Ph.D. in Electrical and Control Engineering

Program Overview

The PhD program in Electrical and Control Engineering prepares students to be experts in electrical power and control systems, fulfilling the demands of industry, research institutes, and academia. Through in-depth coursework and research culminating in a dissertation, graduates develop innovative solutions to complex problems and advance the field. The program emphasizes modern technology applications in power generation and distribution, as well as control systems for automation and electric drives.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The PhD program in Electrical and Control Engineering aims to provide high-quality research in these fields, leading to graduates capable of formulating and solving research problems through innovative solutions.

Objectives:

• Provide in-depth training in modern electrical and control engineering.
• Equip students to conduct original research leading to a doctoral dissertation.
• Advance knowledge in the field of electrical and control engineering.
• Cater to the demands of industry and research institutes.
• Emphasize original thinking, professional behavior, and ethical conduct.

Program Description:

The program addresses the growing need for experts in electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization, driven by electrification projects and the emergence of super grids linking Arab nations. It also responds to the increasing demand for control systems and electric drives research experts due to advancements in sensors, actuators, and automation systems.

Outline:

Structure:

• The program requires students to complete 6 courses (18 credit-hours) from the Ph.D. courses (level EE8xx), consisting of 2 compulsory courses and 4 elective courses.
• Up to two elective courses can be chosen from the EE7xx level, provided they were not previously studied.
• The remaining electives must be from the EE8xx level.
• The program also includes a thesis (30 credit-hours).

Course Schedule:

Term 1:

| Code | Title | Prerequisites | |---|---|---| | EE 804 | Advanced Optimization Techniques | None | | EE 805 | Advanced Electric Grids: Operation and Control | None |

Term 2:

| Code | Title | Prerequisites | |---|---|---| | EE XXX | Elective Courses | None |

Term 3:

| Code | Title | Prerequisites | |---|---|---| | EE 801 | PhD's Research Thesis (Part 1) | None |

Term 4:

| Code | Title | Prerequisites | |---|---|---| | EE 802 | PhD's Research Thesis (Part 2) | None |

Term 5:

| Code | Title | Prerequisites | |---|---|---| | EE 803 | PhD's Research Thesis (Part 3) | None |

Elective Courses EE 7XX Control Electives:

| Code | Title | |---|---| | EE710 | Advanced Automation System | | EE711 | Fault Diagnosis and Tolerant System | | EE713 | Neuro-Fuzzy Control Systems | | EE714 | System Identification and Adaptive Control | | EE715 | Optimal Control | | EE716 | Fuzzy Systems | | EE717 | Neural Networks and Neurocontrol | | EE719 | Intelligent Control Systems | | EE7110 | Industrial Communication systems |

Elective Courses EE 7XX Power Electives:

| Code | Title | |---|---| | EE745 | Power System Control and Stability | | EE746 | Computer Control of Power Systems | | EE747 | Solid State Relays and Its Applications | | EE748 | Power System Analysis | | EE721 | Wind Energy Conversion Systems | | EE722 | Generalized Theory of Electrical Machines | | EE723 | Design and Analysis of Electric Machines | | EE724 | Advanced Electrical Drives | | EE725 | Advanced Power Electronics | | EE726 | Renewable Energy Systems | | EE727 | Advanced Electrical Machines | | EE728 | Industrial Power Conversion Systems | | EE740 | Transients in Power Systems | | EE741 | HVDC Power Transmission | | EE742 | Electrical Insulation Engineering | | EE743 | Power System Reliability | | EE744 | Reactive Control in Electrical Power Systems |

Elective Courses EE 8XX Control Electives:

| Code | Title | |---|---| | EE 810 | Discrete Event System Analysis and Control | | EE 811 | Dynamic Modeling of Control Components and Physical Systems | | EE 812 | Large Scale Systems: modeling and control | | EE 813 | Model Predictive Control | | EE 814 | Nonlinear Systems Analysis and Control | | EE815 | Robust Control | | EE 816 | Stochastic Models Estimation and Control | | EE 817 | Control Systems Applications |

Elective Courses EE 8XX Power Electives:

| Code | Title | |---|---| | EE 820 | Power Converters Modeling and Control | | EE 821 | Electrical Vehicle Systems and Technology | | EE 822 | Embedded Power Management | | EE 823 | Energy Storage Systems and Applications | | EE 824 | Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) | | EE840 | Power System Planning | | EE 841 | Smart Grid | | EE842 | Advanced Topics in Power System Protection | | EE843 | Recent Advances in High Voltage DC Transmission Systems | | EE844 | Energy Market |

Careers:

• Research and teaching positions at leading academic institutions worldwide.