Dr. Manal Fattoum is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at Beirut Arab University (BAU). Before transitioning to her current role, she gained valuable pedagogical experience teaching IT at the Abed El Hadi Debs Vocational and Technical Center for six years. In addition to her academic responsibilities, Dr. Fattoum is an active member of the IEEE Lebanon Chapter, served as a local universities coordinator for the AP/MTT/MAG society (2024-2026). Moreover, she is the IEEE BAU STB Counselor, and the Chair of the IEEE AP/MTT/MAG Lebanon chapter for 2026-2028 period.

Dr. Manal Fattoum’s research focuses on applied electromagnetics, antenna design, and smart sensing. She specializes in microstrip patch antennas for LTE and 5G networks, alongside wave propagation systems. A key aspect of her work involves telemedicine, notably developing wearable sensors for blood pressure tracking and combining Artificial Intelligence (AI) with RF hardware to detect and classify water solutes.

Dr. Manal Fattoum holds a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. in Communications and Electronics Engineering from BAU. Professionally, she is recognized as a dedicated educator and mentor who actively inspires student innovation, guiding her research teams to prestigious accolades. Her collaborative and community-driven leadership is evident in her role as the local universities coordinator for the IEEE AP/MTT/MAG Society, where she bridges regional academic networks. Additionally, she serves as the IEEE BAU STB Counselor, actively supporting the growth, and engineering initiatives.

Undergrad Courses: 1) Differential Equations 2) Linear Algebra 3) Numerical Analysis 4) Instrumentation 5) Advanced Antenna Design 6) Propagation & Antennas I 7) Propagation & Antennas II 8) Communication Theory & Systems I 9) Communication Theory & Systems II 10) Work Ready Now Graduate courses: 1) Advanced Microwave Engineering 2) Wave Propagation Transmission & Advanced Antenna Engineering (PhD)

Dr. Fattoum guids her research teams to prestigious awards 1st prize winners at the IEEE Lebanon Electromagnetics Day for three years 2023, 2024, and 2025 in the UG track. 1st Prize at the national IBDAA Competition 2024 held by AUB, in collaboration with Dr. Ziad Doughan.