Education
| Degree | Field | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Electric Power Engineering | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 1999 |
| M.Sc. | Electric Power Engineering | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 1994 |
| B.Sc. | Electrical Engineering | Kuwait University | 1993 |
Selected Publications
Selected Journal Publications
- M Zribi, MT Alrifai, N Smaoui “Control of Chaos in a Single Machine Infinite Bus Power System Using the Discrete Sliding Mode Control Technique,” Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, 1, 2018.
- M T Alrifai, M Zribi “Sliding Mode Control of Chaos in a Single Machine Connected to an Infinite Bus Power System,” Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 3, 2018.
- M Zribi, M Alrifai, M Rayan “Sliding mode control of a variable-speed wind energy conversion system using a squirrel cage induction generator,” Energies 10 (5), 604, 10, 2017.
- M Alrifai, M Zribi, M Rayan “Feedback linearization controller for a wind energy power system,” Energies 9 (10), 771, 6, 2016.
- M F Hassan, MT Alrifai, H M Soliman, M A Kourah “Observer‐based controller for constrained uncertain stochastic nonlinear discrete‐time systems,” International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control 26 (10), 2090-2115, 6, 2016.
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | Professor | 2023 - Present |
| Kuwait University | Associate Professor | 2006 - 2023 |
| Kuwait University | Assistant Professor | 1999 - 2006 |
Industry Experience
| Organization | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Scientific Research | Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Scientific Research | 5 Oct. 2022 - 15 Oct. 2022 |
| Ministry of Higher Education | Member — Working group to align education outputs with labor market requirements. | 2021- 2022 |
| Ministry of Higher Education | Member & Coordinator — Supervision and follow-up committee to prepare the proposal of the general policy for higher education and scientific research in phase with the general policy of the state of Kuwait. | 2021- 2022 |
| Ministry of Higher Education | Secretary General of the Council of Public University | Apr. 2021 - Oct. 2022 |
| Kuwait University | Secretary General | Jan. 2018 - Apr. 2021 |
| Ministry of Higher Education | Deputy Director General of National Agency for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education | Oct. 2013 - Nov. 2015 |
| Kuwait University | Dean of Admission and Registration | Mar. 2009 -Mar. 2013 |
| Ministry of Higher Education | Member — Foreign Credential Equivalency Committee | 2009- 2010 |