Principle Organizer:

Name: Omar H. Abdalla

Email: ohabdalla@ieee.org

Affiliations: Helwan University, Egypt

Co-Organizer 1:

Name: Amr Amin Metwally

Email: amr.metwallt@gcu.edu

Affiliations: Grand Canyon University, USA

Co-Organizer 2:

Name: Hady H. Fayek

Email: hadyhabib@hotmail.com

Affiliations: Heliopolis University, Egypt

Co-Organizer 3:

Name: Panos Kotsampopoulos

Email: kotsa@power.ece.ntua.gr

Affiliations: National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Co-Organizer 4:

Name: Farhad Shahnia

Email: f.shahnia@murdoch.edu.au

Affiliations: Murdoch University, Australia

Theme:

The smart grid may be defined as a power system with high quality, security, stability, efficiency and green environment. To achieve these objectives the following points would be considered in future grids: wide area measurement system (WAMS), real-time control and protection, self-healing property, high penetration level of renewable power generation, optimal operation in terms of technical, environmental, social and economic aspects, etc. Cyber security is one of the most important subjects in developing smart grids. This Research Topic of this special session focuses on novel methods in modelling and simulation of smart grids including all its parts in terms of distributed generation, ICT, storage technologies, Hardware in Loop (HIL), etc. The Research Topic also discusses modern methods to control and protect smart grids targeting high reliability and security. Applications of smart grid techniques to real systems are welcome.