أ.د. عصام بن عبدالعزيز العمار | Prof. Essam A. Al-Ammar

Prof. Essam A. Al-Ammar, PhD, MBA, PMP, PBA, RMP, DX, CX

(أ.د. عصام بن عبدالعزيز العمار)

Professor of Electrical Energy

(أستاذ الطاقة الكهربائية)

Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University
PO BOX 800
Riyadh 11421
Saudi Arabia
Office: 2C41
essam@ksu.edu.sa
Tel: +966-11-4670593
Fax:+966-11-4676757

Postgraduate (PG) diploma (Distention) in Digital Business, EMERITUS Institute of Management, Singapore,  in collaboration with MIT Sloan Executive Education and Columbia Business School, 2021
MBA (Master Business Administration), York St John University, York, UK, 2021 ​
PhD Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona, USA, 2007
MS.c University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, 2003
BS.c (Honor) King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1997

About myself:

I am Full Professor of Electrical Energy at King Saud University, where I teach, research, and consult on various aspects of power, renewable energy, smart grids, energy efficiency, energy economics, electric vehicles, and digital transformation. I have over 20 years of academic and R&D experience, and I have published nearly 200 papers and 20 patents in my field of expertise. I also hold a PhD in electrical engineering from Arizona State University, an MBA from York St. John University, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Digital Business from Emeritus Institute of Management in collaboration with MIT Sloan Business School and Columbia Business School.

In addition to my academic role, I am also a board member, advisor, trainer, speaker, and opinion columnist for various organizations and media outlets in the energy, water, and digital sectors, such as Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, Water Regulator and Saudi Nuclear Association. I served as a governor's advisor at Saudi WERA, a chair coordinator at Saudi Aramco Chair in Electrical Power, an energy consultant at Riyadh Techno Valley, and a member of several local and international committees and societies. I am passionate about advancing the knowledge and practice of sustainable energy and digital business, and I share my insights and perspectives regularly in Al Eqtisadiah Newspaper and other platforms. I am also certified in project management, risk management, and business analysis by PMI, and a senior member of IEEE since 2007.