Mohamed Zellagui (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Constantine, Algeria, in 1984. He received the B.Eng. (Hons.) and M.Sc. degrees in electrical power engineering from the University of Constantine 1, Algeria, in 2007 and 2010, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in power systems from the University of Batna 2, Algeria, in 2014. From 2008 to 2013, he worked as a Professional Engineer in power system protection and relaying with the Algerian Company of Electricity Distribution. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Technology, University of Batna 2. He was a visiting researcher with various universities in France, Malaysia, Italy, and Canada. He collaborates with many universities and laboratories. He has authored or coauthored more than 50 refereed journal articles and conference papers, three book chapters, and three edited books. His research interests include power systems protection, renewable energy integration, energy efficiency, optimization algorithm, distribution systems, and smart grids. He is a member of Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Electriques (CIGRE). He is also an editor board member and a reviewer of many international journals and conferences.