- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
- Power Quality and Harmonics
- High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena
- Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation
- Blind Source Separation Techniques
- Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
- Energy Load and Power Forecasting
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Machine Fault Diagnosis Techniques
- Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
- Power System Reliability and Maintenance
- Magnetic Properties and Applications
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Power Transformer Diagnostics and Insulation
- Solar Energy Systems and Technologies
- Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics
- Electromagnetic Simulation and Numerical Methods
Lebanese International University
2013-2025
American University of the Middle East
2021-2025
International University
2016-2022
Beirut Arab University
2017-2020
Lebanese University
2013
Nantes Université
2011
Université Clermont Auvergne
2011
Institut Français
2011
Laboratoire de Mesure du Carbone 14
2010-2011
École nationale des ponts et chaussées
2011
Traffic light control systems are widely used to monitor and the flow of automobiles through junction many roads. They aim realize smooth motion cars in transportation routes. However, synchronization multiple traffic at adjacent intersections is a complicated problem given various parameters involved. Conventional do not handle variable flows approaching junctions. In addition, mutual interference between systems, disparity with time, accidents, passage emergency vehicles, pedestrian...
Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells have emerged as the primary technology for producing green electricity. This innovation harnesses direct sunlight to generate power and its flexibility of installation has drawn significant investment in PV panels. Despite numerous benefits, these are hindered by a decline efficiency caused elevated cell temperature. As such, researchers undertaken extensive investigations into possible solutions aimed at enhancing performance using diverse techniques. review...
This paper presents a simulation model and parametric analysis of parabolic trough thermoelectric hybrid system. The structure the system under study mainly consists with triangular receiver equipped photovoltaic layer generators at its back. A thermal this is described simulated using MATLAB software. utilized to investigate performance by performing analysis. conducted analyze influence several parameters such as fluid air velocities, channel diameter, side length, conductivity generator...
Power electronic converters are used for integrating renewable energy sources such as wind and photovoltaic into the grid. This integration gives rise to many challenges in power systems, especially regarding quality. Indeed, integrated systems generate a non-linear current full of harmonics, which degrades Active filters usually compensate these harmonics at point common coupling. In control active filters, need be extracted from current. this paper, matrix pencil method―a model-based...
Photovoltaic panels have emerged as a promising technology to generate renewable energy and reduce the dependence on fossil fuels by harnessing solar radiation converting it into electricity. The efficiency of this conversion process relies various factors, including panel quality region-specific intake radiation. Therefore, accurate irradiance forecasting is crucial for making informed decisions about designing managing efficient power systems. One way address issue through leveraging...
This work discusses a waste heat recovery system (WHRS) applied to chimneys for heating water in residential buildings. A prototype illustrating the suggested is implemented and tested. Different scenarios by varying quantity of burned firewood (heat input) are experimented. The temperature at different parts WHRS gas flow rates exhaust pipes measured. Measurements showed that 95 L tank can be increased 68 °C within one hour. Obtained results show convection radiation exchanges bottom...
Phase change materials proved their capability of enhancing buildings' thermal inertia and improving occupants' comfort. More attention was triggered by the scientific community as use energy storage systems kept evolving in building sector. Previous experimental investigations examined effectiveness enhanced macro-encapsulated coconut oil bio-based PCM integrated with underfloor water radiant heating system two similar small-scale test facilities that are modular. The current study focuses...
As the world deviates towards sustainability in buildings due to massive increase energy demand, effective integration of Phase Change Material (PCM) gained substantial attention. The capability PCM enhancing thermal performance relies heavily on encapsulation technique used as it is direct link with enhancement techniques required for upgrading thermo-physical, chemical and environmental properties. current study reviews shortly recent literature involving highlights different their proper...
Current distortion degrades power quality and affects system performance, especially for sensitive loads that require pure sinusoidal waves. Owing to its excellent dynamic response, a well-designed active filter (APF) can achieve total harmonic (THD) within the acceptable limits defined by IEEE 3002 standards through compensating distortions. The APF consists of two main modules: reference signal extraction module modulation module. This paper adapts matrix pencil method, well-known...
Addressing harmonics, voltage sags, swells, and asymmetrical variations is essential to seamlessly integrate renewable energy sources, electric vehicle charging stations, power electronics devices into grids. These issues can significantly impact the sinusoidal symmetry of waveforms. Series Active Power Filters (APFs) present a promising solution that dramatically improve quality (PQ) by effectively addressing distortions. This paper first identifies several topology-related impracticalities...
The objective of this paper is threefold: First, dielectric permittivity measurements on concrete specimens are compared among the different variants Jonscher's model. Each these considers just a limited number parameters (two or three), based certain material-dependent and/or bandwidth-related simplifying assumptions. According to setup, affect inherent "universality" model by imposing tradeoff between representativeness and practicality. Such an effect becomes more pronounced for mixtures...
The increasing global demand for renewable energy sources underscores the significance of Solar Water Heating Systems (SWHS), emphasizing need thorough research and analysis in this domain. SWHS play a pivotal role addressing efficiency environmental sustainability, making it imperative to conduct in-depth studies on their utilization. Hence, paper aims provide comprehensive overview SWHS. It starts by explaining principles behind these systems, including components classification. Moreover,...
Despite their significant environmental benefits, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are susceptible to malfunctions and performance degradation. This paper addresses detecting diagnosing faults from a dataset representing 250 kW PV power plant with three types of faults. A comprehensive analysis is conducted improve the quality uncover intricate relationships between features target variable. By introducing novel feature importance averaging techniques, two-phase fault detection diagnosis...
Improving energy efficiency by monitoring household electrical consumption is of significant importance with the present-day climate change concerns. A solution for management problem use a nonintrusive appliance load system. This system captures signals from aggregate consumption, extracts features these and classifies extracted in order to identify switched on appliances. paper complements novel feature extraction scheme presented previous work disaggregation comparative study supervised...
Tunisia is considered as a diversification centre of durum wheat (Triticum Desf.) and barely (Hordeum vulgare). It characterised by large genetic diversity; however, several genotypes are in the process disappearance. The safeguard rehabilitatation this inheritance requires characterisation,evaluation in-situ ex-situ conservation. In context, local collection thirty accessions was evaluated using agronomical traits. Three other phenological traits: days to maturity, heading filling period...