Prof. Abdelsalam Ahmed | Tanta University | Egypt
Prof. Abdelsalam A. Ahmed is a distinguished Egyptian academic currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Electrical Power and Machines Engineering at Tanta University’s Faculty of Engineering. Based in Kafr El-Sheikh, he received his bachelor’s and master’s training at Tanta University before earning his doctorate in China at Harbin Institute of Technology. He then advanced his scholarly portfolio with postdoctoral experiences at Harbin Institute of Technology followed by further refinement of his expertise through a fellowship in Seoul, South Korea. In recent years his career has been marked by a blend of high-level academic leadership, direction of an Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles Technology Laboratory, and industrial engagement in China’s electric vehicle sector. Complemented by strategic planning coordination at his faculty and a commitment to driving quality teaching, Prof. Ahmed exemplifies the modern global engineer-scholar who bridges theory, innovation and practical application.
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Education
Prof. Ahmed’s academic path reflects a deeply rooted foundation in electrical engineering and advanced vehicle systems. He embarked on his studies at Tanta University, where he completed rigorous training in electrical power and machines. He then pursued a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Automation at Harbin Institute of Technology in China, focusing on intelligent power management and control strategies for hybrid electric vehicles based on permanent magnet machines. Following his doctoral studies, he continued to enrich his expertise through postdoctoral fellowships in both China and South Korea, where he deepened his understanding of instrumentation science, electric traction, and renewable energy systems. These experiences across continents cultivated a rich interdisciplinary and international perspective that underpins his teaching, research, and leadership in electric vehicle technologies.
Professional Experience
Prof. Ahmed has built a dynamic academic and professional career anchored in teaching, research leadership, and industrial collaboration. After attaining his doctorate, he served in postdoctoral roles in China and Korea, during which time he honed his expertise in electric vehicle control systems and renewable energy. He joined Tanta University and gradually advanced through academic ranks to become a full professor in the department of electrical machines and power systems, where he presently leads initiatives in electric and hybrid electric vehicles technologies. He directed a university laboratory dedicated to vehicle powertrain innovation, coordinated faculty-level strategic planning, and also ventured into industrial practice in China’s electric vehicle manufacturing sector. His broad roles encompass supervision of graduate theses, peer reviewing for international journals, participation in research grants, and contributing to curriculum enhancement and administration, reflecting a career that bridges academia and real-world applications.
Research Interests
Prof. Ahmed’s research is anchored in the design, control, and optimization of electric vehicle systems and renewable energy technologies. His interests span advanced control schemes for electric traction, such as field-oriented control, direct torque control, model predictive control, and fuzzy logic optimization. He has developed power electronics modules including inverters, converters, and battery management systems geared toward lithium-ion and lead-acid energy storage solutions. Additionally, he explores renewable energy integration via solar, wind, and fuel cell technologies, and applies heuristic techniques like genetic algorithms and grey wolf optimization for system performance improvement. His interdisciplinary and application-driven approach addresses both the hardware and intelligent algorithmic aspects of sustainable transport and energy platforms.
Awards
Prof. Ahmed’s dedication to research and scholarship has been consistently recognized through numerous publication awards conferred by his university over several years, acknowledging his sustained contributions to scientific literature. He also earned prestigious postdoctoral fellowship support in China through a science and technology partnership program, and in Korea via a national research foundation fellowship, both of which underscore the international esteem of his work. Furthermore, he secured competitive research funding through an Egypt-France cooperation program that enabled advanced vehicle systems research in a specialized fuel cell laboratory in France. These honors reflect his exceptional research performance, international collaboration, and ability to attract competitive funding for innovative projects.
Publication Top Notes
Energy Management and Power Distribution for Battery/Ultracapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage System in Electric Vehicles with Regenerative Braking Control
Journal: Mathematical and Computational Applications (2025)
Authors: Abdelsalam A. Ahmed, Young Il Lee, Saleh Al Dawsari, Ahmed A. Zaki Diab, Abdelsalam A. Ezzat
Impartial near-optimal control and sizing for battery hybrid energy system balance via grey wolf optimizers: Lead acid and lithium-ion technologies
Journal: IET Renewable Power Generation (2022)
Author: Abdelsalam A. Ahmed.
Trajectory sensitivity analysis-based systematic Q-matrix of DFIG with LQR auxiliary voltage and power compensation for oscillation damping
Journal: International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems (2022)
Authors: Abdelsalam, H.A, Ahmed, A.A., Diab, A.A.Z.
A comparative dynamic analysis between model predictive torque control and field-oriented torque control of IM drives for electric vehicles
Journal: International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems (2021)
Authors: A. Ahmed, A, M. Akl, M, M. Rashad, E.E.
A new modulated finite control set-model predictive control of quasi-Z-source inverter for PMSM drives
Journal: Electronics (Switzerland) (2021)
Authors: Ahmed, A.A, Bakeer, A., Alhelou, H.H, Siano, P, Mossa, M.A.
Conclusion
Prof. Abdelsalam A. Ahmed represents a highly accomplished academic whose career integrates rigorous research, dynamic teaching, international collaboration, and impactful industrial engagement. From his foundational education at Tanta University to his advanced postdoctoral research in China and South Korea, and active participation in global research projects, his profile exemplifies the modern engineer-scientist. His leadership in electric vehicle technologies and renewable energy systems fosters innovation and practical solutions to energy challenges. As an educator, he guides future engineers through advanced courses and lab work; as a researcher, he advances control strategies and energy management; and as a leader, he contributes to strategic planning and academic institutional development. Prof. Ahmed’s trajectory is a compelling model of scholarly excellence, impactful research, and the bridging of academia and industry.