College of Engineering

As part of the scientific activities of College of Engineering at University of Mosul, and in line with its commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals—particularly Goal 4 “Quality Education” and Goal 9 “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure”—a new research paper in the field of Electrical Engineering has been published. The study was authored by Assistant Professor Dr. Omar Sharaf Al-Din Yahya Al-Yuzbaki, in collaboration with Master’s student Mustafa Thaer Nouri Al-Jamal, on August 10, 2025, entitled “Early Detection of Short Circuit Faults Between Windings in Distribution Transformers Using Finite Element Method”.

The research appeared in Journal of Robotics and Control, indexed in Scopus, ranked Q1 in the field of Control and Systems Engineering, and Q2 in Artificial Intelligence.

The research presents a non-intrusive early diagnostic method based on the Finite Element Method (FEM) to detect short-circuit faults between windings of distribution transformers. The study focused on a 1000 kVA distribution transformer, using accurate manufacturing data and field test results conducted in Mosul, Iraq.

The significance of this research lies in its potential to enable preventive maintenance scheduling based on early fault indicators, thereby extending transformer service life, enhancing power network reliability, and reducing costly unexpected failures. The study further emphasizes that continuous monitoring and effective grounding protection systems remain fundamental pillars to ensure the efficiency and safety of electrical distribution systems.