Professional Electrical Engineer with over 20 years experience as a lecturer, senior lecturer and principal lecturer, assuming the role as the BEng (Hons) Programme Leader in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, delivering courses in Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, conducting research and consultancy and contributing to many areas of UEL services. Areas of expertise are electromechanical systems, electric drives, solid state power electronics, electromagnetism, superconducting machines and power equipment, linear motors, digital and analogue electronics, engineering science, circuit theory and engineering management. Demonstrated good management practices, effective courses delivery and conducting research and consultancy. Occupied Tokyo Power Engineering Company Chair at Tokyo University, Japan, was a visiting Professor at the University of Kentucky, USA and a visiting Scholar at Babson College, Boston, USA.

EDUCATION

• MBA, East London Business School, UK, 1990-1993
• PhD, Electrical Engineering, Cranfield University, UK, 1978-1981
• MSc, Electrical Engineering, Military Technical College, Egypt, 1972-1976
• BSc (Hons), Electrical Engineering, Military Technical College, Egypt, 1967-1972

Educational Experience

• Principal Lecturer, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, UEL, March 2006 till present
• Senior Lecturer, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, UEL, 1985 – 2006
• Visiting Professor, University of Kentucky, USA July 94 – Sept. 94
• TEPCO Endowed Chair, University of Tokyo, Japan, April 92-Aug 92
• Sheffield Hallam University, UK, April 84 – April 85
• Assistant Professor, Military Technical College (MTC), Egypt, 1973-1978 and  1981-1984
• Research Associate, Cranfield University, UK, 1978-1981

Research and Development Experience

• Sensorless speed estimation for electric drives
• Digital Signal Processor control of induction motors
• Robust control of electric drives
• Investigation of novel types of electrical machines
• Electromagnetic field investigation of  electrical machines
• Active power filters
• Amorphous magnetic materials
• Optimisation techniques of power converter performance using genetic algorithms
• Optimal control of induction motors

Programme Leader, BEng(Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
CITE Health & Safety Co-ordinator
Final Year Project Co-ordinator
Director of Studies for MPhil/PhD students
Member of School Board,  CITE Research Sub-Committee

Teaching:

Programmes:
BEng(Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
BEng (Hons) Computing & Electronic
BEng(Hons) Computer Technology
BEng(Hons) Integrated Engineering
MSC Computer Systems Design

Modules:
Digital Electronics
Engineering Science & Applications
Project  and Engineering Management
Power Electronics
Electrical Power Systems
Electric Machines
Circuit Theory
Introduction to Electrical/Electronic Engineering to manufacturingl students
Electronic and Digital Principles

LIST OF RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Internet Publications

• Hosny,W., "Research Visit to Babson College", Dr wada.pdf, Royal Academy of Engineering Internet Publications, August 2004, Available at:  http://www.raeng.org.uk/news/publications/thedelegate/issue40/Hosny

Journal Papers

• Hosny, W., Rojeab, A., "Power Loss and Relative Permeability of Annealed Amorphous Magnetic Cores for Electrical Machines", Electric Power Components and Systems Journal, Vol 29, No 6, June 2001.

Refereed Conference Papers

• Wu, TQ, Snailum, N, Hosny, W, "Image Processing Techniques in a Server Robot Waiterless Restaurant”, Proceedings of the AC&T 2006, School of Computing, Information Technology and Engineering Conference, pp 162- 166, January 2006.
• Hosny W and Holcek R, “Performance Optimisation of a Full Wave AC to DC Converter Using Genetic Algorithms”, 41st International Universities Power Engineering Conference, 6-8 September 2006.
• Hosny W”Optimal mix for Blended Delivery of Power Engineering Programme at the University of East London”, 41st International Universities Power Engineering Conference, 6-8 September, 2006.
• Holcek, R., Hosny, W., "Optimisation of the Performance of a Full-Wave AC to DC Converter Using Genetic Algorithms", International Conference on Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (EDPE203), Technical University of Kosice, Slovak Republic, Sept. 2003.
• Roch, M., Dobrucky, B., Hosny, W., "Modular Single Phase Active Power Filters", 38th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Athens, Greece, Sept 2003.
• Hosny, W., Rojeab, A.Y., "Annealing Techniques to Improve the Power Loss and Flux Harmonics in Amorphous Magnetic Cores", UPEC 2002, Staffordshire University, Sept. 2002.
• Hosny, W., Cabaj P., Dobrucky, B., "Control Strategy for Three Phase Four Wire Active Power Filters Using Neural Networks", UPEC 2001, University of Wales, Swansea, Sept. 2001.

Other scholarly activities:

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (SMIEEE)
• Associate reviewer for the IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
• Reviewer for the IEEE Transactions on Education
• Member of the IEEE Educational Society
• Member of the IEEE Computer Society
• Member of the New York Academy of Sciences
• Member of the Higher Academy of Education
• Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (MIEE)
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Management (MCIM)
• Chartered Engineer and Member of the Engineering Council (CEng)
• Listed in the Reed- Elsevier’s “Who is Who in Science and Engineering”
• Member of the Alumni Association of Cranfield University

GRANTS AND AWARDS (total sum £ 500,000)

• Trans-European Co-operation Scheme for Higher Education (Tempus I) project on Improvement of Educational Activities on Power Electronics.
• Tokyo Power Engineering Company (TEPCO) grant award to fund the University of Tokyo Chair on the Frontier of Technology in Electrical Power Systems at the University of Tokyo.
• European Community C-Operation in Science and Technology (COST) project on curriculum improvement of electrical power engineering at Pollak Mihaly Polytechnic, Hungary.
• Enterprise Development Plan (EDP) on developing of a portfolio of computer assisted learning packages (CAL) on the operational performance analysis of ac and dc electric motors.
• The Royal Academy of Engineering International Study grant to visit an educational establishment in the USA which promotes entrepreneurial skills.
• The Royal Academy of Engineering International Study grant to assess computerised power laboratories in the USA.
• Quality in Learning and Teaching (QILT) award to develop web-based  digital electronics course using Web-CT as the virtual learning environment facility.
• Several Socrates/Erasmus staff and research students exchange grants in collaboration with the University of Zilina, Slovak Republic.

PhD PROJECTS SUPERVISION

• Peter Cabaj, “Novel Control Strategy for Three Phase Four Wire Active Power Filters Using Digital Signal Processors”, completed on Sept. 2001.
• Peter Rosko, “Sensorless Control of Asynchronous Motors”, completed on Sept. 2001.
• Marek Roch, “Modular Structure Single Phase Active Power filters”, completed on April 2003.
• Roman Holcek, “Optimisation of the Performance of Power Converters using Genetic Algorithms”, to be completed
• M Pavol, “Near Time Optimal Control of Induction Motors”, to be completed

CONSULTANCY

• Motor and Transmission System: Phoenix Product Development Ltd,.
• Vertical Busbar System: Docklands Product Design Laboratory..
• Air Replacement Unit in a Low flush Toilet: Phoenix Product Development, Thames Gateway Technology Centre, Docklands.
• Supply Chain Value Engineering Exercise on a Commercial marine Radar System Gear Box Assembly: Kelvin Hughes Ltd, Ilford.
• Motion Control Systems for a New Franking Machine: Neopost Ltd, Romford, 2000.
• Sensorless Speed Controlled Soft Starter for Induction Motors: MTE, Southend
• Feasibility Study for Electronic Overload relays: MTE, Southend.
• Seminars and General Consultation to Leading Industrial and Research Organisations in Japan While Occupying Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) Chair of Frontier Technology for Future Systems, Tokyo University, Japan: Conducted seminars, lectures and general consultation to key industrial organisations involved in the field of research on the applications of superconductivity in the power engineering area.