Prof. Omar Hanafy Abdalla_APPEEC 2017

Biography
Prof. Omar Hanafy Abdalla Helwan University, Egypt
Biography: Omar Hanafy Abdalla (M’76–SM’83–Life SM’2014) was born in Cairo, Egypt on 11 May, 1945. He received the Ph. D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Liverpool, England, in 1979. Since B. Sc. graduation in 1967, he has been appointed in various positions in university teaching and research: Engineer 1967, Demonstrator 1970, Lecturer 1976, Associate Professor 1983, Professor 1987, Head of the Department of Electrical Power & Machines Engineering 1987, Vice-Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research 1997, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering 2002, Professor Emeritus 2005-now. He has published over 120 papers and appointed as a Reviewer for many national and international periodicals and conferences. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Emerging Electrical Power System, and the Editorial Board of the Journal of Electrical Systems. From January 2007 to February 2014, he was on leave from the University of Helwan; working (System Studies Advisor) with Oman Electricity Transmission Company, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. He was involved in various technical activities and leading strategic planning and transmission system studies such as the Transmission Master Plan 2014-2030, Five Year Annual Transmission System Capability Statements, planning and design of new generation and bulk industrial load connections, HV grid-stations, transmission lines of 400kV, 220kV and 132kV levels, network expansions and reinforcements, Pre-Investment Appraisal Documents for new projects, etc. He was also involved in the technical studies and practical operation of the interconnection between Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Prof. Omar H. Abdalla received the Encouraging Prize of the State in Engineering Sciences, 1984, the First Class Medal of Sciences and Arts, 1985, and Helwan University Appreciation Prize in Engineering Sciences and Technology, 2006/2007.

Biography

Prof. Omar Hanafy Abdalla
Helwan University, Egypt

Biography:

Omar Hanafy Abdalla (M’76–SM’83–Life SM’2014) was born in Cairo, Egypt on 11 May, 1945. He received the Ph. D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Liverpool, England, in 1979. Since B. Sc. graduation in 1967, he has been appointed in various positions in university teaching and research: Engineer 1967, Demonstrator 1970, Lecturer 1976, Associate Professor 1983, Professor 1987, Head of the Department of Electrical Power & Machines Engineering 1987, Vice-Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research 1997, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering 2002, Professor Emeritus 2005-now. He has published over 120 papers and appointed as a Reviewer for many national and international periodicals and conferences. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Emerging Electrical Power System, and the Editorial Board of the Journal of Electrical Systems. From January 2007 to February 2014, he was on leave from the University of Helwan; working (System Studies Advisor) with Oman Electricity Transmission Company, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. He was involved in various technical activities and leading strategic planning and transmission system studies such as the Transmission Master Plan 2014-2030, Five Year Annual Transmission System Capability Statements, planning and design of new generation and bulk industrial load connections, HV grid-stations, transmission lines of 400kV, 220kV and 132kV levels, network expansions and reinforcements, Pre-Investment Appraisal Documents for new projects, etc. He was also involved in the technical studies and practical operation of the interconnection between Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Prof. Omar H. Abdalla received the Encouraging Prize of the State in Engineering Sciences, 1984, the First Class Medal of Sciences and Arts, 1985, and Helwan University Appreciation Prize in Engineering Sciences and Technology, 2006/2007.