* Mr. Jalal was born in Iraq. He obtained both his B.Sc and M.Sc degrees in Elect. Eng. form Elect. Eng. Dept. of College of Eng. of Baghdad University in 1996 and 1999 respectively. * He worked as a Lecturer in the teaching faculty of Mechatronics Eng. Dept. of AL-Khwarizmie College of Eng. of University of Baghdad. * Currently, he is pursuing his PhD study with EEE of Newcastle University, UK in the field of linear permanent magnet machines design and analysis for linear direct drives.