Vita
Summary Statement
\(\bullet\) Worked in different automation companies and power stations
\(\bullet\) Studied many power system fields, including power system protection, optimal operation, state estimation, load forecasting, renewable energy, and smart grids
\(\bullet\) Modified hybrid meta-heuristic optimization algorithms to optimally solve highly complex real-world engineering problems with ensuring processing speed and solution feasibility
\(\bullet\) Coded numerical programs using Python, MATLAB, and GNU Octave programming languages
\(\bullet\) Designed different machine learning (ML) computing systems where optimization algorithms are hybridized to optimize the hyperparameters of ML computing systems
\(\bullet\) Invented two new symbolic-based ML computing systems; to compromise between accuracy and explainability performance criteria
\(\bullet\) Expert in designing graphical user interface (GUI) using Python’s PySide2/PyQt5 and MATLAB’s AppDesigner/GUIDE (example: Meta-Tuner Software: www.meta-tuner.com)
\(\bullet\) Edited all kinds of multimedia; including images, sounds, videos, and text using different programs
\(\bullet\) Written all kinds of professional documents (reports, research papers, posters, books, etc) using LaTeX typewriting
\(\bullet\) Conducted research studies in interdisciplinary engineering fields (refer to research areas section)
Education
Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
PhD. in Electrical Power Systems Engineering
Graduation: May 2020 (GPA: 4.3/4.3)
University of Bahrain
M.Sc. in Electrical Power Systems Engineering
Graduation: Dec 2014 (GPA: 3.95/4)
University of Bahrain
B.Sc. in Process Instrumentation & Control Engineering
Graduation: June 2006
Al-Jabriya Secondary Technical Boys School
Process Instrumentation & Control Section
Graduation: June 2001
Professional Training
\(\bullet\) Industrial Secondary School Training Program, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), September-October 2000
\(\bullet\) University B.Sc. Training Program, Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC), July-August 2005
\(\bullet\) New Employees Safety, Health & Environment Induction Program, Aluminum Bahrain + British Safety Council, January 8-14, 2008
\(\bullet\) CGT General Principles, TechComm Simulation "A Subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corporation", May 11-15, 2008
\(\bullet\) CS CS3000 Maintenance, Yokogawa Middle East, November 4-6, 2008
\(\bullet\) DCS CS3000 Engineering, Yokogawa Middle East, November 9-13, 2008
\(\bullet\) Maintenance Management: Planning & Scheduling, Haward Technology Middle East, November 8-12, 2009
\(\bullet\) SYS-311: Application of IEC 61850 Technology for Complete Substation Automation Systems, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), October 24-24, 2010
\(\bullet\) Technical Report Writing, National Institute for Industrial Training (NIIT), October 19-21, 2009
Scholarships and Awards
\(\bullet\) NSERC Research Assistantship Funds, 2017-2020
\(\bullet\) Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship, 2016 - 2018
\(\bullet\) Bruce and Dorothy Rosetti Engineering Research Scholarship, September 2018
\(\bullet\) Best PhD Presentation of ECE's Annual Conference, April 2018
\(\bullet\) University President's List, March 2012
\(\bullet\) University President's Silver Medal, March 2012
\(\bullet\) University President's List, September 2011
\(\bullet\) University President's Silver Medal, September 2011
\(\bullet\) Best B.Sc. Project in Process Instrumentation & Control Engineering, June 2006
\(\bullet\) Dean's List, March 2005
\(\bullet\) Dean's List, September 2004
Memberships
\(\bullet\) IEEE Membership (8yrs)
\(\bullet\) IEEE Power & Energy Society Membership (6yrs)
\(\bullet\) IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (3yrs)
\(\bullet\) IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Membership (4yrs)
\(\bullet\) IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation (3yrs)
\(\bullet\) IEEE Young Professionals (3yrs)
\(\bullet\) IEEE Industry Applications Society Membership (1yr)
Professional Communities and Social Networks
- \(\bullet\) ResearchGate, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ali_Al-Roomi
- \(\bullet\) LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-ridha-al-roomi-530b9b50/
List of Publications
- \(\bullet\) Google Scholar, https://scholar.google.ca/citations?hl=en&user=M7BkpFYAAAAJIEEE
- \(\bullet\) Mendeley, https://www.mendeley.com/profiles/ali-r-al-roomi/publications/
Research Field and Area of Interest
- Data Science and Applied Mathematics: Optimization Algorithms and Machine Learning Computing Systems (Linear/Nonlinear Regression Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, and Symbolic Regression)
- Electric Power Systems: Power Systems Operation (Power Flow, Economic Load Dispatch, and Unit Commitment), Power System Protection, Distributed Transmission Lines, Power and Energy Forecasting, State Estimation, Smart Grids and Smart Cities, Power System Realization, Power System Integration, Power System Modeling, and Energy Harvesting
- Instrumentation and Automation: Control Systems, Sensors, and Instrument Devices
- Other Interests: Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, and Fluid Transport + open to any challenges
