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Power System Engineering,
Economics, Operation
Technology, and Regulation
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Demand Response
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Water-Energy Nexus
The University of Edinburgh
MSc Sustainable Energy Systems | 2013 - 2014
With Distinction
Areas of Study: Energy Production, Delivery, Consumption, & Efficiency; Sustainability; Policy & Regulation; Ecological Economics
Final Project: Analysis and Decomposition of Residential Loads in Scotland
The University of Edinburgh
BEng Electrical & Mechanical Engineering | 2009-2013
First-Class, Honours
Areas of Study: Dynamics; Thermodynamics; Fluid Mechanics; Signals & Systems; Electronics; Power System Engineering
Final Project: Modelling the All Ireland Electricity Network
McGill University
Optional Exchange | 2011-2012
Areas of Study: Control Theory; Dynamics of Systems; Solid Mechanics; Power Electronics
Completed
A. Halu, A. Scala, A. Khiyami & M. Gonzalez. “Data Driven Modelling of Solar Powered Urban Microgrids.” in Science Advances
A. Khiyami, T. Ishimatsu, A. Doufene, O. de Weck “A Graph Theoretic Framework for Integrated and Co-optimised Power System Planning.” INCOSE 2016. Submitted
In Preparation
A. Khiyami & A. Owens “Assessment of Resilience in National Water Systems.”
A. Khiyami & V. Sakhrani “Replacement Cost Analysis of Saudi Arabia’s Large Desalination Facilities.”
RESUME
Publications
Skills
MATLAB | Simulink | Python | ArcGIS | AnyLogic | PowerWorld | PSS®E
Research Interests
CV
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Universal Energy Access
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Energy Efficiency
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Resilience
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Sustainability
Education
Center for Complex Engineering Systems
Research Associate
2014 - present
Investigated a wide variety of systems problems related to complex and critical infrastructures. Collaborated within large multi-disciplinary teams to develop and execute research projects. Presented progress and findings to high-level stakeholders.
KACST Robotics Lab
June 2011
Built robotic machines using modular blocks and programmed them to execute specific tasks.
Saudi Car Project
July 2011
Member of the electronics team in a Saudi initiative to badge engineer a consumer vehicle.