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Dr. Badr Mohammed Lami
Founding Members Governance Committee

Dr. Badr Mohammed Lami

Founding Member

Power Systems, Reliability, Renewable Energy, Energy Storage, Smart Grids, and Electric Vehicles

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Academic and researcher specializing in power systems, system reliability, renewable energy, energy storage, smart grids, and electric vehicles. He is an Associate Professor at Taibah University and previously served as Chair of the Electrical Engineering Department, with experience in academic accreditation, planning, and research.

Biography

  • Dr. Badr Lami holds a PhD and MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a BASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from King Abdulaziz University. He currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Taibah University and previously chaired the department. His research interests include power system reliability and adequacy, renewable energy integration, energy storage, smart grids, demand response, microgrids, artificial intelligence and optimization in power systems, as well as electric vehicle integration and smart charging. He has also contributed to academic accreditation, curriculum development, and serves as a reviewer for international journals including IEEE, Elsevier, and Springer.

Memberships

  • Professional Engineer – Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Member, IEEE Power & Energy Society
  • Member of various academic and departmental committees at Taibah University
  • Reviewer for international journals published by IEEE, Elsevier, and Springer
  • Founding member of the Electric Vehicle Technologies Association

Interests

  • Power System Reliability and Adequacy
  • Renewable Energy Integration
  • Energy Storage Systems
  • Smart Grid Technologies
  • Demand Response
  • Microgrids
  • Artificial Intelligence in Power Systems
  • Power System Optimization
  • Electric Vehicle Integration
  • Smart EV Charging

Achievements

  • Research Excellence Award – University of Waterloo

    2014

    Received the Research Excellence Award from the University of Waterloo in recognition of outstanding research performance.

  • Award of Excellence – University of Waterloo

    2010

    Received the Award of Excellence from the University of Waterloo in recognition of outstanding academic performance.

  • Award of Excellence – University of Waterloo

    2009

    Received the Award of Excellence from the University of Waterloo during his academic studies

Research

  • Optimal Energy Management and Scheduling of EV Charging Stations Using Hybrid Integrated Energy System 2025
  • The Effect of PEV Uncontrolled and Smart Charging on Distribution System Planning 2016
  • Adequacy Assessment of Power Systems with PEV Charging Loads Considering Customer Behaviour 2016
  • Real-time Coordination of Electric Vehicle Charging Networks with Renewable Electricity and Hydrogen Energy Storage 2026