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Dr. Omar Nasser Alrumayh
Founding Members Board of Directors Studies and Development Committee

Dr. Omar Nasser Alrumayh

Founding Member – Board Member – Member of the Social Studies Committee

Electrical and Computer Engineering, Smart Grids, Power Systems, and Energy Management

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Academic and researcher in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in smart grids, power systems, energy management, and energy storage. He currently serves as Secretary General of Research Chairs at Qassim University and has over a decade of experience in research leadership, grant management, and academic development.

Biography

  • Dr. Omar Nasser Alrumayh holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada, with expertise in smart grids, power systems, energy management, and energy storage. He currently serves as Secretary General of Research Chairs at Qassim University, following his role as Director of the Scientific Faculties Research Center. His experience spans research governance, grant management, research performance evaluation, strategic planning, data analytics, and dashboard development, alongside extensive academic and research work in smart energy systems, demand response, and energy storage integration.

Memberships

  • Professional Engineer – Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Member of the Quality Unit – College of Engineering, Qassim University
  • Member of the Summer Training Unit – College of Engineering, Qassim University
  • Member of the College Strategic Plan Committee – College of Engineering, Qassim University

Interests

  • Smart Grids
  • Power Systems
  • Energy Management
  • Energy Storage Systems
  • Renewable Energy
  • Demand Response and Grid Flexibility
  • Electricity Markets
  • Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
  • Energy Systems Optimization
  • Research, Development and Innovation

Achievements

  • Faculty of Engineering Award – University of Waterloo

    2019-2021

    Received Faculty of Engineering awards at the University of Waterloo in recognition of strong academic and research performance.

  • Distinction Awards – Saudi Cultural Bureau

    2013-2021

    Received multiple Distinction Awards during his academic studies in Canada

  • Energy Storage Design Challenge

    2019

    Recognized in the Energy Storage Design Challenge for developing innovative solutions to current and future energy-sector challenges.

Research

  • Novel Incentive-based Multi-level Framework for Flexibility Provision in Smart Grids 2023
  • Inclusion of Battery SoH Estimation in Smart Distribution Planning With Energy Storage Systems 2021
  • Flexibility of Residential Loads for Demand Response Provisions in Smart Grid 2022
  • Incentives for Demand Response and Flexibility Services Procured from Energy Storage Systems 2020
  • Optimal Charging Infrastructure Portfolio for Minimizing Grid Impact of Plug-In Electric Vehicles 2021