Curriculum Vitae

DR. MOSTEFA KERMADI

Lecturer
  • Department of Electrical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD (AUTOMATIC CONTROL), (Automatic Control)
    National Polytechnic School
  • MSC (CONTROL ENGINEERING), (Control Engineering)
    National Polytechnic School

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Ahmed, Sajib; Mekhilef, Saad; Mubin, Marizan; Tey, Kok Soon; Kermadi, Mostefa (2023). An Adaptive Perturb and Observe Algorithm With Enhanced Skipping Feature for Fast Global Maximum Power Point Tracking Under Partial Shading Conditions, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS. 38(9), 11601-11613. doi:10.1109/TPEL.2023.3285243
  2. Ahmed, Sajib; Mekhilef, Saad; Mubin, Marizan; Tey, Kok Soon; Kermadi, Mostefa (2023). An enhanced scanning technique for flexible power point tracking under partial shading condition, SOLAR ENERGY. 262. doi:10.1016/j.solener.2023.111817
  3. Deboucha, Houssam; Kermadi, Mostefa; Mekhilef, Saad; Belaid, Sofia Lalouni (2023). Ultra-Fast and Accurate MPPT Control Structure for Mobile PV System Under Fast-Changing Atmospheric Conditions, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY. 14(4), 2168-2176. doi:10.1109/TSTE.2023.3260031
  4. Obeidi, Nabil; Kermadi, Mostefa; Belmadani, Bachir; Allag, Abdelkrim; Achour, Lazhar; Mesbahi, Nadhir; Mekhilef, Saad (2023). A modified current sensorless approach for maximum power point tracking of partially shaded photovoltaic systems, ENERGY. 263. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2022.125618
  5. Samatar, Abdullahi Mohamed; Mekhilef, Saad; Mokhlis, Hazlie; Kermadi, Mostefa; Diblawe, Abdulkadir Mukhtar; Stojcevski, Alex; Seyedmahmoudian, Mehdi (2023). The utilization and potential of solar energy in Somalia: Current state and prospects, ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS. 48. doi:10.1016/j.esr.2023.101108
  6. Zahraoui, Younes; Zaihidee, Fardila M.; Kermadi, Mostefa; Mekhilef, Saad; Alhamrouni, Ibrahim; Seyedmahmoudian, Mehdi; Stojcevski, Alex (2023). Optimal Tuning of Fractional Order Sliding Mode Controller for PMSM Speed Using Neural Network with Reinforcement Learning, ENERGIES. 16(11). doi:10.3390/en16114353
  7. Zahraoui, Younes; Zaihidee, Fardila M.; Kermadi, Mostefa; Mekhilef, Saad; Mubin, Marizan; Tang, Jing Rui; Zaihidee, Ezrinda M. (2023). Fractional Order Sliding Mode Controller Based on Supervised Machine Learning Techniques for Speed Control of PMSM, MATHEMATICS. 11(6). doi:10.3390/math11061457
  8. Bekhoucha, Nassima; Kermadi, Mostefa; Mesbahi, Nadhir; Mekhilef, Saad (2022). Performance Investigation of Deadbeat Predictive Controllers for Three-Level Neutral Point Clamped Inverter, IEEE JOURNAL OF EMERGING AND SELECTED TOPICS IN POWER ELECTRONICS. 10(1), 1165-1177. doi:10.1109/JESTPE.2021.3092057
  9. Boualem, S.; Kraa, O.; Benmeddour, M.; Kermadi, M.; Maamir, M.; Cherif, Hakima (2022). Power management strategy based on Elman neural network for grid-connected photovoltaic-wind-battery hybrid system*, COMPUTERS & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. 99. doi:10.1016/j.compeleceng.2022.107823
  10. Maamar, Alla Eddine Toubal; Helaimi, M'hamed; Taleb, Rachid; Kermadi, Mostefa; Mekhilef, Saad (2022). A neural network-based selective harmonic elimination scheme for five-level inverter, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIRCUIT THEORY AND APPLICATIONS. . doi:10.1002/cta.3130
  11. Obeidi, Nabil; Kermadi, Mostefa; Belmadani, Bachir; Allag, Abdelkarim; Achour, Lazhar; Mekhilef, Saad (2022). A Current Sensorless Control of Buck-Boost Converter for Maximum Power Point Tracking in Photovoltaic Applications, ENERGIES. 15(20). doi:10.3390/en15207811
  12. Ahmed, J., Salam, Z., Kermadi, M., Afrouzi, H. N., & Ashique, R. H. (2021). A skipping adaptive P&O MPPT for fast and efficient tracking under partial shading in PV arrays. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 31(9), 24. doi: 10.1002/2050-7038.13017
  13. Chaib, I., Berkouk, E., Gaubert, J. P., Kermadi, M., Sabeur, N., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). An Improved Discontinuous Space Vector Modulation for Z-Source Inverter With Reduced Power Losses. Ieee Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 9(3), 3479-3488. doi: 10.1109/jestpe.2020.3002684
  14. Deboucha, H., Kermadi, M., Mekhilef, S., & Lalouni, S. (2021). Voltage Track Optimizer Based Maximum Power Point Tracker Under Challenging Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Systems. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 36(12), 13817-13825. doi: 10.1109/tpel.2021.3089658
  15. Kermadi, M., Salam, Z., Ahmed, J., & Berkouk, E. (2021). A High-Performance Global Maximum Power Point Tracker of PV System for Rapidly Changing Partial Shading Conditions. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(3), 2236-2245. doi: 10.1109/tie.2020.2972456
  16. Kermadi, Mostefa; Salam, Zainal; Ahmed, Jubaer; Mekhilef, Saad; Berkouk, El Madjid (2021). Assessment of maximum power point trackers performance using direct and indirect control methods (vol 30, e12565, 2020), INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS. 31(2). doi:10.1002/2050-7038.12810
  17. Maamar, A. E. T., Helaimi, M., Taleb, R., Kermadi, M., Mekhilef, S., Wahyudie, A., & Rawa, M. (2021). Analysis and Small Signal Modeling of Five-Level Series Resonant Inverter. Ieee Access, 9, 109384-109395. doi: 10.1109/access.2021.3102102
  18. Maamar, A. E. T., Kermadi, M., Helaimi, M., Taleb, R., & Mekhilef, S. (2021). An Improved Single-Phase Asymmetrical Multilevel Inverter Structure With Reduced Number of Switches and Higher Power Quality. Ieee Transactions on Circuits and Systems Ii-Express Briefs, 68(6), 2092-2096. doi: 10.1109/tcsii.2020.3046186
  19. Arfeen, Z. A., Kermadi, M., Azam, M. K., Siddiqui, T. A., Akhtar, Z. U., Ado, M., & Abdullah, M. P. (2020). Insights and trends of optimal voltage-frequency controlDG-basedinverter for autonomous microgrid: State-of-the-art review. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 30(10), 26. doi: 10.1002/2050-7038.12555
  20. Kermadi, M., Chin, V. J., Mekhilef, S., & Salam, Z. (2020). A fast and accurate generalized analytical approach for PV arrays modeling under partial shading conditions. Solar Energy, 208, 753-765. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2020.07.077
  21. Kermadi, M., Mekhilef, S., Salam, Z., Ahmed, J., & Berkouk, E. (2020). Assessment of maximum power point trackers performance using direct and indirect control methods. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 30(10), 18. doi: 10.1002/2050-7038.12565
  22. Kermadi, M., Salam, Z., Eltamaly, A. M., Ahmed, J., Mekhilef, S., Larbes, C., & Berkouk, E. (2020). Recent developments of MPPT techniques for PV systems under partial shading conditions: a critical review and performance evaluation. IET Renewable Power Generation, 14(17), 3401-3417. doi: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2020.0454
Scopus
  1. Ahmed S., Mekhilef S., Mubin M., Tey K.S., Kermadi M. (2023). An Adaptive Perturb and Observe Algorithm with Enhanced Skipping Feature for Fast Global Maximum Power Point Tracking Under Partial Shading Conditions, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. . doi:10.1109/TPEL.2023.3285243
  2. Ahmed S., Mekhilef S., Mubin M., Tey K.S., Kermadi M. (2023). An enhanced scanning technique for flexible power point tracking under partial shading condition, Solar Energy. 262. doi:10.1016/j.solener.2023.111817
  3. Atoui A., Kermadi M., Boucherit M.S., Benmansour K., Barkat S., Akel F., Mekhilef S. (2023). A fast and accurate global maximum power point tracking controller for photovoltaic systems under complex partial shadings, International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering. 13(1), 69-84. doi:10.11591/ijece.v13i1.pp69-84
  4. Deboucha H., Kermadi M., Mekhilef S., Belaid S.L. (2023). Ultra-Fast and Accurate MPPT Control Structure for Mobile PV System under Fast-Changing Atmospheric Conditions, IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy. . doi:10.1109/TSTE.2023.3260031
  5. Obeidi N., Kermadi M., Belmadani B., Allag A., Achour L., Mesbahi N., Mekhilef S. (2023). A modified current sensorless approach for maximum power point tracking of partially shaded photovoltaic systems, Energy. 263. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2022.125618
  6. Samatar A.M., Mekhilef S., Mokhlis H., Kermadi M., Diblawe A.M., Stojcevski A., Seyedmahmoudian M. (2023). The utilization and potential of solar energy in Somalia: Current state and prospects, Energy Strategy Reviews. 48. doi:10.1016/j.esr.2023.101108
  7. Zahraoui Y., Zaihidee F.M., Kermadi M., Mekhilef S., Alhamrouni I., Seyedmahmoudian M., Stojcevski A. (2023). Optimal Tuning of Fractional Order Sliding Mode Controller for PMSM Speed Using Neural Network with Reinforcement Learning, Energies. 16(11). doi:10.3390/en16114353
  8. Zahraoui Y., Zaihidee F.M., Kermadi M., Mekhilef S., Mubin M., Tang J.R., Zaihidee E.M. (2023). Fractional Order Sliding Mode Controller Based on Supervised Machine Learning Techniques for Speed Control of PMSM, Mathematics. 11(6). doi:10.3390/math11061457
  9. Obeidi N., Kermadi M., Belmadani B., Allag A., Achour L., Mekhilef S. (2022). A Current Sensorless Control of Buck-Boost Converter for Maximum Power Point Tracking in Photovoltaic Applications, Energies. 15(20). doi:10.3390/en15207811
Others
  1. M. Kermadi, Z. Salam, A. M. Eltamaly, J. Ahmed, S. Mekhilef, C. Larbes, E. M. Berkouk, (2021) "Recent Developments of MPPT Techniques for PV Systems under Partial Shading Conditions: A Critical Review and Performance Evaluation.", IET Renewable Power Generation Review, doi:10.1049/iet-rpg.2020.0454.
  2. N. Bekhoucha, M. Kermadi, N. Mesbahi and S. Mekhilef, "Performance Investigation of Deadbeat Predictive Controllers for Three-Level Neutral Point Clamped Inverter," in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, doi: 10.1109/JESTPE.2021.3092057.
  3. I. Chaib, E. M. Berkouk, J. Gaubert, M. Kermadi, N. Sabeur and S. Mekhilef. (2020) An Improved Discontinuous Space Vector Modulation for Z-source Inverter with Reduced Power Losses. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics. DOI:10.1109/JESTPE.2020.3002684.
  4. M. Kermadi, Z. Salam, J. Ahmed and E. M. Berkouk, "A High-Performance Global Maximum Power Point Tracker of PV System for Rapidly Changing Partial Shading Condition," in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, doi: 10.1109/TIE.2020.2972456.
  5. M. Kermadi, Z. Salam, J. Ahmed and E. M. Berkouk, "An Effective Hybrid Maximum Power Point Tracker of Photovoltaic Arrays for Complex Partial Shading Conditions," in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 66, no. 9, pp. 6990-7000, Sept. 2019. doi: 10.1109/TIE.2018.2877202. URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=8511077&isnumber=8703752

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2020 - 2022, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Iot And Ai Combined Remote Energy Data Monitoring, And Management System For Enhancing Energy Efficiency Of Green Telecommunication Towers ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Supervised learning based parametric study of PV array current-voltage characteristics for the diagnosis and quantification of concurrent faults, Ministry of Higher Education ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2021 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    A Novel Algorithm for Parameter Tuning of Fractional Order Sliding Mode Speed Controller of High-Performance Application and Energy-efficient Operation of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, Ministry of Higher Education ( Co-Researcher)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Development of Wireless Opportunity Charging for Last Mile Autonomous Delivery Vehicle and Its Battery Management System., NanoMalaysia Berhad, Project Leader/Lead Consultant
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (National)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2023) Model predictive Control (MPC) of Multi-Level Inverters (MLI) for Reliable Integration with Power Grid, MOHAMMAD ANAS ANEES
  2. (2023) ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF INTERCONNECTED DC MICROGRIDS, ABDULLAHI MOHAMED SAMATAR
  3. (2023) modified optimization algorithm of three phase shunt active power filter for power quality enhancement, NUR FARHANA ATIQAH AMIR HAFIDZ
  4. (2023) ROBUST ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEMS, YAMIN LI

PATENT/IPR

  • Tool to Analyze Performance of Photovoltaic System Under Uniform and Non-Uniform Environmental Conditions.
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