Prof. Osama Saadeh
Prof. Osama Saadeh
Biography
Prof. Osama S. Saadeh is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the German Jordanian University (GJU), where he serves as Dean of Scientific Research. He previously held the role of President’s Advisor for Sustainability and Technology Integration (2023–2025).
He received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arkansas, USA in 2011. From 2014 to 2016, he served as Director of the Energy Center at JUST, leading the design, tendering, and implementation of approximately 50 MW of photovoltaic systems across seven universities in Jordan.
His expertise spans power electronics, power systems, and renewable energy, with over 50 scientific publications and extensive experience in delivering over 25 specialized training programs for the industrial and governmental sectors in the region.
Dr. Saadeh has led and contributed to numerous internationally funded projects with partnerships in Germany, Spain, Italy, Tunisia and Lebanon. He is a senior member of the IEEE, HKN, CIGRE, International Solar Energy Society, Arkansas Academy of Electrical Engineers and the Jordan Engineers Association.
Educational Background
Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas 2011
M.Sc in Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas 2007
B.Ss in Electrical Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 2004
M.Sc in Electrical Engineering, University of Arkansas 2007
B.Ss in Electrical Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 2004
Research Interests
Modeling and characterization of power semiconductor devices, wide bandgap semiconductors, power electronic interfaces and grid applications, inverters, converters, resonant converters, wireless power transfer, storage systems, electrical vehicles, LED lighting, power system protection, power quality, three phase power recirculation, renewable energy, smart grid applications, electric vehicles, distributed energy resources and energy-economic modeling.
Experience
- Dean of Scientific Research, German Jordanian University, since Sept 2025.
- Prof. of Electrical and Energy Engineering, German Jordanian University, since Sept 2017 (Assistant 2017-2019, Associate 2019-2025).
- Director and Academic Coordinator of Hosted programs, German Jordanian University, since Sept 2022.
- President’s Advisor for Sustainability and Technology Integration, German Jordanian University, (Sept 2023 - Sept 2025).
- Vice Dean of School of Natural Resources Engineering and Management, German Jordanian University, (Sept 2022 - Sept 2023).
- Energy Center Director, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Sept 2014 – Sept 2016
- Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology Sept 2011 – Sept 2017
Selected Publications
| 2026 | Z. Dalala, O. Saadeh,"Quantifying the Energy Security for oil-dependent Countries under Geopolitical and Decarbonization Constraints: A Long-Term Optimization Study for Kuwait",4th International Conference on Power and Renewable Energy Engineering (PREE),2026 |
| 2026 | O. Saadeh, K. Suleiman, Z. Dalala ,"Unlocking the Potential of Hydropower by integrating Floating PV Systems",2026 International Conference on Energy Futures (ICEF’26),2026 |
| 2026 | I. Al-Darabi, A. Bashaireh, O. Saadeh, Z. Dalala ,"Sensorless Model Predictive Current Control of Totem-Pole Power Factor Correction Converter",4th International Conference on Power and Renewable Energy Engineering (PREE),2026 |
| 2025 | F. Alawneh, A. Bashaireh , O. Saadeh,"Investigation of A Decision Tree Approach for Charge Balancing in Lithium-Ion Batteries",2025 Texas Power and Energy Conference (TPEC).,2025 |
| 2025 | M. Saadeh, M. Hamdan, O. Saadeh,"Modelling and control of LCL voltage source converter-based hybrid high voltage alternating current/high voltage direct current system",International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), V. 15,2025 |
| 2025 | Z. Dalala, A. Alkhalifim , Z. Zahid, O. Saadeh ,"Modeling, Design, and Control of Modular Second Life Batteries Storage Converter",2025 IEEE ECCE,2025 |
| 2025 | O. Saadeh, A. Alswaeer, Z. Dalala ,"Utilizing Second Life Batteries in Islanded DC Microgrids: Enhanced Droop Control Approach",2025 IEEE ECCE,2025 |
| 2024 | M. Saadeh, O. Saadeh, B. Abu Sba, M. Hamdan, Z. Dalala ,"Comparative Analysis of HVAC and HVDC Green Corridors for Photovoltaic Integration Overcoming Geographical Constraints",2024 IEEE Energy Conference (ENERGYCON),2024 |
| 2024 | F. Zghoul, O. Saadeh, Z. Dalala, A. Bushaireh ,"A Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) Based Controller and Feedback for a Single Switch SiC Class-E Resonant Inverter",22nd International Conference on Research and Education in Mechatronics (REM 2024),2024 |
| 2024 | O. Saadeh, B. Abu Sba, B. Alqbai, Z. Dalala ,"Utilizing HVDC link for Cross-Border Grids Interconnection: System Level Assessment",2024 IEEE ECCE,2024 |
| 2024 | O. Saadeh,"Hydrogen Technology Engineering Hosted Program: a new international approach to engineering education",15th International Conference on Hydrogen Production (ICH2P).,2024 |
| 2023 | G. Tashtoush, O. Saadeh , A. Dawagreh ,"Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of using Electric Vehicles Compared to Conventional Internal Combustion Vehicles: A Case Study in Jordan",Journal of Energy and Development, V. 48,2023 |
| 2023 | O. Saadeh, B. Abu Sba, Z. Dalala, A. Bashaireh ,"Comparative Performance Analysis of HVDC and HVAC Transmission Systems in the Presence of PV Generation: A Case Study using IEEE-5-Bus Network",2023 AEIT HVDC conference,2023 |
| 2023 | M. Saadeh, Z. Dalalah, O. Saadeh, T. Niet ,"A baseline long term Technoeconomic electricity supply model for highly regulated fuel importing countries prone to shortages: Case of Jordan",Energy, V. 281,2023 |
| 2023 | Z. Dalalah, O. Saadeh, Z. Zahid ,"DC link stability analysis of a multi-input single-output (MISO) power distribution system utilizing second life batteries",2023 IEEE ECCE,2023 |
| 2023 | O. Saadeh, B. Abu Sba, Z. Dalala ,"Power System Analysis of Moving from HVAC to HVDC in the Presence of Renewable Energy Resources",Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering,2023 |
| 2022 | Osama Saadeh, Wael Al-Hanaineh, Zakariya Dalala,"Islanding mode operation of a PV supplied network in the presence of G59 protection",IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG),2022 |
| 2022 | Zakariya Dalala, Osama Saadeh, Zaka Ullah Zahid,"Second Life Battery Energy Storage System: Modular Interface and Control",IEEE 13th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG),2022 |
| 2021 | Zakariya Dalala, Taha Alwahsh, Osama Saadeh,"Energy recovery control in elevators with automatic rescue application",Journal of Energy Storage,Vol. 43,2021 |
| 2020 | O. Saadeh, A. Al Nawasrah , Z. Dalala ,"A Bidirectional Electrical Vehicle Charger and Grid Interface for Grid Voltage Dip Mitigation", Energies, Vol. 13,2020 |
| 2020 | Osama Saadeh, Anwar Al Nawasrah, Zakariya Dalala,"A Bidirectional Electrical Vehicle Charger and Grid Interface for Grid Voltage Dip Mitigation",Energies,13(15), 3784,2020 |
| 2020 | O. Saadeh, G. Tashtoush, E. Al-Maghrabi,"PV Plant Connection and Sizing Design Methodology",Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,Vol. 15,2020 |
| 2020 | A. Abuelrub, F. Hamed, O. Saadeh,"Microgrid integrated electric vehicle charging algorithm with photovoltaic generation",Journal of Energy Storage,Vol. 32,2020 |
| 2020 | O. Saadeh, Z. Dalalah, T. Niet, E. Ramos , M. Howells ,"Technoeconomic Data Adopted for the Development of a Long-term Electricity Supply Model for the Hashmite Kingdome of Jordan",Data in Brief, Vol. 30,2020 |
| 2020 | O. Saadeh, S. Al-Tamimi, F. Amoura,"A Hybrid Battery / Ultracapacitor Energy Storage Solution for PV Systems",6th IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON),2020 |
| 2020 | Zakariya M. Dalala, Mohammad Alnawafa, Osama Saadeh,"Reducing Commuter CO2 Footprint through Transit PV Electrification",Sustainability,Vol. 12,2020 |
| 2020 | O. Saadeh, A. Al-Hmoud , Z. Dalala ,"Characterization Circuit, Gate Driver and Fixture for Wide-Bandgap Power Semiconductor Device Testing",Electronics, Vol. 9,2020 |
| 2020 | Z. Dalala, O. Al Banna , O. Saadeh ,"The Feasibility and Environmental Impact of Sustainable Public Transportation: A PV Supplied Electric Bus Network",Applied Sciences, Vol. 10,2020 |
| 2019 | H. Qdais, O. Saadeh, M. Al-Widyan, R. Atal, M. Abu-Dalo ,"Environmental sustainability features in large university campuses: Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) as a model of green university",International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 20,2019 |
| 2019 | Z. Dalala, O. Saadeh, Ala Hussein,"A Current Sensorless Coulomb-Counting Method for Enhanced Battery SOC Estimation Accuracy",2019 IEEE ECCE,2019 |
| 2018 | O. Saadeh, Z. Dalalah, F. Nessir Zghoul, A. Abuelrub and M. Saadeh,"A 500 kHz Silicon Carbide (SiC) Single Switch Class-E Inverter",International Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering & Telecommunications,2018 |
| 2018 | O. Saadeh, M. Dalbah and Z. Dalala ,"Control of two Five-Phase Parallel Connected Single Source Motor Drives under Balanced and Unbalanced Conditions",IEEE 9th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG),2018 |
| 2018 | O. Saadeh, R. Rabady and M. Bani Melhem,"New effective PV battery charging algorithms",Solar Energy,2018 |
| 2018 | Z. Dalala and O. Saadeh,"A New Robust Control Strategy for Multistage PV Battery Chargers",IEEE 9th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG),2018 |
| 2018 | Z. Dalala and O. Saadeh,"A New Robust Control Strategy for Multistage PV Battery Chargers",A New Robust Control Strategy for Multistage PV Battery Chargers,2018 |
| 2018 | A. Abuelrub, O. Saadeh , H. Al-Masri,"Scenario Aggregation-Based Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Plant Design",Sustainability, Vol. 10(4),2018 |
| 2018 | Z. Dalalah, Z. Zahid, O. Saadeh, J. Lai ,"Modeling and Controller Design of a Bidirectional Resonant Converter Battery Charger",IEEE Access, Vol. 6,2018 |
| 2018 | Z. Dalala , O. Saadeh,"A New Robust Control Strategy for Multistage PV Battery Chargers",IEEE PEDG,2018 |
| 2018 | O. Saadeh, Z. Dalalah, F. Nessir Zghoul, A. Abuelrub , M. Saadeh,"A 500 kHz Silicon Carbide (SiC) Single Switch Class-E Inverter",International Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering & Telecommunications, Vol. 7,2018 |
| 2018 | Z. Dalala , O. Saadeh,"A Novel Reduced Voltage Sensor-Count Control of a DC/DC Converter",2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition (ECCE),2018 |
| 2018 | Z. Dalala, O. Saadeh, M. Bdour and Z. Zahid,"A New Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Algorithm for Thermoelectric Generators with Reduced Voltage Sensors Count Control",Energies,2018 |