Departments

Qualification

• Ph.D. in Industrial Programming, National Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Tunis / Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France, 2010–2016
• M.A. in Control System and Signal Data Processing, National School of Engineering, Tunis / Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Nis, Serbia, 2005–2007
• B.A. in Electrical Engineering (Automation & Industrial Programming), National Higher Engineering School of Tunis

Professional Membership

• Member at IEEE

Teaching & Learning Statement

Dr Walid aims in teaching is to believe that success, whether personal or professional, is generated from three critical building blocks: knowledge, critical thinking, and curiosity. These building blocks have an enduring, cyclical relationship; knowledge helps us to understand the world around us as well as ourselves, critical thinking gives us the ability to incorporate knowledge and apply it endlessly, and curiosity, which is the result of realizing the limitations of current knowledge, drives us to acquire additional knowledge. I see my role as a teacher as one of transferring a fundamental knowledge of course content to students while cultivating their critical thinking skills through the application of theory and concepts to current industry-related issues.

Experience

Dr. Walid has over ten years of academic experience in Tunisia and Bahrain, as well as over five years of industrial experience in international companies such as SAGEM and ALBA. Moreover, he has published a lot of research in the fields of Finite Element Modeling and Analysis, System Modeling, Structural Analysis, Stress Analysis, Structural Dynamics, MATLAB Simulation, Automation & Robotics, Control Theory, etc.

• Program Head and Assistant Professor at Gulf University (Kingdom of Bahrain) from 11/09/2022 – now
• Automation and Electrical Team Leader in ALBA FIVES from 02/05/2019 – 30/06/2022
• Program Head and Assistant Professor at AMA International University (Kingdom of Bahrain) from 05/11/2016 – 30/04/2019
• Electrical and Electronic Lecturer at The Higher Institute of Technological Studies of Nabeul, Tunisia from 28/09/2009 – 27/09/2016
• Electronic Engineer in ACTIA Group for Research and Development in Computer Science, Tunisia from 06/03/2009 – 15/07/2009
• Product Quality Engineer in SAGEM Manufacture, Tunisia from 26/05/2008 – 11/12/2008

Research Interest

Dr. Walid’s research interests focus on Finite Element Modeling and Analysis, System Modeling, Structural Analysis, Stress Analysis, Structural Dynamics, MATLAB Simulation, Automation & Robotics, Control Theory, etc.

Selected Publications

1. Walid El Fezzani, “Finite element analysis of a linear actuator used for biomedical application Comparison with Matlab and position sensor”, DOI: 10.1109/ICETAS.2017.8277905, 4th IEEE International Conference on Engineering Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICETAS), 2017
2. Walid AMRI, Imen DIMASSI, Walid EL FEZZANI, Abdessattar BEN AMOR. “Internal Model Control IMC of a variable Reluctance Motor”, European Journal of Scientific Research, Volume 133 No 2, pp.216–223, 2015.
3. EL FEZZANI and A. BEN AMOR, “Importance of the Mesh Element and the Material Selection in Linear Actuator”, Machines Review, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 14–20, September 2014.
4. EL FEZZANI and A. BEN AMOR, “Optimizing Linear Stepping Actuator Using Evolutionary Strategy Method”, Volume 32, Issue 3, pp. 429–435, DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2014.32.03.1084, ISSN 1818-4952, 2014.
5. EL FEZZANI and A. BEN AMOR, “First order sliding mode control of the tubular linear stepping motor,” Int. J. Emerg. Sci., vol. 3, pp. 72–83, 2013.

Books

• Optimization and Control of Linear Stepping Actuator – Finite Element Analysis, Noor Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-330-84304-2, January 2017
• Modélisation et Commande d’un Hacheur Série Réglage par Mode Glissant, Noor Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-2-34824-9, February 2018