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Power Electronics and power system Engineer specializing in power quality phenomena and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS). Experience in power converters development cycle, including the selection of power switches, drivers, protections, controllers, etc. Strong background in power electronics, energy conversion, power quality, power grid analysis, signal conditioning, PCB design, and simulation tools. I am a reliable, motivated, ambitious, and talented professional who displays dedication in all endeavors with diligent attention to detail for optimal results. A quick learner that can realize ideas, communicate clearly, and effectively with people from different professional backgrounds.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Mohamed Tanta
Date of birth
1990/09/14
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Tanta, Mohamed

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
A119-13E6-A72B
ORCID iD
0000-0003-1050-2779

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Electrotechnical Engineering, Electronics and Informatics - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Arab (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2)
Portuguese Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2016/09/01 - 2020/09/01
Ongoing
 Industrial Electronics and Computer Engineering (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Minho Centro ALGORITMI, Portugal
"Rail Power Conditioners Based on Modular Multilevel Converter in AC Railway Applications" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2014/03/01 - 2015/03/01
Concluded
 Industrial Electronics and Computer Engineering (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
"Simulation and implementation of power electronics for educational purposes: with SEPIC converter for MPPT" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 17 out of 20
2009/09/01 - 2013/07/01
Concluded
 Electrical Power Engineering (Bachelor)
Damascus University, Syria
"Studying the induction machines starting methods by using Matlab Simulink and Matlab Simpower system." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 GPA: 87%
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/04/01 - 2016/09/01 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Sistemas e Tecnologias, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015/09/01 - 2016/03/31 Researcher (Research) Instituto Politécnico do Porto Grupo de Investigação em Engenharia e Computação Inteligente para a Inovação e o Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/09/01 - Current Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho Centro ALGORITMI, Portugal
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
Projects

Other

Designation Funders
2017/09 - 2020/01 IN2STEMPO, Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking
Grant agreement ID: 777515
Other
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Tanta, Mohamed. "Comprehensive Study for a Rail Power Conditioner Based on a Single–Phase Full–Bridge Back–to–Back Indirect Modular Multilevel Converter". 2019.
    10.1007/978-981-13-0746-1_20
Conference paper
  1. Tanta, Mohamed. "STATCOM Evaluation in Electrified Railway Using V/V and Scott Power Transformers". 2020.
    10.1007/978-3-030-45694-8_2
  2. Tanta, Mohamed. "A Proposed Single-Phase Five-Level PFC Rectifier for Smart Grid Applications: An Experimental Evaluation". 2019.
    10.1109/IECON.2019.8926971
  3. Tanta, Mohamed. "A Novel Hardware Protection Scheme for a Modular Multilevel Converter Half-Bridge Submodule". 2019.
    10.1109/iecon.2019.8927361
  4. Tanta, Mohamed. "COST ESTIMATION OF RAIL POWER CONDITIONER TOPOLOGIES BASED ON INDIRECT MODULAR MULTILEVEL CONVERTER IN V/V AND SCOTT POWER TRANSFORMERS". Paper presented in 4 th International Conference on Energy and Environment: bringing together Engineering and Economics, Guimaraes, 2019.
    Published
  5. Tanta, Mohamed. "A Novel Converter Topology for Applications in Smart Grids: Technical and Economical Evaluation". Paper presented in ICEE International Conference on Energy and Environment: Bringing Together Engineering and Economics, Guimarães Portugal, May 2019., 2019.
  6. Tanta, M.; Cunha, J.; Monteiro, V.; Martins, A.P.; Carvalho, A.S.; Afonso, J.L.. "A Novel Hardware Protection Scheme for a Modular Multilevel Converter Half-Bridge Submodule". 2019.
    10.1109/IECON.2019.8927361
  7. Tanta, Mohamed. "Active Power Conditioner Based on a Voltage Source Converter for Harmonics and Negative Sequence Components Compensation in Electrified Railway Systems". 2018.
    10.5281/zenodo.1491309
  8. Tanta, Mohamed. "A Comprehensive Comparison of Rail Power Conditioners Based on Two-level Converters and a V/V Power Transformer in Railway Traction Power Systems". 2018.
    10.5281/zenodo.1483284
  9. Tanta, M.; Monteiro, V.; Sousa, T.J.C.; Martins, A.P.; Carvalho, A.S.; Afonso, J.L.. "Power quality phenomena in electrified railways: Conventional and new trends in power quality improvement toward public power systems". 2018.
    10.1109/YEF-ECE.2018.8368934
  10. Monteiro, V.; Sousa, T.J.C.; Tanta, M.; Almeida, S.; Gomes, R.; Afonso, J.L.; Tanta, Mohamed. "A novel two-switch three-level active rectifier for grid-connected electrical appliances in smart grids". 2018.
    10.1109/YEF-ECE.2018.8368936
  11. Tanta, M.; Afonso, J.A.; Martins, A.P.; Carvalho, A.S.; Afonso, J.L.. "Rail power conditioner based on indirect AC/DC/AC modular multilevel converter using a three-phase V/V power transformer". 2017.
  12. Tanta, M.; Monteiro, V.; Exposto, B.; Pinto, J.G.; Martins, A.P.; Carvalho, A.S.; Meléndez, A.A.N.; Afonso, J.L.; Tanta, Mohamed. "Simplified rail power conditioner based on a half-bridge indirect AC/DC/AC Modular Multilevel Converter and a V/V power transformer". 2017.
    10.1109/IECON.2017.8217120
Journal article
  1. Luis A. M. Barros; Mohamed Tanta; Tiago J. C. Sousa; Joao L. Afonso; J. G. Pinto. "New Multifunctional Isolated Microinverter with Integrated Energy Storage System for PV Applications". Energies 13 15 (2020): 4016-4016. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13154016.
    10.3390/en13154016
  2. Mohamed Tanta; José Gabriel Pinto; Vitor Monteiro; Antonio P. Martins; Adriano S. Carvalho; Joao L. Afonso. "Topologies and Operation Modes of Rail Power Conditioners in AC Traction Grids: Review and Comprehensive Comparison". Energies 13 9 (2020): 2151-2151. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13092151.
    10.3390/en13092151
  3. Mohamed Tanta; J. G. Pinto; Vitor Monteiro; Antonio P. Martins; Adriano S. Carvalho; Joao L. Afonso. "Deadbeat Predictive Current Control for Circulating Currents Reduction in a Modular Multilevel Converter Based Rail Power Conditioner". Applied Sciences 10 5 (2020): 1849-1849. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10051849.
    10.3390/app10051849
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Tanta, Mohamed. "Simulation and implementation of power electronics for educational purposes: with SEPIC converter for MPPT". Master, 2015.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2019/02/15 Rail Power Conditioners Based on Indirect Modular Multilevel Converter in AC Railway Applications Workshop programa doutoral iRail - Innovation in railway systems and technologies
FEUP - Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2018/06/15 FACTS Devices for Power Quality Improvement in Electrified Railways VII Simpósio do Grupo de Eletrónica de Potência e Energia (GEPE) do Centro ALGORITMI
Universidade do Minho (Guimarães, Portugal)
2018/04/18 Active Power Conditioner Based on a Voltage Source Converter for Harmonics and Negative Sequence Components Compensation in Electrified Railway Systems Transport Research Arena 2018
BMVIT and European Comission (Vienna, Austria)
2017/07/06 Power Electronics Solutions Based on the Modular Multilevel Converter for Railways Applications VI Simpósio do Grupo de Eletrónica de Potência e Energia (GEPE) do Centro ALGORITMI
Universidade do Minho (Guimarães, Portugal)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019/06/18 - Current Face to face meeting with the IN2STEMPO project partners (ALSTOM, SIEMENS, SNCF, NetworkRail, Railenium, University of PORTO).
Workshop
SNCF Réseau, France
2019/03/05 - Current Face to face meeting with the IN2STEMPO project partners (ALSTOM, SIEMENS, SNCF, NetworkRail, Railenium, University of PORTO).
Workshop
SNCF Réseau, France
2019/11/27 - 2019/11/28 Discussing the opportunities and the future of Portuguese railway
Workshop
 OPEN DAY 2019 - PORTUGUESE RAILWAY SUMMIT
Infraestruturas de Portugal SA, Portugal

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2020 - Current EAI SESC 2020 - 2nd EAI International Conference on Sustainable Energy for Smart Cities-Web Chair member
Other
 Universidade do Minho Centro ALGORITMI, Portugal
Distinctions

Other distinction

2020 TRA VISION 2020 Competition