The proposed research will yield substantial benefits to Qatar in several key areas. Foremost, this effort will establish a world-class technology R&D program that will deliver fundamental advances in the high-voltage power systems area. As this is a vital field, this work will have high relevance to power and energy sector. This effort will also complement ongoing QNRF projects on smart grid, and increase the potential for collaborations within Qatar.
The project will also develop critical human talent in Qatar by training highly-qualified researchers with advanced expertise in new theories, practices, and tools. As there is a growing need for such personnel, this will accelerate the transition to a knowledge-based economywhich Qatar has as a strategic objective. The work will also build bridges between Qatar University and Canadian and American institutions. Hence this gateway will provide invaluable new opportunities for local students to progress to graduate studies at top-tier universities.
This project will also yield many economic benefits for industry in Qatar. Most notably, the findings will allow Qatar main utility, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation, Kahramaa, to optimize and best manage its power network assets. Kahrama will be able to benefit from the solution and make educated decisions about various power grid problems.