Doctor Jamal Rizk

Doctor Jamal Rizk

Senior Lecturer,
Engineering

Biography

Dr Rizk is a member of the Research Group: Intelligent and Sustainable Electrical Systems (ISES). Since 1997 Dr Rizk has been a lecturer in the School of Engineering and Industrial Design, University of Western Sydney and a senior lecturer from 2004 at the same university. He obtained his Master of Electrical Engineering (Hons) from Kharkov Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine in 1985 and his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Western Sydney in 2001. Dr Rizk has extensive experience in electromagnetic devices, drive systems and renewable energy. He has been involved in the design and development of permanent magnet and variable reluctance drive systems over a period of more than 15 years. Dr Rizk has developed special expertise in the analysis of magnetic analysis of different types of permanent magnet machines. He has been involved in the design, fabrication and testing of electrical drives. He has also developed research interests in integrated renewable energy systems.

Dr Rizk has acted as reviewer for papers for many national and international conferences and journals.

This information has been contributed by Doctor Rizk.

Qualifications

  • PhD University of Western Sydney
  • MElectEng Kharkov Polytechnic Institute

Professional Memberships

  • IEEE Member (2024 - 2024)

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Engineering

Contact

Email: J.Rizk@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 47360 728
Mobile:
Location: XB.G.26F
Penrith (Kingswood)

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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

  • 300021 Electrical Fundamentals, 2015
  • 300070 Electrical Drives, 2015
  • 300601 Advanced Electrical Machines and Drives, 2015
  • 300772 Power Electronics, 2015
  • 89011 Engineering Software Applications, 2015

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Shah, S., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2023), 'Influence of environmental changes on power quality disturbances in Hybrid Renewable Energy System', Energy Reports, vol 9 , pp 164 - 173.
  • Shah, S., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2022), 'Novel approach to monitoring and mitigating power quality disturbances in hybrid renewable energy system', Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal, vol 20 , pp 481 - 487.
  • Trape, M., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2022), 'Maximum power point tracker optimization for photovoltaic systems based on III-V elements', Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal, vol 20, no September 2022 , pp 614 - 620.
  • Islam, M., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2021), 'General aspects, islanding detection, and energy management in microgrids : a review', Sustainability, vol 13, no 16 .
  • Islam, M., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2021), 'Dual stage microgrid energy resource optimization strategy considering renewable and battery storage systems', International Journal of Energy Research, vol 45, no 15 , pp 21340 - 21364.
  • Mohanarajah, T., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2020), 'A novel method to optimize permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance machines', Electric Power Components and Systems, vol 48, no 9-10 , pp 933 - 943.
  • Islam, M., Shareef, H., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Khalid, S. (2019), 'Performance comparison of various probability gate assisted binary lightning search algorithm', IAES International Journal of Artificial Intelligence, vol 8, no 3 , pp 228 - 236.
  • Gatavi, E., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2019), 'An integrated reactive power control strategy for improving low voltage ride-through capability', Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol 5, no 4 .
  • Mohanarajah, T., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2018), 'Finite element analysis and design methodology for high-efficiency synchronous reluctance motors', Electric Power Components and Systems, vol 46, no 13 , pp 1478 - 1493.
  • Nassereddine, M., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2018), 'Maxmize the house roof PV solar output by using Maximum Power Point Box (MPPB)', International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems, vol 19, no 4 .
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2016), 'Earthing system for stand alone PV solar house', International Journal of Energy and Environment, vol 7, no 2 , pp 137 - 148.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2015), 'Counterpoise mutual voltage and its impacts on the HV transmission UGOH pole earth potential rise', International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems, vol 16, no 3 , pp 233 - 241.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2015), 'Induced voltage behavior on pipelines due to HV AC interference : effective length concept', International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems, vol 16, no 2 , pp 131 - 139.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2015), 'Wind farm earthing system design using clustering technique', Electric Power Components and Systems, vol 43, no 16 , pp 1813 - 1821.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2015), 'HV substation earth grid commissioning using current injection test (CIT) method : worst case scenario determination', International Journal of Energy and Environment, vol 6, no 4 , pp 347 - 356.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2015), 'Updated equation to compute the soil voltage contour under fault condition', International Journal of Energy and Environment, vol 6, no 2 , pp 115 - 124.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2015), 'Substation and transmission lines earthing system design under substation fault', Electric Power Components and Systems, vol 43, no 18 , pp 2010 - 2018.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2014), 'Estimation of novel position for the current and potential probe for the fall of potential method', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, vol 8, no 4 , pp 774 - 782.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2014), 'Relation between transmission lines coupling factor and over head earth wire length : its impacts on fault current distributions', IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution, vol 8, no 4 , pp 600 - 608.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2014), 'Eliminating the transmission pole earth potential rise within residential area by using high resistance steel structures', Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol 14, no 4 , pp 274 - 279.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2014), 'AC interference study on pipeline : OHEW split factor impacts on the induced voltage', Journal of Electrical Engineering, vol 14, no 1 , pp 132 - 138.
  • Tawadros, M., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2013), 'Estimation of commutation instances using back emf mapping for sensorless control of brushless permanent magnet motors', IET Electric Power Applications, vol 7, no 4 , pp 270 - 277.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2013), 'Estimation of apparent soil resistivity for two-layer soil structure', International Journal of Energy and Environment, vol 4, no 4 , pp 573 - 580.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2013), 'Fault current distribution and pole earth potential rise (EPR) under substation fault', International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems, vol 14, no 5 , pp 499 - 507.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2013), 'Soil resistivity cut off value and concrete pole deployments in HV transmission mains', International Journal of Physical, Natural Science and Engineering, vol 7, no 12 , pp 1 - 5.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J. and Nasserddine, G. (2013), 'Soil resistivity data computations : single and two-layer soil resistivity structure and its implication on earthing design', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. International Science Index 73. International Journal of Electrical, Electronic Science and Engineering, vol 7, no 1 , pp 885 - 890.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J. and Nasserddine, G. (2013), 'Soil resistivity structure and its implication on the pole grid resistance for transmission lines', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. International Science Index 73. International Journal of Electrical, Electronic Science and Engineering, vol 7, no 1 , pp 19 - 23.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2012), 'Transmission mains earthing design and concrete pole deployments', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol 72 , pp 1867 - 1872.
  • Hellany, A., Nassereddine, M., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2012), 'Transmission mains earthing design : underground to over head pole transition', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol 72 , pp 844 - 849.
  • Nassereddine, M., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2012), 'Earth grid safety consideration : civil upgrade works for an energised substation', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol 72 , pp 1863 - 1866.
  • Tawadros, M., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2012), 'Back emf mapping for sensorless control of brushless DC drives', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol 72 , pp 506 - 511.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2012), 'Earth potential rise (EPR) computation for a fault on transmission mains pole', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol 72 , pp 1857 - 1862.
  • Nassereddine, M. and Rizk, J. (2012), 'HV substation earthing design for mines', International Journal of Engineering Research and Development, vol 4, no 6 , pp 100 - 107.
  • Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2011), 'Analysis and performance of high efficiency synchronous reluctance machines', International Journal of Energy and Environment, vol 2, no 2 , pp 247 - 254.
  • Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2011), 'Design of synchronous torque couplers', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol 79 , pp 426 - 431.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2011), 'Design Of High Efficiency Dc Brushless Motors With Slotless Windings', World Academy Of Science, Engineering And Technology, , no 79 , pp 1154 - 1159.
  • Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2011), 'Design and development of permanent magnet machines with saturating magnetic bridges', Journal of Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, vol 72-73 , pp 3 - 8.
  • Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2011), 'Digital and sensorless control of DC brushless motors', 'Journal of Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, vol 72-73 , pp 23 - 29.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Nassereddine, M. (2011), 'Safety compliance of substation earthing design', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol 60 , pp 525 - 529.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Nassereddine, M. (2011), 'Soil resistivity structure and its implications on the earth grid of HV substation', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol 60 , pp 1322 - 1326.
  • Raso, I., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2010), 'Design of Underground Fire Detection System', Journal of The Institution of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Pakistan - New Horizons, vol 66 , pp 3 - 8.
  • Nagrial, M., Aljaism, W. and Rizk, J. (2010), 'Torque optimization of switched reluctance motor using finite element method', Journal of The Institution of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Pakistan - New Horizons, vol 68-69 .
  • Mitchell, K., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2009), 'Network benefits of embedded solar systems: A case study from Western Sydney', Renewable Energy, vol 34, no 12 , pp 2592 - 2596.
  • Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2009), 'Finite Element Analysis And Design Of Electromagnetic Devices Using Permanent Magnets', Journal of The Institution of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Pakistan - New Horizons, vol 61-62 , pp 24 - 28.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2008), 'Power Quality and Electromagnetic Compatibility in Modern Power Systems', Journal of The Institution of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Pakistan - New Horizons, vol 59-60 , pp 46 - 52.
  • Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2008), 'Impact of reflectors on solar energy systems', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol 31 , pp 131 - 134.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2008), 'Switched reluctance generator for wind power applications', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol 2, no 5 , pp 103 - 107.
  • Mitchell, K., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2006), 'Development of planning procedures with embedded solar systems', Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, vol 3, no 1 , pp 57 - 65.
  • Mitchell, K., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2005), 'Simulation and optimisation of renewable energy systems', International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol 27, no 3 , pp 177 - 188.
  • Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2004), 'Design optimisation of switched reluctance motors', Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, vol 1 , pp 33 - 39.

Conference Papers

  • Shah, S., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2022), 'Impact of wind speed on total harmonic distortion in a hybrid renewable energy system', International Conference on Power Systems Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Islam, M., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2021), 'Solar radiation and wind speed forecasting using deep learning technique', IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Technology and Engineering, online.
  • Gatavi, E., Hellany, A., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2020), 'Decentralised fault tolerant model predictive control for a class of interconnected system', TENCON, Osaka, Japan.
  • Shah, S., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2020), 'Impact of load on total harmonic distortion in a photovoltaic system', Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering, Gold Coast, Qld..
  • Gatavi, E., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2019), 'Advanced reactive power control strategy for better LVRT capability for DFIG-based wind farm', International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, Genoa, Italy.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M., Hellany, A. and Nohra, C. (2019), 'Smart grid and photovoltaic system to mitigate blackouts and load shedding', International Conference on Technologies and Materials for Renewable Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Nassereddine, M., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2019), 'Advanced PV system for sustainable housing : maximum output power with low maintenance for sandy area', International Conference on Electrical Engineering Research and Practice, Sydney, N.S.W..
  • Mohanarajah, T., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2019), 'Design of high-efficiency synchronous reluctance machines', International Conference on Electrical Engineering Research and Practice, Sydney, N.S.W..
  • Zamani, M., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2019), 'A review of inductive power transfer for electric vehicles', International Conference on Electrical Engineering Research and Practice, Sydney, N.S.W..
  • Islam, M., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2019), 'Optimal scheduling control for distributed generations in smart grids using binary lightning search algorithm', International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Nassereddine, M., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2019), 'Advanced HV earthing system for smart substations', International Conference on Electrical Engineering Research and Practice, Sydney, N.S.W..
  • Mohanarajah, T., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2019), 'Design of permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance machines with rare-earth magnets', International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2019), 'Multidisciplinary student-led project-based learning in engineering', International Conference on Advancements in Engineering Education, Sydney, N.S.W..
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2018), 'Battery sustainable PV solar house : storage consideration for off grid', International Conference on Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, Clean Energy and Green Computing, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Gatavi, E., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2018), 'Improved low voltage ride-through capability of DFIG-based wind turbine with breaking resistor and converter control', International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, Doha, Qatar.
  • Mohanarajah, T., Hellany, A., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2018), 'Analysis and design of high-performance synchronous reluctance machine', International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, Doha, Qatar.
  • Nassereddine, M., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2018), 'PV solar system for residential homes : PV panel tracking system using electronics circuits', International Conference on Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, Clean Energy and Green Computing, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Mohanarajah, T., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2018), 'Permanent magnet optimization in PM assisted synchronous reluctance machines', IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Cairns, Qld..
  • Islam, M., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2018), 'Review of application of optimization techniques in smart grids', International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Mohanarajah, T., Rizk, J., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Klyavlin, A. (2018), 'Torque ripple improvement in synchronous reluctance machines', International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Nassereddine, M., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2018), 'Design of low cost and high efficiency smart PV solar system for sustainable residential home', IEEE International Multidisciplinary Conference on Engineering Technology, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2018), 'Laboratory development for electrical engineering program', International Conference on Advancements in Engineering Education, Sydney, N.S.W..
  • Zamani, M., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2018), 'Electric vehicles charging : review of current status', Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Auckland, N.Z..
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2017), 'PV solar system for stand alone smart home with DC supply', International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality, Malaga, Spain.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M., Hellany, A., Moubayed, N. and Karami, N. (2017), 'Hidden high voltage safety risks for parallel high voltage transmission lines', International Conference on Energy, Power, Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Mohanarajah, T., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2017), 'Design of synchronous reluctance motors with improved power factor', International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, Cadiz, Spain.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M., Elrafhi, A., Obeid, Z. and Hajar, K. (2017), 'Stand alone PV house design for maximum power output in Sydney Australia metropolitan area', International Conference on Energy, Power, Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Gatavi, E., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2017), 'Dynamic reactive power in compliance with low voltage ride-through enhancement for DFIG-based wind turbine', Asian Conference on Energy, Power and Transportation Electrification, Singapore.
  • Aryal, A., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2016), 'A critical review of single phase inverter grid synchronization topologies', International Conference on Power, Energy Engineering and Management, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Gatavi, E., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2016), 'Low voltage ride-through enhancement in DFIG-based wind turbine', IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M., Elrafhi, A., Obeid, Z. and Hajar, K. (2016), 'Electrical energy management for advance smart home systems : introduction', International Conference on Renewable Energies for Developing Countries , Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon.
  • Aryal, A., Hellany, A., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2016), 'Residential grid connected solar inverter using fuzzy logic DC-DC converter', International Conference on Sustainable Energy Engineering and Application, Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2016), 'HV substation fault and its impacts on HV cable : safety procedures', International Conference on Power System Technology, Wollongong, N.S.W..
  • Mohanarajah, T., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2016), 'Comparative analysis of synchronous reluctance machines with and without permanent magnets', International Conference on Power System Technology, Wollongong, N.S.W..
  • Shah, S., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2016), 'Power quality monitoring in hybrid system', International Conference on Electronic Devices, Systems and Applications, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
  • Mohanarajah, T., Nagrial, M., Hellany, A. and Rizk, J. (2016), 'Effect of saturation on performance of synchronous reluctance machines', IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy, Melaka, Malaysia.
  • Nassereddine, M., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Micu, D. (2016), 'Utilities investments into residential properties : PV solar system with energy storage', Universities Power Engineering Conference, Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Shah, S., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2015), 'Review of power quality monitoring web-based techniques', Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Wollongong, N.S.W..
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2015), 'Transmission steel poles novel arrangement to control the pole EPR under substation fault', Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Wollongong, N.S.W..
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M., Hellany, A. and Micu, D. (2015), 'OHEW condition and its impact on substation earthing system and AC interference between pipeline and transmission line', Universities' Power Engineering Conference, Stoke-on-Trent, U.K..
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2015), 'High voltage earthing system design areas : relation between these areas', IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2015), 'Induced voltage behavior on pipelines due to HV AC interference under broken OHEW', IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Mohanarajah, T., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2015), 'Optimization of flux barrier parameters in synchronous reluctance machines', IEEE Conference on Energy Conversion, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
  • Mohanarajah, T., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2015), 'Design optimisation of flux barrier synchronous reluctance machines', ACEMP-OPTIM-Electromotion Joint International Conference, Side, Turkey.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Nassereddine, G. (2014), 'Overhead distribution lightning performance on joint use concrete poles with transmission lines', IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2014), 'Refurbishing existing overhead earth wire with optical ground wire', Universities' Power Engineering Conference, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
  • Nassereddine, M., Hellany, A., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2014), 'Optical ground wire (OPGW) jointing and safety risk assessment : earthing requirements', Universities' Power Engineering Conference, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2014), 'Wind farm earthing system design under fault at the substation and the turbine', Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Perth, W.A..
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2014), 'Substation earth grid measurement using the Fall of Potential Method (FOP) for a limited test area', Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Perth, W.A..
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Nasserddine, G. (2014), 'Transmission lines design to meet community requirements during constructions', IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference, Beirut, Lebanon.
  • Tawadros, M., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2014), 'Sensorless control of brushless DC motors using virtual back EMF mapping projection', International Conference on Electrical Machines, Berlin, Germany.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M., Aljaism, W. and Rizk, J. (2014), 'Analysis design optimisation and simulation of switched reluctance motors', IEEE Conference on Energy Conversion, Johor Baru, Malaysia.
  • Shah, S., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2014), 'Power quality improvement factors : an overview', High-capacity Optical Networks and Emerging/Enabling Technologies, Charlotte, N.C..
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2013), 'OHEW types and its implications on pole EPR under pole fault', IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, Melbourne, Vic..
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2013), 'HV substation earth grid commissioning using current injection test (CIT) method', IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, Melbourne, Vic..
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2013), 'Induced voltage behavior on pipelines due to HV AC interference under broken OHEW', Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, University of Tasmania.
  • Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2012), 'Design and performance of magnetic gears using rare-earth permanent magnets', IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2011), 'Design of Permanent Magnet Hysteresis Motors', 5th International Conference on Energy and Development - Environment - Biomedicine 2011 (EDEB '11), Corfu, Greece.
  • Rizk, J., Watson, A., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2011), 'Brushless DC Motor Control Using a Digital Signal Controller', RECENT RESEARCHES in CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS and SIGNAL PROCESSING, Corfu, Greece.
  • Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2011), 'Light Sensors for Solar Trackers', 5th WSEAS International Conference on RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES (RES '11), Iasi,Romania.
  • Rizk, J., Hellany, A. and Nagrial, M. (2011), 'Reflectors and Concentrators for Solar Panels', 5th WSEAS International Conference on RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES (RES '11), Iasi, Romania.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2011), 'Teaching Electromagnetic Compatibility Unit in Engineering Course', 8th International Conference on High-capacity Optical Networks and Emerging Technologies, Ryadh.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2011), 'Electromagnetic Interference EMI in Integrated Digital TV', 8th International Conference on High-capacity Optical Networks and Emerging Technologies, Ryadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2010), 'Design Of Permanent-Magnet Generators For Wind Energy Applications', International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2010), Brighton, UK.
  • Karimagako, R., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2010), 'Analysis And Design Of Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Machines', IET International Power Electronics, Machines and Drives Conference (PEMD 2010), Brighton, UK.
  • Tawadros, M., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2010), 'Enhanced sensorless control of brushless drives using back emf mapping', International Conference on Mechanical and Electrical Technology, Singapore.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2010), 'Emc Compliance With Reference To Australia', 7th International Symposium on High Capacity Optical Networks & Enabling Technologies, Cairo.
  • Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Aljaism, W. (2010), 'Dynamic Simulation of Switched Reluctance Motor using Matlab and Fuzzy Logic', 14th International Middle East Power Systems Conference (MEPCON'10), Cairo University, Egypt,, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2010), 'Optimum Design Parameters for Synchronous Reluctance Motors', 14th International Middle East Power Systems Conference (MEPCON'10), Cairo, Egypt.
  • Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2010), 'Design and Development of Direct Drive Generators for Wind Turbines', International Conference on Power Generation Systems & Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET), Islamabad.
  • Nagrial, M., Mitchell, K. and Rizk, J. (2010), 'Optimization and Application of Hybrid Sustainable Energy Systems', International Conference on Power Generation Systems & Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET), ISLAMABAD.
  • Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2009), 'Design and Performance of Interior Permanent Magnet Motors with Saturating Magnetic Bridge', IEEE INTERNATIONAL Electric Machines and Drives CONFERENCE, 2009, Miami, USA.
  • Nassereddine, M., Hellany, A. and Rizk, J. (2009), 'How to design an effective earthing system to ensure the safety of the people', 2009 International Conference on Advances in Computational Tools for Engineering Applications, Notre Dame University, Lebanon.
  • Nassereddine, M., Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2009), 'Study analysis on the excitation of a Switched Reluctance Generator for wind energy conversion', 2009 International conference on advances in computational tools for engineering applications, Notre Dame university Lebanon.
  • Tawadros, M., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2009), 'Brushless DC motor control using PLC', 11th Spanish Portuguese Conference on Electrical Engineering (11CHLIE), Zaragoza, Spain.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2009), 'Analysis and performance of a switched reluctance generator for wind energy conversion', 11th Spanish Portuguese Conference on Electrical Engineering (11CHLIE), Zaragoza, Spain.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2009), 'Conversion of a Switched Reluctance Motor to Operate as a Generator for Wind Power Applications', 2009 IEEE Bucharest Power Tech Conference, Bucharest, Romania.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2008), 'Electrical Drive System For Switched Reluctance Motor', ICEE Second International Conference on Electrical Engineering, LAHORE.
  • Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2008), 'Design and performance of permanent magnet slotless machines', 18th International conference on Electrical Machines-ICEM'08, Vilamoura, Portugal.
  • Nassereddine, M., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2008), 'Study on excitation control of Switched Reluctance Generator for wind energy conversion', Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC?08), SYDNEY.
  • Nagrial, M., Rizk, J. and Hellany, A. (2007), 'Design and Development of magnetic torque couplers and magnetic gears', International conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE), Lahore,Pakistan, Lahore.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2007), 'Design and study of the tracking control for switched reluctance controller', International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2007), 'Different type of controllers for switched reluctance motor', International Conference on communication, computer & power (ICCCP?07), Muscat, OMAN.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2007), 'Torque optimization for SRM by changing stator and yoke geometry', International Conference on communication, computer & power (ICCCP?07), MUSCAT, OMAN.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2007), 'Switched Reluctance Motor Optimal Performance With Variable Stator Pole Arc/Pole Pitch Ratio', The second International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Applied Optimization, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2007), 'Electromagnetic compatibility/interference issues in television', International Symposium on High Capacity Optical Networks and Enabling Technologies, Dubai, UAE.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2007), 'Torque optimization of switched reluctance motor by changing yoke geometry', The second International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Applied Optimization (ICMSAO 2007),Abu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2007), 'Switched reluctance motor controller design using novel cam positioner', The 4th IEEEGCC Conference & Exhibition, Manama, Bahrain.
  • Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Mitchell, K. (2007), 'Solar and Wind Energy Systems in Western Sydney', Cee '07 2nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Portugal.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2007), 'Regulation and management of EMC in Australia', Cee '07 2nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Portugal.
  • Mitchell, K., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2006), 'Impact of a passing weather front on local & region-wide wind & solar generation output', The 8th IEE International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC2006), LONDON.
  • Mitchell, K., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2006), 'Study of wind generators in rural distribution feeders', Australian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC2006), Melbourne.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2006), 'switched reluctance motors and their controller', Australian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2006), Melbourne.
  • Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2005), 'Electromechanical applications of Rare-Earth magnets', International Conference on Communication, Computer & Power( ICCCP'05), Muscat.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2005), 'Torque Optimization of switched reluctance motors by changing rotor pole geometry', Fifth International Conference Power & Energy Systems"", Benalmadena,Spain.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2005), 'Analysis of switched reluctance motor with particular reference to rotor shapes', International Conference on Communication, Computer and Power, Muscat, Oman.
  • Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2005), 'Design parameters for synchronous reluctance motors', International Conference on Communication, Computer & Power, Muscar, Oman.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2005), 'Overview of EMC and Power Quality issues in Power', International Conference on Communication, Computer & Power, Muscat, Oman.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2005), 'Sensitivity of pole arc/pole pitch ratio variation on the SR motor performance', Third international Conference on Energy Research and Development, Kuwait.
  • Mitchell, K., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2004), 'Capacity Planning Procedures With Embedded Solar Generation Sources', Second International Conference-Power Electronics & Motor Drives (PEMD2004), Edinburgh, UK.
  • Mitchell, K., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2004), 'DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW-COST ROOF-MOUNTED SOLAR SYSTEM USING FLAT-PLANE REFLECTORS', Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), 2004, Brisbane, QLD.
  • Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2004), 'Design and performance of switched reluctance motors', The 4th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, 2004 (IPEMC 2004), Xian, CHINA.
  • Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2004), 'Analysis and design of magnetic torque couplers and magnetic gears', The 4th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, 2004 (IPEMC 2004), Xian, CHINA.
  • Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2003), 'Electromagnetic Analysis And Design Of Electromagnetic Devices Using Permanent Magnets', 2003 Asia-Pacific Conference on applied Electromagnetics (APACE 2003), SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA.
  • Aljaism, W., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2003), 'Alternative Power Supply Control System', 6th International Conference on ?Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS2003), Beijing, China.
  • Rizk, J., Nagrial, M. and Hellany, A. (2003), 'Design and Performance of Switched Reluctance Motors', Proc. 6th International Conference on ?Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS2003), Beijing, China.
  • Mitchell, K., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2003), 'Development Of Technical Planning Rules For Embedded Wind Generators In Rural Distribution Feeders', AUPEC'2003 - Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Christchurch,NZ.
  • Mitchell, K., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2003), 'A final year undergraduate student renewable energy system project', AUPEC'2003 - Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference, Christchurch,NZ.
  • Hellany, A., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2002), 'EMC Aspects of Modern Power Supplies', 2002 International Conference on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Mitchell, K., Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2002), 'A SIMPLE PREDICTIVE CONTROLLER FOR STAND-ALONE AND GRID-CONNECTED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS', Australia Univesities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC) 2002, Mebourne, Australia.
  • Rizk, J., Mitchell, K. and Nagrial, M. (2002), 'Modelling and Simulation of Renewable Energy Systems', The Fourth International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Aljaism, W., Nagrial, M. and Rizk, J. (2002), 'Simulation of Renewable Energy Generators', Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Melbourne.
  • Rizk, J. and Nagrial, M. (2001), 'Economical Design of Synchronous Permanent Magnet Motors', The Eighth International Middle East Power Systems Conference, Cairo, Egypt.

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