Design and Building of Educational Kits for Students of Alternative Energy Programs
Supervisor Name
Raed Amro
Supervisor Email
raedamro@ppu.edu
University
Palestine Polytechnic University
Research field
Electrical Engineering
Bio
Raed Amro is assistant professor at Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) in Hebron/Palestine. He received his high diploma degree in electrical engineering from university of Saarland/Germany. He obtained his Ph.D. also in electrical engineering from Chemnitz University of Technology/Germany. The dissertation theme was in the reliability of modern power electronics devices. From 2007 till 2010 he was the chairman of the department of Electrical Engineering at Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) in Hebron. From 2010 till 2014 he filled the position as dean of college of engineering at PPU. From July/2021 till August/2024 Dr. Amro occupied the position of vice-president for academic affairs at PPU. His research interests include reliability investigation and life-time estimation of modern power electronics devices, alternative energy systems and engineering education. Dr. Amro has more than 18 publications in English, German and Arabic languages in these fields. Additional to his experience in administration of educational institutions, Dr. Amro has experience in teaching and curricula developing of many electrical courses for undergraduate and graduate levels (like programmable logic control PLC, electrical power systems protection, power electronics, and basic electrical courses for non-electrical engineering students, etc.). Dr. Amro was from 2014 till 2020 member of the steering committee of PALGER project and the contact person for the Palestinian side. PALGER is a mutual project between German ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Palestinian ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research aiming to support the research cooperation between Germany and Palestine Since Febr. 2016 Dr. Amro is a by the International Youth Foundation (IYF) certified trainer for life- and communication skills. Dr. Amro speaks English and German fluently and has level A2 in French (DELF A2 certificate) Dr. Amro is also a certified German-Arabic translator.
Description
In recent years, renewable energy technologies have become a fundamental part of modern power systems. As universities and technical institutes expand their programs in alternative energy engineering, practical laboratory training has become essential for preparing students for real-world applications. Most of the training equipment available on the market for renewable energy education is highly standardized. Regardless of the country or manufacturer, these kits typically cover the same technical topics, use similar circuit structures, and follow comparable teaching methodologies. This raises important questions about how effectively these systems support student learning and whether they truly reflect real operational conditions. The aim of this bachelor thesis is to design and develop modular educational kits for students in the field of renewable energy. Each kit focuses on a specific practical problem in solar or electrical systems, such as overvoltage protection, hot-spot effects in PV modules, and the influence of dust on module performance. Students will not only build the kits but also create the experimental procedures and test instructions themselves. By combining technical design with didactic development, this work seeks to improve hands-on learning, encourage critical thinking, and provide students with a deeper understanding of renewable energy system behavior beyond standard commercial training systems.
