metwally, "Effect of Converter Control schemes on the AC/DC Power System Dynamics", Proc. of the International IASTED, Innsbruck, AUSTRIA, Feb. 1984.
3- R. M. Hamouda, M. R. Iravani and R. Hackam, "Damping SSR in Systems Containing HVDC Links in Parallel with Series Capacitors Compensated AC Lines", North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Edmenton, Alberta, CANADA, Oct. 22-23, 1987.
4- R. M. Hamouda, R. Iravani and R. Hackam, "Damping Sub-synchronous Oscillations in Series Compensated AC Power Systems", Canadian Journal of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Vol. 14, No.2, 1989, pp 55-62.
5- R. M. Hamouda, R. Iravani and R. Hackam, "Damping Torsional Oscillations in High Voltage AC/DC Systems", Proc. of the Middle East Power Conference (MEPCON), Assuit University, Jan. 6-9, 1992, Assuit, EGYPT, pp. 322-327.
6- A. El-Kharashi, R. M. Hamouda, M. M. Mansour, H. Moustafa, "Transient Behavior of a wind Driven Induction Generator Connected to a Power System", Proc. of the 1st International Conference on Electronic Circuits & Systems (ICECS), Dec. 19-22, 1994, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 520-526.
7- Adel Ben Abdennour, Rizk M. Hamouda and Nabeel M. Al-Haider,"Damping Torsional Oscillations Using Genetic Algorithm Optimized Lead/Lag Compensators", International Conference on Communication, Computer & Power (ICCCP'01), Muscat, Oman, February 12-14, 2001.
8- A. M. Alsaloum, A.I. Alolah and R. M. Hamouda, “Operation of Three Phase Self-Excited Induction Generator Under Unbalanced Load”, Electrimacs 2002, Monterial, CANADA, August 18-21.
9- A. S. Abdallah, R. M. Hamouda and A.I. Alolah “Iron Losses in Synchronous Generators” Electrimacs 2002, Monterial, CANADA, August 18-21.
10- A. S. Abdallah, R. M. Hamouda and A.I. Alolah, “Effects of Iron Loss and Saturation on Synchronous Generator Steady State Performance”, Second International Conference on Signals Systems Decision and Information Technology, March 26-28, 2003-Sousse, Tunisia.
11- A. I. Alolah, Ali M. Eltamaly and R. M. Hamouda,"Control Limits of Three Phase AC Voltage Controller under Induction Motor Load",XVII International Conference on Elect. Machines ICEM 2006, Sept. 2-5, 2006, Chania, Crete Iland, Greece.
12- A. M. Eltamaly, A. I. Alolah and R. M. Hamouda, "Performance Evaluation of Three Phase Induction Motor under Different AC Voltage Control Strategies 'Part I'",International Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP'07, 10-12 September 2007, Bodrum, Turkey.
13- A. M. Eltamaly, A. I. Alolah and R. M. Hamouda, "Performance Evaluation of Three Phase Induction Motor under Different AC Voltage Control Strategies 'Part II'",International Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP'07, 10-12 September 2007, Bodrum, Turkey.
14- Ali M. Eltamaly, A. I. Alolah, and R. M. Hamouda "A Novel Digital Firing Scheme for Soft Starting of Three-Phase Induction Motors" The 4th IEEE-GCC Conference, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 2007.
15- R. M. Hamouda and Z. R. Alzaid,"Damping Electro-Mechanical Oscillation by Coordination between Thyristors Controlled Braking Resistors and Power System Stabilizer", Paper: CD_414 accepted for publication in SPEEDAM SYMPOSIUM ,11-13 June 2008 - Ischia (Italy)
II. Journal Papers
1- R. M. Hamouda, R. Iravani and R. Hackam, "Coordinated Static VAR Compensators and Power System Stabilizers for Damping Power System Oscillations", IEEE Trans., Vol. PWRS.2, No.4, pp 1059-1067, 1987.
2- R.M. Hamouda, R. Iravani and R. Hackam, “Damping Sub-synchronous Oscillations in Series Compensated AC Power Systems”, Canadian Journal of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Vol.14, No.2, 1989, pp. 55-62.
3- R. M. Hamouda, R. Iravani and R. Hackam, "Torsional Oscillations of Series Capacitor Compensated AC/DC Systems", Paper WP 89-137 IEEE PES Winter Meeting, 1989.
4- E. A. Mohamed, R. M. Hamouda, "A Knowledge Based Power System Contingency Selection Techniques" AMSE Periodical: Modeling, Measurement & Control, Vol.53, No.2, 1993, pp.23-32.
5- R.M. Hamouda, E.A. Mohamed, M.R. Irvani, R. Hackam, “Damping SSO in AC/DC Power Ssytems Using a Modal Control Based SVC”, Ain Shams University, Engineering Bulletin, Vol.28, No.3, Sept. 1993, pp. 277-293.
6- R. Iravani, Z. Zhao, R. M. Hamouda, "Impact of Inverter Station on Torsional Dynamics of Parallel HVDC-AC Power System”, IEEE Transaction on Power Systems, Vol.8, No.3, August 1993, pp.997-1003.
7- R. M. Hamouda, "Torsional Oscillations Phenomenon in a Long Distance Voltage Supported AC Transmission Line", Ain Shams University, Scientific Bulletin, Vol.29, Part 4, 1994, pp.144-160.
8- R. M. Hamouda, E. A. Mohamed, A. H. Amer, "Stabilizing Torsional Oscillations in Power Systems Using Modal Control Based Static Phase-Shifter", Ain Shams University, Engineering Bulletin, Vol.30, No. 2, June 1995.
9- E. A. Mohamed, R. M. Hamouda, A. K. El-Kharashi, H. M. El-Shaer, A. B. Abu Samra "Upper Egypt Power Dynamic Voltage Collapse Phenomenon", Ain Shams University, Faculty of Engineering, Scientific Bulletin, vol.30, Part 2, 1995, pp.207-215.
10- R. M. Hamouda, M . A. Badr and A. I. Alolah, "Effect of Torsional Dynamics on Salient Pole Synchronous Motor Driven Compressors", IEEE Transaction on Energy Conversion, Vol.11, No.3, Sept. 1996, pp. 531-538.
11- M.A. Badr, R.M. Hamouda and A.I. Alolah," Synchronization Problem of High Performance Reluctance Motors", IEE Proc., Electric Power Applications, Vol.144(2), 1997, pp.456-460.
12- A. A. Al-Ohly, R. M. Hamouda, M. A. Badr, "Torsional Oscillations Associated with the Starting of Three Phase Synchronous Motors Fed From a Single Phase Supply" IEEE Transaction on Energy Conversion, Vol.12, No.1, March 1997.
13- R.M. Hamouda, M.A. Badr and A.I. Alolah," Starting Transients of Three Phase Reluctance Motors as Affected by Torsional Dynamics", IEEE Trans., Vol.EC-14(3), 1999, pp.354-360.
14- R.M. Hamouda, A.I. Alolah, M.A. Badr and M. A. Abdel-halim," A comparative study on the starting methods of three phase wound-rotor induction motors, Part I", IEEE Trans., Vol.EC-14(4), 1999, pp.918-922.
15- Adel Ben Abdennour Rizk M. Hamouda and A. A. Al-Ohaly,"Countermeasures for Self Excited Torsional Oscillations Using Reduced Order Robust Control Approach", IEEE PES, 2000 Winter Meeting 23-27, Jan, 2000, Singapore.
16- R.M. Hamouda, A.I. Alolah and M.A. Badr," Electromechanical Transients of Series Connected three Phase Slip Ring Induction Motors", IEEE PES, 2000 Winter Meeting 23-27, Jan, 2000, Singapore.
17- M. A. Abdel-halim, M.A. Badr, A.I. Alolah and R.M. Hamouda," Torsional Oscillation Problems Associated with Shunt Induction Motor Driving Distributed Inertias”, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol.29, 2001, pp.739-755.
18- R.M. Hamouda, A.I. Alolah, M.A. Abdel-halim and M.A. Badr," Electromechanical Transients of Smoothly Started Slip Ring Induction Motor", Proc. of the IEEE Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics (Acemp), Istanbul, Turkey, May 2004.
19- Adel Ben Abdennour, Rizk M. Hamouda and Nabeel M. Al-Haider,"Supression of Torsional Oscillations Using Genetic Algorithm Optimized Compensators", International Journal of Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 25, Number 3, pp. 211-216, 2005.
20- Ali M. Eltamaly, A. I. Alolah and R. M. Hamouda, "MatLab Simulation of Three Phase SCR Controller for Three Phase Induction Motor", Mansoura Engineering Journal, MEJ, Vol.31, No. 3, Sept 2006, pp E1-E7.
21- A.F. Almarshoud, M. A. Abdel-Halim, A. I. Alolah and R. M. Hamouda, "Analysis and Performance of 3-Phase Grid Connected Induction Generator via Transistorized ac Voltage Controller", Transaction on Systems, Signals & Devices, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2008.
III. Papers in the final stage
1- R. M. Hamouda, A. Alolah and A. Tamaly," Transient Performance of an isolated induction generator under unbalanced load conditions" paper in its final stage.
VI- Other Publications
1. R.M. Hamouda, “Coordination of Power System Auxiliary Controllers for Damping Torsional Oscillations”, Ph.D Thesis, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 1988.
2. R.M. Hamouda, “Effect of Converter Station Regulations on the Stability of AC/DC Power Systems”, M.Sc. Thesis, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, 1983.
3. R.M. Hamouda, “Design of the Qattara Depression Hydro Station in the West Cost of the A.R.E”, B.Sc. Project, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
4. R.M. Hamouda, “Power Transformer, Operation and Maintenance”, Short Term Course in the Saudi Consolidated Electricity Company in the Western Region, 1991.
5. R.M. Hamouda, “Distribution of Electrical Power”, Short Term Training Course in the Saudi Consolidated Electricity Company in the Western Region, 1991.
6. R.M. Hamouda, “Under Ground Power Cables”, Short Term Training Course in the National Consulting Bureau (ncb), Kuwait, 1993.
V-Projects with Industry
o Member in Electrical Consulting Group, Dynamic Performance of Shoubrah El-Khema Power Station, Egyptian Electricity Authority (EEA) Project, Cairo, Egypt, 1993-1994.
o Member in Electrical Consulting Group, Investigation of Switching On (Energization) Falure at Substation 8053 in SEC-C Bulk System, Riyadh, Saudia, Jan, 2003.
o Member in Electrical Consulting Group, Investigation of Electrical Transients at 13.8 Kv Shunt Capacitor Bank Installed at EEH Sub-Station in SEC-WRB, Saudia, June 2004.
o Research project with SABIC titled "A pollution Free Wind-Driven Electricity Generator. Type I: Grid Connected Asynchronous Generator", King Saud University, Faculty of Engineering Research Center, Riyadh, 2007.
o Research project with SABIC titled "Improvement of Utility Interconnection of Wind Energy Systems", King Saud University, Faculty of Engineering Research Center, Riyadh, 2007.
o Research project with SABIC titled "A pollution Free Wind-Driven Electricity Generator. Type II: Isolated Self-Excited Asynchronous Generator". King Saud University, Faculty of Engineering Research Center, Riyadh, 2007 (in its final stage).
o مشروع بحثي مع وزارة الماء والكهرباء بعنوان " الجدوى الاقتصادية لإنشاء صناعة وطنية لقطع معدات توليد ونقل وتوزيع الكهرباء في المملكة العربية السعودية" مشروع رقم و.م.ك 6004 وزارة المياه والكهرباء- إدارة المشروعات والبحوث- وكالة الوزارة لشئون الكهرباء- 2008
Research Project Under Evaluation
هذه المشاريع قدمت إلى برنامج الخطة الوطنية للعلوم والتقنية بجامعة الملك سعود وفى انتظار الموافقة عليها
- Ferro resonance in Electric Power Systems
- اختيار واختبار وتركيب وإصلاح المحركات الكهربائية عالية الكفاءة
- Techno-economical Study of using Wind Energy Systems in KSA
3- Committees
- Member in the lighting systems and their auxiliaries Committee of the Saudi Arabian Standard Organization
- Member in the Department Committee for PhD Exam (EE Department, King Saud University)
- Member in the Scientific Committee of the Seventh Saudi Engineering Conference, King Saud University.