Research Grant-Details

FUNDING AGENCIES:

DETAILS OF THE RESEARCH GRANTS:

        On-going R&D Projects:

1. Bi-level Uncertainty-aware DER Aggregation Planning including Multi-period Load Forecasting with Electrical Transportation, Renewable Resources, and Community Batteries [739 k USD, ARG01-0504-230073 { 2024-2026}]

2. Integration of hybrid PV-ESS-Grid sources for fast and ultra-fast EV charging stations, IRCC Grant [160,000 $ 2025-2026]

3. Design and development of a GaN HEMT based Single Input Multiple Outputs (SIMO) Isolated Power supply including 2-D High Frequency transformer for High performance applications, UREP 31-178-2-059 [Nov. 2024-Nov. 2025, 15,000 $]

         Sponsored by Qatar University (On-going):

1. “Efficient Smart Home Energy Management with Emphasis on Electrical Vehicles’ Charging/ Discharging Strategy”-Graduate Assistant Fund [800,000 QR, Aug 2022-Aug 2026]

2. “Digital Twin Testbench for Multi-Channel Networked MIMO-MPC-based SiL/HiL for Power Quality Sections’ Optimization in 6th Gen Hybrid/Islanded Inverters for Nano-Grids in FEW Nexus”-Graduate Assistant Fund [600,000 QR, Jan 2024 to Dec. 2026].

         Industrial Project-MARUBENI-JAPAN:

1. “Off – Grid Power Supply Solution for Portable Cabins using Solar PV System for Qatar”, QU-Marubeni Corporation Concept to Prototype Development Grant (2-2-2020 to 31-12-2021) (560K QR)-Project ID: M-CTP-CENG-2020-2.--Completed-LEAD PI

2. “Electrical Power Transmission of Renewable Rich Power System including Superconducting Cable with Energy Storage Function” (2023-2024) M-QJREC-2023-317, (100,000 USD)-PI

         Interdisciplinary research projects:

1. “MXene Decorated Cathode Materials for High-Performance Energy Storage Applications”, High –Potential projects program (H3P), QPH3P-CAM-2021-449, 15 Nov (2021)-20 Sep (2023), QR270000.0-With Centre for Advanced Material, Qatar University

2. “Development of Bi-Polar Electrode Materials for Symmetric Sodium-ion Batteries”, QUCG-CENG-20/21-2,  Funded amount, QR242250.0-With Centre for Advanced Material, Qatar University

Completed R&D Projects:

1. Impact Assessment of EV Charging Stations and Regulation policies for upcoming Active Distribution Network of Qatar Utility Grid-NPRP13S-0108-200028 [500kUSD, April 2021-October 2024]

2. "Design of a Solar PV-based EV Charger for the Parking Area of the Qatar University Campus"  -Undergraduate Students Grant [Jan 2024-May 2024, 10,000 QR] [QUST-1-CENG-2024-1724]

3. “Design and implementation of networked dc microgrid using Controller Area Network (CAN) based communication" -Undergraduate Students Grant [Jan 2024-May 2024, 10,000 QR] [QUST-1-CENG-2024-1683]

4. "Design, Optimization, Fabrication, and Control of High-Speed Electrical machines for Next Generation Electric Transportation Technology" [210,000 QR] QUCG-CENG-22/23-471 [Jan. 2022-Dec. 2023]

5. ‘1-MW PV Power RD&D Using SiC-based qZS Cascade Multilevel Inverter and Battery Energy Storage’, NPRP X 033-02-077, 5-years from Oct 2013 to May 2019 (4.6 million USD)

6. “Protection and control of power system in presence of high penetration of renewable energy sources and FACTS elements”, NPRP 11S-1125-170027 from March-2019 to Aug. 2022 (800K USD)

7. “Design, optimization, and Implementation of Permanent Magnet Brushless Synchronous Motor by using 2-D Analytical Magnetic Model”-Qatar University Collaborative research grant [210,000 QR, 2021] QUCG-CENG-21/22-1 [March 2021-Dec. 2022]

8. ‘Highly Efficient Inductive Power Transfer System for Electric Vehicles’, UREP 20-101-2-029 (June 2017-June 2018) (15000 $) (Mentor)

9. ‘Independently controlled four-wheel drive system for Autonomous Electric Vehicle’, UREP 21-062-2-022 (Feb. 2018-Feb. 2019), (22,000 USD)

10. ‘Advanced power electronic supply solution for variable ac motor drives’, NPRP 4-152-2-053 (Amount 1049038.80 USD), 3-years from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2015.

11. ‘Photovoltaic and Wind energy generation (Technical and economical aspect)’ NPRP 4-08-02-30 (Amount 1046303.2 USD), 3 years from 1st June 2012 to 31st May 2015.

12. ‘Advanced Model Predictive Control application to Power Electronics and Drives’, NPRP 04-077-2-028 (Amount 1033555.75 USD), 3 years, 15th Jan 2012 to 14th Jan 2015.

13. ‘Single stage power generation for PV system’, UREP 10-11-02-003 (July 2011 to June 2012) (60,000 USD).

14. ‘Replacing Incandescent lamps with Solid-State Lighting systems- Performance on House-hold Appliances’-UREP 17-061-2-017 (April 2015-March 2016), (30,000 USD).

15. ‘Five-phase induction motor drive system with output LC filter”, UREP 12-31-02-10 (Aug. 2012 to October 2013 (79949 USD)

16. ‘Model predictive control of qZSI with PV power conversion with battery storage”, UREP 12-35-02-12 (July 2012 to Jul 2013), (40,000 USD) 

17. ‘Reduced switches count multi-phase multi-level voltage source inverter’, (April 2013 to March 2014). UREP 13-41-02-17 (60,000 USD)

18. ‘Performance characterization of lighting systems-Effects on health, environment and Power Quality of Qatar Utility Grid’, UREP 15-075-2-027 (March 2014 to March 2015) (60,000 USD)

19. ‘Hybrid renewable energy generation system for eco-friendly buildings in Qatar’ UREP 15-042-2-014 (Jan. 2014 to Jan 2015), (39948 usd).

20. “Design and implementation of a Fast DC Battery Charger for Electric Vehicles”, Project ID: QUST-2-CENG-2019-6 (Aug. 2019-Nov. 2019) (10,000 QR)

21. “Novel Quasi Impedance Source Based Power Electronic Converters for Grid”, Project ID: QUST-2-CENG-2019-5 (Aug. 2019-Nov. 2019) (20,000 QR)

22. “Advanced Reconfigurable Multiphase Motor Drive System for Electric
    Vehicle Applications”, Project ID: 137 (Feb. 2019-Feb. 2021) (540K QR)-High Impact Grant (sponsored by Qatar University), QUHI-CENG-19/20-2.

23. “Multiple Output Contactless Inductive Power Transfer System for Electric Vehicle Battery Charging Station”, Project ID: QUCG-CENG-19/20-5, (Feb. 2019-Feb. 2021) (270K QR)-Collaborative research Grant (sponsored by Qatar University).

24.  “Design of a DC/DC Converter with Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) using Wide Bandgap Switching Devices for Solar PV Application”, -QUST-2-CENG-2020-4 [15-Sept to 31 Dec., 2020, 7000 QR].

25. “Design of Solar PV based Electrical Power Supply System for Qatar Dessert Camping”, - QUST-2-CENG-2020-5, [15-Sept to 31 Dec. 2020, 7000 QR].

26. Design and development of rapid electric vehicles battery charging system for community use, UREP24-091-2-018 (30000$)-Aug 2019-Aug 2020.

27. A novel methodology to validate cyberattacks and evaluate their impact on Microgrids with cybersecurity in real time digital solution [14,000 QR, 2021] QUST-1-CENG-2021-10. [Jan. 2021-April 2021]

28. Design and Implementation of Switched Inductor Based High Gain DC-DC Power Converters for Nano-grid Applications [14,000 QR, 2021] QUST-1-CENG-2021-11[Jan. 2021-April 2021]

29. “Design of Electric Vehicle Level 1 and Level 2 Charger for residential applications”, QUST-2-CENG-2021-215 [7000 QR] [15 Aug-30 Nov 2021]

30. “Design of an efficient on-board integrated charger for Electric Vehicles”, QUST-2-CENG-2021-205 [7000 QR] [15 Aug-30 Nov 2021]

31. Design and Development of Rapid Electric Vehicle Battery Charging System for Community Use-Phase II-[Optimal V2G and V2H Operations]-UREP 27-021-2-010, Feb. 2021-Dec. 2021 (30000$)-Awarded

32. Start-up grant QUSG-ENG-SPR-11/12-11 (50,000 QR), (May-2011 to March-2012).

33. Development of Advanced Multi-Phase Multi-level open end winding motor drive system Qatar University Internal Grant QUUG-CENG-DEE-11/12-6. (125000 QR) (April-2012 to April-2014).

34. QUST-CENG-FALL-11/12-11 “Fault Diagnosis of Induction Motor Drive System” (57300 QR) (April 2012 to April 2013) 

35. QUST-CENG-SPR-12-22 “Design and Development of a three-phase PWM inverter”, (10,000 QR) (20 Sep. 12 to 19 September 2013)

36. QUUG-CENG-DEE-1213-11, “PV-Thermal Solar Hybrid Power Generation System with Energy Storage”, (May 2013-April 2014) (150000 QR)

37. QUST-CENG-SPR-12/13-6, “Design of reduced switch count three-level five phase voltage”, (May 2013 to May 2014), (10000 QR)

38. QUST-CENG-SPR-13/14-2, “Power System Architecture of Qube Sat “First QU cubesat”-Phase II (10,000 QR) (30 April 2014 to 31 April 2015)

39. QUUG-CENG-EE-14/15-1, “Optimal Sustainable Energy Design in Autonomous System using Modified Particle Swarm Optimization”, (6th April 2015 to 5th April 2016), (100000 QR)

40. QUST-CENG-SPR-14/15-8, “Design and development of a three to five-phase transformer”, (17/5/2015-31/03/2016) (10,000 QR)

41. QUST-CENG-SPR\2017-12, “Design and development of a Contactless Battery Charger For Electric Vehicles” (8/01/2017 to 31/12/2017) (10,000 QR).

42. QUST-2-CENG-2017-17, “Design and development of a 4x4 Electric Vehicle”, (1/06/2017 to 31/12/2017) (10,000 QR)

43. QUST-2-CENG-2017-17, “Modelling and Control of Multiphase Matrix Converters for Motor Drive Applications”, (1/06/2017 to 31/12/2017), (20,000 QR)

44. “Design and development of DC microgrid”, QUST-1-CENG-2019-5, 05/02/2019 to 2/05/2019 (end of spring 2019) [10,000 QR]

45. “Design and Development of LED based floodlighting system for a UEFA football stadium”, QUST-1-CENG-2020-3 [Jan 2020-April 2020] [10,000 QR]

46. “Design of a Pole-Phase Modulated Induction Motor Drives for Electric Vehicle applications” QUST-1-CENG-2020-4 [Jan 2020-April 2020] [10,000 QR]

         Project Sponsored by Govt. of Malaysia:

1. “Design and Development of High Power and Highly Efficient Multi-phase PWM Current Source Inverter for Five-phase Induction Motor” 50,000 RM at UTM, Malaysia, Project ID/ Kod Projek: PJP/2012/FTK(5B)/S01097.

         Project Sponsored by Govt. of Poland:

1. “Control, estimation and diagnostic algorithms for electrical drives with multiphase induction motors and voltage inverters output filters”- ID: 221548, OPUS, ST7 – stan z 2013-06-09 16:17:26 [wydruk roboczy] (Dec-2013 to Nov. 2016) (167,000 USD)

         Project Sponsored by Govt. of India:

1. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, Govt. Of India sponsored project entitled “Critical Performance Evaluation of a DSP based Five-phase Induction motor drive” – (2007-09) (Rs. 8.23 lakhs equivalent to nearly $20,000) No. 8023/BOR/RPS-86/2006-07, 2 years.

2. Council for scientific and industrial research (CSIR), New Delhi, Govt. Of India sponsored project entitled “Space Vector PWM of multi-phase voltage source inverter”- (2007-09) (Rs. 13.14 lakhs, equivalent to nearly $30,000). File No. 22(0420)/07/EMR-II, 2 years

3. Council for scientific and industrial research (CSIR), New Delhi, Govt. Of India sponsored project entitled “Development of Control Algorithms for a three to multi-phase Matrix Converter” March 2009 to March 2012, (Rs. 18.57 lacs, equivalent to nearly $45,000). File No. 22(0462)/09/EMR-II for a period of 3 years (2009-2012), 3 years.