Hashemite University has signed a funding agreement for a scientific research project in the field of energy systems and their cybersecurity with the Scientific Research and Innovation Support Fund under the Ministry of Higher Education.
On March 7th, Hashemite University signed a funding agreement for a scientific research project in the field of energy systems and their cybersecurity with the Scientific Research and Innovation Support Fund under the Ministry of Higher Education.
The project, titled "Analyzing Smart Grid Resilience Under Cyber-Physical Threats," includes researchers from the College of Engineering at the Hashemite University, specializing in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. They are:
- Dr Feras Alasali - Lead Researcher
- Prof Awni Itradat - Co-researcher
- Dr Anas Almajali - Co-researcher
- Dr Ali Al-Hayajneh - Co-researcher
The agreement was signed today by the lead researcher in the project, Dr. Feras Alasali, Director of the Energy Center, with His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Higher Education, Prof. Dr. Mamoun Al-Debai, in the presence of Prof. Dr. Mohammed Al-Masha'leh, Vice President for Planning, Development, and International Communication/Dean of Scientific Research.
The Ministry of Higher Education had announced the results of research project support for 2022. This research project is the only one supported in the Energy Sciences sector in this cycle and received the largest funding this year, amounting to 94,200 Jordanian dinars.
Prof Mohammed Al-Masha'leh stated that Hashemite University, within its strategic plans, always seeks to encourage researchers to submit solid scientific research to local and international entities that support scientific research, including the Scientific Research and Innovation Support Fund / Ministry of Higher Education, especially in research areas that align with national needs and priorities. He thanked the research team from the College of Engineering for securing this quality support for a project that aligns with national needs and confirms the excellence of researchers in the university and their ability to provide feasible scientific solutions.
For his part, Prof Awni Itradat, Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs and Dean of the College of Engineering, affirmed that the staff of Hashemite University, including the faculty of Engineering, are always keen to submit solid scientific research that keeps pace with global research paths with the knowledge and scientific and research excellence they possess. This has enabled them over the years to secure local and international financial support for their research.
Dr Feras Alasali expressed his and the research team's joy at receiving this support for the distinguished project, which aims to analyze the resilience of the smart electricity grid in light of cyber-physical threats. This is achieved by tracking the impact of different cyber threat scenarios on the energy distribution network (LV) using a number of simulation processes, conducting risk assessment, and experimental verification of the impact of cyber attacks on the low voltage electrical network, including renewable energy sources, energy storage units (batteries), smart meters, and electric vehicle charging stations. Dr. Alasali mentioned that this research project represents the core of several multidisciplinary research paths to address research issues in which several scientific specializations intersect in the field of energy and its networks and protection systems, in the field of security and cyber threats to renewable energy systems, and other related fields of knowledge.