Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Mohieddine Amor Benammar
45 years. Married. Three children.
CONTACT
Qatar University, College of Engineering,
Electrical Engineering Department,
PO Box 2713, Doha, QATAR
Tel: +974 485 2092/93 (Office)
Tel: +974 5875600 (Mobile)
mbenammar@qu.edu.qa
m.benammar@ieee.org
SUMMARY
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PhD (1991) in Sensors, Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement from the UK.
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MSc (1987) in Automation and Control.
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BSc (1985) in Electrical Engineering.
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Full Professor with 18 years post-doctoral work experience with various universities
in the UK, Tunisia and Qatar.
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Industrial Electronics Chair for RasGas
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Active IEEE Senior Member.
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Active in various department and college committees, including Quality Assurance
(ABET), Promotion, and Recruitment Committees.
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A long teaching experience in the field of:
o Electronics,
o Instrumentation and Measurement,
o Electrical Circuits and Systems,
o Applied and Engineering Physics, and
o Sensor Technology and Design.
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An excellent record in research and publications, author of:
o 22 papers published in peer reviewed international journals,
o 11 papers in international conference proceedings, and
o 4 UK patents
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A regular reviewer for many international journals, including IEEE Transactions
Journals.
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Fluent in English, French and Arabic languages.
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Strong communication skills with ability to establish effective working relationships.
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Long experience living and working in cross-cultural environments.
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EDUCATION
PhD
1991
Middlesex University/Polytechnic -London, UK
Ph.D. in Sensors, Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement. Awarded
by the CNAA, UK for the program of work entitled: “Development of
Instrumentation Incorporating Solid State Gas Sensors for Measurement of
Oxygen Partial Pressure”. The work was partly funded by the British Council
and British Gas Plc.
MSc
1987
ENSET (presently ESSTT), University of Tunis - Tunisia
MSc with distinction in Automation and Control. Thesis Topic:
“Development and implementation of a microprocessor-based control system
for an animal feed factory”.
BSc
1985
ENSET (presently ESSTT), University of Tunis - Tunisia
BSc, Electrical Engineering. Final year project: “Development of
electronic ignitions systems for ordinary and racing cars”.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
01/09 - Present
9/07- 12/08
Qatar University - Doha, Qatar
Head of Department, Professor & Industrial Electronics Chair for RasGas,
Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, QATAR
UNIVERSITY
Qatar University - Doha, Qatar
Professor & Industrial Electronics Chair for RasGas, Electrical Engineering
Department, College of Engineering, QATAR UNIVERSITY
9/05- 9/07
Qatar University - Doha, Qatar
Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, College of
Engineering, QATAR UNIVERSITY
10/01- 8/05
Qatar University - Doha, Qatar
Associate Professor, Qatar College of Technology
Qatar University - Doha, Qatar
Assistant Professor, Qatar College of Technology.
9/97- 10/01
9/96-8/97
University of Monastir, Tunisia
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sciences.
9/94 -8/96
University of Tunis 2, Tunisia
Assistant Professor, Institut Préparatoire aux Etudes d'Ingenieurs de Nabeul
(Engineering Foundation Unit, University of Tunis) .
Middlesex University -London, UK
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the College of Engineering. Research on
sensors and electronic instrumentation and measurement. Part-time teaching
(MSc, BSc and BEng levels). Research contracts with Ceramic Technology
Consultants and Apex Development Ltd. in the UK.
6/91-6/94
1/90 - 5/91
Middlesex Polytechnic -London, UK
Research Assistant in the College of Engineering. Research contracts with
British Gas, British Petroleum and Normalair-Garett Ltd (Westland
Helicopter) in the UK
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CURRENT RESEARCH INTEREST
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Development of Remote Labs for Electrical Engineering Experimentation
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Solid-state physical and chemical sensors technology:
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Angular and linear position sensors including resolvers and analogue optical
encoders.
Gas sensors including zirconia oxygen sensors used for:
 Improving the efficiency of combustion systems burning hydro-carbons,
 Minimization of emission of pollutant and harmful gases,
 Control of oxygen concentration in industry and medical applications, and
 Control of oxygen partial pressure in life support systems used in aircrafts.
Sensor control and interfacing:
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Development of instrumentation incorporating sensors,
Development of novel signal processing techniques applied to sensors,
Linearization of sensor output including the development of novel methods for the
conversion of sinusoidal signals into linear signals,
Temperature compensation of sensor output, and
Self diagnosis of sensors for auto-calibration and failure detection.
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Development and analogue implementation of fast and precise mathematical approximations
of inverse circular functions (such as the arcsine function) suitable for sensor and
instrumentation applications.
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Development of Robust servo drive systems
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Design of instrumentation for educational purposes
MEMBERSHIP
IEEE Senior Member
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PUBLICATIONS (International Refereed Journals)
in reverse order
[33]
L. Ben-Brahim, M. Benammar, M. Alhamadi, N. Alemadi & M. Alhitmi " A
Resolver Angle Estimator Based On Its Excitation Signal” IEEE Transactions on
Industrial Electronics, Accepted on 26-6-2008 (in press).
[32]
L. Ben-Brahim, M. Benammar, M. Alhamadi, N. Alemadi & M. Alhitmi " A New
Low Cost Linear Resolver Converter” IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol 8, Issue 10
(2008), 1620-1627.
[31]
M. Benammar, L. Ben-brahim, Mohd. A. Alhamadi & M. El-Naimi, “A Novel
Method for Estimating the Angle from Analog Co-Sinusoidal Quadrature
Signals,” Sensors & Actuators A: Physical, A 142 (2008) 225–231
[30]
M. Benammar, “A novel amplitude-to-phase converter for sine/cosine position
transducers,” International Journal of Electronics, Vol. 94, No. 4, April 2007, pp
353-365
[29]
M. Benammar, L. Ben Brahim & Mohd A. Alhamadi, “A High Precision
Resolver-to-DC Converter,” IEEE Trans. Instrumentation & Measurement, Vol.
54, No.6, Dec. 2005, pp. 2289-2296
[28]
M. Benammar, “Precise, wide-range approximations to arc sine function suitable
for analogue implementation in sensors and instrumentation applications,” IEEE
Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, Vol. 52, No. 2 , Feb.
2005, pp 262- 270
[27]
M. Benammar, “Design and assembly of miniature zirconia oxygen sensors,”
IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol 4, No 1, Feb 2004, pp 3-8
[26]
M. Benammar, L. Ben Brahim & Mohd A. Alhamadi, “A Novel Resolver-to-360
Degree Linearized Converter,” IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 4, No 1, Feb 2004, pp
96-101
[25]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “Theory and simulation of a miniature zirconia
sensor for control of air-to-fuel ratio in combustion systems,” IEEE Sensors
Journal, Vol. 1, No 4, Dec 2001, pp 283-287
[24]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “A Zirconia-Based Lambda Gas Sensor with
Pseudo-Reference,” IEEE Trans. Instrum. Meas., Vol 44, No 1, 1995, pp 42-45.
This paper is also published in the book: Instrumentation and Measurement
Technology and Applications, by Emil M. Petriu & Emil Petriu, ISBN10:
0780342682, ISBN13: 9780780342682, Pub. Date: 1/1/1998, Publisher: IEEE,
pp 172-175
[23]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “A novel miniature zirconia gas sensor with
pseudo-reference. Part III: Simple implementation for the determination of air-tofuel ratio,” Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, Vol 25, 1995, pp 208-211
[22]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “Zirconia pump-gauge oxygen sensor operated
with the gauge following a triangular EMF,” Smart Materials and Structures, Vol
3, 1994, pp 501-503
[21]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “A leakage-tolerant zirconia pump-gauge oxygen
sensor,” Measurement, Science and Technology, Vol 5, 1994, pp1566-1571
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[20]
M. Benammar, “Techniques for measurement of oxygen and air-to-fuel ratio
using zirconia sensors. A review,” Measurement, Science and Technology, Vol 5,
1994, pp 757-767.
[19]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “An oxygen sensor based upon a zirconia pumpgauge operated in a novel mode providing a linear output,” Solid State Ionics, Vol
70/71, 1994, pp 559-562
[18]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “A Novel Miniature Zirconia gas Sensor with
Pseudo-reference:
Amperometric
operation
providing
Unambiguous
Determination of Air-to-Fuel Ratio,” Applied Physics A, Vol A57, 1993, pp 4550
[17]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “Operation of leaky zirconia pump-gauge oxygen
sensors in the a.c. mode: experimental results,” Sensors and Actuators B, Vol 12,
1993, pp 199-203
[16]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “Operation of leaky zirconia pump-gauge oxygen
sensors in the a.c. mode: theoretical analysis,” Sensors and Actuators B, Vol 12,
1993, pp 195-198
[15]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “Measurement of oxygen partial pressure using
fully-sealed zirconia pump-gauge devices operated in the tracking mode. Part 2,”
Sensors and Actuators B, Vol 15-16, 1993, pp 162-165
[14]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “A fast response oxygen sensor based upon a
fully-sealed zirconia pump-gauge operated in the potentiometric mode,” Smart
Materials and Structures, Vol 1, 1992, pp 134-138.
[13]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “Measurement of oxygen partial pressure using a
miniature oxygen pump-gauge operated in the potentiometric mode,” Solid State
Ionics, Vol 53-56, 1992, pp 75-79.
[12]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “Temperature control of thick-film printed
heaters,” Journal of Physics E: Sci. Instrum., Vol 22, 1989, pp 933-936.
PUBLICATIONS (International Conference Proceedings/Edited Books)
[11]
M. Benammar, Lazhar Ben-Brahim, Mohd. A. Alhamadi, Nasser Al-Emadi,
Mohammed Al-Hitmi, “An Open-Loop Technique for Angle Determination from
Position Encoders", Proc. 2008 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial
Electronics, Cambridge, UK, June 30 to July 2, 2008
[10]
L. Ben-Brahim, M. Benammar, Mohd. A. Alhamadi, N. Al-Emadi, M. Al-Hitmi,
“A new angle determination method for resolvers", Proc. The 10th Int. Workshop
Advanced Motion Control AMC2008, Trento ITALY, March 26th-28th, 2008, pp.
126-131.
[9]
M. Benammar, L. Ben-Brahim, Mohd. A. Alhamadi, N. Al-Emadi & M. AlHitmi, “A Resolver Converter Based upon a Novel Open-Loop Technique", Proc.
IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
(IEEE ICIT2008) 21-24 April 2008, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. IEEE
Catalog Number: CFP08CIT-CDR. ISBN: 978-1-4244-1706-3
[8]
M. Benammar, L. Ben Brahim, Mohd A. Alhamadi, & M. El-Naimi, “Accurate
Interface for Resolvers and Sinusoidal Encoders,” Proc. Eurosensors XX
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Conference, Goteborg, Sweden, 17-20 Sept. 2006. CD Rom ISBN 91-631-9281-0
& ISBN 978-91-631-9281-4.
[7]
M. Benammar, L. Ben Brahim, Mohd A. Alhamadi, & M. El-Naimi “A Novel
Converter for Sinusoidal Encoders,” Proc. 5th IEEE Sensors Conference, Daegu,
South Korea, 22-25 Oct. 2006, IEEE Catalog No 06CH37803C, ISBN: 1-42440376-6 / ISSN: 1930-0395, pp. 1415-1418.
[6]
Mohd A. Alhamadi, M. Benammar & L. Ben-brahim, “Precise method for
linearizing sine and cosine signals in resolvers and quadrature encoders
applications,” Proceedings of The 30th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial
Electronics Society (IECON 2004), 2-6 Nov. 2004, Busan, South Korea. IEEE
Catalog number: 04CH37609C. The paper was presented by Dr. M. Benammar
and was awarded “Best presentation award”
[5]
L. Ben-brahim, M. Benammar & Mohd A. Alhamadi, “A new iterative learning
control method for PWM inverter current regulation,” Proc. The Fifth IEEE Int.
Conf. On Power Electronics and Drive Systems PEDS 2003, 17-20 Nov. 2003,
Singapore; pp 1460-1465.
[4]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “A novel miniature zirconia gas sensor with
pseudo-reference. Part 2: Combined amperometric and potentiometric operation
for monitoring combustion systems,” in Sensors VI – Technology, Systems and
Applications, K.T.V. Grattan & A.T. Augusti (Ed.), Institute of Physics
Publishing, Bristol (UK), 1993, pp 21-26.
[3]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “Measurement of oxygen partial pressure using
fully-sealed zirconia devices operated in the tracking mode,” in Sensors –
Technology, Systems and Applications, K.T.V. Grattan (Ed.), Adam Hilger,
Bristol (UK), 1991, pp 113-119.
[2]
M. Benammar & W.C. Maskell, “Temperature compensation of sealed pumpgauge zirconia oxygen sensor operated in the AC mode,” in Proc. 6th International
Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future 1991 (London,
19-22 Aug), H. Bera & R. Gill (Ed), South Bank Press (UK), 1991, pp 326-332.
[1]
N. Kounev, S. Amraoui, M. Benammar & M. Jemli, “Allumage électronique a
décharge capacitive et inductive,” in Proc. Journées Tunisiennes
d’Electrotechnique et d’Automatique (JTEA) 1986, Sfax, Tunisia, pp 34.1-34.3.
UK PATENTS
[i]
M. Benammar, “Oxygen measuring system utilising solid electrolyte sensor and
pump,” UK Patent GB 2 270 164 B (Granted, March 1996)
[ii]
W.C. Maskell & M. Benammar, “Solid electrolyte oxygen sensing system,” UK
Patent GB 2 252 167 B (Granted, March 1995)
[iii]
L. Ben-Brahim, M. Benammar, M. Alhamadi, N. Alemadi, M. Alhitmi "
Apparatus For The Determination Of The Angle From Sine/Cosine Transducers "
UK patent GB0705763.1, 26/3/2007
[iv]
L. Ben-Brahim, M. Benammar, M. Alhamadi, N. Alemadi, M. Alhitmi " PLL
Type Resolver To 360 Degrees Linear Converter Apparatus " UK patent
GB077052.7, 12/4/2007
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