Dr. Majdi Al Omari

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Associate Professor

Qualification:  Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering/ Power Systems and Controls, University of Technology Sydney, Australia

  • Power System Analysis
  • Energy Planning and Policy
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Energy Conservation and Efficiency
  • Power Electronics
  • Electrical Machines and Drives
  • Energy Literacy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Smart Grid Technology
  • Linear System Analysis
  • Learning Management Systems and other related topics

Book Publication

Majdi M. Alomari, Bifurcation Phenomena in Power System – Subsynchronous Resonance, Controlling Hopf Bifurcation and Chaos of Subsynchronous Resonance in Multimachine Power System. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ( 2012-05-31 ), ISBN-13: 978-3659143922.

Book Chapter Publications

  • Majdi M. Alomari and Benedykt S. Rodanski, “Control of Hopf Bifurcation and Chaos as Applied to Multimachine System”, Nonlinear Science and Complexity, Selected Papers from the 2nd Conference on Nonlinear Science and Complexity (NSC08), Porto, Portugal, 28–31 July 2008. Eds: Machado, J.A.T.; Luo, A.C.J.; Barbosa, R.S.; Silva, M.S.; Figueiredo, L.B., Part I, pp 37–48. Springer, November 2010.
  • Majdi M. Alomari and JianGuo Zhu, “The Influence of Machine Saturation on Bifurcation and Chaos in Multimachine Power Systems”, Chaotic Systems: Theory and Applications, Selected Papers from the 2nd Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference (CHAOS2009). Chania, Crete, Greece, 1–5 June 2009. Eds: Christos H. Skiadas and Ioannis Dimotikalis, pp 1–8. World Scientific, Jan 2010.
  • Majdi M. Alomari and B. S. Rodanski, “The Effects of Machine Components on Bifurcation and Chaos as Applied to Multimachine System”, Topics on Chaotic Systems, Selected Papers from the Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference, CHAOS2008. Chania, Crete, Greece, 3–6 June 2008. Eds: Christos H. Skiadas, Ioannis Dimotikalis and Charilaos Skiadas, pp 1–13. World Scientific, May 2009.
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Mohammad S. Widyan, Abdel-wahab Dirawieh, Hamza Alabdali, Afnan Saleh, Wessam Zaher, Maria Al-Hwamdeh, Majd Louy, “Maximizing Wind Farm Power Using Wake Control System”, Energy and Environment – Dawei Zheng (Ed), CRC Press, pp 253–257, Taylor and Francis Group, London, May 6, 2015,
  • Majdi M. Alomari, “Hopf Bifurcation Control of Subsynchronous Resonance Using UPFC”, Nonlinear Dynamical Systems, (Book Chapter). Initiated by: InTech. (submitted).

Journal Articles

  • Majdi M. Alomari, Hania El-Kanj, Ayse Topal, Nafesah I. Alshdaifat, “Improving energy literacy among Kuwaiti university students with a tailored course on sustainable energy practices”, Global Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 26, No. 1, 2024. http://www.wiete.com.au/journals/GJEE/Publish/TOCVol26No1.html
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Hania El-Kanj, Ayse Topal, Nafesah I. Alshdaifat, “Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on energy literacy and conservation behavior in academic buildings of Kuwait”, Heliyon, Volume 9, Issue 11, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21474
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Hania El-Kanj, Ayse Topal, Nafesah I. Alshdaifat, “Energy Conservation Behavior of University Occupants in Kuwait: A Multigroup Analysis”, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (SETA), Vol. 52, Part C, August 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2022.102198
  • Hania El-Kanj, Majdi M. Alomari, Ayse Topal, Nafesah I. Alshdaifat, “Assessment of Energy Literacy among University Occupation: The Case of Kuwait”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (Netherland), Vol. 7, No. 1, 2022.
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  • Abdel-Wahab B. Dirawieh, Majdi M. Alomari, Ihab B. Dirawieh, Nafesah I. Alshdaifat, “Investigation and Performance of PI Volt/Var Controller for Photovoltaic Inverters in Distribution Networks”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (Netherland), Vol. 7, No. 1, 2022.
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Hania El-Kanj, Ayse Topal, Nafesah I. Alshdaifat, “Assessment of Energy Literacy of Higher Education Students in Kuwait”, International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS), pp. 33-39, Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022.
    IJMAS Assessment of Energy Literacy of Higher Education Students in Kuwait (iraj.in)
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Hania El-Kanj, Ayse Topal, “Analysis of Energy Conservation Behavior at the Kuwaiti Academic Buildings”, International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy (IJEEP), pp. 219-232, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2021. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.10407
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Hania El-Kanj, Nafesah I. Alshdaifat, and Ayse Topal, “A Framework for the Impact of Human Factors on the Effectiveness of Learning Management Systems”, IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 23542-23558, Jan. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2970278
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Mohammad S. Widyan, Mohammed Abdul-Niby, Alireza Gheitasi, “Hopf Bifurcation Control of Subsynchronous Resonance Utilizing UPFC”, ETASR – Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, Vol. 7, No. 3, 2017, pp. 1588–1594.
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Mohammad Sabati, Mohammad S. Widyan, and Nafesah I. Alshdaifat, “Modeling and Simulation for Bifurcations of SSR in Large Wind Farms”, International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER), Vol. 7, No. 4, 2017.
  • 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.
  • Mohammad S. Widyan; Majdi M. Alomari, Rolf E. Hanitsch, “Loss of excitation of SMIB power system equipped with high photovoltaic penetration with constant injected voltage”, Electrical Engineering, March 2017, Vol. 99, Issue 1, pp 19–31.
  • Mohammad S. Widyan; Majdi M. Alomari, “Modelling, simulations and operational performance of synchronous motor powered and excited by photovoltaic generators with fixed injected voltages”, International Journal of Power and Energy Conversion, Vol. 7, No. 2 (2016), pp. 97–120.
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Nafesah I. Alshdaifat, Mohammad S. Widyan, “Energy Models for Analyzing the Economic Wide Impact of the Environmental Policies”, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Environmental, Chemical, Ecological, Geological and Geophysical Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 7 (2015), pp. 595–599.
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Mohammad S. Widyan, Nafesah I. Alshdaifat, Abdel-Wahab Dirawieh, Hamza Alabdali, Afnan Saleh, Wessam Zaher, Maria Al-Hwamdeh, Majd Louy, “Modeling and Analysis of Wake Control System for Maximizing Wind Farm Energy”. International Journal of Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering (IJREEE), ISI, ISSN 2348-0157, Vol. 3, No. 2 (2015), pp. 115-119.
  • Majdi M. Alomari and Jian Guo Zhu, “Bifurcation Control of Subsynchronous Resonance Using TCSC”, Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation Journal. Editors: A.C.-J. Luo, S. Ruffo and W.-M. Zheng. Imprint: Elsevier, Vol. 16, Issue 5, May (2011), pp. 2363 – 2370.
  • Majdi M. Alomari and Benedykt S. Rodanski, “Controlling Hopf Bifurcation of SSR as Applied to Multimachine Power System”, International Journal of Nonlinear Dynamics in Engineering and Science (IJNDES), Vol. 2, No.1, (2010), pp. 115-131.
  • A. M. Harb and M. M. Omari, “Bifurcation and Chaos Theory as Applied to SSR of the IEEE Second Benchmark Model (System # 2) with the Presence of the Damper Windings”, International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, Vol. 29, Issue 1, (2009), pp.62-70.
  • Majdi M. Alomari, “Control of Hopf Bifurcations of SSR in Multi-Machine Power Systems Using FACTS Controllers”, Electric Power Components and Systems Journal. (submitted).
  • Majdi M. Alomari, “UPFC for Controlling Bifurcations of SSR as Applied to Multimachine Power System”, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution Journal. (submitted).
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Mohammad S. Widyan, “Hopf Bifurcations of Subsynchronous Resonance in Wind Farms”, The International Review of Electrical Engineering (IREE), (submitted).
  • Majdi M. Alomari, Mohammad S. Widyan, “Modeling and Simulation in Bifurcations of SSR in Multiple Wind Power Plants”, IET Renewable Power Generation, (to be submitted).
  • Associate Professor in Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Australian University (AU). Mishref / Kuwait. (October 2020 ̶ the present).
  • Assistant Professor in Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Australian University (AU). Mishref / Kuwait. (September 2015 ̶ October 2020).
  • Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering Department / Hashemite University (HU).
    Zarqa / Jordan. (September 2012 ̶ September 2015).
    Representative of Electrical Engineering Department from September 2013 to September 2015.
  • Teaching Assistant in Electrical Engineering Department / University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). (July 2009 ̶ June 2012).
  • Lecturer in Electrical Engineering Department / Quds College.
    Amman / Jordan. (June 2005 ̶ January 2007).
  • Lecturer in Electrical Engineering Department / University of Jordan.
    Amman / Jordan. (January 2004 ̶ June 2005).
  • Teaching Assistant in in Electrical Engineering Department / Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid / Jordan. (October 2001 ̶ January 2004).