MEDHAT M. MORCOS

Professor

University Distinguished Teaching Scholar

EDUCATION

1984 Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

1978 M.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt

1966 B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt

1966 B.Sc., Military Science, Military Academy, Egypt

AREAS OF RESEARCH

Power electronics, power systems, electric machines, high-voltage engineering, gaseous dielectries, and engineering education.

PUBLICATIONS (Last Five Years)

o IEEE Transactions Papers

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Automatic diagnosis and location of open-switch fault in brushless DC motor drives using wavelets and neuro-fuzzy systems, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion , Vol. EC-21, No. 1, pp. 104-111, 2006.

M.A. Awadallah, M.M. Morcos, S. Gopalakrishnan, and T.W. Nehl, Detection of stator short circuits in VSI-fed brushless DC motors using wavelet transform, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. EC-21, No. 1, pp. 1-8, 2006.

W.R. Ibrahim and M.M. Morcos, Novel data compression technique for power waveforms using adaptive fuzzy logic, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD-20, No. 3, pp. 2136-2143, 2005.

M.A. Awadallah, M.M. Morcos, S. Gopalakrishnan, and T. Nehl, A neuro-fuzzy approach to automatic diagnosis and location of stator inter-turn faults in CSI-fed PM brushless DC motors, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. EC-20, No. 2, pp. 253-259, 2005.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Coordination analysis of voltage sag and overcurrent protection in electrical systems with distributed generation, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD-20, No. 1, pp. 214-218, 2005.

W.R. Ibrahim and M.M. Morcos, A power quality perspective to system operational diagnosis using fuzzy logic and adaptive techniques, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD-18, No. 3, pp. 903-909, 2003.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Impact of EV battery chargers on the power quality of distribution systems, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD-18, No. 3, pp. 975-981, 2003.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Application of AI tools in fault diagnosis of electrical machines and drives, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. EC-18, No. 2, pp. 245-251, 2003.

S.D. Kim and M.M. Morcos, Mechanical deterioration of ACSR conductors due to forest fires, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD-18, No. 1, pp. 271-276, 2003.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Voltage sag and recovery time in repetitive events, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD-17, No. 4, pp. 1037-1043, 2002.

C. Roux and M.M. Morcos, On the use of a simplified model for switched reluctance motors, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. EC-17, No. 3, pp. 400-405, 2002.

S. Zhang, M.M. Morcos, H. Anis, S.M. Gubanski, K.D. Srivastava, The impact of electrode coating on the insulation integrity of GIS/GITL with metallic particle contaminants, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD-17, No. 2, pp. 318-325, 2002.

W.R. Ibrahim and M.M. Morcos, Artificial intelligence and advanced mathematical tools for power quality applications: A survey, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD-17, No. 2, pp. 668-673, 2002.

J.C. Gomez, M.M. Morcos, C. Reineri, G. Campetelli, Behavior of induction motor due to voltage sags and short interruptions, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD-17, No. 2, pp. 434-440, 2002.

o Other Journal Papers

M.M. Morcos and J.C. Gomez, On overcurrent protection in transmission systems, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 34, No. 10, 2006.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Mitigation of distance voltage-sag penetration into industrial premises with distributed generation, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 34, No. 9, 2006.

C.A. Reineri , J.C. Gomez, and M.M. Morcos, Experimental study of induction motor performance with unbalanced supply, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 34, No. 7, pp. 817-829, 2006.

M.M. Tawfik and M.M. Morcos, Fault location on loop systems using the Prony algorithm, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 433-443, 2006.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Performance analysis of low-inductance PM brushless DC motors under stator inter-turn faults, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 33, No. 7, pp. 767-780, 2005.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Automatic fault diagnosis of electric machinery: a case study in PM brushless DC motors, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 33, No. 6, pp. 597-610, 2005.

S.D. Kim, M.M. Morcos, J.C. Gomez, Voltage sag magnitude and phase-jump due to short circuits in distribution systems with variable fault resistance, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 33, No. 5, pp. 493-512, 2005.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Diagnosis of open-phase faults in PM brushless motors using wavelet and adaptive fuzzy techniques, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 32, No. 11, pp. 1165-1190, 2004.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, A study of voltage sags generated by induction motor starting,Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 32, No. 6, pp. 645-653, 2004.

S.D. Kim and M.M. Morcos, An improved method for classifying power quality disturbances,Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 407-420, 2004.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Estimation of voltage sag effects on sensitive equipment due to induction motor starting, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 31, No. 7, pp. 709-716, 2003.

T.K. Chan and M.M. Morcos, Switching performance of power semiconductor devices in a cascode switch, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 167-198, 2002.

S. Zhang, M.M. Morcos, S.M. Gubanski, K.D. Srivastava, Experimental verification of particle movement modeling in a coaxial dielectric coated electrode system in SF6, Gaseous Dielectrics IX, L.G. Christophorou and J.K. Olthoff, Editors, Plenum Publishers, New York, pp. 327-332, 2001.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Voltage sag mitigation using overcorrect protection devices, Electric Power Components and Systems, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 71-81, 2001.

o IEEE Power Engineering Letters

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Diagnosis of stator short circuits in brushless DC motors by monitoring phase voltages, in IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. EC-20, pp. 246-247, 2005.

M.M. Tawfik and M.M. Morcos, On the use of Prony method to locate faults in loop systems by utilizing modal parameters of fault current, in IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. PWRD-20, pp. 532-534, 2005.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, ANFIS-based diagnosis and location of stator inturn faults in PM brushless DC motors, in IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. EC-19, No. 4, pp. 795-796, 2004.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Switch fault diagnosis of PM brushless DC motor drive using adaptive fuzzy techniques, in IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. EC-19, No. 1, pp. 226-227, 2004.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Specific energy concept applied to the voltage sag ride-through capability of sensitive equipment in DG embedded systems, in IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery,Vol. PWRD-18, No. 4, pp. 1590-1591, 2003.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Adaptive fuzzy-based stator-winding fault diagnosis of PM brushless DC motor drive by monitoring supply current, in IEEE Power Engineering Review, Vol. 22, No. 12, pp. 46-49, 2002.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Voltage sag effects on sensitive equipment due to starting cycles of� induction motor, in IEEE Power Engineering Review, Vol. 22, No. 8, pp. 51-52, 2002.

S.D. Kim and M.M. Morcos, Diagnosis of useful life for ACSR conductors using a fuzzy inference system, in IEEE Power Engineering Review, Vol 22, No. 5, pp. 61-64, 2002.

C. Roux and M.M. Morcos, A simple model for switched reluctance motors, in IEEE Power Engineering Review, Vol. 20, No. 10, pp. 49-52, 2000.

M.M. Morcos and K.D. Srivastava, On the statistical testing of solid insulation systems, in IEEE Power Engineering Review, Vol. 20, No. 6, pp. 55-57, 2000.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Effect of distribution system protection on voltage sags, in IEEE Power Engineering Review, Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 66-68, 2000.

S.K. Starrett and M.M. Morcos, Development of a power learning environment, in IEEE Power Engineering Review, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 70-73, 2000.

o Feature Articles

M.M. Morcos and J.C. Gomez, Electric power quality: The strong connection with power electronics, IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 5, pp. 18-25, 2003.

M.M. Morcos and J.C. Gomez, Flicker sources and mitigation, IEEE Power Engineering Review, Vol. 22, No. 11, pp. 5-10, 2002.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Flicker measurement and light effect, IEEE Power Engineering Review, Vol. 22. No. 11, pp. 11-15, 2002.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Coordinating overcorrect protection and voltage sag in distributed generation systems IEEE Power Engineering Review, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 16-19, 2002.

o Papers in International Conferences

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Inclusion of sensitive equipment immunity in the study of overcurrent protection for transmission and sub-transmission systems, Proc. International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE), Paris, France, 2006.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Diagnosis of insulation failure faults in PM brushless DC motors using adaptive neuro-fuzzy techniques, Proc. International Electric Insulation Conference (INSUCON), Birmingham, United Kingdom, 2006.

J.C. Gomez , M.M. Morcos, D. Tourn, and M. Felici, A novel methodology to locate originating points of voltage sags in electric power systems, Proc. International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CIRED), Turin, Italy, 2006.

A. Adly , A. Huzayyin, H. Anis, and M. Felici, Analytical and experimental estimation of fields generated by magnetic water treatment units, Proc. Ain Shams University International Conference on Environmental Engineering Cairo, Egypt, 2006.

M.M. Morcos and J.C. Gomez, Effect of power electronics on the quality of electric power, Proc. European Power Electronics Conference (EPE), Toulouse, France, 2003.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Diagnosis of switch open-circuit fault in PM brushless DC motor drives, Proc. Large Engineering Systems Conference on Power Engineering (LESCOPE), Montreal, Quebec, pp. 69-73, 2003.

J.C Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Distributed generation in weak distribution systems: Validation of overcurrent protection coordination, Proc. Electricity Distribution Conference (CIRED), Barcelona, Spain, Paper No. 77, 2003.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Coordination analysis of voltage sag-fuse characteristics in electrical systems with embedded generation, Proc. International Symposium on Distributed Generation, Stockholm, Sweden, 2002.

M.M. Morcos, S. Zhang, K.D. Srivastava, Management of particle contamination in GIS/GITL by conductor coating, Proc. International Council on Large Electric Systems, CIGR,Paris, France, Paper 15.401, 2002.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, A universal fuzzy-logic-based AVR for a stand alone synchronous generator, Proc. International Conference on Electrical Machines(ICEM), Bruges, Belgium, 2002.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Stator-winding fault diagnosis of PM brushless DC motor drives, Proc. Large Engineering Systems Conference on Power Engineering (LESCOPE), Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2002.

o Papers in National Conferences

W.J. Wilson and M.M. Morcos, Design of an offshore wind farm on Lake Michigan, Proc. North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Carbondale, IL, 2006.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Detection of insulation failure in BLDC motors using neuro-fuzzy systems, Proc. Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), Nashville, TN, 2005.

M.A. Awadallah and M.M. Morcos, Identification of stator-winding insulation failure in PM brushless DC motors, Proc. North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Rolla, MO, 2003.

M.M. Morcos and D.L. Soldan, Distance learning needs administrative support, Proc. ASEE Midwest Section Meeting, Rolla, MO, 2003.

J.C. Gomez and M.M. Morcos, Overcurrent protection and voltage sag coordination in systems with distributed generation, Proc. Power Systems Conference, Clemson, SC, 2002.

AWARDS

Presidential Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching, Kansas State University, 2006

Eta Kappa Nu Distinguished Faculty Award, 2006, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988

Coffman Chair for Distinguished Teaching Scholars, 2001-2002

Commerce Bank All University Outstanding Teaching Award, 2000

James Hollis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, College of Engineering, 1991