Dr. Mohamed Benghanem
 Professor
 Senior Associate member (2012-2017) at the International Centre for
Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy, www.ictp.it
 Editor in the Journal of Energy (Hindawi Publishing Corporation)
Date and place of birth 24 August 1963, Algiers, Algeria
Present Address: International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP),
Trieste, Italy.
Emails: benghanem_mohamed@yahoo.fr
mbenghan@ictp.it
Phone.: +966(0)50 73 46 783
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Curriculum Vitae
Biography
I. Education
• 2000: Doctorate (PhD), University of Science and Technologies (USTHB), Faculty of
Electronics, Department of Instrumentation & University Polytechnic of Madrid,
UPM, Spain.
• 1991: Master (MsC), University of Science and Technologies (USTHB), Faculty of
Electronics, Department of Instrumentation, Algiers, Algeria.
• 1987: Engineer (BsC), National Polytecnical School of Algiers, Algeria.
Dr Mohamed Benghanem : Professor at Taibah University, Faculty of Science,
Madinah, Saudi Arabia (2004-2016). He was Regular associate at International
Centre of Theoretical Physics, ICTP, Italy since 2004 and now, he is senior associate
until 2017. He obtained his BE, MSc and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from
Polytechnic School of Algiers, USTHB University, Algiers and University
Polytechnic of Madrid-UPM (Spain) respectively. His research interests are solar
instrumentations, data acquisition systems, renewable energy systems and prediction
and modeling of solar radiation data.

II. Position held
• 2012 - 2016 : Professor, Faculty of Science, Physics Department, Taibah University,
Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
• 2005-2012: Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, Physics Department, Taibah University,
Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
• 2000-2005: Assistant Professor, Faculty of electronics, University of Science and
Technologies (USTHB), Algiers, Algeria
• 1991-2000: Lecturer, Faculty of electronics, University of Science and Technologies
(USTHB), Algiers, Algeria
• 1987- 1991: Assistant, Faculty of electronics, University of Science and Technologies
(USTHB), Algiers, Algeria
III. Teaching activities
• 2010-2015: Software tools (Mathematica, Matlab) for modeling and simulation in electronics
and Physics (Graduate and Post-graduate courses).
• 2005-2010: Measurement and instrumentation, Electronic Circuits, Alternating current, semi-
Conductors, Electricity and Magnetism, Physics with Mathematica software
(graduate courses)
• 2000-2005: Electric measure, Sensors and instrumentation, Data acquisition systems (Graduate
courses), Solar instrumentation and renewable energy (post-graduate courses).
• 1991-2000: Electric measure, digital electronics, Microprocessors and Micro-controller
systems (graduate courses).
• 1987-1991: Electrical and electronics measurement, digital electronics, optimal control,
electricity, (graduate courses)
The courses that had been taught in universities
- (Electrical and Electronics measurement )
- (Electricity and Magnetism )
- ( Electronics)
- ( Digital Electronics)
- ( Alternating Current)
- ( General Physics)
- ( Physics with computer)
- ( Semi Conductors)
- ( Solar cells and applications)
- ( Renewable Energies)
- (Sensors and transducers)
- ( Microprocessors and micro-controllers systems)

IV. Publications
IV.1 Refereed journals
1. M. Benghanem, A.A. Al-Mashraqi, K.O. Daffallah. Performance of solar cells using thermoelectric
module in hot sites. Renewable Energy, Volume 89, April 2016, Pages 51-59
2. S. Haddad, A Mellit, M Benghanem, K.O. Daffallah. NARX-Based Short-term Forecasting of Water
Flow Rate of a Photovoltaic Pumping System: A Case Study
J. Sol. Energy Eng., 2015, 138(1), 011004, doi: 10.1115/1.4031970.
3. S. Haddad, M. Benghanem, A. Mellit, K.O. Daffallah. ANNs-based modeling and prediction of
hourly flow rate of a photovoltaic water pumping system: Experimental validation
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 43, March 2015, Pages 635-643
4. Haddad S., Mellit A., Benghanem M. and Daffallah K.O.. Modelling and estimation of the hourly flow
rate of a photovoltaic water pumping system using polynomial regression method: Experimental
validation, International Scientific Journal, Journal of Environmental Science, 2014, Vol. 3, pp. 93-97.
5. Mohamed, A.-A.H. , Al-Mashraqi, A.A. , Shariff, S.M. , Benghanem, M. , Basher, A.H. , Ouf,
S.A. Generation of large volume atmospheric pressure air plasma. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
Volume 42, Issue 10, 1 October 2014, Article number 6837483, Pages 2488-2489
6. M. Benghanem, K.O. Daffallah, S.N. Alamri, A.A. Joraid. Effect of pumping head on solar water
pumping system. Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 77, January 2014, Pages 334-339
7. M. Benghanem, A. Mellit. A simplified calibrated model for estimating daily global solar radiation in
Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, Volume 115, Issue 1-2, January 2014,
Pages 197-205
8. M. Benghanem, K.O. Daffallah, A.A. Joraid, S.N. Alamri, A. Jaber. Performances of solar water
pumping system using helical pump for a deep well: A case study for Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Original
Research Article
Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 65, January 2013, Pages 50-56
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9. A. Mellit, ,A. M. Pavan, M. Benghanem. Least squares support vector machine for short-term
prediction of meteorological time series. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, Volume 111, Issue 1-2,
2013, Pages 297-307
10. M. Benghanem. Solar radiation estimated from measured air temperature: a review and proposed
a new model. Int. J. Renewable Energy Technology, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2013

11. R. Yacef, M. Benghanem, A. Mellit. Prediction of daily global solar irradiation data using Bayesian
neural network: A comparative study. Original Research Article
Renewable Energy, Volume 48, December 2012, Pages 146-154
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12. M. Benghanem. Artificial intelligence techniques for prediction of solar radiation data: a review
Int. J. Renewable Energy Technology, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2012
13. A.Y. Jaber, S.N. Alamri, M.S. Aida, M. Benghanem, A.A. Abdelaziz. Influence of
substrate temperature on thermally evaporated CdS thin films properties. Journal of
Alloys and Compounds, 529 (2012) 63– 68.
14. A.A. Joraid, S.N. Alamri, A.A. Abu-Sehly, M. Benghanem. Nonisothermal crystallisation
kinetics of amorphous selenium prepared by high-energy ball milling: A comparison
with the melt-quenching and thin-film techniques. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids,
358 (10), pp. 1268-1273
15. S. N. Alamri, M. Benghanem, A. A. Joraid, « Preparation of the three main layers of
CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells using a single vacuum system»,
Advanced Materials Research Vols. 378-379 (2012) pp 601-605.
16. M. Benghanem, « Artificial intelligence techniques for prediction of solar radiation data: a
review », International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, Vol.3,No.2, 2012,
Pages 189-220.
17. M. Benghanem, A. Mellit, “ Modelling and prediction of global, direct and diffuse
hourly solar irradiance”, International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, Vol.2,No.2,
2011, Pages 193-220..
18. M. Benghanem, “Optimization of tilt angle for solar panel: Case study for Madinah, Saudi Arabia”
Applied Energy 88: 4. 1427-1433 April, 2011.
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19. A. Mellit, H. Eleuch, M. Benghanem, C. Elaoun, A. Massi Pavan,” An adaptive model for predicting
of global, direct and diffuse hourly solar irradiance”, Energy Conversion and Management (Elsevier,
Ltd), Volume 51, Issue 4, April 2010, Pages 771-782, doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2009.10.034.
20. M. Benghanem “A low cost wireless data acquisition system for weather station monitoring”
Renewable Energy 35: 4. 862-872 April 2010.
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21. M. Benghanem, A Mellit. “Radial Basis Function Network-based prediction of global solar
radiation data: Application for sizing of a stand-alone photovoltaic system at Al-Madinah, Saudi
Arabia”,
Energy (Elsevier, Ltd), 35: 9. 3751-62 September 2010, doi:10.1016/j.energy.2010.05.024.
22. M. Benghanem, “ Low cost management for photovoltaic systems in isolated site with new IV
characterization model proposed”, Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 50, Issue 3, March
2009, Pages 748-755.
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23. M. Benghanem, “Performances of photovoltaic water pumping systems: Case study”,
International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, Vol.1, No.2, 2009, Pages 155-172..
24. M. Benghanem, “Measurement of meteorological data based on wireless data acquisition system
monitoring”, Applied Energy, Volume 86, 2009, Pages 2651-2660.
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25. M. Benghanem, A. Mellit and S. N. Alamri, “ANN-based Modeling and estimation of daily global
solar radiation data: A case study”, Energy Conversion and Management (Elsevier, Ltd), Volume 50,
Issue 7, July 2009, Pages 1644-1655, doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2009.03.035.
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26. M. Benghanem, S. N. Alamri and A. Mellit, “ New I-V characterization model for photovoltaic
modules and experimental determination of internal resistances”, The Mediterranean Journal of
Measurement and Control, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2009, Pages 22-30 PDF ( 351 KB)
27. M. Benghanem, S. N. Alamri, “Modeling of photovoltaic module and experimental determination
of serial resistance”, Journal of Taibah University for Science JTUSCI Vol.1,No. 2, Pages 94-105
March 2009
28. M. Benghanem, A.A. Joraid, “A multiple correlation between different solar parameters in Medina,
Saudi Arabia”, Renewable Energy, Volume 32, Issue 14, November 2007, Pages 2424-2435.
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29. M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab, “Photovoltaic water pumping systems for Algeria”, Desalination
(Elsevier Publisher), Volume 209, Issues 1-3, 30 April 2007, Pages 50-57.
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30. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, “Sizing of stand-alone photovoltaic systems using neural network
adaptive model”, Desalination (Elsevier Publisher), Volume 209, Issues 1-3, 30 April 2007, Pages 64-
72, DOI. 10.1016/j.desal.2007.04.010.
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31. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, S.A. Kalogirou, “Modeling and simulation of a stand-alone photovoltaic
system using an adaptive artificial neural network: Proposition for a new sizing procedure”,
Renewable Energy, Volume 32, Issue 2, February 2007, Pages 285-313, DOI.
10.1016/j.renene.2006.01.002.
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32. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, S.A. Kalogirou, “An adaptive wavelet-network model for forecasting daily
total solar-radiation”, Applied Energy, Volume 83, Issue 7, July 2006, Pages 705-722, DOI.
10.1016/j.apenergy.2005.06.003.
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33. A. Hadj Arab, M. Benghanem, F. Chenlo, “Motor-pump system modelization”, Renewable Energy,
Volume 31, Issue 7, June 2006, Pages 905-913
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34. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab, A. Guessoum, “A simplified model for generating sequences
of global solar radiation data for isolated sites: Using artificial neural network and a library of
Markov transition matrices approach”, Solar Energy (Elsevier ,Ltd), Volume 79, Issue 5, November
2005, Pages 469-482, DOI. 10.1016/j.solene.2004.12.006, Preview PDF (273 K)
35. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab, A. Guessoum, “An adaptive artificial neural network model
for sizing stand-alone photovoltaic systems: application for isolated sites in Algeria”, Renewable
Energy (Elsevier, Ltd), Volume, 30, Issue 10, August 2005, Pages 1501-1524, DOI.
10.1016/j.renene.2004.11.012.
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36. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, M. Bendekhis, " Artificial neural network model for prediction solar
radiation data: Application for sizing stand-alone photovoltaic power system", IEEE Power
Engineering Society General Meeting 1, pp.40-44, 2005.
37. A. Hadj Arab, M. Benghanem and A. Gharbi, « Dimensionnement de Systèmes de Pompage
Photovoltaïque », Renewable Energy Review (CDER), Volume.8,2005, Pages 19-26.
Abstract PDF (400K) www.cder.dz
38. A. Hadj Arab, F. Chenlo, M. Benghanem, “Loss-of-load probability of photovoltaic water pumping
systems”, Solar Energy (Elsevier ,Ltd), Volume 76, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 713-723
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39. M.L. Benzaoui, . M. Benghanem, " Simulation of photovoltaic regulator in Matlab", Proceeding of
Modelling and simulation, MS' 2004, pp. 8.14-8.17.
40. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab, A. Guessoum, K. Moulay, " Neural network adaptive
wavelets for sizing of stand-alone photovoltaic systems", 2nd
International IEEE Conference '
Intelligent Systems', Proceeding 1, pp. 365-370, 2004.

41. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab, A. Guessoum, " Modeling of sizing the photovoltaic
systems parameters using artificial neural network", IEEE Conference on Control Applications,
Proceeding 1, pp.353-357, 2003.
42. M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and K. Mukadam, “Data acquisition system for photovoltaic water
pumps”, Renewable Energy (Elsevier, Ltd) , Volume 17, Issue 3, 1 July 1999, Pages 385-396.
Abstract | PDF (441 K)
43. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi, “Performance of stand-alone photovoltaic systems using measured
meteorological data for Algiers”, Renewable Energy (Elsevier, Ltd), Volume 13, Issue 4, April 1998,
Pages 495-504
Abstract | PDF (442 K)
44. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi, “Data acquisition system for photovoltaic systems performance
monitoring”, IEEE Transaction on INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT ,
Vol. 47, No.1, pp. 30-33, February 1998.
Abstract | PDF (435 K)
45. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi, " Measurement system for solar radiation", IEEE Instrumentation and
Measurement Technology Conference2, pp.932-935., 1997.
46. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi, " Data acquisition system for photovoltaic systems performance
monitoring", IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference2, pp.1030-1033,
1997.
IV.2 International refereed conference papers
Conferences Proceedings:
1. AH Basher, SA Ouf, SMA Shariff, M Benghanem, AA Almashraqi
Characteristics of cold atmospheric pressure plasma jet and its antimicrobial activity
Plasma Sciences (ICOPS), 2015 IEEE International Conference on, 1-1
2. AAH Mohamed, SMA Shariff, AA Almashraqi, M Benghanem, AH Basher
Large volume air plasma for fruit sterilization
Plasma Sciences (ICOPS), 2015 IEEE International Conference on, 1-1
3. AAH Mohamed, M Benghanem, SM Al Shariff, S Ouf
Double jet atmospheric pressure plasma as a decontaminating agent
Plasma Sciences (ICOPS) held with 2014 IEEE International Conference on High ..
4. S. N. Alamri, M. Benghanem, A. A. Joraid, « Preparation of the three main layers of
CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells using a single vacuum system», International Conference
2012, Hong Kong, China.

5. M. Benghanem, “Optimization of tilt angle for solar panel: Case study for Madinah, Saudi
Arabia”, WORLD RENEWABLE ENERGY CONGRESS 2011, MAY 8 – 13, 2011, Linköping
University, SWEDEN,
6. M. Benghanem, “Control and Analysis of a Stand-Alone PV System in a Remote Area ”,
Fourth Saudi Science Conference, FSSC’4, March 21-24 th
, 2010, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
7. A. Mellit, and M.Benghanem, “Modeling and simulation of stand-alone photovoltaic
power system using artificial neural network”, Solar Word Congress ISES 2005
August 6-12, 2005 Florida, USA.
8. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, and M. Bendekhis” Artificial neural network model for
prediction solar radiation data: application for sizing stand-alone photovoltaic power
system” Proceedings of IEEE Power Engineering Society, General Meeting, Vol.
1, 40-44 , June 12-16, 2005, USA. DOI.10.1109/PES.2005.1489526 (5 citations)
9. A. Mellit, and M. Benghanem, “An expert structure of photovoltaic power supply
system by using artificial neural network” INISTA, International Symposium of
Innovation Intelligent System and Applications, pp. 83-88, 15-18, June Istanbul,
Turkey 2005.
10. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, and H. Salhi. ” An adaptive artificial neural network for
modeling and simulation of a stand-alone photovoltaic power system” Proceedings of
IEEE, SSD’05 Vol.4 pp.258. March 21-24, 2005 Tunisia.
11. A. Mellit, and M. Benghanem, “ Neuro-fuzzy model for sizing of a stand-alone
photovoltaic system“, IFAC Workshop of adaptation and learning in control and
signal processing (ALCOSP) and IFAC Workshop on periodic control system
(PSYCO), 30 August to 1 September, Yokohama, Japan, 2004.
12. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum, “Identification and
modeling of the optimal sizing combination of stand-alone photovoltaic systems using
the radial basis function networks”. Proceedings of WREC VIII, Denver, USA.
August 31, September 3, 2004 (on CD-ROM).
13. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum,” Hybrid model for
prediction sequences of global solar radiation data using artificial neural network and
Markov Transitions Matrices”, The IASTED, ASM, June 28-30 2004 Greece (on
CD-ROM).
14. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum,” Neural network adaptive
wavelets for sizing of stand-alone photovoltaic systems”, Second IEEE international
conference on intelligence systems, pp. 365-370, 22-25 June 2004, Zagreb. INSPEC
Accession Number: 8107564 (6 citations)

15. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum, ” Use a fuzzy-Logic
controller for control of stand-alone photovoltaic systems”, Proceedings of IEEE, 12th
Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, Vol. 2 pp. 281-285 June
6-9 2004 kusadaci, Turkey
16. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum, ”Prediction and
modeling signals from the monitoring of stand-alone PV systems using an adaptive
neural network model” Proceedings of The 5th ISES European Solar Conference,
Vol.3 pp. 224-230, 20-23 June 2004, February, Germany.
17. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum, “An adaptive radial basis
function network model for prediction signals from the monitoring of stand-alone PV
systems” The 12th IEEE Mediterranean Electro technical Conference MELCON,
May 12-15, 2004 Dubronik, Croitia (on CD-ROM).
18. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum, ”Sizing of stand-alone
photovoltaic systems using neural network adaptive model”. 8th Arab International
Solar Energy Conference and the World Renewable Energy Conference, March,
8-10, 2004, United Kingdom of Bahrain (On CD-ROM)
19. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum,” Modeling of global solar
radiation data from sunshine duration and temperature using the Radial Basis
Function networks”, The IASTED, MIC, February 22 - 25, 2004, in Grindelwald,
Switzerland (on CD-ROM)
20. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum, ”SPATIAL MODELING OF THE
OPTIMAL SIZING STAND-ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM USING B-SPLINE FUNCTION”. 14th
International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, Vol.1 pp.109-
110. Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, January 26-30, 2004.
21. M. Benghanem. “ SPATIAL MODELLING OF OPTIMAL SIZING THE STAND ALONE
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM COEFFICIENTS USING SPLINE FUNCTION»,
14TH
International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, January 26-30,
2004, PP.109-110, Chulalongkorn University,Bangkok, Thailand, 2004,
22. M. Benghanem,“CONTROL OF STAND ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM USING FUZZY
LOGIC CONTROLLER “, 14TH
International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering
Conference, January 26-30, 2004, PP.114-115. Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok,
Thailand.
23. M. Benghanem, «SIMPLIFIED SIMULATION TECHNIQUE FOR SIZING OF STAND-ALONE
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS: APPLICATION IN ISOLATED SITES »,
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER QUALITY,
BARCELONA (SPAIN), 31 MARCH - 1, 2 APRIL 2004

24. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum, «NEURAL NETWORK MODEL
FOR GENERATION OF SOLAR RADIATION DATA: APPLICATION FOR SIZING OF STAND-ALONE PV
SYSTEM », RE ASIA , BEIJING, (CHINA), APRIL 7-9, 2004.
25. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum «AN ADAPTIVE RBF NETWORKS
WITH IIR FILTER FOR SIZING OF STAND- ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS», THE 10TH
IFAC/ IFORS/ IMACS/IFIP SYMPOSIUM ON LARGE SYSTEMS: THEORY AND
APPLICATIONS OSAKA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER, OSAKA, JAPAN, JULY 26-28,
2004.
26. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum,” Modeling of sizing the
photovoltaic system parameters using an artificial neural network”. Proceedings of
IEEE, Conference on Control Application 2003. Vol.1 pp. 253-257. Istanbul.
Turkey, June, 23-25, 2003, DOI: 10.1109/CCA.2003.1223410 (16 citations)
27. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « AN OPTIMAL SIZING METHOD FOR STAND ALONE
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS FOR ALGERIA », WREC’VII (WORLD RENEWABLE ENERGY
CONGRESS VII), COLOGNE, GERMANY, 29 JUNE- 5 JULY 2002.
28. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi, «A NEW SIZING TECHNIQUE FOR STAND ALONE
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS FOR ALGERIA», SECOND WORLD CONFERENCE ON
TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
WORKSHOP, CAIRO, EGYPT, 11-14 MARCH 2002.
29. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « SOFTWARE FOR THE PERFORMANCES OF STAND ALONE
PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS WITH A PROPOSED NEW METHOD », SSEC'2001 (SHARJAH
SOLAR ENERGY CONFERENCE), SHARJAH, UAE, 19-22 FEBRUARY 2001.
30. M. Benghanem and A. HadjArab «LOSS OF LOAD PROBABILITY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC WATER
PUMPING SYSTEMS» SSEC'2001 (SHARJAH SOLAR ENERGY CONFERENCE), SHARJAH,
UAE, 19-22, FEBRUARY 2001.
31. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « A SIMPLIFIED METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE PERFORMANCE
OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS », WREC’VI (WORLD RENEWABLE ENERGY CONGRESS VI),
BRIGHTON, U.K, 1-7 JULY, 2000.
32. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « PERFORMANCE OF STAND-ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
IN ALGIERS», WREC’98 (WORLD RENEWABLE ENERGY CONGRESS V), FLORENCE,
ITALY, 20-25 SEPTEMBER 1998.
33. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « PERFORMANCE MODEL OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS »,
ENERGEX’98 (THE 7TH
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION),
MANAMA, BAHRAIN, 19-21 NOVEMBER 1998.

34. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « COMPUTER CONTROL FOR STAND-ALONE PHOTOVOLTAIC
SYSTEMS », ICCTA’97, 7TH
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER THEORY AND
APPLICATIONS, 2-4 SEPTEMBER 1997, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT.
35. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « AJUSTEMENT DES DONNEES D’INSOLATION D’ALGER PAR UN
MODELE AUTOREGRESSIF », JTEA’97 ( 17 EME JOURNEES TUNISIENNES
D’ELECTROTECHNIQUE ET D’AUTOMATIQUE), NABEUL- TUNISIE, 5-6 NOVEMBRE 1997.
36. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « REAL TIME SUPERVISION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS BY A
MICRO-CONTROLLER », MEPCON’97 ( FIFTH INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE EAST
POWER SYSTEM CONFERENCE), ALEXANDRIA (EGYPT), JANUARY 4 – 6, 1997.
37. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF HEATING IN
INDUCTION MOTOR FED BY PWM INVERTER », MEPCON’97 (FIFTH INTERNATIONAL
MIDDLE EAST POWER SYSTEM CONFERENCE), ALEXANDRIA (EGYPT), JANUARY 4 - 6,
1997.
38. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE MONITORING », IMTC/97 (IEEE INSTRUMENTATION AND
MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ), OTTAWA (CANADA), MAY 19-21, 1997.
39. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR SOLAR RADIATION », IMTC/97
(IEEE INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE), OTTAWA
(CANADA), MAY 19-21, 1997.
40. M. Benghanem and M.Benhaddadi, « EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF HEATING IN INDUCTION
MOTOR FED BY PWM INVERTER », IMTC/97 (IEEE INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ), OTTAWA (CANADA), MAY 19- 21, 1997.
41. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING
THE PERFORMANCE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS », CATAEE- 97 (CONFERENCE ON
COMPUTATIONAL ASPECTS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING),
SWEILEH (JORDAN), JULY 1- 2, 1997.
42. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « PERFORMANCE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS BASED ON
SIMULATION WITH REAL-TIME SOLAR RADIATION DATA »,ISES- 1997, SOLAR
WORLD CONGRESS (INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY), TAEJON
(KOREA),AUGUST 24-30, 1997.
43. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « MESURE DU RAYONNEMENT SOLAIRE PAR UNE PHOTOPILE
AU SILICIUM MONOCRISTALLIN », JMSM’96 ( 5EME
JOURNEES MAGHREBINES
SUR LES SCIENCES DES MATERIAUX ),
HAMMAMET , TUNISIE, 8 - 10 NOVEMBRE 1996.

44. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « SYSTEME DE MESURE POUR L’ETUDE DES PERFORMANCES
DES SYSTEMES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES », COMAEI’96 , ( 2EME
CONFERENCES
MAGHREBINE SUR L’AUTOMATIQUE, L’ELECTROTECHNIQUE ET L’ELECTRONIQUE
INDUSTRIELLE », TLEMCEN , 3 - 5 DÉCEMBRE 1996.
45. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « CORRECTION AUTOMATIQUE DE LA MESURE DE
L’IRRADIATION GLOBALE PAR UN MICROSYSTEME », MCEA’95 ( CONFÉRENCE
MÉDITERRANEENNE SUR L’ELECTRONIQUE ET L’AUTOMATIQUE),
GRENOBLE (FRANCE), 13 - 15 SEPTEMBRE 1995.
46. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « CORRELATION ENTRE L’IRRADIATION DIFFUSE ET GLOBALE
POUR DES SITES SAHARIENS ET MEDITERANEENS », ICSS’94 (INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCES ON SIGNAL AND SYSTEMS), ALGER 24- 26 SEPTEMBRE 1994.
47. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « ACQUISITION INTELLIGENTES DES PARAMETRES
METEOROLOGIQUES », IMCES’93 (INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON COMPONENTS AND
ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS), SIDI-BELABBES, 27- 28 NOVEMBRE 1993.
48. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « ACQUISITION DES DONNEES D’IRRADIATION PAR UN
SYSTEME A MICROPROCESSEURS », ICEA’92, TIZI-OUZOU, 04 - 06 MAI 1992.
49.M. Benghanem, A. Adane and A. Maafi « A TWO STATE MARKOVIAN ESTIMATION OF THE
SIZE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM », WREC’90, READING, UK 1990. WREC (WORLDS
RENEWABLE ENERGY CONGRESS).
IV.3 National conferences paper
1. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum “Artificial neural network
model for prediction solar radiation data: application for sizing stand-alone
photovoltaic power system” Vol.2. pp. 580-584ACIT’2004, 5th International Arab
Conference on Information Technology Constantine, 13-16, December, 2004.
2. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « SYSTEME DE MESURE POUR L’ETUDE DES PERFORMANCES
DES SYSTEMES PHOTOVOLTAIQUES », COMAEI’96 , ( 2ÈME
CONFÉRENCES
MAGHREBINE SUR L’AUTOMATIQUE, L’ELECTROTECHNIQUE ET L’ELECTRONIQUE
INDUSTRIELLE », TLEMCEN , 3 - 5 DÉCEMBRE 1996.
3.M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « CORRELATION ENTRE L’IRRADIATION DIFFUSE ET GLOBALE
POUR DES SITES SAHARIENS ET MEDITERANEENS », CSS’94 (CONFERENCES ON SIGNAL AND
SYSTEMS), ALGER 24- 26 SEPTEMBRE 1994.
4. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « ACQUISITION INTELLIGENTES DES PARAMETRES
METEOROLOGIQUES », MCES’93 ( MEETING ON COMPONENTS AND ELECTRONICS
SYSTEMS), SIDI-BELABBES, 27- 28 NOVEMBRE 1993.

5. M. Benghanem and A. Maafi « ACQUISITION DES DONNEES D’IRRADIATION PAR UN
SYSTEME A MICROPROCESSEURS », CONFERENCE ON ELECTRONICS AND AUTOMATICS
CEA’92, TIZI-OUZOU, 04 - 06 MAI 1992.
IV.4 Internal reports (AS-ICTP)
1. A. Mellit, M. Benghanem, A. Hadj Arab and A. Guessoum, “An adaptive artificial
neural network for sizing of stand-alone PV system: Application for isolated sites in
Algeria”, IC/2OO4040, The International Centre for Theoretical Physics, (ICTP),
2004.
2. M. Benghanem and A.E. M errad, “Theoretical Determination of the Efficiency of
Cd1-x ZnxTe Single Solar Cell Materials’’, IC/IR/2OO7/009, The International Centre for
Theoretical Physics, (ICTP), 2007.
V. Research activities
V.1 Research of interests
• Design of Data acquisition system in real time and Wireless system.
• Microprocessor and Micro-controller.
• Sensors, Instrumentation electronics and Solar Instrumentation.
• Analysis of standalone photovoltaic systems performances.
• Installation of Photovoltaic systems in remote areas (pumping systems, and illumination).
• Application of artificial intelligence techniques for modeling, simulation, sizing
diagnosis, and control of photovoltaic (PV) systems (stand-alone PV system, grid connected
PV system, hybrid PV system)
• Application of artificial intelligence techniques for modeling and forecasting of
meteorological data (solar radiation, ambient temperature, relative humidity, wind
speed, pressure, etc).
V.2 Scientific visits
• 1 June-30 July 2002: visiting researcher/professor to Solar Energy Institute, UPM,
University Polytechnic of Madrid, Spain.
• 8 June-15 June 2007: visiting in collaboration with ICTP the Italian National Agency for New
Technologies, Energy and the Environment, Bologna, Italy
• 4 July-10 July 2005: visiting in collaboration with ICTP the Italian photovoltaic center in
Portici, Naples, Italy

V.3 Workshop and summer schools
- Activities held at ICTP, Trieste, Italy
• JOINT AAP/ICTP ACTIVITY ON SPECIAL TRAINING FOR INSTALL AND USE A MULTI-TIER
DATA INFRASTRUCTURE FOR STORAGE AND PROCESSING OF CLIMATE RELATED DATA
FOR UNDP/AAP, 25 July – 05 August 2011, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
• WORKSHOP ON AEROSOL IMPACT IN THE ENVIRONMENT: FROM AIR POLLUTION TO
CLIMATE CHANGE, 08 August –12 August 2011, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
• COLLEGE ON SOIL PHYSICS: SOIL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND PROCESSES UNDER
CLIMATE CHANGE, 30 August – 10 September 2010, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
• CONFERENCE ON DECADAL PREDICTABILITY, 16 August – 20 August 2010, ICTP, Trieste,
Italy.
• SUMMER COLLEGE ON PLASMA PHYSICS, 10 August – 28 August 2009, ICTP, Trieste,
Italy.
• WORKSHOP ON HIGH RESOLUTION CLIMATE MODELLING, 10 August – 14 August 2009,
ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
• WORKSHOP "SUPERSOLID 2008, 18 August – 22 August 2009, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
• TARGETED TRAINING ACTIVITY: SEASONAL PREDICTABILITY IN TROPICAL REGIONS
TO BE FOLLOWED BY WORKSHOP ON MULTI-SCALE PREDICTIONS OF THE ASIAN AND
AFRICAN SUMMER MONSOON, 04 August – 15 August 2008, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
• CONFERENCE AND RESEARCH WORKSHOP: PERSPECTIVES ON NONLINEAR DYNAMICS
(SATELLITE MEETING OF STATPHYS 23), 16 July – 27 July 2007, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
• MISCELLANEOUS RESEARCH, 01 January 2006 – 31 December 2006, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
•SUMMER SCHOOL AND MINICONFERENCE ON DYNAMICAL MEAN-FIELD THEORY FOR
CORRELATED ELECTRONS APPLICATIONS TO REAL MATERIALS, EXTENSIONS AND
PERSPECTIVES, 25 July – 03 August 2005, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
• SECOND WORKSHOP ON THE THEORY AND USE OF REGIONAL CLIMATE MODELS, 31
May – 09 June 2004, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
• COURSE ON CLIMATE VARIABILITY STUDIES IN THE OCEAN "TRACING AND
MODELLING THE OCEAN VARIABILITY, 16 June – 27 June 2003, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
• MICROPROCESSOR LABORATORY SEVENTH COURSE ON BASIC VLSI DESIGN
TECHNIQUES, 29 October 2001 – 23 November 2001, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.

V.4 Research projects
- 1989: Project (USTHB University, Algeria): « Applied Electronics to Solar meteorological ».
code: J 1602-09 /11/ 89.
- 1995: Project (USTHB University, Algeria): « Modelling of meteorological process applied to
solar energy conversion ». Code: J 1602-02 /11/95.
- 1997: Project (USTHB University, Algeria): « Development of software implementation for
photovoltaic systems, Part I ». Code : J 1602- 02/11/97.
- 1999: Project (USTHB University, Algeria): « Development of software implementation for
photovoltaic systems, Part II ». Code : J 1602- 02/02/99.
- 2004: Project (USTHB University, Algeria): « Modelling of atmospheric phenomena.
Application to Renewable Energy ». Code : J 1602 / 02/ 07/ 04.
- 2007: Project (Taibah University, Saudi Arabia): « Evaluation of the potential of solar
Energy in Madinah site». Code No. 143/07.
- 2009: Project (Taibah University, Saudi Arabia): « Preparation and characterization of thin
film Cds CdTe Solar cells produced by electro beam and thermal evaporation
deposition systems. Code No. 429/227.
- 2010: Project (Taibah University, Saudi Arabia): « Fabrication of Thermoelectric module
based on bismuth telluride thermo- electric element”
- 2011: Project (Taibah University, Saudi Arabia): «Conception of an Optimal Photovoltaic
System in Madinah. Application to Solar Water Pumping System». Code No. 613/431
- 2014: Project (Taibah University, Saudi Arabia): « Performance of Solar Cooling System in
Madinah.». Code No. 6314.
V.5 Awards and grants
• The 3rd best poster award, SSEC'2001 (SHARJAH SOLAR ENERGY CONFERENCE), SHARJAH,
UAE, 19-22 FEBRUARY 2001.
• Award as educator in the summer program for gifted students in Saudi Arabia, for 3 years:
-2009 (Title of program: Secret of Sciences).
-2010 (Title of program: Advanced Science Technologies).
-2011 (Title of program: Science and Environment).
 The best distinguished researcher award at Taibah University, Madinah,
2012/2013.
V.6 Membership
• Researcher Associate (2000-2004) at Centre of Renewable Energy Development (CDER),
Algiers, Algeria.
• Regular Associate member (2004-2011) , The Abdus Salam International Center for
Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Trieste, Italy.
• Senior Associate member (2012-2017), The Abdus Salam International Center for
Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy.
V.7 Supervision of Engineers
1988-2005: Supervised and trained 80 Engineers students, at USTHB, Algiers, Algeria.
2006-2011: Supervised and trained 25 students of Final projects for Physics Department, at
Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

V.8 Supervision of Masters
2000-2005: Supervised and trained 3 Masters students at USTHB, Algiers, Algeria.
2014-2015; Supervised and trained 1 Master student at Taibah University, Madinah (Saudi
Arabia).
V.9 Supervision of PhD
2002-2006: Supervised and trained 1 PhD student at USTHB, Algiers, Algeria.
V.10 Referee for journals and conferences
1. 2005-2008 Journal of the International Solar Energy Society, USA
2. 2006 IEEE Control Systems Society Conference Management System , Germany
5. 2006-2011 Applied Energy Journal (Elsevier, Ltd), UK
6. 2008-2010 Measurement (Elsevier, Ltd), UK
7. 2008-2010 Energy (Elsevier, Ltd), UK
8. 2007-2014 IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement.
- Editor in the journal of Energy, by Hindawi Publishing Corporation
V.11 International scientific committee of conferences
• Fourth Saudi Science Conference, FSSC’4, March 21-24, 2010, Taibah University, Madinah,
Saudi Arabia.
VI. General information
VI.1 Languages
Can communicate by five languages:
. Arabic (mother language).
. French (Excellent).
. English (Good).
.Spanish (Basic).
. Italian (Basic).
CV Updated on: 25 January , 2016