Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Head of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department
Associate Professor
Qualification: Ph. D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, London Metropolitan University, UK
Reconfigurable devices, techniques to suppress spurii in filters for electromagnetic compatible (EMC) systems, Novel microstrip resonators for frequency selective applications using metamaterial phenomena, optical sensors, and active learning
Conference Papers:
- Amadi, K. W., Alsaba, M. T., Iyalla, I., Farhat, M. H., Bitayib, B. M., and J. Ugoyah. “Enhancing PDC Bit Performance Analysis Through Reverse Engineering and Finite Element Methods in Forensic Study.” Paper presented at the SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria, August 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/221588-MS
- M. Farhat, M. H. Yassin, M. Nahas and A. Bilal, “Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors vs Strain Gauges for Static Bridge Monitoring System,” 2024 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/I2MTC60896.2024.10560727.
- M. Farhat, K. Munisami and M. Nahas, “Safe Water Temperature Monitoring System Using Optical Fibers,” 2023 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2023, pp. 01-05, doi: 10.1109/I2MTC53148.2023.10175996.
- M. Nahas, M. Farhat, S. Asaad and M. A. Mannah, “Assessment of a Hybrid Renewable Energy System: The Case of Kuwait,” 2022 International Conference on Electrical and Computing Technologies and Applications (ICECTA), Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, 2022, pp. 15-18, doi: 10.1109/ICECTA57148.2022.9990329.
- Sami Asaad, Hassan Salti, Mohamad Farhat “Engineering Students Engagement in a Hybrid Learning Mode: A comparative study” 18th International CDIO Conference 2022.
- M Farhat, M Nahas, H Salti “implementation and evaluation of a new PBL Assessment mechanism” 17th International CDIO Conference, Thanyaburi, Bangkok, Thailand, June 21-23, 2021. pp.507-515.
- Majdi Alomari, Nafesah Alshdaifat, Michel Nahas, Mohamad Farhat, “Assessment of occupants’ energy conserving behaviors in the Kuwaiti academic buildings”, 4th International Conference on Green Energy Technology (ICGET 2019), Rome, Italy, 16-18 July 2019.
- M. Farhat, B.S. Virdee “Microstrip Bandpass Filter with Wide Stopband and High Out-of-Band Rejection Based on Inter-Digital Capacitor” 20th International Conference on Electronics and Communication Engineering Boston, USA, April 23 – 24, 2018
- M. Farhat, B. S. Virdee , ” Compact Quad-Band Bandpass Filter Based on Stub-Loaded Resonators “ International Microwave Symposium 2017, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 4-9, 2017 Accepted
- M. Farhat, B.S. Virdee, M.N. Moghaddasi, “Ultra-Wideband Spurii-Free Quasi-Elliptic Function Filter”, IEEE Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, Pacifico Yokohama, Japan, 7-10 Dec. 2010, pp. 1201-1204
- M. Farhat “Dual-band Bandpass Filter Using Embedded Short-Circuited Resonators in the Open-loop C-shape Resonator” IET European Microwave conference , Manchester, UK , 10-13 Oct.2011, pp.759-762
- M. Farhat, B. S. Virdee, “Compact Quasi-Elliptic Bandpass Filter” IEEE Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, Melbourne , 5-8 Dec. 2011, pp. 1051 – 1053
- M. Farhat, B. S. Virdee, “Dual-Band Bandpass Filter Using Open-Loop Resonators” IEEE Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference , Melbourne , 5-8 Dec. 2011, pp. 1054 – 1057
- M.Farhat, B.S. Virdee, K.U. Ahmed “Novel Microstrip Bandpass Filter With Ultra-Wide Stopband” German Microwave Conference, 12-14 March 2012, pp. 29-32.ISBN: 978-3-9812668-5-6
- M. Farhat, B. S. Virdee, “Diplexer based on composite left/right handed transmission line” German Microwave Conference, 12-14 March 2012, pp. 46-49.ISBN: 978-3-9812668-5-6
Journal Papers
- Mohamad H Farhat, Youssef Mazloum, Samer Wakim, Wissam BouNader, Meshari ALEbrahim, Nader Ghareeb, “Energy optimization of parabolic dish solar concentrator coupled to organic Rankine cycle: Experimental and analytical investigation of cavity receiver design and covering effects” International Journal of Thermofluids, Volume 23, 2024,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijft.2024.100730. - Nader Ghareeb, Mohamad Farhat “Effect of Finite Element Type on Modeling, Analysis and Control of a Cantilevered Beam” Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research and Developments, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 43-52. 2022
- H. Salti, M. Farhat, M. Abdul Niby, I. Zabalawi “Towards a flexible 2+2 hands-on engineering technology curriculum” World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, Vol.19, No.4, 202.
- N. Ghareeb, S. Soleimani, M. Farhat, K. Khanafer “Analytical and Numerical Calculations of Deformation in Piezoelectric Bimorphs with Variable Piezo-thicknesses” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (Netherlands) Vol. 6 No. 2, 2021
- M. Farhat, M. Nahas, N Ghareeb, R. El Khoury “Enhancement of student learning and interaction in engineering programmes using an audience response system” World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, Vol.19, No.2, 2021.
- Farhat, M., Virdee, B. & Ghareeb, N. H. (2019). Microstrip Bandpass Filter with Wide Stopband and High Out-of-Band Rejection. American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12(4), 543-548.
- N. Ghareeb and M. Farhat, “Smart Materials and Structures: State of the Art and Applications”, Nano Tech Appl. 2018; 1(2): 1-5, ISSN: 2639-9466
- M. Farhat, M. Abdul-Niby, M. Nahas, M. Alomari “Compact Tri-Band Bandpass Filter with High Out-of-Band Rejection”, ETASR – Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, Vol 7, No 4, 2017
- M. Farhat, J. Munisami, M. Abdul-Niby, M. Nahas, “Compact Quint-Band Bandpass Filter Based on Stub-Loaded Resonators”, ETASR – Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, Vol 7, No 3, 2017
- M. Farhat, M. Abdul-Niby, M. Abdullah, A. Nazzal “A Low Cost Automated Weather Station for Real Time Local Measurements” ETASR – Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, Vol 7, No 4, 2017
- 2016 — Present: Associate Professor – Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Australian University, Kuwait.
- 2013 —2016: Assistant Professor of Electrical and Electronic, American College of the Middle East.
- 2012—2013: Assistant Professor of Electrical and Electronic, Jubail Industrial College, KSA.
- 2007—2012: Lecturer of Electronic and Communication, London Metropolitan University, UK.
