The activities of the “Twenty-Fourth Middle East International Conference on Electrical Power Systems” were launched today at the Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, under the patronage of Professor Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
In the presence of Professor Dr. Sherif Youssef Khater, President of Mansoura University, Professor Dr. Ibrahim Megahed, Chairman of the Conference’s Leadership Committee, Professor Dr. Tarek Ghaloush, Vice President of the University for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Professor Dr. Mohamed Abdel Azim, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Professor Dr. Sherif Badawy, Acting Director Dean of the College of Engineering, Professor Dr. Akram El Metwally, Head of the Electrical Power Department and Chairman of the Conference.
Professor Dr. Sherif Youssef Khater emphasized that the citizen’s life depends in many aspects on energy, especially electrical energy, which is an essential axis in the development plan of the Egyptian state and its endeavor to improve the quality of life of the Egyptian citizen. Achieving efficiency and sustainability by gradually shifting towards safe and renewable energy sources, according to the finest technology available in the world, and this conference seeks to find innovative solutions that benefit the challenges of energy efficiency and sustainability, to which the university pays great attention in its plans and research projects, believing in the impact of energy on the progress of the nation and improving the lives of citizens. Since its inception, the Faculty of Engineering at Mansoura University has sought to develop scientific programs at all levels, in accordance with quality standards that would raise the level of scientific research at the university.
Professor Dr. Ibrahim Mujahid said that the conference witnessed great development over the years, during which the challenges facing electrical energy were discussed, which are in line with developments in electrical power engineering. The conference has become a platform for scientists and researchers from all over the world to present everything new in scientific research and applications in the field of energy.
Professor Dr. Tariq Ghaloush indicated that the conference comes in line with the vision of the university and the graduate studies and research sector in stimulating and encouraging researchers and scientific research, due to our deep belief in the value of science and its role in developing society and finding solutions to the problems it faces in various aspects of life. Therefore, the university is keen and makes great efforts to support science. And researchers in the form of establishing and developing many research laboratories and financing research projects, which had an impact in improving the university’s ranking globally. The conference also discusses energy and environmental issues, and the challenges this sector faces in a serious effort to find innovative solutions to achieve a basic goal of the Egyptian state in providing energy. Sufficient, safe and sustainable, in a way that suits the economic and environmental conditions to improve the quality of life throughout Egypt.
Professor Dr. Akram El-Metwally added that the conference aims to present scientific and technological progress in the field of electrical energy and related topics. The conference is also an opportunity to exchange ideas and visions, cooperation and rapprochement between researchers and industrialists. The conference includes 6 scientific lectures by scientists and researchers from Egypt and abroad, in addition to the presentation of 177 research papers, including 163 by Egyptian authors representing 40 universities, research centers and institutes inside Egypt and 14 by foreign authors from outside Egypt. The conference discusses 223 papers during 25 scientific discussion sessions. The conference’s research addresses the challenges facing the electrical energy system in the sectors of operation and control, in addition to maximizing the benefit from renewable energy applications and their development.
Professor Dr. Sherif Badawy indicated that the College of Engineering is hosting the conference activities this year with the participation of a group of scientists and researchers in the field of electrical energy to exchange ideas and present everything new, as the conference activities are discussed in 13 research fields. He also expressed his hope that the conference outcomes will provide innovative solutions. To face energy challenges and problems in Egypt