Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Hatem F. Sindi, PhD, SMIEEE, Consultant Professional Engineer
Contact Information
- Position: Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Email: hfsindi@kau.edu.sa
- ORCID: 0000-0002-6624-6148
- Google Scholar: Profile
- LinkedIn: hfsindi
- X: @hfsindi
Positions and Appointments
- Associate Professor, King Abdulaziz University, since the promotion decree of 1444-09-21H (April 2023).
- Vice Dean for Support Services, Deanship of Student Affairs, KAU, since February 2025. Direct supervisor, Prof. Fouad Abu Lanab, Dean of Student Affairs.
- Deputy Director, Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems (CREPS), KAU, since May 2025.
- Visiting Scholar, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Windsor, Canada, 13 September 2023 to 31 August 2024. Host, Prof. Maher Azzouz.
- Assistant Professor, King Abdulaziz University, from 2018.
Education
- PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada, 2018. Area, Smart Distributed Resources Planning. Supervisor, Prof. Ehab El-Saadany.
- M.A.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada. Thesis, Unified Reliability Index Development for Utility Quality Assessment, 2013.
- B.Sc. in Electrical Power and Machines Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, completed January 2008, GPA 4.63 of 5.
Research Metrics
- Total Citations: 2,121
- h-index: 27
- i10-index: 48
- Peer-reviewed Papers: 60
- Unique Works on ORCID: 64
- Raw ORCID Export Records: 137 (the same works entered repeatedly from Scopus, Crossref, and manual imports; 64 unique works behind it)
- Granted US Patents: 7
- Portfolio Funding: > 2.4M SAR funded + 6.49M SAR under review (RDIA)
- Metrics as of 2026-10-26, from the Google Scholar citation pulse and the ORCID public API sync
Professional Credentials
- Consultant Engineer, Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), the Council's top grade, confirmed 13 June 2026.
- Senior Member, IEEE (SMIEEE), Power and Energy Society.
- Saudi Council of Engineers, member since 15 December 2017.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT), Professional Engineers Ontario, Canada, 2018 to 2020.
Honors and Awards
- ABET IDEAL Scholar, 2019.
Research Areas
- Smart Grids and Power Systems
- Renewable Energy Integration
- Electric Vehicles and V2G Systems
- Microgrids and Distributed Energy Resources
- AI/ML Applications in Power Systems
- Blockchain-based Energy Trading
- Predictive Maintenance for Power Infrastructure
Selected Publications
2025
- Adaptive Control for Shunt Active Power Filter Under Stochastic Solar Photovoltaics Behavior. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics DOI
- Online stability assessment for isolated microgrid via LASSO based neural network algorithm. Energy Conversion and Management: X DOI
2024
- Optimal linear quadratic regulator-based reduced order model for hybrid AC/DC microgrid. Electric Power Systems Research DOI
- Blockchain-based energy trading in droop-based hybrid microgrids. Ain Shams Engineering Journal DOI
- Comparison of Multilevel and Differential Inverters, A Case-Study Concerning Complexity, Power Quality, and Efficiency. Proceedings of the International Youth Conference on Energy (IYCE) DOI
- Efficient energy management framework for enhancing the techno-economic-environmental performance of grid-connected microgrids under uncertain conditions. Ain Shams Engineering Journal DOI
- Modified Tilt-integral active disturbance rejection controller with inertia emulated direct current link for frequency control of marine microgrid. ISA Transactions DOI
2023
- An Energy Trading Framework for Interconnected AC-DC Hybrid Smart Microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid DOI
- Dual Current Control of Inverter-Based Resources for Enhanced Resilience and Complying Grid Codes. IEEE PES ISGT Middle East DOI
- Fault Ride-Through Strategies for Synchronverter-Interfaced Energy Resources Under Asymmetrical Grid Faults. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy DOI
- Impact of Secondary Control Design on the Microgrid Domain of Stability Considering Reactive Power Sharing. IEEE Access DOI
- Robust control of adaptive power quality compensator in Multi-Microgrids for power quality enhancement using puzzle optimization algorithm. Ain Shams Engineering Journal DOI
- Stability Domain Analysis for Islanded Microgrid Considering N-1 Contingency. IEEE Access DOI
- Stochastic multi-benefit planning of mobile energy storage in reconfigurable active distribution systems. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks DOI
- Tuning PID Controller Parameters of Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) Using Particle Swarm Optimization, A Comparative Study. IEEE PES ISGT Middle East DOI
2022
- Reduction in Voltage Harmonics of Parallel Inverters Based on Robust Droop Controller in Islanded Microgrid. Mathematics DOI
- Optimal PID Controllers for AVR Systems Using Hybrid Simulated Annealing and Gorilla Troops Optimization. Fractal and Fractional DOI
- Cybersecurity in Hospitals, An Evaluation Model. Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy DOI
- Optimal Operational Planning of RES and HESS in Smart Grids Considering Demand Response and DSTATCOM Functionality of the Interfacing Inverters. Sustainability DOI
- Fault Ride Through of Inverter-Interfaced Renewable Energy Sources for Enhanced Resiliency and Grid Code Compliance. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy DOI
- A Subspace Identification Technique for Real-Time Stability Assessment of Droop Based Microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems DOI
- Estimation of Solar Radiation on a PV Panel Surface with an Optimal Tilt Angle Using Electric Charged Particles Optimization. Electronics DOI
- Single Diode Solar Cells, Improved Model and Exact Current-Voltage Analytical Solution Based on Lambert's W Function. Sensors DOI
- A Holomorphic Embedding Power Flow Algorithm for Islanded Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids. IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid DOI
- Estimation of Parameters of Different Equivalent Circuit Models of Solar Cells and Various Photovoltaic Modules Using Hybrid Variants of Honey Badger Algorithm and Artificial Gorilla Troops Optimizer. Mathematics DOI
- Reliability Assessment under High Penetration of EVs including V2G Strategy. Energies DOI
- Goal Programming and Mathematical Modelling for Developing a Capacity Planning Decision Support System-Based Framework in Higher Education Institutions. Applied Sciences DOI
- A Novel Tilt and Acceleration Measurement System Based on Hall-Effect Sensors Using Neural Networks. Mathematical Problems in Engineering DOI
- Current-voltage curves of planar heterojunction perovskite solar cells, Novel expressions based on Lambert W function and Special Trans Function Theory. Journal of Advanced Research DOI
- Optimal Sizing and Scheduling of Mobile Energy Storage Toward High Penetration Levels of Renewable Energy and Fast Charging Stations. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion DOI
2021
- A detailed hydrothermal investigation of a helical micro double-tube heat exchanger for a wide range of helix pitch length. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering DOI
- An adaptive deep learning framework to classify unknown composite power quality event using known single power quality events. Expert Systems with Applications DOI
- A novel hybrid deep learning approach including combination of 1D power signals and 2D signal images for power quality disturbance classification. Expert Systems with Applications DOI
- A Recent Analytical Approach for Analysis of Sub-Synchronous Resonance in Doubly-Fed Induction Generator-Based Wind Farm. IEEE Access DOI
- Annual performance analysis of small scale industrial waste heat assisted solar tower power plant and application of nanofluid. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers DOI
- Implementation of Smart Grid Technologies in Pakistan under CPEC Project, Technical and Policy Implications. IEEE Access DOI
- Numerical investigation of molten salt/SiO2 nano-fluid in the solar power plant cycle and examining different arrangements of shell and tube heat exchangers and plate heat exchangers in these cycles. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers DOI
- Penetration of Electric Vehicles in Gulf Region and its Influence on Energy and Economy. IEEE Access DOI
- Random fully connected layered 1D CNN for solving the Z-bus loss allocation problem. Measurement DOI
- Simulation of melting and solidification of graphene nanoparticles-PCM inside a dual tube heat exchanger with extended surface. Journal of Energy Storage DOI
- The effects of incident solar radiation on the collector efficiency using coolant hybrid nanofluid via simulation of solar tower system with the parallel heat exchangers. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers DOI
2020
- The Effect of Training and Testing Process on Machine Learning in Biomedical Datasets. Mathematical Problems in Engineering DOI
- Optimal Allocation of Distributed Generation Considering Protection. Energies DOI
- Organosoluble Starch-Cellulose Binary Polymer Blend as a Quasi-Solid Electrolyte in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell. Polymers DOI
- A healthcare evaluation system based on automated weighted indicators with cross-indicators based learning approach in terms of energy management and cybersecurity. International Journal of Medical Informatics DOI
- Effect of zinc doping on the optoelectronic properties of cadmium sulphide (CdS) thin films deposited by chemical bath deposition by utilising an alternative sulphur precursor. Optik DOI
- Electric Transportation in Pakistan Under CPEC Project, Technical Framework and Policy Implications. IEEE Access DOI
- Energy Scenario in South Asia, Analytical Assessment and Policy Implications. IEEE Access DOI
- Enhancement of the Triboelectrification Using Artificial Surface Charges. IEEE Access DOI
- Fuzzy Logic-Based Direct Load Control Scheme for Air Conditioning Load to Reduce Energy Consumption. IEEE Access DOI
- Modeling and Fault Categorization in Thin-Film and Crystalline PV Arrays Through Multilayer Neural Network Algorithm. IEEE Access DOI
2019
- Hardware Approach to Mitigate the Effects of Module Mismatch in a Grid-connected Photovoltaic System, A Review. Energies DOI
2017
- Smart distribution systems stakeholders analysis and the effects on long-term planning. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology DOI
2016
- Power sharing control and wind power curtailing for offshore multi-terminal VSC-HVDC transmission. 2016 IEEE Smart Energy Grid Engineering (SEGE) DOI
- Realization of market clearance alternatives in AC/DC hybrid microgrids. 2016 IEEE Smart Energy Grid Engineering (SEGE) DOI
- Unified Reliability Index Development for Utility Performance Assessment. Intelligent Industrial Systems DOI
- Distributed generation long-term planning for voltage profile enhancements using optimal hourly operation conditions. 2016 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE) DOI
- Distributed generation long-term planning in smart distribution systems considering daily optimal operation. International Journal of Process Systems Engineering DOI
- Strategic analysis of potential conflicts in the smart grid paradigm and their effects on the planning procedures of smart distribution systems. IEEE EPEC 2015 DOI
2015
- Distributed generation long-term planning in smart distribution systems considering daily optimal operation. International Conference on Smart Energy Grid Engineering, SEGE 2015 DOI
Patents
Seven granted US patents, each verified against Google Patents and USPTO records, with King Abdulaziz University as assignee. US 11,114,854 and US 11,374,407 share one title as a granted parent and continuation, listed under distinct numbers and grant dates.
- US 11,114,854 B1, Dual current controller of inverter-interfaced renewable energy sources for accurate phase selection method and grid codes compliance, granted 2021-09-07
- US 11,228,276 B1, Ultrasound cleaning system for solar panels, granted 2022-01-18
- US 11,312,261 B2, Distributed power charging system for charging electric vehicles, granted 2022-04-26
- US 11,332,032 B2, System and method for charging electric vehicles at smart parking lots, granted 2022-05-17
- US 11,340,066 B1, Methods and systems for tilt and acceleration measurement based on Hall-effect sensors and artificial neural network algorithms, granted 2022-05-24
- US 11,374,407 B1, Dual current controller of inverter-interfaced renewable energy sources for accurate phase selection method and grid codes compliance, granted 2022-06-28
- US 11,722,051 B1, Synchronverter power control during unbalanced grid conditions, granted 2023-08-08
Administrative Experience
- Vice Dean for Support Services, Deanship of Student Affairs, KAU. Oversees office operations, student services, nutrition, and transportation, including a 33-bus, 9-route student transport optimization project.
- Deputy Director, Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems (CREPS), KAU.
- Industry engagement, documented with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC).