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Dr. Badr Saud Al-Harbi
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Dr. Badr Saud Al-Harbi

Founding Member

Power and Energy Systems, Power System Security and Reliability, Renewable Energy, and Electric Vehicles

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Academic and researcher specializing in power and energy systems, power system security and reliability, renewable energy integration, and electric vehicles. He serves as Supervisor of the Administration of Knowledge Exchange and Scientific Societies and as an Assistant Professor at Majmaah University, with experience in research, innovation, and academic initiatives.

Biography

  • Dr. Bader Alharbi holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Birmingham, UK, a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Concordia University, Canada, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Qassim University. He currently serves as Supervisor of the Administration of Knowledge Exchange and Scientific Societies and as an Assistant Professor at Majmaah University. His research interests include power system security and reliability, stress mapping and risk management of modern power systems, renewable energy integration, plug-in electric vehicle stations, and dynamic line ratings. He has also contributed to several professional committees and research activities and has received multiple academic awards and research grants.

Memberships

  • Member of the Institutional Accreditation Committee – Majmaah University
  • Member of the Intellectual Property Protection Unit – Majmaah University
  • Member of the Committee for Teaching Assistants, Lecturers, Language Teachers and Research Assistants
  • Member of the Interview Committee for Teaching Assistants and Lecturers – Majmaah University
  • Member of the Engineering Research and Applied Sciences Center – Majmaah University
  • Member of the Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Award for Excellence and Creativity Committee
  • Member of the Assessment and Evaluation Committee – Electrical Engineering Department, Majmaah University
  • Member of the Student Research and Assistance Committee – Electrical Engineering Department, Majmaah University
  • Founding member of the Electric Vehicle Technologies Association

Interests

  • Power System Security and Reliability
  • Stress Mapping and Risk Management of Modern Power Systems
  • Renewable Energy Integration
  • Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
  • Dynamic Line Ratings
  • Smart Grids
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Research, Development and Innovation

Achievements

  • Research Project Grant from the Ministry of Education

    2022-2023

    Received a research grant as Principal Investigator for a project on the reliability of smart transmission line operation in grids integrating low-carbon technologies.

  • Distinguished Scholarship Student Award

    2018

    Received the Distinguished Scholarship Student Award from Majmaah University in recognition of academic excellence.

  • Best Student Award – Qassim University

    2006

    Received the Best Student Award from Qassim University in recognition of outstanding academic performance.

Research

  • Impact Assessment of Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Locations on Power Systems with Integrated Wind Farms Incorporating Dynamic Thermal Limits 2021
  • Smart Power System Operation with Dynamic Thermal Limits on Critical Transmission Lines and Integration of Large PV Systems 2019
  • Optimizing Distributed Generation and Energy Storage in Distribution Networks: Harnessing Metaheuristic Algorithms with Dynamic Thermal Rating Technology 2024