Syrian researcher gets the title of first member to an international technical association

The Syrian researcher, Dr. Eng. Tariq Nizar Al-Skeif, obtained the rank of Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which is the largest technical professional association in the world that aims to develop technology and support its innovations.

Dr. Al-Skeif, who resides in the Netherlands, has moved up to the rank of first member as he fulfilled several conditions and criteria in this field. In this respect, Dr. Al-Skeif says, “The field of scientific research needs desire, dedication, patience, an encouraging environment, and basic requirements, such as the availability of good internet, workplaces and moral support,” indicating the need for a financier, whether governmental or private, and an integrated work plan, and for the funder to be fully convinced of the work, as the results of the research may not be immediate, but such results will be inevitable as they will contribute to development in the right direction.

Regarding the Syrian youth wishing to work in the research field, Dr. Al-Skeif mentioned that participation in this field is currently very expensive, but some universities may provide resources and secure free entry for students, and this is a good thing, pointing out that there are international platforms and websites that provide research free of charge or allow communication with the author of the research to request it directly and there are many researchers who interact positively and share their research with others because the ultimate goal of publishing any research is to reach out to the readers.

In 2018, Dr. Al-Skeif, together with a Dutch researcher, devised a method that allows the household consumer to participate in energy management to rationalize its use, increase reliance on solar energy, and reduce the burden on the electrical network.

Dr. Al-Skeif holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Damascus University, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Department of Computer and Automation in 2007 and 2011, and a doctorate from the Technical University of Catalonia in Barcelona in 2016 in computing architectures engineering with a specialization in smart electrical grid systems. He worked as a researcher and teacher at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. He has participations and researches published in worldwide journals.