Dr. Maissa Farhat

Currently, Dr. Maissa Farhat is an Associate Professor and Chairman in the Department of Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK), UAE. While serving as the Electrical Engineering program coordinator at AURAK during her tenure, she played an important role in obtaining CAA and ABET accreditation. She has also served as a Judge at the National Competition of Think Science in the United Arab Emirates, Member of the AURAK solar decathlon team, Member of the University Research Committee, Member of the School of Engineering Personnel Committee, as well as being Mentor of The Sustainable Campus Initiative.

Her work and research interests are in three areas; Renewable energy systems, control system, power electronics and drives…

• Ph. D. degree in control engineering automatic and robotic from the University of the Basque Country, Spain and in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Gabes, Tunisia in 2015
• M.Sc degree in automatic and intelligent techniques from National School of Engineering of Gabes , Tunisia in 2011

Books chapter

• Farhat, M, Nafaa,H.Sbita, L, Chapter -1 Components Needed for the Installation of PV Based Solar Energy Generating Systems (SEGS) Chapter -1 Components Needed for The Installation of PV Based Solar Energy Generating Systems (SEGS), Advances in Electrical Engineering (Volume - 4), Publisher: AKINIK Publications, May 2021, DOI10.22271/ed.book.1220A
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L, A Real Time Sliding Mode Control for a Standalone PV System. Sliding Mode Control (SMC), Theory, Perspectives and Industrial Applications, Edited by DAVID T. ELLIS, 12/2015: chapter 4; Nova Science Publishers., ISBN: 978-1-63483-115-4, 2015.
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Fleh, A., Sbita, L., Efficiency Boosting for PV Systems- MPPT Intelligent Control Based, Energy Efficiency Improvements in Smart Grid Components, 01/2015; Intech., DOI:10.5772/59399,2015

Journal papers

• Guessoum, D., Takrouri, M., Rabih, M., Farhat, M., & Badawi, S. A, Guessoum, Djamel, et al. "K-Nearest Neighbors hybrid method for maximum power point tracking under partial shading for photovoltaic power systems." Results in Engineering (2025): 106694.
• Farhat, Maissa,  Dekhane, Azzeddine, Djellad, Abdelhak, et al.. "Optimizing Photovoltaic Performance: Data-Driven Maximum Power Point Prediction via Advanced Regression Models." Results in Control and Optimization (2025): 100586.
• Farhat.M, Alshehhi. A.W , Internet of Things (IoT): A Gateway to Smarter Systems and Future Innovation,  the Journal of Electrical Systems (JES)Vol. 20 No. 11s (2024)
• FARHAT, M , BARAMBONES, O. Advanced Control Scheme Optimization for Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems. Computation, (2024), vol. 12, no 11, p. 224.
• Guessoum, Djamel, et al. "Maximum power point tracking using unsupervised learning for photovoltaic power systems." International Journal of Sustainable Engineering 17.1 (2024): 38-53 (Socups Q1)
• N. Bouarroud,T.Abdelkrim, M.Farhat Farhat, B.Fares, Fuzzy logic controller based maximum power point tracking and its optimal tuning in photovoltaic systems,2021, Serbian Journal of Electrical Engineering 18(3):351-384, (Socups Q4)
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L., Real-Time Implementation of Novel and Stable Variable Step Size MPPT, 2020, Energies ,(ISI 2.707)
• M.Derbeli, O.Barambones, M.Farhat, J. A.Ramos .L.Sbita, Robust high order sliding mode control for performance improvement of PEM fuel cell power systems,2020,International Journal of Hydrogen Energy(ISI 4.939)
• H. Nafaa, M. Farhat , S. Lassaad,Development & Modelling Of An Equivalent Circuit Of Electrodialysis Desalination Photovoltaic (EDPV),2020,International journal of scientific and technology Research, (Scopus Q3)
• M.Takruri , M.Farhat , O.Barambones , J. A. R.Hernanz , M. J.Turkieh , M. Badawi, H. AlZoubi M.Sakur ,Maximum Power Point Tracking of PV System Based on Machine Learning,2020,Energies ,(ISI 2.707)
• M. Takruri, M. Farhat, S.Sunil, Jose A..-Hernanz, O.Barambones,Support Vector Machine for Photovoltaic System Efficiency Improvement,2019,Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (Scopus Q2)
• Assaf, H., Idwan, S., Farhat, M.,Assessing recycling attitude and behaviour in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE ,2018,Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science (scopus Q3)
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,An online optimum voltage estimation and real-time MPP tracking for a PV system,2017,International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, 31(11), pp. 1655-1665. ISI (2.239)
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Fleh, A., Sbita, L.,Variable structure MPP controller for photovoltaic pumping system,2017,Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control,39(9), pp. 1283-1292. ISI (1.956)
• Derbeli, M., Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,Control of PEM fuel cell power system using sliding mode and super-twisting algorithms,2017,International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,42(13), pp. 8833-8844. ISI(4.084)
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,A new maximum power point method based on a sliding mode approach for solar energy harvesting,2017,Applied Energy,185, pp. 1185-1198,ISI (8.426 )
• Nafaa, H., Ouriemi, S., Farhat, M., Lassaad, S.,Modeling and simulation of a water distiller system operated by PV panels at real meteorological condition tests,2016,Desalination and Water Treatment,57(57), pp. 27469-27476. ISI (1.234)
• Ramos-Hernanz, J.A., Barambones, O., Lopez-Guede, J.M., Zamora, I., Eguia, P., Farhat, M.,Sliding Mode Real-Time Control of Photovoltaic Systems Using Neural Estimators,2016,International Journal of Photoenergy,2016. ISI (6.45)
• Farhat, M.,Barambones, O., Fleh, A., Sbita, L., A robust MPP tracker based on sliding mode control for a photovoltaic based pumping system, 2016, International Journal of Automation and Computing (Scopus Q2),
• M.Derbeli, O.Barambones, M.Farhat, J. A.Ramos .L.Sbita,Robust high order sliding mode control for performance improvement of PEM fuel cell power systems, 2020,International Journal of Hydrogen Energy(ISI 4.939)
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,Efficiency optimization of a DSP-based standalone PV system using a stable single input fuzzy logic controller,2015,Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,49, pp. 907-920, ISI(10.556 )
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Ramos, J.A., Duran, E., Andujar, J.M.,Design and Implementation of a Stable Control System based on Fuzzy Logic in order to optimize the performance of a Photovoltaic Generation System | Diseño e Implementación de un Sistema de Control estable basado en Lógica Borrosa para optimizar el rendimiento de un sistema de Generación Fotovoltaico],2015,RIAI - Revista Iberoamericana de Automatica e Informatica Industrial,12(4), pp. 476-487,Scopus (Q2)
• Farhat, M., Flah, A., Sbita, L.,Photovoltaic maximum power point tracking based on ANN control,2014,International Review on Modelling and Simulations,7(3), pp. 474-480 Scopus (Q2)

Conferences

• Maissa Farhat, Abdulaziz Waleed Alshehhi Internet of Things (IoT) Benefits, Challenges, Applications and Future, International Conference on Trends in Electronics, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (ICTEEME, 8th - 9th January 2025 | New York, USA
• J. MBARKA, MFarhat, , L. Sbita. Maximizing Power-Point Tracking with Machine Learning. In: International Conference on Green Energy Conversion System. Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore, 2023. p. 511-519.
• Farhat. M, Ali.S, The Positive Impact of Lockdown on University Electricity and Water Consumption, international Conference on Electrical and Computing Technologies and Applications (ICECTA), 2023
• Derbeli, M., Barambones, O., Farhat, M., Sbita, L.,Efficiency Boosting for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Power System Using New MPPT Method ,2019,10th International Renewable Energy Congress, IREC 2019
• Nafaa, H., Farhat, M., Lassaad, S.,Mathematical modeling of photovoltaic desalination by electrodialysis,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Derbeli, M., Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,Control of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) power system using PI controller,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Derbeli, M., Sbita, L., Farhat, M., Barambones, O.,Proton exchange membrane fuel cell - A smart drive algorithm,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Mrad, I., Derheli, M., Shita, L., Barhot, J.P., Farhat, M., Baramhones, O.,Sensorless and robust PEMFEC power system drive based on Z(Tn)observability,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Derbeli, M., Sbita, L., Farhat, M., Barambones, O.,PEM fuel cell green energy generation - SMC efficiency optimization,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Boukrich, N., Derbeli, M., Farhat, M., Sbita, L.,Smart auto-tuned regulators in electric vehicule PMSM drives,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Nafaa, H., Farhat, M., Lassaad, S.,A PV water desalination system using backstepping approach,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Derbeli, M., Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,A robust MPP tracker based on backstepping algorithm for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell power system,2017,2017 11th IEEE International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, CPE-POWERENG 2017 ,pp. 424-429
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,A real-time implementation of MPPT-based on P&O method,2017,International Conference on Electronic Devices, Systems, and Applications
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,Efficiency boosting for PV systems using new MPPT method,2015,2015 23rd Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2015 - Conference Proceedings,pp. 777-782
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,Real-Time Efficiency Boosting for PV Systems Using MPPT Based on Sliding Mode,2015,Energy Procedia,75, pp. 361-366
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L., De Durana, J.M.G.,A stable FLC-based MPPT technique for photovoltaic system,2015,Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology,2015-June(June), pp. 890-895
• Derbeli, M., Barambones, O., Farhat, M., Sbita, L.,Efficiency Boosting for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Power System Using New MPPT Method,2019,2019 10th International Renewable Energy Congress, IREC 2019
• Nafaa, H., Farhat, M., Lassaad, S.,Mathematical model study of solar electrodialysis desalination,2018,International Conference on Electrical and Computing Technologies and Applications, ICECTA 2017,2018-January, pp. 1-4
• Nafaa, H., Farhat, M., Lassaad, S.,Mathematical modeling of photovoltaic desalination by electrodialysis,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Derbeli, M., Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,Control of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) power system using PI controller,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Derbeli, M., Sbita, L., Farhat, M., Barambones, O.,Proton exchange membrane fuel cell - A smart drive algorithm,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Mrad, I., Derheli, M., Shita, L., Barhot, J.P., Farhat, M., Baramhones, O.,Sensorless and robust PEMFEC power system drive based on Z(Tn)observability,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Derbeli, M., Sbita, L., Farhat, M., Barambones, O.,PEM fuel cell green energy generation - SMC efficiency optimization,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Boukrich, N., Derbeli, M., Farhat, M., Sbita, L.,Smart auto-tuned regulators in electric vehicule PMSM drives,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Nafaa, H., Farhat, M., Lassaad, S.,A PV water desalination system using backstepping approach,2017,International Conference on Green Energy and Conversion Systems, GECS 2017
• Derbeli, M., Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,A robust MPP tracker based on backstepping algorithm for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell power system,2017,2017 11th IEEE International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, CPE-POWERENG 2017,pp. 424-429
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,A real-time implementation of MPPT-based on P&O method,2017,International Conference on Electronic Devices, Systems, and Applications
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,Efficiency boosting for PV systems using new MPPT method,2015,2015 23rd Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, MED 2015 - Conference Proceedings,pp. 777-782
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L.,Real-Time Efficiency Boosting for PV Systems Using MPPT Based on Sliding Mode,2015,Energy Procedia,75, pp. 361-366
• Farhat, M., Barambones, O., Sbita, L., De Durana, J.M.G.,A stable FLC-based MPPT technique for photovoltaic system,2015,Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology ,2015-June(June), pp. 890-895

• Electric Circuit Analysis I
• Electric Circuit Analysis II
• Digital System Design
• Power Electronics
• Senior Design Project II
• Internship I