Prof. Hossam El-Din Talaat

Professor Emeritus at the Department of Electrical Power and Machines Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

A Pioneer in the Development of Electrical Power Systems

More Than 80 Research Papers and Projects

Recipient of the Ain Shams University Appreciation Award

Throughout Ain Shams University’s distinguished academic history, many scholars have contributed over decades to advancing knowledge and developing the education and scientific research ecosystem, leaving a lasting impact both within and beyond the University. Among them is Prof. Hossam El-Din Abdallah Talaat, Professor Emeritus at the Department of Electrical Power and Machines Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, whose academic and research career spanned more than five decades.

His relationship with Ain Shams University extends far beyond his years as a student. It began with his graduation from the Faculty of Engineering in 1975 and continued through successive stages of academic and research work, culminating in his receipt of the 2025 Ain Shams University Appreciation Award in Technological Sciences.

The Beginning: From an Ain Shams Engineering Student to Professor

Prof. Hossam El-Din Talaat received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Ain Shams University in 1975. He continued his postgraduate studies at the same University, earning his M.Sc. in Electrical Power and Machines Engineering in 1980.

He later traveled to France to pursue further postgraduate studies, earning his Ph.D. in Electrical Power Engineering from Grenoble University in 1986.

Returning to academia, he progressed through the academic ranks at Ain Shams University, beginning as a Teaching Assistant in 1975, followed by Assistant Lecturer in 1980, Lecturer in 1987, Assistant Professor in 1994, and Professor in 2000, before becoming Professor Emeritus in 2014.

This progression reflects a long academic journey that took him from the lecture halls as a student to teaching, research, and academic leadership, establishing him as one of Ain Shams University’s distinguished scholars who have made a lasting contribution to electrical power engineering.

Academic Leadership and Experience Inside and Beyond the University

Prof. Talaat previously served as Head of the Department of Electrical Power Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University. His academic experience has also extended to other educational institutions in Egypt and abroad.

He currently serves as Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at Future University in Egypt. He previously served as Professor at King Saud University in Saudi Arabia from 2007 to 2014.

His responsibilities have also extended to quality assurance and academic accreditation, where he served as Director of the Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Unit at the Faculty of Engineering, Future University in Egypt.

Electrical Power Engineering: The Focus of His Research

His scientific and research interests have focused on power system operation, control, stability, and protection, fields that are fundamental to the development of electrical power grids and to enhancing their efficiency and reliability.

His interests have also encompassed distributed generation and microgrids, alongside the application of artificial intelligence techniques to power system analysis, control, and protection.

These applications have included neural networks, knowledge-based systems, genetic algorithms, and fuzzy logic, as well as real-time applications in electrical power systems and machines and the use of optimal and adaptive control techniques to enhance power system stability.

More Than 80 Research Papers and Projects

Prof. Talaat has built a substantial body of scientific work spanning several decades, publishing more than 80 research papers and technical reports, both independently and in collaboration with other researchers.

He has also completed several research projects as a principal investigator and researcher, contributing through his work to addressing issues related to the development, protection, and control of electrical power systems.

He has supervised numerous master’s and doctoral theses in power system operation, control, stability, and protection, while also teaching a wide range of specialized courses to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Power Grids

The application of modern technologies in power engineering represents a prominent aspect of Prof. Talaat’s research career, particularly his interest in employing artificial intelligence techniques in power system analysis, control, and protection.

His research has explored the use of neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic, and other advanced technologies to enhance power system performance and improve their ability to address a wide range of challenges.

His research has also extended to smart grids, renewable energy, distributed generation, and microgrids, keeping pace with global developments in modern energy systems.

From Scientific Research to Practical Application

Prof. Talaat’s career has not been limited to academic and research work; it has also contributed to strengthening the connection between the University and industrial applications.

One notable example was his participation in 2014 in a project to design and establish the Digital Protection and Energy Management Systems Laboratory at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, sponsored by Schneider Electric.

The laboratory provided advanced equipment and technologies that helped enhance practical experiments for undergraduate and postgraduate students and introduced them to modern control and protection technologies used in electrical power grids.

This model reflects an important aspect of his academic philosophy: transforming engineering knowledge from theoretical content into practical experience that benefits students and researchers.

A Presence in International Scientific Forums

Prof. Talaat’s scientific contributions have extended to several international institutions and organizations. He served as a member of the Electrical Technical Committee of the Saudi Building Code.

He also chaired two committees of the International Electrotechnical Commission, Committees 49 and 93, reflecting his presence in international technical and scientific circles related to electricity and energy.

He was also a member of the Egyptian National Committee for Electricity and Energy Research at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology from 1999 to 2001.

Reviewing Research and Academic Programs

Alongside his scientific publications, teaching, and supervision of researchers, Prof. Talaat has contributed to evaluating scientific research and academic programs.

He has served as a reviewer for several international scientific journals, including publications affiliated with IEEE and IET, as well as specialized journals in electrical power systems and energy research.

He has also participated in reviewing undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs at Egyptian and Arab universities, drawing on his extensive academic and scientific expertise.

A Scientific Career Beyond Borders

Prof. Talaat’s research has addressed advanced topics in electrical grid development, including adaptive protection for distribution networks incorporating distributed generation sources and the use of nature-inspired algorithms to enhance protection system performance.

Some of his research has also explored intelligent reclosing, determining optimal levels of distributed generation penetration within power networks, and reducing electrical losses by identifying the optimal locations and capacities of distributed generation units.

Other studies have addressed electrical fault protection systems, including applications of arc-flash protection within distribution systems.

Ain Shams University Appreciation Award: Honoring a Long-Standing Career

Prof. Hossam El-Din Abdallah Talaat’s receipt of the 2025 Ain Shams University Appreciation Award in Technological Sciences crowned a long and distinguished academic and scientific career spanning decades.

The award recognizes not only the scale of his scientific output but also the journey of a scholar who began as a student at Ain Shams University before becoming an academic, researcher, professor, and department head, contributing to the education of generations of engineers and researchers.

A Son of Ain Shams Who Carried Its Legacy to the World

Prof. Talaat’s story represents the journey of one of Ain Shams University’s distinguished alumni who combined an academic foundation at the University with international experience, scientific research, teaching, postgraduate supervision, and institutional leadership.

From earning his engineering degree at Ain Shams University in 1975, through his master’s and doctoral studies and his progression through the academic ranks, to heading the Department of Electrical Power Engineering and receiving the University’s Appreciation Award, Ain Shams University has remained a cornerstone of his career.

Across the laboratories of the Faculty of Engineering, lecture halls, research projects, and international scientific institutions, his journey has been that of a scholar who has made electrical power engineering a field for research, innovation, and service to society.

His career demonstrates that the value of a university is measured not only by what it offers students during their years of study, but also by the scientists, researchers, and distinguished scholars it nurtures, individuals who continue to contribute to knowledge and carry their university’s name into scientific arenas in Egypt and around the world.