Rached Ben Mehrez | National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT) | Tunisia
Dr. Rached Ben Mehrez is a researcher in electrical engineering at the National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT), specializing in renewable energy systems, power electronics, and hydrogen storage technologies. His research explores advanced energy systems, including the electromagnetic optimization of automotive technologies and the integration of hybrid renewable sources with intelligent energy storage solutions. Dr. Ben Mehrez’s work bridges theoretical modeling, experimental validation, and applied system design for sustainable power generation.
Author Profile
Education
Dr. Ben Mehrez earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT), where his dissertation focused on the electromagnetic optimization and aging analysis of steer-by-wire systems for electric vehicles. He holds two master’s degrees—one in Power Systems from ENIT and another in Industrial Computing from the Higher School of Computer and Technology in Tunis. His academic background forms the basis of his multidisciplinary expertise in energy systems and control technologies.
Professional Experience
Dr. Ben Mehrez has been actively involved in research since 2010 at the Electrical Systems Laboratory of ENIT and the Advanced Systems in Electrical Engineering Laboratory at the National Engineering School of Carthage (ENICar). After completing his PhD, he contributed to research in the field of renewable energy with a focus on hybrid systems combining wind and photovoltaic generation integrated with hybrid energy storage systems (HESS).
His work has addressed critical challenges in energy management, system optimization, and hydrogen storage, with specific emphasis on modeling, control strategies, and simulation of decentralized energy systems. Dr. Ben Mehrez has also collaborated on multiple doctoral projects, guiding advanced studies on energy conversion and storage technologies.
Research Skills
Dr. Rached Ben Mehrez possesses a strong multidisciplinary skill set in electrical engineering and renewable energy technologies. His core competencies include renewable energy systems such as photovoltaic, thermal solar, wind, and tidal energy, along with the integration of hybrid storage solutions. He has extensive expertise in power and industrial electronics, including inverters, rectifiers, choppers, switched-mode power supplies, and variable-speed drives. In the field of electrotechnics, he is proficient in the operation and control of rotating machines, optimization of electrical networks, and the design of energy distribution and protection systems. His experience in control and automation encompasses industrial sensors, PLCs, real-time regulation, and advanced control system design. Dr. Ben Mehrez has also conducted significant research in hydrogen storage, particularly in thermodynamic and electrochemical modeling and alloy optimization for hydrogen absorption and discharge. His technical proficiency is further supported by a broad command of engineering and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Feko, Orcad, Simplorer, Python, Scilab, Pspice, VHDL, C/C++, and Workbench.
Selected Publications
Ben Mehrez, R., Briki, C., Beagan, A.M., et al. (2025). A study on the experimental and theoretical aspects of hydrogen absorption by the LmNi₄.₉₁Sn₀.₁₅ alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
Ben Mehrez, R., Briki, C., El Amraoui, L., et al. (2025). Integrated Theoretical and Experimental Study of Hydrogen Absorption in Pd-Al₂O₃ Pellets. SSRN.
Bahri, H., Ben Mehrez, R., Nasri, F., et al. (2025). The Impact of Temperature Variations on the Electrical Performance of SOI FinFET Devices. International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks Devices and Fields.
Ben Mehrez, R., Almoneef, M., Briki, C., et al. (2024). Experimental and theoretical study of hydrogen electrochemical discharging by MmNi₃.₆Co₀.₆Al₀.₈ alloy. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.
Abbassi, A., Ben Mehrez, R., Abbassi, R., et al. (2022). Eco-feasibility study of a distributed power generation system driven by renewable green energy sources. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects.
Conclusion
Dr. Rached Ben Mehrez is a multidisciplinary researcher contributing significantly to the development of sustainable and intelligent energy systems. His work integrates electrical engineering, materials science, and renewable energy technologies to address emerging challenges in energy optimization and hydrogen storage. Through his academic and applied contributions, he continues to influence Tunisia’s renewable energy research landscape and beyond.