CURRICULUM VITAE

                            Dr. Usama, Khaled Osman                           

PERSONAL DATA:
 

Full Name: Usama Khaled Osman                        
Nationality   : Egyptian
Professional Title:  Assistant Professor
      Specialization: High Voltage Engineering      
      Work Address:  Department of Electrical Engineering,
                               College of Engineering, King Saud University,
                                P.O. Box. 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia.
                                Office : +966-1-1467-3797
                                 Fax.   +966-1-467-6757
                                 Cell : +966-561810835
                                 Room no. 2C 108/4
E-mail:   ukhaled@ksu.edu.sa
              usamakhaled2003@yahoo.com
 
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION & INTERESTS

• Experiment and simulation of high voltage technologies.
• Water treatment using pulsed power technology.
• Preparation and surface functionalization of nano-materials.
• Discharge phenomena including atmospheric corona discharge.
•  Microplasma streamer discharge underwater.
• Electrostatic precipitation.
• Ozone generation using dielectric barrier discharge DBD.

EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• General Major of B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. Study: Electrical Power Engineering.
• Specific Field of M.Sc. & Ph.D. Study: High Voltage Engineering
• From October, 1993 up to May, 1998:

Undergraduate studies in Electrical Power Engineering in Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, Egypt.

• From October, 1999 up to July, 2003:

Graduate Studies (M.Sc.) in Electrical Power Engineering in Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, Egypt. The following courses were studied in the qualification year as a preparation for the master research:
Power Systems Analysis, Power Electronics, Power Systems Control, High Voltage Engineering, Computer Based Numerical Analysis and Technical Language.
Title of M.Sc. thesis:
"Grounding of High Voltage Substations by Using Unequally Spaced Grounding Grids"
Thesis abstract: A lot of work is carried out on equally spaced grounding grids which essential for substations grounding. A few works (theoretical and experimental) are carried out on an unequally spaced grounding grid. This work is concerned with studying the effect of an unequally space between the conductors of the grid on the earth resistance, current density and step and touch potentials. The study is carried out on uniform soil, double layers soil and three layers soil. Different parameters like grid dimensions, depth of the grid, number of meshes, soil resistivity and other parameters are taken into consideration.

• From October, 1999 up to July, 2003:

Teaching Assistant at Electrical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt.

• From July, 2003 up to September 2004:

Assistant Lecturer at Electrical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt.

• From October, 2004 up to October, 2009:

Research Assistant at Faculty of Engineering- Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.

• From June, 2007 up to June, 2009:

1. Internal mission granted from Egyptian Government (Cultural Affairs & Missions Sector) for studying PhD.
2. PhD visiting researcher for two years at department of electrical and electronic systems engineering- Graduate school of information science and electrical engineering- Kyushu University, Japan.

Title of Ph.D. thesis:
"Advanced Study on the Soluble Carbon Nanotubes Using High Voltage Electrical Discharge Techniques"
Thesis abstract: The goal of this research is to get a well-dispearsed uniformly carbon nanotubes suspension using high voltage electrical discharge techniques in order to use it in various potential applications. Firstly, this study provides a clarification about proposed methods for enhancement of microplasma generated in water. It is revealed that adding carbon nanotubes into water and/or controlling water conductivity have a direct effect and could improve microplasma intensity underwater. Secondly, the effect of solution pH on water-solubility of carbon nanotubes treated by microplasma was investigated and confirmed experimentally using different advanced measurements to determine the optimum condition which lead to well dispersing of carbon nanotubes in water. Finally, this work demonstrates another effective technique used for carbon nanotubes surface modification, using dielectric barrier discharge in air. This method was used to improve CNTs solubilization efficiency.

• From October, 2010 up to February, 2011:

Post-doc Fellow researcher at Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic.
 

• From December, 2009 up to August, 2013:

Assistant professor at Electrical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt.

• From September, 2013 up to Date:

      Assistant professor at Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
 
TEACHING DUTIES
Post-Graduate: Technical reports in English, Power Utilization and Conversion, Power Utilization and Distribution, Switchgear and Protection, Generation and Storage of Electricity, Electric Operation Power Systems, Electrical Installations, and Electrical Traction systems.
Under-Graduate: High Voltage Engineering, Engineering Mathematics, Technical reports in English, Theory of Automatic Control, Electric Power Utilization, Electrical Power Systems, Power System Analysis, Alternators and Transformers, Switchgear and Protection, Electrical Testing Laboratory, and Electrical Power Transmission & Distribution.   
 
LANGUAGE, SKILLS & ACTIVITIES

• Arabic Language:  Native
• English Language: Excellent (speaking-writing-listening) - International TOEFL certificate & Local TOEFL certificate.
• General aspects (Operating systems, applications, …etc).
• ICDL (International Computer Driving License) certificate.
• Fundamentals of programming by MATLAB software certificate.
• Training course certificate of using DREAMWEAVER software.
• Certificate of Information and Communication Technology Project (ICTP) from central unit of ICT-Training at South Valley University.
• Certified trainer from SIEMENS Co. for training on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC basic, HMI, SCADA systems, Drives).
• Certificate of Participation on Industry Academia Annual Competition “INDAC 2010” organized by cooperation between SIEMENS S.A.E. together with the Industrial Training Council “ITC”.
• Certificate of Participation on Industry Academia Annual Competition “INDAC 2011” organized by cooperation between SIEMENS S.A.E. together with the Industrial Training Council “ITC”.
• Attendance a training course “Ethics of Scientific Research” at Development Center of faculty members and leaders, Aswan University, Egypt, from 18/2/2013 to 20/2/2013.
• Attendance a training course “E-Learning and Effective Teaching” at Development Center of faculty members and leaders, South Valley University, Egypt, from 18/5/2013 to 20/5/2013.
• Attendance a training course “Credit Hours System” at Development Center of faculty members and leaders, Aswan University, Egypt, from 2/7/2013 to 4/7/2013.
• Certificate of Appreciation for Participation as a referee in “2nd Conference of Young Researchers”, Aswan University, 2013.
• Participation as a referee in “5th Scientific Conference for Students of King Saud University”, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 22- Feb. 2014.
• Certificate of Participation on “Electrical Industry Seminar”, SABIC Company, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 20th May, 2014.
• Certificate of Participation on “Using of Smart Classes”, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 16- Feb. 2014.
• Certificate of Participation on “3rd Saudi International Nanotechnology Conference 2014, 3SINC”, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology KACST, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1-3 Dec. 2014.
• University Award in the Scientific Publication, Aswan University, 2014.

MEMBERSHIPS

• Member in Institute of Electrical Engineers in Japan (IEEJ).
• Member of Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers (36/08009).
• Member of Arab Materials Science and Nanotechnology Network (AMSN).
• Member of the Board of Directors and Laboratories Training and Consulting Unit, of the Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan.

SUPERVISION OF FINAL YEAR B.Sc. PROJECTS

• “QUALITY ASSURANCE AUTOMATION THROUGH WEIGHING”, B.Sc. Graduation Project supported by Siemens Co., Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, 2010.
• “NON-CONTACT TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DURING THE COILING OF METAL BAND IN STEEL INDUSTRY”, B.Sc. Graduation Project supported by Siemens Co., Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, 2011.
• “MIXING TANKS WITH LEVEL CONTROL”, B.Sc. Graduation Project supported by Siemens Co., Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, 2011.
• “IMMERSING MACHINE UNIT”, B.Sc. Graduation Project supported by Siemens Co., Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, 2012.
• “AUTOMATED BATTERY USED IN FILLING STATION”, B.Sc. Graduation Project supported by Siemens Co., Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, 2012.
•  “AUTOMATIC SORTING OF PRODUCTS THROUGH WEIGH”, B.Sc. Graduation Project supported by Siemens Co., Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, 2012.
• “INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT USING PLC”, B.Sc. Graduation Project supported by Siemens Co., Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, 2012.
• “AUTOMATIC SUN- TRACKER SYSTEM FOR PHOTO-VOLTAIC PLANT”, B.Sc. Graduation Project, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, 2013.
• “ATP MODELING AND PROTECTION OF HIGH VOLTAGE NETWORK ELEMENTS UNDER TRANSIENT CONDITIONS”, B.Sc. Graduation Project, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, 2013.
• “IMPROVEMENT OF HV NETWORKS PERFORMANCE USING AUTOMATIC RECLOSING SYSTEM OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS”, Post-Graduation Diploma Project, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, 2013.
• “IMPROVEMENT OF DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS PERFORMANCE BY ADDING CAPACITOR BANKS ON TRANSMISSION LINES”, Post-Graduation Diploma Project, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan, 2013.
• “Non-Contact Measuring of Magnetic Field of High Voltage Transmission Lines in Riyadh Area”, B.Sc. Graduation Project, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, 2014.
• “Voltage-Current Characteristics of Wire-Plate Electrostatic Precipitator”, B.Sc. Graduation Project, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, 2015.