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Hossam Gaber (Gabbar)
PhD

Professor

FEAS
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Distinguished international researcher forging new methods and technologies for smart energy grid engineering, energy safety and control systems, nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems, and waste to energy using advanced plasma technologies.

Languages
English, Arabic, Japanese



  • PhD - A+ Process Systems & Safety Engineering, Department of Systems Engineering Okayama University, Japan 2001
  • Master's Degree Courses - Computer Science and Automatic Control Alexandria University, Egypt 1990
  • BSc - Computer Science and Automatic Control (1st Class Honours) Alexandria University, Egypt 1988

Plenary Talk “Resilient Energy-Water-Transportation-Food-Health Infrastructures for Smart Cities”

ICSGSC, Smart Grid and Smart Cities, Osaka, Japan (virtual) August 18, 2020

Invited talk on Nuclear-Renewable Hybrid Energy Systems, as part of webinar on “Synergies between Nuclear and Renewable Energy and Hybrid Systems”

IFNAC, Slovenia

Resilient Energy and Transportation Infrastructures for Smart Cities

Ontario, Canada

Invited Talk at High School for Grade 11 Physics Class

Renewable Energy and Power Engineering (REPE) 2019, Resilient Energy-Water-Transportation Infrastructures for Smart Cities

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Keynote Speaker at IEEE International Conference

Interconnected Micro Energy Grids for Resilient Energy and Transportation Infrastructures,

Guiyang, China

International Development of High-End Manufacturing Summit 2019, October 25th-26th 2019

Fast Charging Infrastructures for Autonomous Transportation and Smart Cities

Ontario Tech, Oshawa, ON, Canada

Keynote Speaker, IEEE Smart Energy Grid Engineering-SEGE2019, 12-14 Aug, 2019

Fast Charging Infrastructures for Autonomous Transportation and Smart Cities

Banff, Alberta, Canada

Plenary talk, IEEE ICNSC2019

Robotics-Assisted Testing and Training Platform for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Plugfest, Omniair, Montreal May 7, 2019

Invited talk-Panel

Risk Management and SIL Verification in Oil & Gas Process Industry

UAE

Invited talk

Nuclear-Renewable Energy Integration

Vienna, Austria, IAEA

Invited talk

Interconnected Micro Energy Grids with Hybrid Energy Storage for Resilient Energy and Transportation Infrastructures

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China December 28, 2018

Invited speaker

Resilient Energy and Transportation Infrastructures

China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI), Beijing, China December 27, 2018

Invited speaker

Resilient Energy and Transportation Infrastructures

Jiaoton University, Beijing, China December 27, 2018

Invited speaker

Flywheel-Based Energy Storage for Resilient Energy and Transportation Infrastructures

Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization(GEIDCO), Beijing, China December 27, 2018

Invited speaker

Smart Grid for Smart Cities

Genk, Belgium

Invited Speaker at IEEE 2nd World Forum, 26-28 Nov, 2018

Resilient Micro Energy Grids with Gas-Power and Renewable Technologies

Bali, Indonesia December 9, 2014

The 2nd IEEE Conference on Power Engineering and Renewable Energy, ICPERE 2014

Smart Energy Grid Engineering and Regional Implementation Plans

Indonesia December 8, 2014

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Meeting

Safety Design for Smart Energy Grids

University Teknologi Malaysia Johor Bahru, Malaysia December 4, 2014

Advanced Fault Diagnosis and Condition Monitoring in Process Facilities

St. John's, Newfoundland October 22, 2014

The Second Workshop on Safety and Integrity Management of Operations in Harsh Environments

Advances in Safety and Control Engineering: Future Opportunities for NPP

Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario October 6, 2014

IAEA Technical Meeting on Advances in Non-Electric Applications of Nuclear Energy and on Efficiency Improvement at Nuclear Power Plants

Advances in Safety Engineering for Energy and Nuclear Facilities

Beijing, China September 25, 2014

Invited Talk, Tsinghua University

Smart Energy Grids and Micro Grids with Energy Conservation Strategies

Nanjing, China September 23, 2014

2014 Nanjing Mayor International Consultative Conference

Building Micro Energy Grids with Gas-Power and Renewable Technologies

Qingdao, China September 21, 2014

New Energy Forum, Fuelling a Beautiful World of Cleanness and Sustainability

Building Energy Conservations and Micro Energy Grids

Taiyuan, China September 16, 2014

World Congress of Energy Wise 2014, WEW

Symposium on Plasma and Nuclear Systems, Chair

Oshawa, Ontario August 15, 2014

SPANS 2014 Workshop, Ontario Tech University

Smart Micro Energy Grids with Gas-Power and Renewable Technologies, Plenary Talk and Conference Chair

Oshawa, Ontario August 12, 2014

International Conference on Smart Energy Grid Engineering, SEGE 2014, Ontario Tech University

Energy Conservation in Buildings: Integrated Approach with Smart Energy Grids

Qatar University, Doha, Qatar May 7, 2014

Energy Conservation Opportunities in Buildings in Qatar, IEEE, SMC-IGPS

Energy Storage Solutions: Options to Improve Power Quality and Reliability, Panel Moderator

Sarnia, Ontario November 20, 2013

Grid Resiliency Through Energy Storage in SW Ontario

Toward a Sustainable Community in Qatar

Qatar University, Doha, Qatar May 1, 2013

Energy Conservation Opportunities in Buildings in Qatar, IEEE SMC-IGPS

Advances in Energy Conservations for Smart Green Buildings, Towards Smart and Sustainable Communities Workshop, Chair

Oshawa, Ontario April 5, 2013

IEEE, Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society (SMC), Intelligent Green Production Systems (IGPS), Ontario Tech University

Risk Assessment of High Density Plasma Experimentation

Published in International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology September 1, 2015

Evaluation of Potential Designs for High Performance Fusion Energy Technologies

Published in International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology September 1, 2015

Functional Modelling for the Analysis of High Density Plasma Experimentation

Published in International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology September 1, 2014

Techno-Economic Evaluation of Interconnected Nuclear-Renewable Micro Hybrid Energy System with Combined Heat and Power, Sustainable Energy Section, Smart Energy, Plasma and Nuclear Systems, Energies

Volume 13, Issue 7, 10.3390/en13071642. [IF: 3.060]
Hossam A.Gabbar, Md. Rafiul Abdussami, Md Ibrahim Adham,

Hierarchical Control of Resilient Interconnected Microgrids for Mass Transit Systems, journal of IET Electrical Systems in Transportation

DOI: 10.1049/iet-est.2019.0145 [IF: 2.88]
Hossam A.Gabbar, Taylor Egan, Ahmed M. Othman, and Ruth Milman

Optimal Design of Electric Bus Transport Systems with Minimal Total Ownership Cost, IEEE Access

page(s): 1-16, Print ISSN: 2169-3536, Online ISSN: 2169-3536, Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3004910. [IF: 3.745]
Mohamed Lotfi, Pedro Pereira, Nikolaos G. Paterakis, Hossam A. Gabbar, João P.S. Catalão

The Rise of Energy Prosumers and Energy Democracy: History and Future Prospects

Published in IEEE Smart Grid eNewsletter, Jul-2020
Mohamed Lotfi, João P.S. Catalão, Hossam A. Gabbar

Synergy of Enhanced Descent Gradient and Voronoi Diagram for Allocation Planning of Electrical Fast Charging Stations, Computers and Electrical Engineering, Elsevier,

Published in Elsevier, Computers and Electrical Engineering 83 (2020) 106574. [IF: 2.663]
Ahmed M. Othman, Hossam A. Gabbar, Francesco Pino, Maurizio Repetto

Ahmed M. Othman, Hossam A. Gabbar

Published in International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems, Special Issue “Intelligent Information Technologies and Agriculture, Energies 2017 10(6), 776
Enhanced Interconnected Microgrids for Water-Pumps Networks towards Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Farms

View more - Ahmed M. Othman, Hossam A. Gabbar

Review of Energy Storage Technologies in Harsh Environment

Published in Journal of Safety in Extreme Environments, Springer, (2019) 1:11–25.
Yoka Cho, Hossam A.Gabbar

Improved Performance of Flywheel Fast Charging System (FFCS) using Enhanced Artificial Immune System (EAIS)

Published in IEEE Systems Journal Volume: 14, Issue: 1, March 2020
Hossam A. Gabbar, Ahmed M. Othman, Francesco Pino, Maurizio Repetto

A New Methodology for Multiple Incipient Fault Diagnosis in Transmission Lines Using QTA and Naïve Bayes Classifier

Published in International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems Pages 326-346, Vol. 103, Dec-2018
Paula Renatha N. da Silva, Martin Max Luís de Castro. Negrão, Hossam A. Gabbar, Petrônio Vieira Junior, Carlos Tavares da Costa Junior

X-Pinch Plasma Generation Testing for Neutron Source Development and Nuclear Fusion, Energies, 2018

11(4), 988
Hossam A.Gabbar, C.A. Barry Stoute, Daniel Bondarenko, Nicholas Tarsitano, Anas Abdel Rihem, Stefan Sirakov, Samskruthi Menashi

Control and EMS of a Grid-Connected Microgrid with Economical Analysis

Published in Energies Journal, Energies 2018 11, 129; doi:10.3390/en11010129.
Mohamed El-Hendawi, Hossam A. Gabbar, G. El-Saady, El-Nobi A. Ibrahim, Ahmed M. Othman

Stochastic Uncertainty Quantification for Safety Verification Applications in Nuclear Power Plants

Published in Annals of Nuclear Energy Volume 113, March 2018, Pages 399-408
Emmanuel Boafo, Hossam A.Gabbar

DC Thermal Plasma Design and Utilization for the Low Density Polyethylene to Diesel Oil Pyrolysis Reaction

Published in Energies – Special Issue Energy Production Systems, Energies 2017 10(6), 784; doi:10.3390/en10060784
Hossam A. Gabbar, Mohamed Aboughaly, Barry Stoute

Anomaly Detection in a Reactor Coolant Pump Flywheel System via Pulse Shape Analysis

Published in Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, Springer, December 2017 Volume 17, Issue 6, pp 1174–1181
H.A.Gabbar, C.U.Mba, S. Marchesiello, A. Fasana, L. Garibaldi

Fault Diagnosis in Flywheels: Case Study of a Reaction Wheel Dynamic System with Bearing Imperfections

Published in International Journal of Performability Engineering, July 2017 - Paper 3 Volume 13, Number 4 - pp. 362-373.
C.U.Mba, H.A.Gabbar, S. Marchesiello, A. Fasana, L. Garibaldi

Enhancing Microgrid Dynamic Performance using Modulated Power Filter (MPF) based on Enhanced Bacterial Foraging Optimization (EBFO)

Published in Energies 2017 10, 776; doi:10.3390/en10060776
Ahmed M. Othman, Hossam A.Gabbar

Evaluation and Optimization of Thermoelectric Generator Network for Waste Heat Utilization in Nuclear Power Plant

Published in Annals of Nuclear Energy, March 2017. Volume 101, Pages 454-464
Hossam A.Gabbar, C. A. Barry Stoute, Derek Steele, Cole Simkin, Thomas Sleeman, David Newell, Dominique Paterson, Emmanuel Boafo

Editor-in-Chief

International Journal of Systems Processing Engineering (IJPSE) January 1, 2015

Published quarterly, the IJPSE addresses new process systems engineering methods, trends and technologies and applications in plant, process and product lifecycles, including engineering design and operational activities and their interaction.

Invited Professor to conduct short course on Resilient Micro Energy Grids

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

July 2016

Best paper award

EURACA, Athens, Greece

Muhammad R. Abdussami, Md Ibrahim Adham, Hossam A. Gabbar, Modeling and performance analysis of nuclear-renewable micro hybrid energy system based on different coupling methods, Elsevier Conference, Tmrees, Technologies and Materials for Renewable Energy, Environment and Sustainability, 25 to 27 June 2020

Nominated for Student Supervision Excellence Award, 2019

Ontario Tech University, Ontario, Canada

Best Paper Presentation Award

IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Engineering (REPE), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Demonstration of Advanced Electric Wheel and Integrated Test Platform, 2-4th Nov-2019

Best student innovation award

IEEE SEGE 2019, Ontario, Canada

Development of Electric Wheel and Test Platform

Third position in Jinan Talent Competition

Shandon, China, 2018

Senior Research Excellence Award

Ontario Tech University, 2016

Best student paper award

IEEE Smart Energy Grid Engineering (SEGE) Conference, Ontario, Canada

21-24 Aug, 2017

Best paper award

IEEE Smart Energy Grid Engineering (SEGE) Conference, Ontario, Canada

21-24 Aug, 2016

Best paper presentation award

Generation and Application (ICREGA), France

4th International Conference on Renewable Energy, 8-10 Feb, 2016

Second Best Paper Award

December 18, 2007

Integrated Qualitative & Quantitative Fault Diagnosis Dr. Gaber co-authored and presented the paper; and received distinction at the 3rd International Workshop on Computational Intelligence & Applications, organized by the IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society (SMC) in Okayama, Japan.

Development of Resilient Microgrids in Trailers Amount

NSERC Engage Grant August 1, 2018

This six-month grant is in partnership with MOBISMART. ($35,000)

Design of Thermal System for Electric Wheels

Mitacs Accelerate Grant March 1, 2018

Dr. Gaber is principal investigator of this two-year research project aimed at studying the thermal system for high performance electric wheels for transportation electrification. ($90,000)

Resilient Energy Storage Platform for OPUC Power Grid Substation

Oshawa Power Utility Company (OPUC) and UOIT January 1, 2018

Dr. Gaber is principal investigator of this collaborative research project between OPUC and UOIT which aims to support of the development and installation of the new substation in Oshawa. The focus in this one-year project is to design a resilient energy storage platform and integrate it with the new substation. In addition, the project will include validation and verification of the new substation design with safety, reliability, and performance tests in view of national and international standards and regulations. ($25,000)

Design of High Performance Electric Wheel Technology

WINA North American Technology Co. Ltd. Industrial Project November 1, 2017

Dr. Gabe is principal investigator of this one-year industrial collaboration project aimed at the design and control of high performance electric wheels for demonstration and implementation in transportation systems.

Intelligent Control and Optimization for PV-Based EV Fast Charging Stations

NSERC Engage Grant, Alternate Power International April 1, 2017

Dr. Gaber is principal investigator of this one-year research project aimed at the control system design and optimization for PV-based charging stations and their use for transportation electrification infrastructures. It includes integration of energy storage such as flywheel to achieve fast charging stations for EV and electric buses.

Testing Platform for Performance, Reliability and Safety Verification and Validation of Clean Energy Technologies

NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Grant April 1, 2016

Dr. Gaber is the principal investigator of this one-year project to design and develop a testing platform to evaluate and verify the performance of clean energy in terms of quality, response, safety, reliability, and availability. It supported testing of a number of clean energy technologies including waste to energy, renewable energy, and other clean energy technologies for energy and transportation infrastructures. ($62,000)

Intelligent Control Design for High Performance Wind Farm with PV Integration within Micro Grid

NSERC Engage Grant, eV Force April 1, 2016

Dr. Gaber is principal investigator of this research project to design intelligent control systems for integrated PV-Wind with energy storage as part of micro grids. The proposed solution can be implemented in houses, buildings, and other urban infrastructures. ($40,000)

Verification of Thermoelectric Generator Safety System

Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) May 1, 2015

As a result of the 2011 nuclear accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station, a directive was released by many nations ensuring nuclear stations reassess and confirm plant safety for fuel cooling. As Principal Investigator on this one-year project, Dr. Gaber will address the development of an additional nuclear facility Thermoelectric Generator Safety System (TEGSS) to provide power in the event of a complete loss of offsite power. ($40,000)

Intelligent Green Commercial and Industrial Facilities – Smart Green Buildings

IEEE-SMC Industrial Project Fund June 1, 2015

Chair of the Technical Committee on Industrial Green Production Systems (IGPS) of the IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society, Dr. Gaber's research supports student research and innovation including the development of a knowledge base for smart green building systems engineering practices and standards, and attendance at an international workshop on Smart Green Building as part of the IEEE SEGE 2016. ($3,500)

Mitacs Globalink Fund

Mitacs Globalink Fund May 1, 2015

Awarded to invite an international student to visit UOIT and join research projects at ESCL in Resilient Micro Energy Grids to September 2015. ($8,000)

Mitacs Globalink Fund

Mitacs Globalink May 1, 2015

Awarded to invite an international student to visit UOIT and join research projects at ESCL in Safety Verification of Energy and Nuclear Facilities to September 2015.

Ontario Energy Supply Network Modelling, Evaluation, and Optimization of Gas-Power Conversion and Supply Technologies

OCE, NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Grant September 1, 2014

This project is aimed at the development of an intelligent decision-making tool to provide solutions for technically, economically and environmentally responsible stakeholders and industries, and facilitate Ontario energy supply network modelling, evaluation, and optimization for optimal gas-power/renewable generation mix.

Simulation Modelling of Physical Mechanisms in Plasma Beams With Electric Currents

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited March 1, 2014

As principal investigator, Dr. Gaber's research focuses studying the physics of four high-current intersecting plasma beams both analytically and numerically to support the investigation of clean fusion energy generation. Results from these studies will be used to guide the design of the experimental apparatus for the proposed concept. Preliminary MHD analyses and simulations have already been carried out for one, two and four plasma beams in the previous OCE project. The initial work focused on evaluating and assessing the necessary computer codes as well as developing analytical models for the intersecting plasma beams using the MHD theory.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Professional Engineers Ontario

Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

  • Intelligent Control Systems
  • Reactor Control
  • Intelligent Systems and Applications on Nuclear Power Plants
  • Micro Energy Grids
  • Problem Solving, Modeling and Simulation
  • Risk Analysis Methods
  • Safety Instrumented Systems
  • Advanced Process Control Systems
  • Reliability and Risk Management
  • Reliability and Maintenance Engineering
  • Electric Circuits
  • Scientific Instrumentation
  • Control Programming Experiment
  • Systems Engineering Experiment
  • Intelligent System Design
  • Engineering Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • System Safety
  • Emergency Response & Disaster Management