Mohamed Omar received his B.Sc. in electrical engineering from Benha University, Egypt, in 2011. After graduation, he worked as an assistant researcher at the Electronics Research Institute (ERI), where he applied artificial intelligence to control grid-connected PV systems. He earned his master’s degree in electrical engineering from Cairo University, Egypt, in 2017. From 2017 to 2020, he gained experience designing PV plants while working at MADKOUR as an R&D engineer. Since 2020, Mohamed has been part of Dr. Ali Emadi’s research team at the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he is pursuing his Ph.D. His research focuses on using machine learning algorithms for geometrical design optimization of electric machines. He is also developing and experimentally testing solid-state power controllers (SSPCs) for aerospace applications.
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Born in Egypt, Mohamed developed an early fascination with electrical motors embedded in his childhood toys. Throughout his youth, this curiosity about how things worked, continued to grow. In high school, he excelled in physics and mathematics, ranking first among his classmates. This strong foundation led him to study electrical engineering at the Shoubra Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, in 2006.
After completing his degree, Mohamed joined the Electronics Research Institute (ERI) as a research assistant in the Department of High Power and Energy Conversion. In 2013, he began his M.Sc. in automatic control at Cairo University, where he discovered his interest in artificial intelligence. For his thesis, he designed a grid-connected solar system using a two-stage configuration. He developed a 2 kW DC-DC boost converter and applied fuzzy logic for PV maximum power point tracking. He also used fuzzy logic to control the PV inverter, regulating both active and reactive power. To support undergraduate learning, he built a three-phase grid-connected PV system prototype as a hands-on training platform.
In 2017, after completing his M.Sc., Mohamed joined the MADKOUR Group as an R&D specialist. Over the next three years, he applied his research expertise to design several large-scale on-grid and off-grid PV plants across Egypt.
Mohamed moved to Canada in 2020 to pursue a Ph.D. in electrical engineering at McMaster University. He joined the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) in Hamilton, Ontario, where his research explores the use of artificial intelligence for electric machine design optimization. He is also developing and testing a solid-state power controller (SSPC) for aerospace applications. Alongside his research, Mohamed works as a teaching assistant in electrical engineering courses.
Outside the lab, Mohamed enjoys running and playing soccer, which helps him stay focused and energized. He also loves cooking and spending time with his wife and children, who remain his greatest source of motivation and strength.
