Dr. Isa S. Qamber is an Electrical Power Systems Specialist. He received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from King Saud University - Saudi Arabia , in 1982, M.Sc. degree in 1984 from UMIST, UK , and the Ph.D. degree in reliability engineering from the University of Bradford, UK in 1988. In 1988 he joined the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering , University of Bahrain , as an assistant professor. He worked with Ministry of Electricity and Water in Kingdom of Bahrain for a number of Consultation Projects. 

Dr. Isa Qamber was an X-chairman from February 1996 till April 2000 for Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Currently, he is Professor in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department and the Dean of Applied Studies College (University of Bahrain).  

Dr. Isa Qamber is a member of the CIGRE, the Bahrain Society of Engineers and the IEEE PES Society. Dr. Isa Qamber established the IEEE Bahrain Section. His research interests include studying the reliability of power systems and plants.

Research and Publications  

1.      Isa S. Qamber, “Towards the Enhancement of the Electricity Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain”, The Power Engineering Forum, Trends Toward Power System Networks Enhancement, 26th February, 2008.

 

2.      I. S. Qamber and M. R. Qader, "Development and Evaluation of Laboratory Tool Applied to Electric Power Radial System", International Journal Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Vol. XX, No. XX, 2007, pp. xxx-xxx.

3.      T. A. Al-Muhawesh and I. S. Qamber, "The established Mega Watt Linear Programming-Based Optimal Power Flow model applied to the real power 56-bus system in eastern province of Saudi Arabia", International Journal of Energy, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2008, pp. 12-21.

4.       M. R. Qader and I. S. Qamber, "MONTE CARLO SIMULATION USAGE: KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN LOAD PREDICTION", International Engineering and Technology Journal of Electrical Analysis, Vol. 01, No. 02, 2007, pp. 083-086.

5.       Tareq Al-Muhawesh and Isa Qamber, "The Prerequisite for Competition in Restructured Wholesale Saudi Electricity Market", International Journal of Energy Policy, Vol. 36 No. 1, 2008, pp. 477-484.

6.       I. S. Qamber and Y. Al-Butti, "Insulators of OHTL: Study & Applications", International Engineering and Technology Journal of Electrical Analysis, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2007, pp. 48-52.

 7.       I. S. Qamber and M. R. Qader, "The Load Forecasting for Kingdom of Bahrain Using Monte Carlo Simulation", The Third Saudi International Forum & Exhibition for Water & E-Power 2006", 26-30 November 2006, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

8.       Isa Qamber and Hussain Al-Madani, “Moulding the Engineering Students – Putting Theory into Practical Training”,  CETME 2006,18-21 April 2006, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. 

9.       I. Qamber, M. Al-Hamad, and A. Al-Jamea, "Kingdom of Bahrain Load Forecasting Using Neuro-Fuzzy", Second IEEE-GCC Conference and Exhibition, 23-25 November, 2004, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.

10.  A. M. Abouammoh & I S. Qamber, "New Better Than Renewal-Used Classes of Life Distributions", IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. 52, No. 2, 2003, pp. 150-153. 

11.  J. R. Alves, C. M. Ferreira, J. Pinto and I. Qamber, “Optimal Power Flow Studies in Electric Power Systems Using a Floating-Point Genetic Algorithm”, Power Tech International Conference, Italy, 23-26 June 2003 (Accepted). 

12.  S. A. Almajdoub and I. S. Qamber, “Prediction of Reliability of Two Transmitters for Broadcasting”, IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, Vol. 48, No. 2, 2002, pp. 87-90. 

13.  M. T. Abuelma’atti  and   I. S. Qamber, ”Applications of SPICE Simulation Software to the Study of Reliability and Availability in Electrical Engineering Education”, IEEE Trans. Education, Vol. 45,No. 3, 2002, pp. 209-217. 

14.  I. S. Qamber and A. A. Al-Jamea, “Reliability Assessment for Load Prediction For The Kingdom of Bahrain”, GCC CIGRE 13th Symposium, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 23-24 October, 2002, pp. 50-64. 

15.  I. S. Qamber, “Power Generation Reliability Measurement for Part of the Kingdom of Bahrain System”, First Middle East Metrology Conference, 6-8 May 2002, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. 

16.  I. S. Qamber and A. A. Al-Jamea, “Power Demand Reliability Evaluation for the State of Bahrain”, IEEE 9th TEM-2002, Dhahran, Saudia Arabia, 16-17 April 2002, paper number (s2p1). 

17.  M. T. Abuelma’atti  and   I. S. Qamber, ”Reliability Analysis  of  a Redundant  System with Non-Repairable Units and Common-Cause  Failures  Using SPICE Circuit Simulation Program”, Proc. Natl. Sci. Counc. ROC(A), Vol. 25,No. 5, 2001, pp. 322-328. 

18.  S. A. Almajdoub and I. S. Qamber, “Computer Package Development: Applications to Engineering Education”, Computer Applications in Engineering Education (CAE), Vol. 9, No. 1, 2001, pp. 20-25. 

19.  I. S. Qamber, “Transient Rate Matrix Determination for the Complex System”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Engineering, Vol. 17, 2001, pp. 1-10. 

20.  I. S. Qamber and E. A. Al-Gallaf, “Electric Load Forecasting Model for  the  State  of  Bahrain  Network”, Electric Machines and Power Systems, Vol. 29, No. 3, March 2001. 

21.  I. S. Qamber, “Power Generation Reliability Evaluation for the State of Bahrain”, GCC CIGRE 12th Symposium, Doha, Qatar, 17-18 October, 2001, pp. 196-200. 

22.  I. S. Qamber, “Power Generating Units Reliability Evaluation Using Petri Nets”, IEEE 8th TEM-2001, Dhahran, Saudia Arabia, 17-18 April 2001, paper number (s8p2). 

23.  I. S. Qamber, “The Electric Power Plants Transient Probabilities”, International Conference on Communication, Computer and Power, ICCCP’01, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 12-14 February 2001, pp. I59-I63 (Invited Paper). 

24.  M. T. Abuelma’atti  and   I. S. Qamber, ”Using SPICE Circuit Simulation Program in Reliability Analysis  of  Redundant Systems with Non-Repairable Units and Common-Cause Failures”, Active and Passive Elect. Comp., Vol. 22, 2000, pp. 235-255. 

25.  I. S. Qamber, “A Computer Package Development for Designing Power Stations in the State of Bahrain”, IEEE TEM-2000, Dhahran, Saudia Arabia, 18-19 April 2000, paper number (p2). 

26.  M. T. Abuelma’atti and I. S. Qamber, “Reliability and Availability Analysis of a Microcomputer-Based Substation Control and Protection System”, Second International Conference on Computers in Industry, 13-15 November 2000, Manama-Bahrain. 

27.  E. A. Al-Gallaf, I. S. Qamber and A. A. Al-Jamea, “Reliability Assessment of Evolutionary-Neural Load Predication for State of Bahrain”, Second International Conference on Computers in Industry, 13-15 November 2000, Manama-Bahrain. 

28.  I. S. Qamber, “Capacitance and Loss Tangent Measurements for Thin Samples Laminates”, GCC CIGRE 11th Symposium, Manama, Bahrain, 8-9 November, 2000. 

29.  I. S. Qamber and Y. Al-Butti, “Developing a computer package for designing as electric power station”, International Journal of Applied Energy, Vol. 64, 1999, pp. 353-367. 

30.  K.  M.  Al-Ruwaihi   and   I. S. Qamber,  “Novel     Behavioral Macro-modeling  Using  SPICE  and   Its   Applications   High-Voltage Engineering Education”,   Computer  Applications   in Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 3, 1999, pp. 155-161. 

31.  I. S. Qamber and Y. Al-Butti, “Computation of transient probabilities of electric power plants”, Electric Machines and Power Systems, Vol. 27, No. 6, 1999, pp. 553-567. 

32.  M. T. Abuelma’atti  and   I. S. Qamber, ”Reliability and Availability Analysis  of  Some Systems  with Common-Cause  Failures  Using SPICE Circuit Simulation Program”, Active and Passive Elect. Comp., Vol. 22, 1999, pp. 31-49. 

33.  I. S. Qamber, “Reliability study of two engineering models using  LU Decomposition”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 64, 1999, pp. 359-364. 

34.  I. S. Qamber and E. Al-Gallaf, “A Short Term Load Forecasting Model For The State of Bahrain System”, GCC CIGRE 10th Symposium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 10-11 November, 1999, pp. 50-64. 

35.  M. Akbaba, I. Qamber and A. Kamal, “Matching of separately excited DC motors to photovoltaic generators for maximum power output”, Solar Energy, Vol. 63, No. 6, 1998, pp. 375-385. 

36.  I. S. Qamber, “Discharging surface performance on overhead transmission lines insulators”, GCC CIGRE 9th Symposium, Abu Dhabi, 28-29 October, 1998, pp63-60. 

37.  I. S. Qamber and Y. Al-Butti, “Developing a computer package to build electric power station”, The Seventh International Energy Conference and Exhibition (ENERGEX ‘98), Bahrain, November 19-21, 1998 [published in I. J. Applied Energy]. 

38.  M. T. Abuelma’atti and I. S. Qambar, ”SPICE application  in   the study of the behaviour of multi-state systems described by Markov models”, MICROELECTRONCS & RELIABILITY, Vol. 37, No.4, 1997, pp. 609-613. 

39.   M. T. Abuelma’atti  and   I. S. Qamber, ”Prediction   of    reliability of broadcasting transmitter systems”,    IEEE  Trans. Broadcasting, Vol. 43, No. 3, 1997, pp. 237-241. 

40.  I. S. Qamber    and   A. A. Kamal, "A  new   developed   transient-behaviour  solution  technique   for   reliability   evaluation    of electrical  systems",   MICROELECTRONCS & RELIABILITY, Vol. 36, No. 1, 1996, pp.71-81. 

41.   I. Qamber and M. Akbaba, ”Design and testing of typical prototype   instantaneous    and   time-overcurrent  static   relays”,     7th   GCC CIGRE Symposium, 30-31 October 1996, Oman. 

42.  I. S. Qamber, "SPICE applications in education: insulator strings of overhead transmission lines",     ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH, Vol. 35, No. 3, 1995, pp. 187-192. 

43.   M. Taleb, H. Zein El-Din & I. Qamber, "System load effects on power harmonics", ELECTRIC   MACHINES   and   POWER SYSTEMS, Vol. 23, 1995, pp. 199-207. 

44.  M. Akbaba, S. Nassimi, and I. Qamber, “Accurate formula for the conduction angle of single phase voltage controllers and controlled rectifiers with inductive loads”, Modelling, Measurement & Control A, Vol. 59, No. 3, 1995, pp. 41-46. 

45.  A. M. Abouammoh and I. S. Qamber, "On New Better than renewal Used classes of life distributed", International Conference on Pure and  Applied  Mathematics (ICPAM 95),   University  of  Bahrain,      Bahrain, 19th-22nd November 1995 (Presented). 

46.  I. S. Qamber and M. Akbaba, "Testing and Modeling of the transformer Pressboard Block Laminates", Sixth GCC CIGRE Conference, Bahrain, 25th-26th October 1995, Paper Number 1. 

47.  A. M. Abouammoh,  S. A. Abdulghani & I S. Qamber, "On   partial orderings and   testing    of    new    better   than    renewal  used classes", RELIABILITY ENGINEERING  &  SYSTEM SAFETY, Vol. 43, 1994, pp. 37-41. 

48.  M. Akbaba, I.Qamber & S.Fakhro ,"A  useful  performance  chart  around the V-curves of synchronous  machines,   including  saturation effect",  MODELLING, MEASUREMENT & CONTROL, A,  Vol. 55, No. 1, 1994, pp. 1-16. 

49.  I. S. Qamber & S. Q. Fakhro, "Comparison between state probabilities and    availabilities    of   four-state  and five-state  models using Laplace Transform   and  Matrix Multiplications  methods", MICROELECTRONICS & RELIABILITY, Vol. 34, No. 4, 1994, pp. 669-688. 

50.  I. S. Qamber & S. Q. Fakhro, "Comparison of three-state probabilities under steady-state and transient conditions using Laplace Transforms and flow-graph methods,   when  applied  to four TVA models", MICROELECTRONICS &   RELIABILITY, Vol. 34, No. 3, 1994, pp. 463-473. 

51.  A. M. Abouammoh & I. S. Qamber, "Development  of   statistical   theory   in   Reliability   Engineering:       A survey",       MICROELECTRONICS  AND  RELIABILITY,   Vol. 34,   No. 3,  1994, pp. 443-461. 

52.  I. S. Qamber, "Modeling  an Electric Generators  Using  the  Petri Nets  Technique",  AMSE  International  Conference  (Signal and Systems), Volume 1, Manama, Bahrain, 1994, pp. 25-34. 

53.  M. T. Abuelma'atti & I. S. Qamber, "A simple algorithm for approximating tabulated    mathematical    functions   and  integrals using analytical   expressions",  ADVANCES IN MODELLING  &  ANALYSIS, A, Vol. 16, No. 2, 1993, pp. 59-63. 

54.  M. T. Abuelma'atti  &   I .S. Qamber,   "Modelling  of  magnetization curves for computer aided design",  MODELLING, MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL, A, Vol. 51, No. 2, 1993, pp. 31-36. 

55.  I. S. Qamber,"Flow graph development method", MICROELECTRONICS  AND  RELIABILITY,    Vol. 33,   No. 9,     1993, pp. 1387-1395. 

56.  I. S. Qamber  and   S. A. Qambar, "Improving    the    Un-Modified Euler method", International AMSE Conference (Systems Analysis, Control  and  Design),  London,  England,      1-3 September  1993, pp. 93-99.  

57.  I. S. Qamber, "Kronecker technique as  a   tool   for   design   and maintenance engineers", Second Symposium: Maintenance, Planning and operation, King Saud University, Riyadh,  Saudi  Arabia, 24th-26th April 1993, pp. 139-148. 

58.  M. T.Abuelma'atti & I. S. Qamber, "A simple algorithm for approximating   tabulated  mathematical   functions    and    integrals using   analytical   expressions",   AMSE   International  Conference ( Signal and Systems ),   Vol. 1,   Chicago,    U.S.A,   1992, pp. 53-57. 

59.  I. S. Qamber, "Computer-oriented for multi-state  Markov models via Kronecker algebra", AMSE International Conference ( Signal and Systems), Vol. 1, Chicago, U.S.A, 1992, pp. 71-85. 

60.  M. T. Abuelma'atti & I.S. Qamber,"Modelling  of  magnetization curves for computer aided design", AMSE International Conference  ( Signal and Systems ),     Vol. 1,   Chicago,   U.S.A,   1992, pp. 123-128. 

61.  I. S. Qamber,"A transient behaviour method development", First Symposium on:  Maintenance,  Planning  and  Operations,   King Saud  University,  Riyadh, Suadi Arabia, 17th-19th March 1990, pp. 251-261. 

62.  I. S. Qamber &  A. Z. Keller, " A   developed   transient  behaviour method", Advanced Reliability Technology Symposium (11th ARTS) University of Liverpool, U.K., 1990, pp. 75-85. 

63.  I. S. Qamber & A. Z. Keller,"A  developed  flow  graph  method", 6th EuReData Conference, Siena, Italy, 1989, pp. 746-760. 

64.  A. Z. Keller  &  I. S. Qamber, "System   Availability   Synthesis", Advanced Reliability Technology Symposium (10th ARTS), University of Bradford, U.K, 1988, pp. 173-188.