Professor Ahmed's research interests span the broad areas of power conversion and mechatronic systems. His research aims to intelligently merge electronics/mechanics/computing/control disciplines to develop novel devices and software that serve future smart grids and intelligent oil fields. His specific research interests in the field of smart grids includes: distributed/renewable power generation, utility power conversion, microgrid energy management/storage, hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrains, and HVDC systems. His work on oilfield subsurface mechatronic systems aims to enhance drilling operations, improve wellbore integrity assessment, and support successful wireline conveyance.

Mechatronics and Energy Systems Research

• A Grid-Connected Capacitor-Tapped Multimodule Converter for HVDC Applications: Operational Concept and Control
  A. Elserougi, A. Massoud, S. Ahmed
  IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 54 (5), (2018).
• Three Wire DC Transmission Circuit with Modulated Pole
  S. Ahmed, A. Elserougi, A. Massoud, A. Abdel-Khalik
  US Patent 9,893,649, (2018)
• A Dual Modular Multilevel Converter with High-Frequency Magnetic Links Between Submodules for MV Open-End Stator Wi...
  M. Diab, A. Massoud, S. Ahmed, B. Williams
  IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 33 (6), (2018)
• Concentration Polarization and Permeate Flux Variation in a Vibration Enhanced Reverse Osmosis Membrane Module
  X. Su, W. Li, A. Palazzolo, S. Ahmed
  Desalination, Vol. 433, (2018)

• Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, Texas, United States of America, 2007
• M.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, Texas, United States of America, 2000
• B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt, 1999

• 2018 – Present: Professor, Computer, Electrical, Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) Division and ANPERC member at KAUST Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
  
• ​2013 - 2018: Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar
  
• 2007 - 2013: Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar
• 2010: Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Science and Engineering, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
• 2001 - 2007: Electrical Engineer, Schlumberger Integrated Productivity and Conveyance Center, Sugar Land, Texas, United States of America
• 1999 - 2002: Research Assistant, Texas A&M University, Texas, United States of America

• ​TEES Engineering Genesis Award (2016)
• TAMUQ Faculty Research Excellence Award (2016)
• TAMUQ ECEN Best Faculty Research Award (2016)
• QNRF Best Research Project Award (2015)
• Dean's Fellow for Industry Research Partnership (2016)
• ECEN Faculty of the Year (2013)

• ​Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Center (ANPERC)
• Division of Computer, Electrical, Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE)
  
• Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)