Dr. Anas Karaki

Research Associate

Email

akaraki@hbku.edu.qa

Dr. Anas Karaki

Research Associate

Educational Qualifications

PhD Sustainable Energy

M.Sc Electrical and Computer Engineering

Entity

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute

Biography

Anas Karaki is a Research Associate at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI). He received his B.Sc. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University at Qatar in 2016, an M.Sc. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA in 2020, and his Ph.D. in Sustainable Energy from Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Doha, Qatar in 2024. His research interests include grid-forming inverter control, predictive control, renewable energy integration, seamless transition, energy management, electric vehicles, game theory, and energy trading.

PhD Sustainable Energy

Hamad Bin Khalifa University

2025

M.Sc Electrical and Computer Engineering

Texas A&M University, United States

2020

B.Sc Electrical and Computer Engineering

Texas A&M University at Qatar

2016

  • Power-electronics dominated grids
  • Grid-forming inverters
  • Electric-vehicle control
  • Predictive control
  • Seamless transition

Research Associate

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

2023 – Present

Research Assistant

Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar

2019 – 2021

Research Assistant

Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, United States

2017 – 2019

Project Engineer

Energy Department, Siemens

2016

Karaki, A., Abedrabboh, K., & Al-Fagih, L. (2025). Evolutionary game-based battery scheduling: A comparative study for prosumers in smart grids. IEEE Access, 13, 44884–44900.

Karaki, A., & Al-Fagih, L. (2024). Evolutionary game theory as a catalyst in smart grids: From theoretical insights to practical strategies. IEEE Access, 12, 186926–186940.

Karaki, A., Bayhan, S., Sanfilippo, A., Zoghdar, B., & Elsied, M. (2024, January). Virtual inertia enhancement for grid forming inverters in AC power electronics dominated grids. In 2024 4th International Conference on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (SGRE) (pp. XX–XX). IEEE.

Karaki, A., Shadmand, M. B., Abu-Rub, H., & Bayhan, S. (2021, July). Virtual inertia emulation inspired predictive control to improve frequency stability in power electronics dominated grid. In 2021 IEEE 12th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG) (pp. XX–XX). IEEE.

Karaki, A., Begovic, M., Bayhan, S., & Abu-Rub, H. (2019, October). Frequency and voltage restoration for droop controlled AC microgrids. In 2019 2nd International Conference on Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (SGRE) (pp. XX–XX). IEEE.

Complete Publication Listing(s): Google Scholar

  • First Place winner of the three-minute thesis (3MT), HBKU, Doha, Qatar (April 2025)
  • Best Paper Award - 4th International SGRE Conference, Doha, Qatar (January 2024)
  • Aggie Core Values – Respect Award, Texas A&M University at Qatar (April 2020)
  • Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) – Electrical Engineering Honor Society (August 2015 and May 2016)
  • Valedictorian of Class 2012 – Academic Bridge Program (ABP) (May 2012)