Dr. Elsayed Abulanwar
Associate Professor
Academic Qualifications Obtained
| 2016 | PhD in Renewable Energy, Aalborg University, Denmark |
| 2010 | MSc in Electrical Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt |
| 2005 | BEng in Electrical Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt |
Teaching Expertise
| 2026–Present | Associate Professor, Bahrain Polytechnic, Bahrain |
| 2025-2026 | University of Strathclyde Bahrain, Bahrain |
| 2022-2025 | Associate Professor & Mechatronics Programme Coordinator, Horus University–Egypt, Egypt |
| 2022 | Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt |
| 2017-2022 | Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt |
| 2012-2016 | PhD Fellow, Aalborg University, Denmark |
| 2014-2015 | PhD Fellow, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China |
| 2005-2012 | Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt |
Research
Areas of Research Interest
Hybrid AC/DC microgrids, grid-connected converters, fault diagnosis of AC and DC systems, AI applications in power systems, Renewable energy conversion systems.
Projects Description
- Project title: Coupling Mechanism of Magnetic-Yoke-Based Multi-Port Power Router and Stable and Efficient Coordinated Control of Microgrids.Status: Under review. Role: PI. Budget: 29k USD.Funded by: ASRT (Egypt) – NSFC (China)Partners: Mansoura University & Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing, China.
- Project title: Research on Key Technologies of Resilience Improvement of Power Grid with High Hydro-wind solar-storage Penetration under Extreme Scenarios” with University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaStatus: Under review. Role: PI. Budget: 100k USD.Funded by: STDF (Egypt) – MOST (China)Partners: Mansoura University & University of Electronic Science and Technology of China UESTC, China.
- Project title: Multi-Objective Optimization Control of Hybrid Microgrid Driven by Magnetic Network-based Energy RouterStatus: Done. Role: Co-PI. Budget: 50k USD. Duration: 2023-2025.Funded by: STDF (Egypt) – MOST (China)Partners: Mansoura University & Southeast University (SEU), Nanjing, China.
- Project title: Planning and Stability Control of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems in Weak Interconnected NetworksStatus: Done. Duration: 2019-2021. Role: PI Budget: 33k USD.Funded by: STDF (Egypt) – MOST (China)Partners: Mansoura University & University of Electronic Science and Technology of China UESTC, China.
Publications
BOOKS
- S. Abulanwar, F. Deng, A. Ghanem, M. E. M. Rizk, W. Hu, Z. Chen ‘Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids: Optimization, Energy Management, and Protection’, 2026, Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-443-36364-1, pp. 1-389. DOI: 10.1016/C2024-0-01114-9
- W. Hu, G. Zhang, Z. Zhang, S. Abulanwar, F. Blaabjerg, ‘AI for Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Systems’, IET, ISBN: 9781839537745, 2024, pp. 1-346. DOI: 10.1049/PBPO242E
EDITORIALS - W. Hu, A. Anvari-Moghaddam, L. Xiong, H. Zhao, Y. Du, D. Cao, S. Abulanwar “Planning and Operation of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, Volume II”, Frontiers in Energy Research., May, 2023. DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2023.1212394.
- W. Hu, Q. Wu, A. Anvari-Moghaddam, J. Zhao, X. Xu, S. Abulanwar and D. Cao, “Applications of artificial intelligence in renewable energy systems”, IET Renewable Power Generation, pp. 1-4, 2022. DOI: 10.1049/rpg2.12479.
Journal Papers - Y. Hu, F. Deng, H. Zhang, Z. Qiu, X. Mu, Z. Zou, J. Zhang, S. Abulanwar ‘Internal phase shift-dominant feedback linearization decoupling control for quad-port magnetic network energy router’, Early Access, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 2026.
- W. Zeng, F. Deng, Z. Yin, Z. Zou, G. Li, C. Cheng, S. Abulanwar ‘Diagonal asymmetric phase-shift modulation based fault-tolerant method for magnetic network-based energy router under switch open-circuit fault’, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 41, no. 11, pp. 19731 – 19749, Nov. 2026. DOI: 10.1109/TPEL.2026.3701001
- Y. Hu, F. Deng, W. Cao, A. Mnider, F. Blaabjerg, S. Abulanwar, “Low harmonic alternating convex-concave modulation strategy for multi-port matrix converter”, Early Access, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics. DOI: 10.1109/JESTPE.2026.3698187
- A. Mewafy, I. Ismael, S. Kaddah, A. Sulaiman, F. Deng and S. Abulanwar, “A novel demand response framework for the optimal design of hydrogen–ammonia hybrid microgrids”, Applied Energy, vol. 419, no. 128074, pp. 1-31, 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2026.128074
- M. Elmadawy, A. Ghanem, A. Shahin, F. Deng, A. Almoataz, A. Ayub, A. Mnider, S. Abulanwar “Comprehensive study of DC microgrids protection: challenges, cutting-edge techniques, machine-learning-driven solutions”, IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 1-45, 2026. DOI: 10.1049/rpg2.70258
- Y. Lv, F. Deng, J. Zhu, X. Zhan, K. Huang, S. Kaddah, S. Abulanwar, “Wide-Range linear decoupling control for quad-port magnetic network energy routers using generalized phase-shift modulation”, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 41, no. 8, pp. 13701-13719, Aug. 2026. DOI: 10.1109/TPEL.2026.3673749.
- Z. Lin, W. Hu, D. Cao, P. Zhao, S. Abulanwar, Q. Huang, Z. Chen, “Topology change aware distributed state estimation based on unsupervised bipartite graph-enabled causal structure learning”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 3078-3089, April 2026. DOI: 10.1109/TII.2025.3642943.
- S. Abulanwar, Y. Hu, F. Deng, Q. Lv, and A. Ghanem, “Coordinated low-voltage ride-through control strategy for multi-port magnetic network energy routers-based grid-connection system”, Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, Vol 11, no. 4, pp. 176-185, Dec, 2025. DOI: 10.23919/CJEE.2025.000104.
- S. Abulanwar, Y. Hu, F. Deng, S. Kaddah, and A. Ghanem, “A low-voltage ride-through control based on active power balance for multi-port magnetic network energy routers-based grid-connection system”, Accepted, Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, S. Abulanwar, S. Vasquez, C. Garcia, J. Rodriguez “Modulated parameter-less predictive voltage control for dual-active-bridge converters”, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 3148-3153, March 2026. DOI: 10.1109/TPEL.2025.3610199.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, Y. Xie, X. Zhan, K. Huang, S. Abulanwar, S. Vasquez “Hybrid-Modulated Moving-Discretized-Control-Set Model-Free Predictive Control for DAB Converters”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 73, no.1, pp. 861-872, Jan 2026. DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2025.3603084.
- W. Zeng, S. Abulanwar, “Data-driven adaptive open-circuit fault localization method with reduced sensors for magnetic-network energy router”, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 79-84, Jan. 2026. DOI: 10.1109/TPEL.2025.3598349.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, Y. Xie, X. Zhan, S. Abulanwar, N. Dai, C. Garcia, J. Rodriguez “RQSM-based deadbeat Predictive Control for dual-active-bridge Converters”, IEEE Journal Emerging Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 602-612, Feb 2026. DOI: 10.1109/JESTPE.2025.3599532.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, Z. Shen, S. Abulanwar, C. Garcia, J. Rodriguez, S. Vasquez “Voltage difference-based model-free predictive control for dual-active-bridge converters”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics vol. 73, no.1, pp. 558-568, Jan. 2026. DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2025.3589382.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, Y. Xie, S. Abulanwar, C. Garcia, J. Rodriguez, S. Vasquez, L. G. Franquelo “Model-Data Hybrid-Driven Triple-Vector Robust Predictive Control for LC-Type Voltage Source Inverters”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 73, no.1, pp. 534-545, Jan. 2026. DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2025.3585037.
- A. S. Gardouh, S. Abulanwar, F. Deng, E. Gouda, A. Ghanem, “Novel Unified Normalized DC Current-Based Diagnosis Scheme of Interturn and Open-switch Faults for VSI-Fed Induction Motor Drive System”, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 40, no. 10, pp. 14710-14721, Oct. 2025. DOI: 10.1109/TPEL.2025.3580295.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, Z. Shen, S. Kaddah, A. Ghanem, S. Abulanwar, S. Vazquez “Voltage-noise-tolerated model-free predictive control for LC-filtered voltage source inverters”, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 13, no.4, pp. 5048-5059, Aug. 2025. DOI: 10.1109/JESTPE.2025.3568920.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, S. Kaddah, A. Ghanem, S. Abulanwar, Y. Zhang, “Finite-control-set model-free predictive control based on voltage noise suppression for dual active bridge converters”, Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 25, pp. 1309-1319, June 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s43236-025-01092-4.
- Y. Lv, F. Deng, Z. Shen, S. Kaddah, Q. Yu, S. Abulanwar “Quad-port magnetic integrated coupled inductor based magnetic network energy routers with high power density”, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics vol. 40, no. 8, pp. 11655-11672, April. 2025. DOI: 10.1109/TPEL.2025.3559990.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, Y. Zhang, S. Kaddah, A. Ghanem, S. Abulanwar “Continuous-Control-Set Model-Free Predictive Voltage Control for DAB Converters with Noise Suppression”, IEEJ Transactions Elec. and Electronics Engineering, vol. 20, no. 11, pp. 1773-1781, 2025. DOI: 10.1002/tee.70077.
- Y. Wang, W. Hu, D. Cao, P. Zhao, S. Abulanwar, Z. Chen, F. Blaabjerg, “Local Distribution Voltage Control Using Large-Scale Coordinated PV Inverters: A Novel Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning-based Approach”, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 2683-2686, 2025, May 2025. DOI: 10.1109/TSG.2025.3533958.
- M. Elmadawy, A. Ghanem, S. Abulanwar, F. Deng and A. Shahin, “Fault location technique for multi-terminal DC-microgrid based Gaussian process regression”, Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 242, pp. 111414, 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsr.2025.111414.
- A. Hassan, A. Ghanem, S. Kaddah, W. Hu, F. Deng, S. Abulanwar, “Adaptive multimode droop-based distributed energy management for standalone hybrid AC/DC microgrid”, Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 146-166, 2025. DOI: 10.23919/CJEE.2025.000148.
- J. Hu, W. Hu, D. Cao, S. Abulanwar, M. K. Hassan, Z. Chen, F. Blaabjerg, “Robust distribution system state estimation considering anomalous real-time measurements and topology change”, Journal of modern power systems and clean energy, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 928-939, May 2025. DOI: 10.35833/MPCE.2024.000683.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, S. Kaddah, S. Abulanwar, “Modulated PLPR-Based Predictive Control with Noise Suppression for LC-Filtered Voltage Source Inverters”, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 72, no. 3, pp. 2588-2598, March 2025. DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2024.3433438.
- M. Abdel Nafea, S. Abulanwar, S. Kaddah, A. Hussain, M. Tawfik, “Experimental study of photovoltaic performance with a spectral filtration technique”, Results in Engineering, vol. 24, pp. 103555, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.103555.
- A. Shahin, A. Y. Abdelaziz, A. Houari, B. Nahid-Mobarkeh, S. Pierfederici, F. Deng, S. Abulanwar, “A Comprehensive analysis: integrating renewable energy sources with wire/wireless EV charging systems for green mobility”, IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 140527 – 140555, Sep. 2024. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3466729.
- A. Samir, S. Abulanwar, F. Deng, E. Gouda, A. Ghanem, “Novel Fuzzy-based open switches fault detection scheme of voltage source inverter induction motor drive”, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 39, no. 11, pp. 14961-14973, Nov. 2024. DOI: 10.1109/TPEL.2024.3438989.
- B. G. Basher, A. Ghanem, S. Abulanwar, M. K. Hassan, M. E. M. Rizk, “Fault classification and localization in microgrids: leveraging discrete wavelet transform and multi-machine learning techniques considering single point measurements”, Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 231, pp. 110362, April 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsr.2024.110362.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, S. Kaddah, A. Ghanem, S. Abulanwar, “PLPR-based predictive control for LCL-filtered voltage source inverters”, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 39, no. 6, pp. 7468-7480, June 2024. DOI: 10.1109/TPEL.2024.3371053.
- O. Badran, M. E. M. Rizk, W. Hu and S. Abulanwar “Gaussian process regression-based predictive fault location model for three-terminal transmission line using two-terminal PMUs”, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 5829-5853, July 2024. DOI: 10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3347715.
- A. Mewafy, I. Ismael, S. Kaddah, W. Hu, Z. Chen and S. Abulanwar, “Optimal design of multiuse hybrid microgrids power by green hydrogen-ammonia”, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 192, pp. 114174, March 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2023.114174.
- S. Abulanwar, M. E. M. Rizk and W. Hu, Z. Chen, A. Ghanem “Novel zonal fault detection scheme for DC wind farm via disposition of surge arresters in multipurpose grounding system”, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 245-260, Feb. 2024. DOI: 10.1109/TPWRD.2023.3331527.
- M. Elmadawy, A. Ghanem, S. Abulanwar, and A. Shahin, “Neural network-based fault distance estimation for multi-terminal DC microgrids”, Mansoura Engineering Journal, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 1-18, 2024. DOI: 10.58491/2735-4202.3187.
- S. Li, W. Hu, D. Cao, S. Abulanwar, Z. Zhang, Z. Chen and F. Blaabjerg, “Energy management of multiple microgrids considering missing measurements: A novel MADRL approach”, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 14, no.5, pp. 4133–4136, June, 2023. DOI: 10.1109/TSG.2023.3282812.
- M. E. M. Rizk, A. Ghanem, S. Abulanwar, A. Shahin, Y. Baba, I. Ismael, “Induced electromagnetic fields on underground cable due to lightning-struck wind tower”, IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, vol. 65, no. 6, pp. 1684–1694, 2023. DOI: 10.1109/TEMC.2023.3303280.
- O. Badran, M. E. M. Rizk, S. Abulanwar, “Comprehensive fault reporting for three-terminal transmission line using adaptive estimation of line parameters”, Electric Power Systems Research, vol. 223, pp. 109536, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsr.2023.109536.
- A. Shahein, H. Gad, M. E. M. Rizk, W. Hu, S. Abulanwar, “Maximum power point tracking using cross-correlation algorithm for PV system”, Sustainable. Energy, Grids. Networks, vol. 34, pp. 101057, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.segan.2023.101057.
- S. Abulanwar, M. Saeed, H. Mosalem, H. Khater, “Recurrent neural networks RNNs and decision tree DT machine learning-based approaches for transmission system faults diagnosis”, Journal of Engineering Research, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 67-76, 2023. DOI: 10.21608/erjeng.2023.233286.1224.
- A. Shahin, S. Abulanwar, A. Ghanem, M. E. M. Rizk, F. Deng, S. Pierfederici-lemta and I. Ismael, “Sensorless robust flatness-based control with nonlinear observer for non-ideal parallel DC-AC inverters”, IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 53940-53953, May, 2022. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3175847.
- X. Xiao, W. Hu, W. Liu, Z. Zhang, Y. Du, S. Abulanwar, Z. Chen, “Optimal operational strategy for a future electricity and hydrogen supply system in a residential area”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 47, pp. 4426-4440, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.11.085.
- S. Abulanwar, A. Ghanem, M. E. M. Rizk and W. Hu, “Adaptive synergistic control strategy for a hybrid AC/DC microgrid during normal operation and contingencies”, Applied Energy, vol. 304, pp. 117756, 11 Sep. 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117756.
- M. E. M. Rizk, S. Abulanwar, A. Ghanem and M. Lehtonen, “Computation of lightning-induced voltages considering ground impedance of multi-conductor line for lossy dispersive soil”, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 2464-2473, Sep. 2021. DOI: 10.1109/TPWRD.2021.3111149.
- M. E. M. Rizk, S. Abulanwar, A. Ghanem and Z. Chen, “Investigation of novel DC wind farm layout during continuous operation and lightning strikes”, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 36. no. 4, pp. 2221-2230, Aug. 2021. DOI: 10.1109/TPWRD.2020.3022853.
- Q. Yu, F. Deng, C. Liu, J. Zhao, F. Blaabjerg, S. Abulanwar, “DC-Link high-frequency current ripple elimination strategy for MMCs using phase-shifted double-group multicarrier-based phase-disposition PWM”, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 36. no. 8, pp. 8872-8886, Aug. 2021. DOI: 10.1109/TPEL.2021.3049150.
- J. Zhao, F. Deng, W. Hu, Y. Du, S. Abulanwar, “Thermal optimization strategy based on second-order harmonic circulating current injection for MMCs”, IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 80183-80196, June. 2021. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3084998.
- J. Chen, K. Ding, Y. Zhong, F. Deng, S. Abulanwar, “A double input-parallel-output-series hybrid switched-capacitor boost converter”, Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 15 – 27, Dec., 2020. DOI: 10.23919/CJEE.2020.000027.
- A. Ghanem, M. Rashed, S. Abulanwar, M. E. M. Rizk, “Proposed controller and stability analysis for DFIG to suppress stator flux oscillations during autonomous operation”, IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 747-758, Feb. 2020. DOI: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2019.0051.
- S. Abulanwar, A. Ghanem, M. E. M. Rizk, W. Hu, “A proposed flicker mitigation scheme of DFIG in weak distribution networks”, Alexandria Engineering Journal, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 677-687, June. 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2019.05.014.
- M. E. M. Rizk, M. Lehtonen, Y. Baba and S. Abulanwar, “Performance of large-scale grounding systems in thermal power plants against lightning strikes to nearby transmission towers”, IEEE Transactions Electromagnetic Compatibility, vol. 61, no. 2, pp. 400-408 (9 pages), April, 2019. DOI: 10.1109/TEMC.2018.2831700.
- S. Abulanwar, W. Hu, Z. Chen, F. Iov, “Adaptive voltage control strategy for variable-speed wind turbine connected to a weak network”, IET Renewable Power Generation, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 238-249, 2016. DOI: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2015.0239.
- E.A. Badran, S. Abulanwar, “Dynamic performance comparison between STATCOM and SVC”, Mansoura Engineering Journal, vol. 36, no.1, March 2011, pp.E.11-E.17. DOI: DOI: 10.21608/bfemu.2020.122554.
- M. Rashed, S. Abulanwar, F. M. H. Youssef, “H∞ robust controller for a long VSC-HVDC link connected to a weak grid”, Mansoura Engineering Journal, vol. 35, no.1, March 2010, pp.E.53-E.60. DOI: 10.21608/bfemu.2010.123602.
CONFERENCE PAPERS - Y. Zhao, L. Huang, F. Deng, W. Liu, Y. Hu, S. Salvatore, S. Abulanwar ‘Photovoltaic-Energy storage grid-connected scheduling strategy based on magnetic network energy router’, 2026 2nd International Conference on Electrical Automation and Artificial Intelligence (ICEAAI), Guangzhou, China, 16-18 Jan. 2026. DOI: 10.1109/ICEAAI68945.2026.11442422.
- A. Firah, M. Birane, A. Degla, A. Mnider, W. Hu, S. Abulanwar, ‘Comparative techno-economic based optimization of photovoltaic/battery/diesel generator microgrid’, 2026 the 8th Asia Energy and Electrical Engineering Symposium (AEEES), Chengdu, March 27-30, 2026. DOI: 10.1109/AEEES69423.2026.11556764
- A. S. Ayub, S. Abulanwar, A. Mnider, ‘Reimagining practical learning: embedding simulation software as a digital alternative to physical labs in engineering education’, In press, 19th Annual Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Greenwich: Students at the heart of learning and teaching, Jan 6-7, Greenwich, United Kingdom, 2026.
- S. Abulanwar, Z. Yin, F. Deng, W. Zeng, Y. Zhang, Y. Hu, Y. Zhang, S. S. Kaddah, A. Mnider, A. S. Ayub, ‘Enhanced-Control-Set model predictive control for dc-dc converters with improved dynamic performance in dc-microgrids’, The 15th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (ICPES 2025), Chongqing, China, Dec. 6-8, 2025. DOI: 10.1109/ICPES68632.2025.11371828.
- S. Abulanwar, Z. Yin, F. Deng, Y. Xie, Y. Zhang, S. Kaddah, A. Ghanem A. S. Ayub, A. Mnider ‘Mutual inductance parameter monitoring method for magnetic network energy routers in AC/DC hybrid microgrids’, 2025 the 4th Asia Power and Electrical Technology Conference (APET), Xiamen, China, December 26-28, 2025. DOI: 10.1109/APET68390.2025.11428864.
- Y. Hu, F. Deng, S. Abulanwar, A. Ghanem “A coordinate LVRT control for high-frequency link matrix converters with enhanced efficiency”, The 51st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2025, October 14-17, Madrid, Spain, 2025. DOI: 10.1109/IECON58223.2025.11221396.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, Y. Xie, S. Abulanwar, H. Li, M. Yang, H. Yi, S. Vasquez “Continuous-control-set model-free predictive control for dc-dc converters with Runge-Kutta-based ultra-local data-model”, The 51st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2025, October 14-17, Madrid, Spain, 2025. DOI: 10.1109/IECON58223.2025.11221725.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, Y. Zhang, S. Abulanwar, Y. Ren, F. Gao, G. Cristian, J. Rodriguez, “GD-Based Robust Model Predictive Control for DC-DC Converters with Inductance Identification”, 2025 IEEE International Conference on Predictive Control of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (PRECEDE), June 5-8, 2025, Nanjing, China. DOI: 10.1109/PRECEDE63178.2025.11131001.
- Z. Yin, Y. Zhang, F. Deng, Q. Yu, Y. Xie, D. Lin, M. Yang, S. Abulanwar, “Current-Sensorless model-free predictive voltage control with optimal switching sequence for LC-filtered grid-forming converters”, 2025 6th International Conference of Clean Energy and Electrical Engineering, July. 18-21, 2025, Changchun, China. DOI: 10.1109/ICCEEE63357.2025.11156832.
- Z. Yin, F. Deng, Y. Zhang, S. Abulanwar, C. Garcia, J. Rodriguez, “Data-model-based model-free predictive control for LCL-filtered power converters”, 2025 IEEE the 8th International Electrical and Energy conference (CIEEC), May. 16-18, 2025, Changsha, China. DOI: 10.1109/CIEEC64805.2025.11116468.
- S. Abulanwar, Z. Li, F. Deng, Y. Lv, “Online parameter identification of multiport magnetic networks energy routers”, 2024 the 9th International Conference on Power and Renewable Energy (ICPREE), Sep. 20-23, 2024, Guangzhou, China. DOI: 10.1109/ICPRE62586.2024.10768295.
- W. Zeng, F. Deng, Z. Yin, S. Abulanwar, “Decoupling control with Kalman filter for quad-active bridge converter”, 2024 the 9th International Conference on Power and Renewable Energy, ICPRE Sep. 20-23, 2024, Guangzhou, China. DOI: 10.1109/ICPRE62586.2024.10768463.
- Q. Lu, Q. Wang, F. Deng, S. Kaddah, S. Abulanwar, “Multi-objective optimal dispatch of energy router considering the efficiency of microgrid” 2024 4th Power System and Green Energy Conference (PSGEC 2024), Shanghai, China, Aug. 22-24, 2024, pp. 1137-1142. DOI. 10.1109/PSGEC62376.2024.10721017.
- X. Zhu, F. Deng, Z. Yin, Y. Lv, S. Abulanwar, “A robust feedback control strategy for parameter mismatch in multi-port magnetic network energy routers”, 2024 IEEE China International Youth Conference on Electrical Engineering (CIYCEE), Wuhan, China, Nov. 6-8, 2024, pp. 1-6. DOI: 10.1109/CIYCEE63099.2024.10846192.
- X. Zhu, F. Deng, Z. Yin, S. Abulanwar, “A feedback control strategy for power transmission in Dual-Active-Bridge”, 2024 IEEE 7th International Electrical and Energy Conference (CIEEC), Harbin, China, May. 10-12, 2024, pp. 366-371. DOI: 10.1109/CIEEC60922.2024.10583461.
- Y. Zhao, F. Deng, Z. Yin and, S. Abulanwar, “Model predictive power control strategy for multiport magnetic network energy routers”6th International Conference on Circuits and Systems ICCS, Chengdu, Sep. 20-23, 2024, pp. 300-305. DOI: 10.1109/ICCS62517.2024.10846328.
- Y. Lv, F. Deng, S. Kaddah, S. Abulanwar, “Power losses balancing method for multi-port magnetic network energy routers under hybrid phase shift time sharing control”, Accepted, 3rd International Conference on Power Systems and Electrical Technology (PSET 2024), August 5-8, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 451-456. DOI: 10.1109/PSET62496.2024.10808671.
- J. Geng, F. Deng, S. Kaddah, S. Abulanwar, “A reduced-order temperature field prediction model for power devices based on proper orthogonal decomposition and deep learning”, Accepted, 3rd International Conference on Power Systems and Electrical Technology (PSET 2024), August 5-8, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 366-371. DOI: 10.1109/PSET62496.2024.10808298.
- Z. Li, F. Deng, Z. Yin, S. Abulanwar, “Parameter identification with particle filtering algorithm for deadbeat control in DAB converter”, 10th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (ECCE Asia), May 17-20, 2024, pp. 3325-3330. DOI: 10.1109/IPEMC-ECCEAsia60879.2024.10567091.
- W. Zeng, F. Deng, Z. Yin, S. Abulanwar, “Deadbeat control with parameter identification for extended phase-shift based DAB converters”, International Conference on Smart Grid and Energy (ICSGE), Jan. 26-28, 2024, Singapore, pp. 20-24. DOI: 10.1109/ICSGE61115.2024.00011.
- Y. Zhao, F. Deng, Y. Zheng and S. Abulanwar, “A power prediction based model predictive control strategy for dual active bridge converters”, IEEE The 6th Asia Energy and Electrical Engineering Symposium (AEEES), 2024, pp. 140-145. DOI: 10.1109/AEEES61147.2024.10544859.
- A. Ghanem, M. Saeed, S. Abulanwar, F. Deng, W. Hu, H. Khater,“Pade approximation based open switch fault detection for induction motor drive system”, IEEE The 6th Asia Energy and Electrical Engineering Symposium (AEEES), 2024, pp. 569-574. DOI: 10.1109/AEEES61147.2024.10544944.
- X. Zhou, F. Deng, Z. Yin and S. Abulanwar, “Deadbeat startup optimal control strategy for dual active bridge converters”, IEEE The 6th Asia Energy and Electrical Engineering Symposium (AEEES), 2024, pp. 128-133. DOI: 10.1109/AEEES61147.2024.10544739.
- A. S. Gardouh, A. Ghanem, S. Abulanwar, E. Gouda,“Current components extraction based open switch fault detection for induction motor drive system”, Middle East Power Systems Conference MEPCON, Mansoura, Dec. 19-21, 2023, Egypt. DOI: 10.1109/MEPCON58725.2023.10462388.
- A. Elbeshbeshy, A. Ghanem, S. Abulanwar, F. Deng, S. Kaddah, M. E. M. Rizk, “Enhanced stability in hybrid AC/DC microgrids with controlled magnetic energy router”, Middle East Power Systems Conference MEPCON, Mansoura, Dec. 19-21, 2023, Egypt. DOI: 10.1109/MEPCON58725.2023.10462478.
- H. Jiang, F. Deng, Y. Zhang, S. Abulanwar, “A currentless circulating current suppressing control for modular multilevel converters”, in Proc. 10th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems Engineering (CPESE 2023), Nagoya, Japan, pp. 135-140, 2023. DOI: 10.1109/CPESE59653.2023.10303070.
- X. Tang, L. Zhang, G. Tan, Y. Zheng, W. Li, S. Abulanwar, “An Insulator defect detection approach based on improved feature pyramid and attention mechanism”, in Proc. 2023 Panda Forum on Power and Energy (PandaFPE), 27-30 April 2023, pp. 1748-1754. DOI: 10.1109/PandaFPE57779.2023.10140546.
- Z. Chang, Y. Deng, J. Wu, M. Chen, S. Abulanwar, W. Hu, “Research on performance of RFID Tag implanted in electric safety tool”, in Proc. 2023 Panda Forum on Power and Energy (PandaFPE), 27-30 April 2023, pp. 370-374. DOI: 10.1109/PandaFPE57779.2023.10141070.
- Y. Ma, S. Abulanwar, W. Hu, Z. Chang, H. Liu, Y. Wei, Q. Li, “Research on carbon accounting method of industrial park considering various uncertain factors”, in Proc. 2023 Panda Forum on Power and Energy (PandaFPE), 27-30 April 2023, pp. 950-956. DOI: 10.1109/PandaFPE57779.2023.10141066.
- X. Liu, H. Liu, L. Zhang, Y. Wei, Y. Chen, L. Zhang, S. Abulanwar, “Analysis of urban charging and replacement facilities planning layout based on SCR synergy index”, in Proc. 2023 Panda Forum on Power and Energy (PandaFPE), 27-30 April 2023, pp. 1685-1689. DOI: 10.1109/PandaFPE57779.2023.10140780.
- Z. Chang, D. Cai, J. Wu, Z. Guan, F. Feng, Z. Zheng, J. Qu, M. He, S. Abulanwar, “Real-time testbed for smart substation interoperability: a case study on auxiliary control system”, in Proc. 2023 Panda Forum on Power and Energy (PandaFPE), 27-30 April 2023, pp. 844-849. DOI: 10.1109/PandaFPE57779.2023.10141021.
- Y. Zheng, W. Hu, Z. Zhang, Q. Huang, Z. Chen, S. Abulanwar, “Construction of uncertainty models for renewable energy systems on multiple time scales”, in Proc. The 6th IEEE Conference on Energy Internet and Energy System Integration, Oct. 28-30, 2022, Chengdu, China, pp. 561-567. DOI: 10.1109/EI256261.2022.10116873.
- K. Zhu, F. Deng, S. Chen, J. Hou, S. Abulanwar, R. Ufa, “An AC-side start-up scheme for thyristor-based modular multilevel converters”, in Proc., The 3rd IEEE International Power Electronics and Application Conference and Exposition (PEAC), China, pp. 1426-1431, 2022. DOI: 10.1109/PEAC56338.2022.9959105.
- A. Shahein, A. Ghanem, W. Hu and S. Abulanwar, “Robust flatness controller for dc/dc converter for fuel cell under constant power load”, in Proc., 4th Asia Energy and Electrical Engineering Symposium AEEES, Chengdu, China, 2022, pp. 587-593. DOI: 10.1109/AEEES54426.2022.9759641.
- A. F. Ali, E. Gouda, M. A. Elsayes, D. Cao, W. Hu and S. Abulanwar, “Optimal sizing of standalone hybrid microgrid using artificial jellyfish search”, in Proc., 4th Asia Energy and Electrical Engineering Symposium AEEES, Chengdu, China, 2022, pp. 171-176. DOI: 10.1109/AEEES54426.2022.9759665.
- A. Ghanem, S. Abulanwar, M. E. M. Rizk and I. Ismael, “Multidisciplinary control scheme based capacitor voltage for LCL filtered grid connected converter” 2019 IEEE Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable Energy (CPERE), Aswan City, Egypt, 2019, pp. 82-87. DOI: 10.1109/CPERE45374.2019.8980082.
- S. Abulanwar, A. Ghanem, M. E. M. Rizk and I. Ismael, “Mitigation of DC wind farm power fluctuations based battery energy storage system”, International Middle East Power Systems Conference (MEPCON), Cairo, Egypt, 2019, pp. 1089-1094 (6 pages). DOI: 10.1109/MEPCON47431.2019.9008192.
- S. Abulanwar, W. Hu, F. Iov and Z. Chen, “Characterization and assessment of voltage and power constraints of DFIG WT connected to a weak network”, in Proc, IEEE PES General Meeting, pp. 1-5, Washington, USA, July 2014. DOI: 10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939114.
- S. Abulanwar, Z. Chen and F. Iov, “Improved FRT control scheme for DFIG wind turbine connected to a weak grid”, in Proc, IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (IEEE PES APPEEC), pp. 1-6, Hong Kong, Dec. 2013. DOI: 10.1109/APPEEC.2013.6837291.
- S. Abulanwar, Z. Chen and F. Iov, “Enhanced LVRT control strategy for DFIG based WECS in weak grid”, in Proc, The International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA, pp. 476 – 481, Madrid, Spain, Oct. 2013. DOI: 10.1109/ICRERA.2013.6749802.
- S. Abulanwar, Z. Chen and B. Bak-Jensen, “Study of DFIG wind turbine fault ride-through according to the Danish grid code” in Proc. IEEE PES General Meeting, pp.1-5, Vancouver, Canada, July 2013. DOI: 10.1109/PESMG.2013.6672149.
- M. Rashed, S. M. Abo El-Anwar, F. M. H. Youssef, “Nonlinear control scheme for VSC-HVDC transmission systems”, MEPCON’08 Conference, Aswan, Egypt, March, 2008, pp. 486-491. DOI: 10.1109/MEPCON.2008.4562382
Patents
Hassan, A. Ghanem, S. Kaddah, S. Abulanwar, ‘A novel multimode distributed energy management and control method for hybrid AC/DC microgrid’, Egyptian Patent Office, EG/P/2024/001339, 2024.
Boards, Advisory committees, Professional organizations
- Senior Fellow, Higher education Academy SFHEA
- Senior Member, IEEE, USA, (2022-present)
- Member, IET, UK (2025-present)
- Editor, Solar Energy and Sustainable Development Journal (2025-present)
- Associate Editor, Alexandria Engineering Journal (2021-present)
- Associate Editor, IET Renewable Power Generation (2021-present)
- Guest Editor, Planning and Operation of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, Volume III, 2026
- Guest Editor, Planning and Operation of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, Volume II, 2022
- Guest Editor, Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Renewable Energy Systems, 2022.

