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Mohammed (Dr.-ing.) Alsaadi
Consultant: Senior Power System Engineer
Experience
May 2022 - Present
3 years 9 monthsConsultant: Senior Power System Engineer
DEME, CWD, DERlab, LifePower
- TSO, DSO grids simulation and analysis
- Grid design integration of 3.4 GW RES and 400 MW of BESS for a large-scale green hydrogen plant
- Grid connection requirements for RES and BESS connection (50kW - 1MW)
- Requirements for providing Ancillary Services to the TSO from the flexible assets
- Expertise in Pre-FEED/FEED studies, EPC tender preparation, bid evaluation, and supplier negotiations for HV/MV substations and renewable integration projects
- Support for EPC design reviews, technical documentation, and FAT/SAT supervision across solar, wind, and hybrid energy systems
Dec 2020 - May 2022
1 year 6 monthsBrussels, Belgium
Postdoctoral: Senior Smart Grid Project Engineer
Mobility, Logistics & Automotive Technology Research Centre (MOBI) / VUB
- Study on the integration of electric buses in European cities
- Electric bus fleet management from the DSO grid perspective
- Superfast DC charging 150-600kW control to minimize the stress on the DSO grid
- Assets’ control within the DSO grid
- Optimize the operational cost and total cost of ownership of heavy-duty electric vehicles (Volvo, VDL, SOLARIS, MAN)
- Battery modeling in EVs
Mar 2019 - Nov 2020
1 year 9 monthsLisbon, Portugal
Power System Project Engineer
R&D Nester
- Smart grid studies
- RES modeling in the TSO and DSO grids
- Energy community regulation, modeling, and simulation
- TSO-DSO coordination and real-time data exchange
- RT-HIL power system modeling and simulation
- Power system studies
- Standards testing of the power line carrier for smart grid applications
Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
2 years 1 monthIraq
University Lecturer
Wasit University
- Teach and supervise bachelor student projects on renewable energy resources
- Control assets within the power system
- Optimization techniques
- TSO and DSO studies
Jan 2015 - Nov 2017
2 years 11 monthsBaghdad, Iraq
Power System Engineer
TSO / National Dispatch Center (NDC)
- Manage the national grid: power generation, transmission, and TSO-DSO interface
- Control the power flow and maintain the optimal power flow
- Secure ancillary services provision in the TSO grid
- Maintain power system security and reliability
- Manage power grid components
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
1 yearBaghdad, Iraq
Power System Engineer trainee
TSO
- Operation and maintenance of steam and gas power stations
- Components and operation of GIS and AIS substations
- Operation, protection, and management of transmission lines and cables
- Protection in power systems
- Power system management: frequency control, voltage control, congestion management, and maintenance planning
Summary
Senior Power System Engineer (PhD) with 9+ years of experience leading large-scale EU-funded and commercial energy projects.
Expertise in TSO/DSO grid studies, EPC/FEED tendering, smart grids, EV integration, and renewable integration. Strong background in proposal preparation (Horizon Europe) and multinational project coordination. Skilled in steady-state/dynamic analysis, BESS modelling, and high-voltage infrastructure (up to 400 kV).
Skills
Hard Skills
- Project Management
- Computer Proficiency
- Optimization Techniques
- Control Techniques
Soft Skills
- Leadership, Teamwork
- Proactive, Fast Learner, Adaptability
Programming Skills
- Python
- Java
- C
- C++
- Xml
- Xsd
Software Skills
- Matlab - Simulink
- Pss/e
- Eplan
- Autocad
- Digsilent Powerfactory
- Ansys Maxwell
- Hardware-in-the-loop Opal/typhoon
Languages
English
AdvancedPortuguese
IntermediateGerman
ElementaryEducation
Oct 2017 - Jun 2019
University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (UPB) & NOVA de Lisboa University/FCT
PhD Researcher · Bucharest, Romania
Oct 2010 - Mar 2015
AL-MUSTANSIRIYAH University
Bachelor's and Master of Science · Electrical Engineering · Baghdad, Iraq
Certifications & licenses
Project Management Professional (PMP)
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