Representative SCI Papers 

1. C. Zhao Guochun Xiao, Zetu Gao, Lei Zhu, Abou Houran M*, Laili Wang, Zhengchao Yan. Asymmetric Dead-time Control in 6.78MHz WPTSs for CC/CV Output with Critical ZVS Operation [J], IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 2026.03. Accepted.  (Q1, IF: 7.2)
2. L. Zhu, L. Wang, C. Zhao, X. Lu, H. Jiang & Abou Houran M. High-Speed Body Diode-Conduction Detection Circuit for 6.78-MHz WPT Systems with Adaptive Synchronous Rectification Control [J], IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 1257-1268, Feb. 2026 (Q1, IF: 4.9)
3. Abou Houran M, et al. Centralized task allocation for multiple UAVs in time-constraint industrial IoT operations [J]. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. Vol. 12 (18), pp. 37529-37537, 2025 Jun 30. (JCR Q1, IF=8.9) 
4. Abou Houran M*, et al. COA-CNN-LSTM: Coati optimization algorithm-based hybrid deep learning model for PV/wind power forecasting in smart grid applications [J]. Applied Energy, 2023;349:121638.  (JCR Q1, IF=11) ESI Highly Cited Paper, Top Cited in Applied Energy 
5. Abou Houran M, Asad M, Srivastava G, et al. Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces Assisted Cellular V2X-based Open RAN communications [J]. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2024. 73(7), PP. 9226-9233. (JCR Q1, IF=7.1)
6. Abou Houran M, et al. Active power filter module function to improve power quality conditions using GWO and PSO techniques for solar photovoltaic arrays and battery energy storage systems [J]. Journal of Energy Storage, 2023;72:108552. (JCR Q1, IF=9.8)  
7. Bukhari, Zafar, M. H., Abou Houran, M., et al. Secure and privacy-preserving intrusion detection in wireless sensor networks: Federated learning with SCNN-Bi-LSTM for enhanced reliability [J]. Ad Hoc Networks, 2024, 155, 103407. (JCR Q1, IF=4.8) ESI Highly Cited Paper, Best Paper Award in 2025
8. Zafar MH, Khan NM, Abou Houran M, Mansoor M, Akhtar N, Sanfilippo F. A novel hybrid deep learning model for accurate state of charge estimation of Li-Ion batteries for electric vehicles under high and low temperature [J]. Energy. 2024 Feb 7:130584. (JCR Q1, IF=9.4) ESI Highly Cited Paper
9. Abou Houran, M., Yang, X., & Chen, W. Two-Degree-of-Freedom WPT System Using Cylindrical-Joint Structure for Applications with Movable Parts [J]. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 2021. 68(1), 366 – 370. (JCR Q1, IF=4.9)
10. Abou Houran M,  et al. Lithography-Free, Polarization Insensitive and Wide-Angle Solar Absorber Operating in Wide Spectrum [J]. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2024 Feb., 196. (JCR Q1, IF=5) 
11. Abou Houran M, et al. MXene nanorods-based metasurface wideband absorber for infrared regime [J]. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2023; 193:108452. (JCR Q1, IF=5) 
12. Abou Houran M, et al. ITO-Based UV dielectric metasurface absorber: Achieving polarization-insensitive operation [J]. Euro-physics Letters (EPL), 2023; 143. (JCR Q2, IF=1.8) 
13. Abou Houran, M., Yang, X., Chen, W., & Xiaoteng, L. Design and analysis of coaxial cylindrical WPT coils for two-degree-of-freedom applications [J]. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2020, 53(49), 495004. (JCR Q2, IF=3.2) 
14. Abou Houran M, et al. Design of a Cylindrical Winding Structure for Wireless Power Transfer Used in Rotatory Applications [J]. Electronics. 2020 Mar 23;9(3):526. (JCR Q2, IF=2.6) 
15. Zafar MH, Mansoor M, Abou Houran M, Khan NM, Khan K, Moosavi SK, Sanfilippo F. Hybrid deep learning model for efficient state of charge estimation of Li-ion batteries in electric vehicles [J]. Energy. 2023, 282:128317 (JCR Q1, IF=9.4)
16. Abou Houran M., et al. Design of a Cylindrical Winding Structure for Wireless Power Transfer Used in Rotatory Applications [J]. Electronics. 2020 Mar 23;9(3):526.  (JCR Q2, IF=2.6)
17. Abou Houran, M., et al. Economic Dispatch of Grid-Connected Microgrid for Smart Building Considering the Impact of Air Temperature [J]. IEEE Access, 2019, 7, 70332-70342. (JCR Q2, IF=3.4)
18. Abou Houran M, et al. Magnetically coupled resonance WPT: Review of compensation topologies, resonator structures with misalignment, and EMI diagnostics [J]. Electronics. 2018 Nov 2;7(11):296. (JCR Q2, IF=2.6)

Rep. Conference Papers:

[1] Jiang H, Eshetu FA, Li H, Abou Houran M. Design of a Self-Quadruplexing Substrate Integrated Waveguide Antenna for IoT Applications. In IEEE 2025 Energy Conversion Congress & Expo Europe (ECCE Europe/ UK) 2025 Sep 1.

[2] Jiang H, Li S, Abou Houran M, Li H. Design of an Asymmetric Double-Sided LCC Compensation Network with High Efficiency and Low Current Stress. In 2025 Energy Conversion Congress & Expo Europe (ECCE Europe/ UK) 2025 Sep 1.

[3] Abou Houran, M, et al. “Wireless Power Transfer System for Automatic Revolving Doors,” The Thirteenth Annual Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE, Canada, 2021.

[4] Abou Houran, M., et al. “Design of Coaxial WPT Coils for Linear and Rotational Movement-Based Applications,” 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, ECCE, Nanjing, China, 2020.

[5] Abou Houran, M, et al. “Design of Wireless Power Transfer Coils for High Efficiency and Low Leakage Magnetic Fields,” 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, ECCE, Nanjing, China, 2020.

[6] Abou Houran, M, et al. “Bio-Inspired Joint for a Movable Wireless Power Transfer,” International Conference on Power Electronics, ECCE, Busan, Korea 2019.

[7] Abou Houran, M, et al. “Wireless Power Transfer: Critical Review of Related Standards,” International Power Electronics Conference, ECCE, Niigata, Japan, 2018.

[8] Abou Houran, M, et al. “Energy Management of Microgrids in Smart Building Considering Air Temperature Impact,” IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC, USA, 2018.

Others Works:

Goyal D, Sharma A, Abou Houran M, editors. Intelligent Machinery Fault Diagnostics and Prognostics: The Future of Smart Manufacturing. CRC Press; 2025 May 1.

Abou Houran, M, et al. 一种两自由度WPT线圈结构, 2019 [P], ZL 201910151571.8, Patent专利, 已授权

Abou Houran, M, 王来利，肖国春，赵晨旭，朱蕾，高泽图。一种 LCC-S 型无 线电能传输系统的参数设计方法及系统:CN202510375829.8[P]. 2025.07.22.