Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering is an open access journal that provides rapid publication of articles in all areas of the subject. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence.

Nader Anani

Editorial Board Member of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering , Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Research Areas

Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Systems

Education

1993Postgraduate CertificateEducation, University of Huddersfield, UK
1987M.Sc.University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST)
1984B.Sc.Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Experience

1993-1994Lecturer, Microelectronics and Software-Bridgewater College, Somerset, UK
1990-1992Senior research Associate, University of Sheffield, UK
1988-1990Research Assistant, Manchester Polytechnic, UK
1984-1986Lecturer, University of Jerusalem, Israel

Membership

Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology MIET, UK.
Chartered Engineer, UK Engineering Council, (CEng)

Publications: Journals

[1]  N. Anani, O. Al-Kharji, P. Ponnapalli, S. Al-Araji, and M. Al-Qutayri, "Synchronization of A single-phase photovoltaic generator with the low-voltage utility grid, "Journal of solar energy engineering - Transactions of the ASME. Will be published in Feb-2012.
[2]  N. Anani, O. Al-Kharji Al-Ali, P. Ponnapalli , S. R. Al-Araji and M. A. Al-Qutayri, Synchronization of a renewable energy inverter with the grid. The Mediterranean Journal of Renewable Energy, In press.
[3]  O. Al-Kharji, N. Anani, P. Ponnapalli, S. Al-Araji, and M. Al-Qutayri, "Time Delay Digital Tanlock Loop with Acquisition-Aided Circuits," Mediterranean Journal of Electronics and Communications, 2011, In press.
[4]  O. Al-Kharji, N. Anani , P. Ponnapalli, S. Al-Araji, and M. Al-Qutayri, "Digital tanlock loop architecture with no delay," International Journal of Electronics, 2011, In press.
[5]  N. Anani, O. A.-K. Al-Ali, P. Ponnapalli, S. R. Al-Araji, and M. Al-Qutayri, "Synchronisation of a single-phase wind energy generator with the low-voltage utility grid " Renewable Energy & Power Quality Journal, April 2011, ISSN:2172-038x,paper no. 685.
[6]  N. Anani, J. Williamson, and P. Ponnapalli, "Single-Phase Single-Stage AC-DC Converter with Reduced Line-Current Harmonics," Renewable Energy & Power Quality ,March 2010, ISSN:2172-038x, paper no. 707.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Al-Kharji , O.; Anani, N.; Al-Qutayri, M.A.; Al-Araji, S.R.; Ponnapalli, P.V.S.; , "Time delay digital tanlock loop with acquisition-aided circuit," Communication Systems Networks and Digital Signal Processing (CSNDSP), 2010 7th International Symposium on , vol., no., pp.373-376, 21-23 July 2010
[2]  Al-Ali, O.A.A.-K.; Al-Araji, S.; Anani, N.; Al-Qutayri, M.; Ponnapalli, P.; , "Adaptive TDTL using frequency and phase processing techniques," Information Sciences Signal Processing and their Applications (ISSPA), 2010 10th International Conference on , vol., no., pp.530-533, 10-13 May 2010 doi: 10.1109/ISSPA.2010.5605595
[3]  Al-Ali, O. Al-Kharji; Anani, N. A.; Ponnapalli, P.; Al-Araji, S. R.; Al-Qutayri, M. A.; , "Dual Time Delay Digital Tanlock Loop with improved performance," EUROCON - International Conference on Computer as a Tool (EUROCON), 2011 IEEE , vol., no., pp.1-4, 27-29 April 2011 doi: 10.1109/EUROCON.2011.5929178
[4]  Al-Ali, O.A.-K.; Anani, N.; Ponnapalli, P.V.S.; Al-Araji, S.R.; Al-Qutayri, M.A.; , "Single channel digital tanlock based loop," Communication Systems Networks and Digital Signal Processing (CSNDSP), 2010 7th International Symposium on , vol., no., pp.368-372, 21-23 July 2010 pdf copy
[5]  Anani, N.; Benchebra, D.; Ponnapalli, P.; Natsheh, A.-R.; , "Prediction of line current harmonics in an AC-DC converter using neural networks," Industrial Electronics & Applications (ISIEA), 2010 IEEE Symposium on , vol., no., pp.66-69, 3-5 Oct. 2010 doi: 10.1109/ISIEA.2010.5679493
[6]  Benchebra, D.; Anani, N.; Ponnapalli, P.; Natsheh, A.-R.; , "A new algorithm for completing fragmented boundaries in images," Communication Systems Networks and Digital Signal Processing (CSNDSP), 2010 7th International Symposium on , vol., no., pp.791-794, 21-23 July 2010
[7]  Anani, N.; O'Reilly, D.; Williamson, J.; Ponnapalli, P.; , "Minimisation of line current harmonics in single-phase AC-DC converter using a microcontroller," Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2010 45th International , vol., no., pp.1-5, Aug. 31 2010-Sept. 3 2010
[8]  Anani, N.; Al-Ali, O. Al-Kharji; Ponnapalli, P.; Al-Araji, S. R.; Al-Qutayri, M. A.; , "Synchronization of a single-phase photovoltaic generator with the grid," EUROCON - International Conference on Computer as a Tool (EUROCON), 2011 IEEE , vol., no., pp.1-4, 27-29 April 2011 doi: 10.1109/EUROCON.2011.5929247 pdf copy
[9]  Al-Qutayri, M.A.; Al-Araji, S.R.; Al-Ali, O.A.; Anani, N.A.; , "Time delay digital tanlock loop with linearized phase detector," Electronics, Circuits, and Systems, 2009. ICECS 2009. 16th IEEE International Conference on , vol., no., pp.555-558, 13-16 Dec. 2009 doi: 10.1109/ICECS.2009.5410869
[10]  Natsheh, A.-R.; Ponnapalli, P.V.S.; Anani, N.; Benchebra, D.; El-kholy, A.; Norburn, P.; , "Segmentation of Bone structure in sinus CT images using self-organizing Maps," Imaging Systems and Techniques (IST), 2010 IEEE International Conference on , vol., no., pp.294-299, 1-2 July 2010 doi: 10.1109/IST.2010.5548465
[11]  Natsheh, A.-R.; Ponnapalli, P.V.S.; Anani, N.; Benchebra, D.; El-kholy, A.; , "Neural networks-based tool for diagnosis of paranasal sinuses conditions," Communication Systems Networks and Digital Signal Processing (CSNDSP), 2010 7th International Symposium on , vol., no., pp.780-784, 21-23 July 2010
[12]  Al-Kharji Al-Ali, O.; Anani, N.; Ponnapalli, P.; Al-Qutayri, M.A.; Al-Araji, S.R.; , "TDTL architecture with fast error correction technique," Electronics, Circuits, and Systems (ICECS), 2010 17th IEEE International Conference on , vol., no., pp.475-478, 12-15 Dec. 2010 doi: 10.1109/ICECS.2010.5724552
[13]  Al-Araji, S.R.; Al-Ali, O.A.A.-K.; Al-Qutayri, M.A.; Anani, N.A.; Ponnapalli, P.; "Improved performance second order time delay digital tanlock loop," Sarnoff Symposium, 2010 IEEE , vol., no., pp.1-5, 12-14 April 2010 doi: 10.1109/SARNOF.2010.5469790
[14]  N. Anani, O. Al-Kharji, P. Ponnapalli, S. Al-Araji, and M. Al-Qutayri, "Synchronization of a renewable energy inverter with the grid," in International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB'11), Marseilles, France, 2011, 1-3 June 2011.
[15]  AL-Kharji, O.A.; Anani, N.A.; Al-Qutayri, M.A.; AL-Araji, S.R.; Ponnapalli, P.;" Adaptive Second-order TDTL with Optimized Performance? Sensor Signal Processing for Defence 2011 (SSPD 2011), Imperial College London and MOD, Sept 2011.
[16]  N. Anani, O. Al-Kharji, P. Ponnapalli, S. Al-Araji, and M. Al-Qutayri, "Synchronization of A single-phase photovoltaic generator with the low-voltage utility grid," in 5th International Conference n Energy Sustainability, Washington DC, Aug 2011.
[17]  O. Al-Kharji, N. Anani, P. Ponnapalli, S. Al-Araji, and M. Al-Qutayri, "TDTL with improved acquisition time, " in First Faculty of Science and Engineering Research and Development Day at MMU University, Manchester, 2010.
[18]  M. Naeem, N. Anani, M. Shahid, and P. Ponaciano, ? Remote condition monitoring of a PV system using embedded web server,? Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe 2011, Manchester, UK.