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Hany Farag is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at York University. His research interests include the integration of renewable generation, energy storage, electric vehicles, renewable hydrogen, natural gas, and smart grids. Since joining York, he has secured $500,000 in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) targeting power utilities. He has led the development of teaching and research laboratories for a new Electrical Engineering program, which is valued at $2 million. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Early Researcher Award from the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science in 2018. Farag obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Assiut University in Assiut, Egypt, in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo in June 2013, followed by a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the same university until June 2013. He continued at York University in July 2013, contributing to the advancement of Electrical Engineering education and research.
University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON
Conducted research in advanced electrical engineering topics.
York University • Toronto, ON
Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, focusing on renewable energy and smart grid technologies.
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