Khalid Darwish is currently working as a Smart Grid Automation Lead Engineer at TAQA Distribution UAE. He worked in energy sector for more than 20 years in designing, commissioning, and maintenance of ICS systems.
He holds a B.Sc. degree in Electromechanical Systems Engineering and a M.Sc. degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the American University of Sharjah, UAE. Khalid holds professional certificates in Project management (PMP), cyber security (CISSP), and IT Networks.
His research interests are smart grid, SCADA and ICT, “AI for industry” and OT systems’ security. He published several papers in process automation, communication, smart grid, and industrial cyber security in many international conferences. Khalid is a member of Cigre Telecom workgroups. He is also certified member of UK Engineering Council and member of the IET.
