Lebanese Electromagnetics Day – Celebrating Research, Innovation, and Young Talent!
The Faculty of Engineering at Beirut Arab University (BAU) is proud to have played an active role in the successful organization of the Lebanese Electromagnetics Day, organized by the IEEE AP/MTT/MAG Lebanon Joint Chapter. The IEEE BAU Student Branch (STB) collaborated closely with the IEEE AP/MTT/MAG Lebanon Joint Chapter, taking an active role in coordinating and managing the logistical arrangements to ensure the smooth and successful execution of the event.
This annual event brings together talented students and researchers from different universities, providing them with a valuable opportunity to present their research, exchange knowledge, engage in scientific discussions, and compete for monetary awards that encourage and support their academic and research journeys.
This year's competition welcomed participants from Beirut Arab University (BAU), Rafik Hariri University (RHU), and Maarif University (MU) across three categories: Undergraduate, Master's, and PhD tracks.
The event also featured two distinguished keynote speakers: Brigadier General Engineer Bassem Saad of the Lebanese Armed Forces, who presented "Adaptive Antenna Arrays for Resilient UAV Navigation: CRPA Technology for GNSS Interference and Spoofing Mitigation," and Dr. Kamil Yavuz Kapusuz of IMEC and Ghent University, who delivered a talk entitled "From Chip to System: A Holistic Approach to 2D Scalable Low-Loss D-Band Active Phased Array Realization." Their presentations provided valuable insights into recent advances in antenna technologies, electromagnetic systems, and next-generation wireless communications.
We extend our sincere appreciation to all participating students, their supervisors, and everyone who contributed to making this event a success. Special thanks go to our distinguished keynote speakers, Brigadier General Engineer Bassem Saad and Dr. Kamil Yavuz Kapusuz, for sharing their expertise and insights, and to the jury members, Dr. Ernst Huijer, Chapter Chair, and Dr. Carol Azar, Chapter Secretary, for evaluating the research presentations based on technical excellence, presentation skills, audience interaction, and slide organization.
🎖️ Competition Winners
PhD Track
🥇 1st Place: Abdul Rahman Kadri
Supervisors: Prof. Soubhi Abo Chahine, Dr. Hamza Issa, and Dr. Mohamad Wehbi (BAU).
Master's Track
🥇 1st Place: Hasan Ghaddar
Supervisors: Prof. Soubhi Abo Chahine and Dr. Manal Fattoum (BAU).
🥈 2nd Place: Lara Fawaz
Supervisors: Dr. Abdel Rahman El Falou and Dr. Majeed Abdel Rahman (BAU).
Undergraduate Track
🥇 1st Place: Karim Kassem
Supervisors: Dr. Heba Halabi and Dr. Manal Fattoum (BAU).
🥈 2nd Place: Ahmad Mokbel
Supervisors: Dr. Samar Sidani and Dr. Fatima Mazeh (MU).
🥉 3rd Place: Rama Ismail
Supervisor: Dr. Oussama Mustafa (RHU).
👏 Congratulations to all the winners and participants!
Every participant is a winner, having taken an important step in their research journey through knowledge sharing, constructive discussions, and valuable academic experiences.
The successful organization of this event reflects the IEEE BAU Student Branch's commitment to promoting scientific activities, fostering collaboration among universities, and providing students with opportunities to engage with the broader engineering and research community.
Together, we inspire the next generation of researchers and innovators!