KOUZOU of Djelfa University

This talk provides an overview of the role of embedded control systems in modern power electronics applications. It introduces how microcontrollers and digital signal controllers enable real-time monitoring, control, and protection of power electronic converters. Key applications in DC–DC converters, inverters, motor drives, and renewable energy conversion systems will be highlighted. The talk will also discuss the implementation of advanced control and modulation techniques using embedded platforms. Finally, practical challenges and emerging opportunities for high-performance embedded control in next-generation power electronic systems will be presented.

Biography:

Mr Kouzou Abdallah (IEEE Senior member & IACSIT Senior member, IFAC, IAENG & IISRO member, IEEE-HKN Alumni Member) was born in Djelfa, Algeria in 1964. He is actually a Full Professor at the University of Djelfa, Algeria. He was the president of the Scientific Council of the faculty of Sciences and Technology from 2014 to 2015 and the Dean of the same faculty from 2015 to 2017. He has participated in several research projects and has led several research projects. He was a researcher with Technische Universität Muenchen (TUM) in Germany form 2010 to 2012. He was a collaborator researcher at Texas A&M University at Qatar, a collaborator researcher with Qatar University where he participated in some projects. He is a member of the smart grid center (SGC) at Texas A&M University at Qatar. He has participated in many collaborations with other university such as in Spain, Poland, Bulgaria and Turkey. He is a visiting and adjunct professor at some universities such as in Poland and Turkey. He was the founder of the Power Electronics and Power Quality research group at the Applied Automation and Industrial Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Djelfa in Algeria. He is the supervisor of many PhD Students and Master Students in Algeria. He is a member of many editorial boards for several scientific journals and a member of the scientific and steering committees in several national and international conferences. He is the chair of several international conferences. He is Guest editor with many reputed journals. He is the Chair of the Algerian IEEE Section Power Electronics Chapter. He is the chair of the sub-committee on FACTs and HVDC under the international committee PETC/IEEE-IES. He was the Treasurer of the IEEE Africa Council. He is currently the IEEE Algeria Section Chair and the IEEE Africa Council Chair-Elect. He was a member of Conference Coordination Committee (CoCC) at IEEE Region 8. He is a AdHoc member of the Climate Change Committee with IEEE R8, He is member of the Technical Committee on Railway Electrification at IEEE Transportation Electrification Council. He was a plenary and an invited keynote speaker and session chair in several national and international conferences and experts in several national and international scientific activities and project evaluations. He is an expert with the ministry of high education and scientific research in Algeria on Socio-economic projects. He was also a visiting professor at several international universities. He participated in many international PHD dissertation committees. He was the leader of several research project in Algeria. He is actually participating in a joint project with the main company of petrol and gas in Algeria, where he is leading research group on diagnosis and control of gas turbine used in power generation system and compression stations. He is currently the Chair of the project on decarbonisation of Transport in Africa. He external expert in a project at Hail University in KSA. He has published more than 500 papers, his main research interests include Active Power Filtering techniques, Power Quality issues, Power Electronics Devices, Application of Power electronics in Renewable Energies, Materials for multi-layers coating in PV cells. Multi-phase machines, Sensorless control, Electrical vehicles and unmanned vehicles, Application of meta-heuristics optimization algorithms, Smart Grid and Smart Buildings, reliability and diagnostics in power electronics converters and in other industrial applications, Non Destructive Testing and Measurement Techniques, Diagnosis and control of Gas Turbine of high power.

Email:

Address:B.P 93, Hassi BahBah, Djelfa, Algeria, 17002

Drid of High School of Renewbale Energies

This talk introduces the TI C2000™ Delfino™ MCU and the LAUNCHXL-F28379D LaunchPad™ development kit as a high-performance platform for embedded real-time control applications. It presents the main hardware architecture, key peripherals, and development environment of the F28379D. Particular attention will be given to ADC, PWM, GPIO, timers, and real-time control capabilities. The talk will also illustrate how the platform can be used for practical applications in power electronics, motor drives, and renewable energy systems, providing the technical foundation for the subsequent hands-on training.

Biography:

Saïd Drid (M’12–SM’13) was born in Batna, Algeria, in 1969. He received the B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Batna, Algeria, in 1994, 2000, and 2005, respectively. He was a Full Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Batna 2, Algeria, where he also served as Head of the Energy Saving and Renewable Energy Team at the Research Laboratory of Electromagnetic Induction and Propulsion Systems.

He is currently a Full Professor at the Higher National School of Renewable Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development, Batna, Algeria. He is also a Renewable Power-to-X Trainer in Green Hydrogen (GIZ International PtX Hub, Berlin and Bonn, Germany, 2023). In addition, he is Head of the Electrical Engineering and Sustainable Development Team at the Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Smart Systems. In 2015, 2017, and 2021, he spent three months as a Visiting Professor at the University of Picardie Jules Verne, France.

Prof. Drid has authored and co-authored more than 200 journal articles and conference papers. His research interests include electrical machines and drives, power electronics, renewable energy, green hydrogen, Power-to-X systems, and smart grids. He serves as an Editor and/or Associate Editor for several international journals.

He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and an Affiliate Member of IFAC. He has served as Treasurer of the IEEE Algeria Section and is currently Chair of the IEEE Algeria Section Nomination Committee. He also serves as Chair of the IEEE Power and Energy Chapter.

Email:

Address:High School of Renewable Erengies, , Batna, Batna, Algeria, 05000