Energy and Power

Energy & Power is a journal publishing research and reviewing articles in all important aspects of energy and power engineering. Both experimental and theoretical papers are acceptable provided they report important findings, novel insights, or useful techniques.


Fouad Kamel

Editorial Board Member of Energy and Power

Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, Curtin University, Australia

Research Areas

Energy, Electrical Power Systems, Electricity Markets, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Photovoltaic

Education

1985Post Doctoral DiplomaUniversity of Kassel, Kassel, F. R. Germany
1984Ph.DInstitute for Electro-thermal Processes, Hanover University, Hanover, Germany
1979Diploma EngineerElectrical Engineering, Hanover University, Hanover, Germany

Experience

2008-presentSenior Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Australia
2004-2007Director and GeneralManager, Advanced Energy Centre Ltd, New Zealand
2002-2004Director of Energy Studiesand Research, Southern Institute of Technology, Invercargill, New Zealand
2000-2002Leader of EnergyResearch Laboratory, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, New Zealand
1985-1999Lecturer/Associate Professor, Suez Canal University, Dept of Electrical Engineering. Egypt
1980-1984Scientific Research Assistant, Hanover University, Institute for Electro-Heat, Germany
1977-1980Scientific Research Assistant, Hanover University, Hanover, Germany

Academic Achievement

Founder and director of the Advanced Energy Centre, New Zealand
Founder and director of the Renewable Energy Studies and Research at the Southern Institute of Technology, Invercargill, New Zealand.
Founder and director of the Renewable Energy Research Laboratory at the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology CPIT, New Zealand.
Founder and Deputy Chairman of the Association of Renewable Energy and Environmental Protection (AREEP), a non-governmental organization operating to disseminate knowledgeand raise public consciousness about technologies of energy conservation, renewablee
Founder of the Renewable Energy Research Laboratory at the Faculty of Engineering,Suez Canal University, Port Said, Egypt.
Editor of the proceedings 1st Renewable Energy and Environment Protection Conference31 March-2 April 1997, 380 page, Association for Renewable Energy and EnvironmentalProtection, Ismailia, Egypt
Editor of the proceedings 2nd Symposium and Exhibition on Renewable Energy and Modern Technologies for Environment Protection 14-16 Sep. 1998, 485 page, Associationfor Renewable Energy and Environmental Protection, Ismailia, Egypt
Co-Editor of the proceedings the International Symposium on Electric Utilities World Energyfor the 21st Century, 26-28 July 1999, 354 page, Association for Renewable Energy andEnvironmental Protection, Ismailia, Egypt

Publications: Journals

[1]  Marwan and Fouad Kamel (2011), " Mitigation of electricity price/demand using demand side response smart grid model". Journal of Materials Science and Engineering (ISSN: 1934-8959, USA), in press http://www.davidpublishing.com/.
[2]  Marwan Marwan, Fouad Kamel (2011), "Smart Grid Demand Side Response Model to Mitigate Peak-Demands on Electrical Networks", Journal of Electronic Science and Technology JEST (International), V.9, No. 2, June 2011, pp. 136-144, ISSN 1674-862X CODEN JESTF9 http://www.intl-jest.com:88/index.php?p=archive&action=download&archive_id=696.
[3]  Hamed, Mohammad and Kamel, Fouad and Esmail, Durriah and Daoud, Ahmad (1998), "The distribution of currents and voltages in a short ring transmission system", Journal of Electric Power Systems Research, 46 (2). pp. 83-99. ISSN 0378-7796 http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8862/.
[4]  Kamel, Fouad and El-Serafy, Kamel (1997), "Test facility in Port Said-Egypt for photovoltaic solar generators", Journal of Renewable Energy, 10 (2-3), pp. 145-148, ISSN 0960-1481 http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8869/.
[5]  Kamel, Fouad (1995), "Perspectives on grid-connected photovoltaic solar generators", Journal of Renewable Energy, 6 (5-6 ). pp. 515-520, ISSN 0960-1481 http://eprints.usq.edu.au/6807/.
[6]  Kamel, Fouad (1995), "A small locally produced windmill for electric power generation as a model for small industry", Journal of Renewable Energy, 6 (5-6), pp. 629-632, ISSN 0960-1481 http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8872/.
[7]  Kamel, Fouad (1995), "Photovoltaic long-term test", Journal Renewable Energy, 6 (5-6 ), pp. 521-525, ISSN 0960-1481 http://eprints.usq.edu.au/6808/.
[8]  Fouad Kamel and Momtaz El-Shafei (1990) , "Photovoltaic Cells Under Concentration", Journal of the Faculty of Engineering Helwan University, Cairo, V. 3, 1990, pp. 116-125.
[9]  Fouad Kamel and M. Hamed (1990), "Terminal Conditions Of Long-Distance Transmission Lines", Journal of the Egyptian Society of Engineers Syndicate, Cairo, V. 29 No.3, 1990, pp.25-30.
[10]  A. Muehlbauer and Fouad Kamel (1990), "Growth Of Large Si-Mono-crystals By The Floating-Zone Method (Zuechtung Grosser Silicium-ein-crystalle Nach Dem Zonen-Ziehverfahren", Journal of Elektrowaerme International, Dec.1989, pp. B326-330 in German Language.
[11]  Kamel, Fouad and Muehlbauer, A. (1984), "Impact of solar cell efficiency on the design of photovoltaic systems", Journal Solar Cells, 11 (3), pp. 269-280, ISSN 0379-6787 http://eprints.usq.edu.au/4097/.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Marwan and Kamel. (2011). "Demand Side Response to Mitigate Electrical Peak Demand in Eastern and Southern Australia", IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid and Clean Energy ICSGCE 2011, 28-29 September 2011, Chengdu China, accepted.
[2]  Marwan and Fouad Kamel. (2011). "Optimum Demand Side Response of Smart Grid with Renewable Energy Source and Electrical Vehicles". 21st Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC) 2011 conference 25-28 September 2011, Queensland University of Technology Brisbane Australia, accepted.
[3]  Abdurrahman , F. S. Huweg and Kamel, Fouad and Raine, Steven R. (2011), "Effect of Electro-Osmosis on Soil-Water Potential and Water Chemistry in a Sandy Soil", SEAg 2011, International Conference of the Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture titled: Engineering in Agriculture-Diverse Challenges Innovative Solutions 29-30th September, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia, accepted http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/seag2011/.
[4]  Marwan Marwan, Fouad Kamel, and Wei Xiang, (2011), "Mitigation of Electricity Price/Demand Using Demand Side Response Smart Grid Model", Proc. 1st International Post Graduate Conference on Engineering, Designing and Developing the Built Environment for Sustainable Wellbeing (eddBE2011), 27- 29 April 2011 Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia, pp 128-132 http://eprints.usq.edu.au/18778/.
[5]  Marwan , Marwan and Kamel, Fouad (2010), "Demand-side response load management modeling encountering electrical peak demands in Eastern and Southern Australia-smart grid tools", 20th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC): Power Quality for the 21st Century, 5-8 Dec 2010, Christchurch, New Zealand http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8933/.
[6]  Marwan Marwan, Fouad Kamel and Wei Xiang (2010), "Demand-Side Response Smart Grid Scheme to Mitigate Electrical Peak Demands and Access Renewable Energy Sources", 48th Annual Conference of the Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) 2010, held at the Australian National University in Canberra from Wednesday 1st– Friday 3rd December 2010 http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8936/.
[7]  Fouad Kamel (2010), "Life-time Cost-Benefit Analysis of Solar Energy Systems in Queensland", 48th Annual Conference of the Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) 2010, held at the Australian National University in Canberra from Wednesday 1st– Friday 3rd December 2010 http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8937/.
[8]  Craig, Ian and Thorpe, David and Kamel, Fouad and Goh, Steven C. (2010), "Concentrating solar power- parabolic trough with 20% gas boost (CSP-PT+20%)", 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010), 11-12 Nov 2010, Toowoomba, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/18253/.
[9]  Kamel, Fouad and Baguley, Margaret and Thorpe, David (2010), "Assessment of how engaging in teaching may enhance the learning journey of engineering students", 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010), 10-12 Nov 2010, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8938/.
[10]  Marwan, Marwan and Kamel, Fouad (2010), "User-controlled electrical energy consumption towards optimized usage of electricity infrastructure", 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010), 11-12 Nov 2010, Toowoomba, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8963/.
[11]  Abdurrahman , F. S. Huweg and Kamel, Fouad and Raine, Steven R. (2010), "Investigating the effect of electro-osmosis on sandy soil near saturated conditions", 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010) , 11-12 Nov 2010, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8969/.
[12]  Kamel, Fouad and Baguley, Margaret and Thorpe, David (2010), "Work in progress-assessment of how engaging in teaching may enhance the learning journey of engineering and education students", 40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference: Celebrating 40 Years of Innovation (FIE 2010), 27-30 Oct 2010, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8967/.
[13]  Kamel, Fouad and Kist, Alexander A. and Marwan, Marwan (2010), "Demand-side response towards optimizing energy and infrastructure usages in the electricity supply market- smart grid tools", IV Network Conf. Fusion Solutions: Challenges and Innovations, 26-27 May 2010, Townsville, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8591/.
[14]  Marwan, Marwan and Kamel, Fouad and Kist, Alexander A. (2010), "End-user's demand side response to mitigate electrical peak demands", 3rd Global Conference on Power Control and Optimization (PCO 2010) , 2-4 Feb 2010, Gold Coast, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/8280/.
[15]  Kamel , Fouad (2009), "Economics of solar energy for diurnal electrical demand in South-East Queensland", 19th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference: Sustainable Energy Technologies and Systems (AUPEC'09) , 27-30 Sept 2009, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/5829/.
[16]  Kamel, Fouad and Kist, Alexander A. (2010), "End-user's tools towards an efficient electricity consumption : the dynamic smart grid", 2009 SSEE International Conference (SSEE 2009), 22-24 November 2009, Melbourne, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/6534/.
[17]  Fouad Kamel (2009), "Potential Of Solar Energy Contribution In Queensland", Conf. 85th National Electric Energy Society of Australia EESA, Conrad Jupiters, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland , Australia, 5-7 Aug. 2009 http://eprints.usq.edu.au/5714/.
[18]  Kamel, Fouad (2009), "Potential contribution of solar energy towards electrical peak demands in South-East Queensland", 2009 SSEE International Conference: Solutions for a Sustainable Planet, 23-24 Nov 2009, Melbourne, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/6535/.
[19]  Kamel , Fouad (2009), "User-controlled energy consumption in a transparent electricity system", 47th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES 2009), 29th Sep-2nd Oct 2009 , Townsville, Queensland, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/5824/.
[20]  Kamel , Fouad (2009), "Adequate electrical transmission and distribution networks capable to cater for extensive renewable energy utilization in Australia", .47th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES 2009), 29th Sep-2nd Oct 2009, Townsville, Queensland, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/5821/.
[21]  Kamel , Fouad (2009), "Solar energy to mitigate electrical diurnal peak demand in Queensland", 47th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES 2009), 29th Sep- 2nd Oct 2009, Townsville, Queensland, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/5818/.
[22]  Kamel, Fouad (2008), "Design approach for photovoltaic power stations for demand-side requirements and competitive energy cost", 3rd International Solar Energy Society Conference, Asia Pacific Region (ISES-AP 2008), incorporating the 46th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES 2008), 25-28 Nov 2008, Sydney, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/4826/.
[23]  Kamel, Fouad (2005), "Modelling and assessment of an experimental combined evacuated-tubes-direct-flat-plate solar heater", 43rd Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES), 28-30 Nov 2005, Dunedin, New Zealand http://eprints.usq.edu.au/4002/.
[24]  Kamel, Fouad (2003), "Cost per kWh produced and payback time of a PV-solar-thermal-combined roof top collector at different locations in New Zealand", 41st Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES), 25th Nov- 2nd Dec 2003, Melbourne, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/4000/.
[25]  Kamel, Fouad (2002), "Optimum operating temperature for evacuated tube solar collectors. In: 40th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES): Solar Harvest, 25th Nov- 2nd Dec 2002, Newcastle, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/4087/.
[26]  Kamel, Fouad and Wilson, Paul (2002), "Cost of kWh produced and payback time of a pv-solar-thermal-combined rooftop collector at different locations in New Zealand", In: EEA Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition 2002: Meeting the Challenges of Growth, 21-22 June 2002, Christchurch, New Zealand http://eprints.usq.edu.au/4086/.
[27]  Kamel, Fouad and Wilson, Paul (2001), "Analysis of a roof-top combined photovoltaic/solar thermal plant at Christchurch", In: ISES 2001 Solar World Congress, 25 Nov-2 Dec 2001, Adelaide, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/3970/.
[28]  Kamel, Fouad and Wilson, Paul (2001), "Assessment of domestic evacuated tube direct solar water heater", ISES 2001 Solar World Congress, 25 Nov- 2 Dec 2001, Adelaide, Australia http://eprints.usq.edu.au/3999/.
[29]  Fouad Kamel (1997), "Determination Of Solar Cell Parameters Using The Double Exponential Representation", Proceedings of the fourth IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, & Systems ICECS 97, Institute of Electronics Researches, National Research Centre (NRC), vol.1, Mena House Oberoi Hotel, Cairo, Egypt, 15-18 Dec. 1997, pp. 374-376.
[30]  Fouad Kamel and Kamel El-Serafy (1996), "Test Facility In Port Said Egypt For Photovoltaic Solar Generators", Conference proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress IV, Denver, Colorado, USA 15-21 June 1996.
[31]  Fouad Kamel and Kamel El-Serafy (1996), "Test Facility In Port Said Egypt For Photovoltaic Solar Generators", Conference proceedings of the Fourth IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, & Systems ICECS 97, vol.1, Institute of Electronics Researches, National Research Centre (NRC), Mena House Oberoi Hotel, Cairo, Egypt, 15-18 Dec. 1997, pp. 367-373.
[32]  Fouad Kamel (1995), "Computer-Aided Design For Heat Pumps", Proceedings of the Conference and Exhibition Technologies for Energy Efficiency and Environmental Protection, Energy Conservation & Environment Project and the Federation of Egyptian Industries, Cairo, Egypt 26-30 Mar. 1995, pp. EE-3.1-EE-3.16.
[33]  Fouad Kamel (1994), "Perspectives Of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Solar Generators", Proceedings of the Cairo 4th International Conference on Energy Development and Environment, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt 24-27 Oct.1994, pp.403-414.
[34]  Fouad Kamel (1994), "A Potential Application of Photovoltaic: Electro-Osmotic Sub-Soil Irrigation", Proceedings of the Cairo 4th International Conference on Energy Development and Environment, National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo, Egypt 24-27 Oct, 1994, pp.313-322.
[35]  Fouad Kamel (1995), "A Small Locally Produced Wind Mill For Electric Power Generation As A Model For Small Industry", Proceedings of the International Conference on Solar Electricity: Photovoltaic and Wind, Cairo, Egypt 3-7 Oct. 1994.
[36]  Fouad Kamel (1995), "Photovoltaic Long Term Tests", Proceedings of the International Conference on Solar Electricity: Photovoltaic and Wind, Cairo, Egypt 3-7 Oct. 1994 http://eprints.usq.edu.au/6808/.
[37]  Fouad Kamel (1991), "Electro-Osmotic Subsoil Irrigation", Conference proceedings of the Workshop on Renewable Energy and Environment, International Energy Foundation Tripoli, Libya, 9-15 Nov.
[38]  Fouad Kamel (1991), "Electrical And Thermal Characteristics Of A Hybrid PV-Thermal Generator", Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Engineering Research Development & Application ERDA 91, Faculty of Engineering, Port Said, Egypt, 26-28 Nov. 1991, pp.217-228.
[39]  Yang Dun and Fouad Kamel (1991), "Photovoltaic I-V Curve On-Site Measurement Technique", Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Engineering Research Development & Application ERDA 91, Faculty of Engineering, Port Said, Egypt, 26-28 Nov. 1991, pp.1-13.
[40]  Fouad Kamel (1991), "Test And Analysis Of PV-Thermal Hybrid Collectors", Proceedings of the 26th University Power Engineering Conference, Brighton Polytechnic, ITEL, U.K. 18-20 September 1991, pp. 349-352.
[41]  Yang Dun and Fouad Kamel (1991), "Photovoltaic I-V Curve On-Site Measurement Techniques", Proceedings of the 26th University Power Engineering Conference, Brighton Polytechnic, ITEL, U.K. 18-20 September 1991, pp. 32-35.
[42]  Fouad Kamel and Esmat Shawki (1991), "Electro-Osmotic Subsoil Irrigation Using PV-Electricity", Conference proceedings of the 10th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy, Commission of the European Communities, Lysbon, Portugal, 8-12 April 1991, pp. 1118-1121.
[43]  Fouad Kamel and Esmat Shawki (1990), "Direct Utilization Of PV Electricity In Subsoil Irrigation", Conference proceedings of the 2nd Cairo International Symposium on Renewable Energy Sources, National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo, Egypt 1-4 October 1990, pp. 329-337.
[44]  A. Muehlbauer and Fouad Kamel (1990), "Growth Of Large Si-Mono-crystals By The Floating-Zone Method (Zuechtung Grosser Silicium-ein-crystalle Nach Dem Zonen-Ziehverfahren", Conference proceedings of the 2nd Cairo International Symposium on Renewable Energy Sources, National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo, Egypt 1-4 Oct. 1990, pp. 147-154.
[45]  Fouad Kamel (1987), "Solar Cell Technology And Utilization In Egypt", Conference proceedings Future of the Renewable Energy and its Role in the Development in Egypt-German Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung and Egyptian New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA)-Ministry of Electricity, Cairo, Egypt, 21-24 Mar. 1987.
[46]  Kamel, Fouad (1989), "A design factor for photovoltaic power stations", In: 9th European Communities Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, 25-29 Sept 1989, Freiburg, Germany http://eprints.usq.edu.au/4098/.
[47]  Fouad Kamel (2002), author and editor of the final report of the Linkage Project titled: "Assessment of Grid-connected Photovoltaic Solar Generators", 95 page, Foreign Relations Coordination Unit (FRCU) at the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities- Cairo University, Giza, Egypt and the Energy Systems Research Centre ESRC University of Texas at Arlington USA. The project is a co-operation between the Suez Canal University Egypt and the University of Texas at Arlington USA
[48]  Fouad Kamel (1999), Co-editor of proceedings of the International Symposium on Electric Utilities World Energy for the 21st Century, 26-28 July 1999, 354 page, Association for Renewable Energy and environment Protection Ismailia, Egypt
[49]  Fouad Kamel (1998), editor of proceedings of the 2nd Symposium and Exhibition on Renewable Energy and Modern Technologies for Environment Protection, 14-16 Sep. 1998, 485 page, Association for Renewable Energy and environment Protection Ismailia, Egypt
[50]  Fouad Kamel (1997), editor of proceedings of the conference: Renewable Energy and Environment Protection 31st March- 2nd April 1997, 380 page, Association for Renewable Energy and environment Protection Ismailia, Egypt

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Fouad Kamel and Marwan Marwan (2010), "Demand-side Response Smart Grid Technique for Optimized Energy Use", Editor(s): Pandian Vasant (University Technology Petronas, Malaysia); Nadar Barsoum (Curtin University, Malaysia); Jeffrey Webb (Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia) Release Date: September, 2011 DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-138-2 ISBN13: 9781613501382 ISBN10: 1613501382 EISBN13: 9781613501399 http://www.igi-global.com/bookstore/titledetails.aspx?titleid=52721&detailstype=description.