Funded Projects

Research Grant-Based Projects:

  • Mitigating Inter-Area Oscillations in Power Systems [An Internal Funded Project – MM2014-000002] – [2013 to 2016] :
    – Developed real-time monitoring algorithms using PMU measurements. Designed filters & controllers for interarea oscillations detection.Analyzed actual & simulated PMU measurements.
  • Distributed Estimation [A DSR Funded Project- RG1105-1] – [2009 to 2012] :
    – Modeled architectures for distributed network control estimation. Developed reduced order filters for estimating dynamic states of the system. Developed approximate estimation algorithms using prior knowledge information for Leakage Faults, Controller Faults, Load Faults, and Sensor Faults.
  • Interconnected Systems [A DSR Funded Project- IN00018] – [2009 to 2012] :
    – Modeled architectures for distributed network control estimation. Developed reduced order filters for estimating dynamic states of the system. Developed approximate estimation algorithms using prior knowledge information for Leakage Faults, Controller Faults, Load Faults, and Sensor Faults.
  • Fault Detection, Isolation & Prognosis [A DSR Funded Project- IN101027] – [2009 to 2011] :
    – Worked on techniques for fault detection, isolation & prognosis using advances in computational intelligence & parameter estimation. Studied operation & mechanism for the roto-clave sterilizers.
  • Fault Diagnosis [A SABIC Fast Track Research Funded Project- SB100016] – [2007 to 2009] :
    – Fault diagnosis using integrated hybrid soft-computing & model-based approaches

Industry Projects:

  • Fault Diagnosis [A SABIC Fast Track Research Funded Project- SB100016] – [2007 to 2009] :
    – Fault diagnosis using integrated hybrid soft-computing & model-based approaches
  • Oil Permeability Analysis in ARAMCO [NSTIP Funded Project with Dr. Rahim] – [2012 to 2013] :
    – Analysis of oil permeability at different depths of wells. Based on analysis, deduce the feasibility of drilling more wells, particularly in northern area of the eastern province. Data analysis, classification & localization to reduce the cost of laser drilling.
  • Pipeline Leak Detection for Jeddah Residential Districts [Project with Dr. Doraiswami] – [2010 to 2011] :
    – Development of prototype on detecting & isolating water/oil leaks. The proposed prototype won 2nd prize in Jeddah Scientific Conference. The prototype was also considered to tackle huge problem of pipeline leakage in the western province of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.