Curriculum Vitae
Name: Fathi Kamel Amoura
Address :
Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology
P.O. Box 4906, Irbid, Jordan
Mobile : +962795537936
E-Mail : amoura123@hotmail.com
Present Position: Associate Professor
Fields of Interest
Power Line Carrier Analysis
Power System Analysis
Power System Protection
Languages
Arabic – Mother Tongue
English – Very Good
Afflictions
IEEE
Jordan Engineers Association
Educations
Jul 1986 Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering North Carolina State University (NCSU), USA.
Thesis Topic: Analysis of Distribution Power Line Carrier Using the Bus
Impedance Approach Minors: Control and Mathematics. GPA: 3.65/4
Jul1976 M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California (USC), USA.
GPA: 3.75/4
Jul 1969 B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Azhar University, Egypt. Average: 82.9 with
excellent graduation project
Experience
2/90-present Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering Technology
9/1998-9/2001 Head of Engineering Department at Ibra Technology College – Ibra – Sultanate
of Oman (On leave from Yarmouk University)
9/1996-9-1998 Head of Electrical Power Engineering Department at Yarmouk University
12/1986-9/1998 Jordan Electricity Authority (JEA), Studies and Research Department
{Planning and Studying Electrical Jordan System (Generation, transmission
and Distribution) and its Interconnection with Neighboring Countries}
8/1982-8/1986 NCSU, Research (Supported by Westing-House Corporation and California
Power and Light Utility) on Line Carrier as a Communication Means for
Distribution Automation
8/1980-8/1981 NCSU, Research on Reliability of Electric Power Systems
8/1979-5/1986 Teacher Assistant, NCSU
8/1977-5/1979 USC, Research (Supported by EPRI) on Semiconduction Glazed Insulators to
Improve the Electrical Performance of Porcelain Insulators in Contaminated
Environment
8/1976-5/1979 Teacher Assistant, USC
2/1970-5/1975 Projects Division Head at Irbid Utility Company, Jordan
Training
October, 1973 GEC Measurement, Watshams and North East Electricity Board in United
Kingdom
December, 1987 PTI Programs (Schenectady N.Y., USA) on Power System Simulation of
Engineering (PSSE) and PTI program for Production Simulation for Planning
PSIM/P
November, 13, 1989 High Level Training on "The operation of an Electricity Network," Electrical
DeFrance, Paris
September, 16, 1989 Public Administration Institute, Course in Administrative, Supervisory in
Jordan, Amman
August, 20, 1994 Jordan University of Science and Technology in Cooperation with the
University of Ottawa Intensive Course in Biomedical Signals Processing
April, 3, 1996 University of Jordan, Center for Consolation, Technical Services and Studies
"Course in Computerized Data Acquisition and Control"
Publications
1. F.K. Amoura and J.B. O'Neal: "Distribution Line Carrier Sensitivity Analysis Using the Bus
Impedance Matrix" IEEE Transaction on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD. 2, No. 40, October.
1987, PP. 985-991
2. F.K. Amoura and J.B. O'Neal; "Analysis of Line Distribution Carrier Propagation Using
Bus Impedance Matrix". IEEE Transaction on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD-2, No. 4, Oct,
1987, PP. 967-984
3. R.C. Hemminger, L.T. Gale, F.K. Amoura and J.B. O'Neal: "The Effect of Distribution
Transformers on Distribution Line Carrier Signals", IEEE Transaction on Power Delivery,
Vol. PWRD-2, No. 1, January. 1987, PP. 36-40
4. F.K. Amoura and H.M El-Zayyat, "Reliability Evaluation of Radial Distribution Systems
with Dispersed Generation Assuming Perfect Switching" Dirasat, Volume 19B, (Pure and
Applied Sciences) Number 1(1992), PP. 119-138
5. F.K. Amoura and H.M El-Zayyat, "Reliability Evaluation of Radial Distribution Systems
with Dispersed Generation Assuming Perfect Switching" Dirasat, Volume 19B, (Pure and
Applied Sciences) Number 2(1992), PP. 173-200
6. M. Khalil, W. Qssem and F. Amoura, "Cytogenetic Changes in Human Lyphocytes from
Works Occupationally Exposed to High Voltage Electromagnetic Fields" Electro and
Magneto Biology, 12(1), 17-26, PP. 55-64.
7. H. M. Elzayyat, A. A. Ibrahim and F. Amoura, "Insulation Level and Mechanical
Characteristics of Insulators for EHV Transmission Lines" Modelling, Measurements and
Control, A, AMSE Press, Vol. 63, No. 1, 1995, PP. 55-64
8. Ibrahim, F.K. Amoura and H.M El-Zayyat, "Thermal Analysis of The Vertical Shifts and
the Surrounding Soild of Power Cables" First Engineering Conference – Mansoura, 1995,
Vol. 1, PM32, PP. 487-489
9. F.K. Amoura "Economic Justification of the Addition of Apparatus to Reduce the Duration
of Overhead Distribution Power Lines Interruptions. Part I – Addition of Autorecloser and
Autosectionalizer", Dirasat, Vol. 24 (Pure and Applied Sciences) Number 3 (1997)
10. F.K. Amoura "Economic Justification of the Addition of Apparatus to Reduce the Duration
of Overhead Distribution Power Lines Interruptions. Part I – Addition of Autorecloser and
Autosectionalizer", Dirasat, Vol. 26 (Pure and Applied Sciences) Number 3 (1999)
11. A.A. Dahab and F.K. Amoura, "Computatin of Voltage Transient in Primary of Single
Phase Transformer with the Secondary Short Circuited". Bulletin of the Faculty of
Engineering, Assuit University, Vol., N-F.K Amoura, No. 1, January, 1999
12. F.K. Amoura, A.M. Basha, Said E. Emasry, Anis Afzal, "High Phase Order Transmission
(6-phase), an overview" Water and Energy International Journal, Vol. 57; No. 1, January
– Match, 2000 ISSN 0972-057X
13. F. K. Amoura and W.S. Abu-Elhaija "Deriving the Signal to Noise Ration, Probability of
Error and Performance Measure for Distribution Line Carrier Signal Propagation using
Bus Impedance Approaches" IEEE Transaction on Power Deilbery, Vol. 19, No. 1,
January 2004, PP 96-104
14. W.S Abu-ElHaija and F.K. Amoura "Fault Analysis of Six Phase Power System Using
Symmetrical Components" Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 33, No. 6,
June 2005. PP 057-871
15. A. A. Dahab, F.K. Amoura and W.S, Abu-Elhaija "Comparison of Magnetic Field
Distribution of Non-Compact and Compact Parallel Transmission Line Configuration.
IEEE Transaction on Power Delivery, Vol. 20, No. 3, July 2005, PP 2114-2118
16. A.A. Dahab, W.S. Abu-Elhaija and F.K. Amoura "Comparative Study of Electric Fields
Beneath Compact and Non-Compact Transmission Lines" International Journal of
Electrical Engineering Education, JIEEE, Vol. 44, No. 1, PP. 76-84
17. F.K. Amoura and W.S. Abu-Elhaija, "Magnetic Behavior of Compact and Conventional
Single Tower Transmission Lines" Dirasat, Volume 34, Engineering Sciences Number 1,
April 2007
18. F.K. Amoura and W.S Abu-Elhaija "Tim-Varying Magnetic Fields Under Power
Transmission Lines" 11th International Conference on Electrical Power Quality and
Utilization (EPQU), 17-19 October 2, Libson, Porogal.
19. F.K. Amoura and Magdi T. Ayyat, "Optimal Configuration of 132 kV Underground XLPE
Power Cables Using Fuzzy Logic as a Decision Makers Under Preparation", Portugal
20. F.K. Amoura and Hussein M. Al-Masri, "Feasibility Study of Grid-Connected Hybrid
Wind/PV System" Under Review by IEEE
21. Al-Motasem I. Aldaoudeyeh, F.K. Amoura, and Hussein M. Al-Masri, "New Configuration
Constraints for Hexagonal Double-Circuit Transmission Line Configuration to Minimize
Unbalance" Under Review by IEEE
22. F.K. Amoura and Saadia K. Mousa "Evolutionary Reliability Indices for Ring Distribution
Systems with Distributed Generation Assuming Perfect Switching" Under Preparation
Master Theses Supervised
1. Feasibility Study of a Hybrid Wind/PV System Connected to Jordanian Grid
2. Power Matching Between Active Hybrid (Battery/Ultracapacitor) Power Source and
Demand
3. Optimal Cost of Solid Dielectric AC power Cables for 33 kV and Above
4. Evaluating Reliability Indices for Ring Distribution Systems with Dispersed Generation
Assuming Perfect Switching
5. Time-Varying Electric Field Under Overhead Transmission Lines
6. Optimization of Double-Circuit Transmission Line Configuration for Unbalance
Minimization
Technical Reports
1. Analysis of Induction Motors Under Unbalance Conditions (USC 1976)
2. Technical and Economical Study to Reduce Faults Durations of Overhead Medium
Voltage Distribution Network (JEA, May, 1987)
3. Technical and Economical Evaluation to Adding Pole Mounted Autorecolser and
Autosectionalaziers at JEA 33 kV Overhead Lines (JEA, May 1989)
4. Review of the Back-Up Protection System of the National Grid of Jordan (JEA, May 1989)
5. Greater Amman Area Medium Voltage Expansion Plane (JEA, September 1988)