IEEE IMAS 2026 Women in Engineering Panel Session

Women in Engineering (WIE) Panel Session

Women driving innovation in microwave and antenna technologies, connecting research, engineering, collaboration, and real-world impact.

Session Title

Women Driving the Future of Microwave and Antenna Technologies: From Research to Real-World Impact

About the Session

This WIE session showcases the growing contributions of women in advancing microwave and antenna research into practical engineering solutions with societal impact. Through poster presentations and a panel discussion featuring leading women researchers from academia and industry, the session highlights innovations in antenna design, RF systems, microwave sensing, AI-enabled wireless systems, and space communications, while emphasizing mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and international partnerships to inspire the next generation of women engineers.

Panel Session Chair and Moderator

Chair & Moderator

Prof. Ir. Dr. Fauziahanim Che Seman

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia

fauziahs@uthm.edu.my

Panelists

1

Prof. Mary Ahuna

Technical University of Kenya (TUK), Kenya
2

Prof. Hadia El-Hennawy

Former Dean, Ain Shams University
3

Prof. Esmat Abdallah

Former President ERI, Egypt
4

Mariem Aznabet

Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco
5

Dr. Dalia Mohammed Nashaat Elsheakh

El Sewedy University of Technology, Egypt
6

Prof. Ir. Dr. Fauziahanim Che Seman

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia
7

Dr. Mahrukh Khan

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), USA
8

Dr. Rachida Bedira

University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
9

Dilaawaz Fazal

ESIGELEC, Rouen, France