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Electrical power engineer with experience in transformer commissioning tests, equipment modelling, reactive-power compensation and ETAP studies for industrial and PV projects. Researcher at MPEI and Assistant Lecturer at Tanta University, pursuing a PhD with completion expected in December 2026. Also contributes to utility equipment specifications and develops power-system analysis software in Julia and Python.

Engineering Experience

• Zigzag-transformer commissioning and modelling: Participated in zigzag-transformer commissioning tests and developed a variable-impedance model in MATLAB/Simulink using test measurements. Compared model predictions with measured system behaviour at 50 Hz.
• Thyristor-switched SVC: Contributed to modelling and performance assessment of a departmental 50 kvar, 0.4 kV prototype, using R to analyse two months of distribution-grid operating data. The device uses a tap-switched transformer and capacitor with IoT telemetry.
• Shunt regulation: Developed power-circuit and Simulink/Simscape Electrical models, a phase-power calculation module, and genetic-algorithm coordination of two compensators on the IEEE 13-bus feeder in simulation.

• Prepared load-flow, short-circuit, arc-flash and protection-setting studies for industrial and PV projects, with engineering reports for client review.
• Evaluated a capacitor bank with 7% detuned reactors for a 480 V motor control centre, comparing load flow with and without compensation and reviewing protection.
• Analysed short-circuit levels for a PV installation with vanadium, lithium-ion and lead-acid battery sources across seven operating scenarios.

• Contribute to material specifications and inspection/test plans for energy-storage and controller equipment on a Saudi utility project, currently under committee review.
• Resolve technical review comments, revise specifications and maintain standards references and meeting actions.

Engineering Software and Planning

• Developing a modular Julia platform for power-system analysis, with current work on EMT simulation, line, cable and transformer parameters, project/study interfaces and numerical tests.
• Public components: AIMORA.jl, Platform and Resources. Broader study modules and the desktop client are planned.

EV fast-charging corridor planning — lead author and software developer

• Developed Python genetic-algorithm software to locate and size fast chargers under traffic, grid, storage and renewable-energy constraints. Evaluated five scenarios over a 669 km motorway corridor, with 50 runs in total; published the simulation study in Electric Power Systems Research.

Other tools: IEEE13-optimization, for unified power controller settings; Zthevenin, for Thevenin-impedance calculations in MATLAB.

Technical Skills

• Power-system studies: ETAP, NEPLAN, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSCAD; load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection settings, capacitor compensation, PV and battery-source scenarios; small-signal and transient stability, harmonic analysis.
• Modelling and analysis: MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Electrical, parameter fitting from measurements, genetic algorithms, unbalanced distribution networks.
• Power electronics: thyristor-based compensation, shunt regulators, arc-suppression devices and power quality.
• Programming and documentation: Python, Julia, R, SQL, Git/GitHub and LaTeX; engineering reports, specifications and inspection/test plans.

Education and Academic Appointments

PhD studies in Electrical Engineering — MPEI, Russia | In progress; expected December 2026

Research: managing operating conditions in distribution networks with unbalanced loads using shunt regulation devices. Supervisor: Prof. Dmitry I. Panfilov.

Thesis: Islanding Scenarios for High Reliable Operation of Distribution Networks. Supervisor: Prof. Ahmed Refat Azmy.

Renewable-energy project: The Impact of Large Wind Energy Penetration on the Performance of Electric Power Systems. Supervisor: Prof. Ahmed Refat Azmy. Grade: Excellent (99%).

Tutorials, laboratory teaching, assessment and student project supervision. Previously Demonstrator, March 2016–July 2019.

Talks and Conferences

• MEPCON 2019 — 21st International Middle East Power Systems Conference, Cairo, Egypt, 17–19 December 2019.
• MEPCON 2018 — 20th International Middle East Power Systems Conference, Cairo, Egypt, 18–20 December 2018.
• MEPCON 2017 — 19th International Middle East Power Systems Conference, Cairo, Egypt, 19–21 December 2017.

Selected Publications

Full publication list: Google Scholar.

1. A. M. Elkholy, D. I. Panfilov, A. N. Rozhkov, A. V. Badalyan, I. A. Cherdintsev. Statistically robust genetic algorithm planning of EV fast-charging corridors under grid and storage constraints. Electric Power Systems Research, 2026, vol. 261, art. 113505 (December issue). DOI

2. A. M. Elkholy, A. V. Chasov, D. I. Panfilov. Statistical approach to non-invasive modeling of zigzag transformers using variable impedance. e-Prime, 2025, vol. 14, art. 101135. DOI

3. R. N. Krasnoperov, D. I. Panfilov, M. G. Astachev, A. M. Elkholy. Performance evaluation of a low-voltage SVC utilizing IoT streamed data for distribution systems. Electric Power Systems Research, 2025, vol. 239, art. 111187. DOI

4. A. M. Elkholy, D. I. Panfilov, M. G. Astachev. Arc Suppression Devices for Mitigating Single Line-to-Ground Faults and Enhancing Power System Resilience. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 2026, vol. 62, no. 1, pp. 596–607. DOI

Languages and Professional Development

Languages: Arabic (native); English (professional working proficiency); Russian (basic to intermediate). Programming for Data Science for Enterprise Nanodegree, Udacity (2019); Faculty and Leadership Development Centre, Tanta University (2019); Egyptian Engineers Syndicate member since 2014.

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