Zeineb Abdmouleh Al Markhiyah, Al Mashakheel Street Villa 7, Doha, Qatar +974 66 34 06 96 +216 24 42 15 68 Zeineb.abdmouleh@gmail.com Sfax, Tunisia Professional Experience November, 2014 Current Environmental Specialist at INTEGRAL-Consult (Part-Time) in Doha, Qatar. Providing expert assessment and advisory services for clients on matters pertaining to the management of environmental issues (Water and Energy Management, Waste Management, Air Quality, Noise Modelling, Environmental Impact Assessment, ) Design and implement efficient systems and processes to mitigate current and future environmental damage; Conduct field surveys: collecting and interpreting data to establish a baseline condition using software-modelling packages to identify accordance to the country standards; Evaluating green building projects in accordance to the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) applied in Qatar and the Gulf region. January, 2014 Current Research Assistant Engineer at Qatar University (Full-Time), working on Qatar Power System Transition to Smart Grid Project in Doha, Qatar. Conduct research on renewable and distributed energy systems and their integration with electrical power system in Qatar, performing real-time simulation studies using the software PSSE, and investigating the impact of controls on electrical distribution system performance such as voltage regulation; Identify energy policies, regulatory framework and energy strategy that Qatar needs to address for a successful energy efficiency and renewable energy projects implementation through an overview about international policies and best practices; Develop a cost benefit analysis methodology that takes into account assets, Smart Grid principal characteristics, technologies and functions; Conduct surveys related to public acceptance to renewable energies, energy efficiency measures and smart grid applications; Provide reports on technical work and input to technical publications and presentations. Publish results in technical journals/conference proceedings. 1/5
February - October, 2013 Project Developer with the company TuNur Limited which is a subsidiary of the British company Nur Energie Limited in Tunisia. Nur Energie is a solar power plant developer and operator in the Mediterranean region. It deploys photovoltaic (PV), concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) and solar thermal (CSP) technologies, matching the optimal technology to each individual location in order to maximise electricity output at each site. Assisting with creating a business plan for the sub-marine cable of the TuNur project linking between Tunisia and Italy; Developing business plans for different PV projects in Tunisia; Collecting data and developing a technical and economic model for the interconnection between Tunisia and Italy. February September, 2012 Diploma thesis at RWE Deutschland AG with collaboration of DESERTEC Industrial Initiative (Dii) internship program in Essen, Germany. Grid model and evaluation and new technologies departments: Analysing the Tunisian transmission grid technically and economically with the integration of renewable energies and smart grid technology (Demand Side Management). Developing the Tunisian grid model including parameterization of loads and cost efficient dispatch of generation for the year 2012 and 2020 using INTEGRAL7 grid analysis software; Analysing the impact of big renewable projects (wind and solar) with respect to economic aspects; Modelling a scenario for the year 2020 including relevant smart grid applications and analysis of the transmission grid utilization as well as economic benefits. July, 2011 Engineering internship of one month at SOPAL (SOciété de Production d Articles en Laiton), Sfax, Tunisia. Development Equipment department: Setting up project management software (Microsoft Project). Planning and monitoring six projects; Adapting documentation of project management with the necessary data for MS-Project; Organizing training on MS-Project for project management leaders. December, 2010 Final year project of six months with 15 days at CTM (Confiserie Triki le Moulin), Sfax, Tunisia. Production department: Study of the production line of chewing gum. Conducting the analysis and performing a timing for the chewing gum production line; Optimizing the workflow by applying the OPT method; Developing the technical database on the GPAO (Gestion de Production Assistée par Ordinateur). July, 2010 Training period of one month at the Tunisian utility for electricity and gas STEG (Société Tunisienne d Electricité et de Gaz), Sfax, Tunisia. Department of electricity and gas distribution: Browsing the different units of study, construction, laboratory and exploitation. 2/5
Education & Qualifications 2009-2012 Engineering diploma (Master of Science) in Industrial Engineering at the National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT), Tunis, Tunisia. Main fields of study: Optimization and Operational Research Production, quality, human resource, transport and maintenance management Design and simulation of industrial systems Analysis of production systems and reliability control Simulation and design of energy systems, energy strategy and industrial processes 2007-2009 Selective and intensive scientific curriculum preparing for the national competitive examination to State Engineering Schools at Sfax Preparatory Engineering Institute (IPEIS), Sfax, Tunisia. Majors: Physics and Chemistry. 2003-2007 Scientific Secondary Education degree (with honours) at Monji Slim High School, Sfax, Tunisia. Majors: Mathematics. Competences Programming Languages Designing Software Languages Computer Skills Simulation Software Personal Skills C++, Pascal, Maple, SQL and Python AUTOCAD Arabic: Mother tongue English and French: fluent Spanish: school (high school) German : A1/2 level Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS-Project and Access TRNSYS, MATLAB, ARENA (Production), INTEGRAL7 and PSSE (Power Flow), GREENIUS (CSP), SoundPlan (Noise Modelling), SPSS (statistical analysis) Ability to adapt to changes, Problem solving skills, Leadership and convincing skills Awards Award of Excellence among the International Scientific Committee for reviewing papers of The International Conference on Technologies and Materials for Renewable Energy, Environment and Sustainability - TMREES14 International Conference, held in Beirut, Lebanon from 10-13 April 2014. 3/5
Best Oral Presentation Award in the Regional Workshop on Materials Science for Solar Energy Conversion on November 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. The DESERTEC Best Paper Award 2012 for my Diploma Thesis Paper Technical and Economic Analysis of the Tunisian Transmission Grid with respect to Renewable Energies. Certified Professional Trainings Certification on GSAS Green Professional organized by the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (Associate with Green Card level), from 24-26 February 2015, Doha, Qatar. Certification on Solar Resource Assessment training, jointly organized by the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), from 16-20 November 2014, Kuwait. World Bank certificate for Energy Sector Strategies to Support Green Growth online-course, organized by the World Bank Group Climate Change Vice Presidency in association with e-institute, the World Bank in November 2014. The UNIDO Institute s Professional Training Programme Green Industry: Transforming the Industry of the Future from 11-18 June 2014, Manama, Bahrain. The Certified ReGrid Manager - Advanced Online Training, run by the Renewables Academy AG, from 17th of March until 17th of June 2014. The Certified Professional CSP Project Planning Training organized by RCREEE and DLR on August 2013, Amman, Jordan. Certification on German (level A1 / 2) provided by the Volkshochschule in Essen, Germany (200 hours) in 2012. Certification on Technical English by the Mediterranean School of Business (MSB) in 2012, Tunis, Tunisia. Training on Technical Analysis and Stock Exchange organized by the Training Organization DINARA (20 hours) in 2011, Tunis, Tunisia. Workshops & Conferences Mediterranean Science, Policy, Research & Innovation Gateway, 1 st Euro- Mediterranean Brokerage Event on Research and Innovation: Brokerage event MedSpring which took place in Cairo, Egypt from 12-13 February 2014. ICTP Regional Workshop on Materials Science for solar Energy Conversion that was hosted at ithemba LABS, in Cape Town, South Africa, from 4-8 November 2013. Young Scholars Forum and Energy Water And Climate Change 2012-Building Bridges between Europe and MENA Conference organized by The Cyprus Institute and the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, in Nicosia, Cyprus from 6-12 December 2012. International Workshop on Solar Energy in the MENA countries from Multiple Social Science Perspectives organized by DESERTEC University Network and Technical University of Dresden, in Tunis, Tunisia from 12-14 November 2012. 4/5
Forum EnerSol-WSEF 2012 in Tunis, Tunisia from 14-16 November 2012. The 3rd Dii Desert Energy Conference and the DESERTEC Best Paper Ceremony held in Berlin, Germany from 7-9 November 2012. The SEPA-DESERTEC International Conference 2012, held in Giessen, Germany from 17-19 September 2012. Published Papers Zeineb Abdmouleh, Rashid A.M Alammari, Adel Gastli "Review of Policies Encouraging Renewable Energy Integration" published in the scientific journal Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s1364032115000453 Zeineb Abdmouleh, Rashid A.M Alammari, Adel Gastli "Recommendations on Renewable Energy Policies for the GCC countries published in the scientific journal Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. Interests & Professional Affiliations Active Member in EAERE (European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists) Active Member in ANSOLE (African Network for SOLar Energy) http://www.ansole.org/ Active member in TSC (Tunisian Scientific Consortium) http://tsts.org/index.php/about-us/11-about-tsc Active member in CE3RG (Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Research Group) http://gastli.info/qu-ce3rg/ Movies, sport activities and travelling List of References Prof. Adel Gastli Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor & Kahramaa-Siemens Chair in Energy Efficiency College of Engineering, Qatar University Email: adel.gastli@qu.edu.qa Lutz Eckenroth RWE Deutschland AG System Analyses Kruppstrasse 5, 45128 Essen Email: Lutz.Eckenroth@rwe.com 5/5