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About
Moamar Sayed Mouchaweh is a Principal Fellow in the Utilities and Renewables Program at KAPSARC. Before joining KAPSARC, he was a full professor at the High National Engineering School of Mines-Telecom North of Europe in France, where he led interdisciplinary research projects using artificial intelligence to address energy transition challenges in the context of digital transformation. His expertise spans the impact and challenges of information, communication, and emerging technologies on energy system reliability, stability, sustainability, resilience, and cybersecurity. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Technology of Compiègne and a Ph.D. from the University of Reims. Moamar has published more than 200 papers.
Education
1999-01-01 - 2002-12-01
University of Reims-France
PhD - Computer Science, Automatic Control and Signal Processing
1997-01-01 - 1999-07-01
University of Technology of Compiegne France
Master - Computer Science & Control of Systems
1994-01-01 - 1997-07-01
University of Damascus
Master - Computer Engineering
1991-01-01 - 1994-07-01
University of Damascus
Bachelor - Electronic Engineering
Publications

26 November 2024
Digitalized Virtual Power Plants to Unlock the Value of Distributed Energy Resources in the Day-Ahead MarketDigitalized virtual power plants (DVPPs) are advanced software platforms that aggregate and optimally orchestrate a collection of distributed energy resources (DERs) to support grid balance and stability to alleviate stressed transmission and distribution lines and provide critical g...

25 November 2024
Resilient Digitalized Power Grids with High Penetration of Distributed, Variable Renewable EnergyConventional power grids are undergoing a transition towards digitalized power grids, where cyber, physical, and social domains are tightly coupled through smart components, advanced metering infrastructure, wireless communication /connectivity networks, and digital technologies that...

07 July 2024
Framework for Leveraging the Digitalization of Power Systems within the Context of Energy TransitionThe digitalization of power systems can contribute to a smoother energy transition by, for example, maximizing the use of renewable energy (RE; i.e., minimizing curtailment), peak shaving, and relaxing grid congestion. Collectively, these and other benefits play an important role in ...

17 July 2025
Generative AI for the Power Sector: Methodology, Safety, Trustworthiness, and Policy ImplicationsPower systems are transforming into digitalized smart grids where cyber, physical, and social domains converge. In parallel, Generative AI (GenAI) offers new capabilities to address these challenges. While prior research explores AI in specific power sector applications, comprehensive...

28 August 2025
AI-Based Dynamic Line Rating for Enhancing Renewables-Gas Complementarity in the Power SectorAs renewable energy (RE) grows, efficient grid integration is vital to reduce curtailment and defer costly infrastructure upgrades. Among available options, dynamic line rating (DLR) offers a low-cost, data-driven solution that enhances transmission line capacity based on real-time we...