Dr. Mohamed El Bakkali is a distinguished researcher affiliated with Mohamed V University in Rabat and Chouaib Doukkali University in El Jadida, Morocco, specializing in antenna engineering and CubeSat communications. He earned his PhD in Physics with a focus on telecommunications from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, where his groundbreaking doctoral work introduced planar antennas with parasitic elements and metasurfaces for 3U CubeSats—recognized as the first of its kind globally. His academic foundation in physics and systems control underpins his innovative approach to satellite communication technologies. As a co-supervisor of multiple PhD theses, Dr. El Bakkali leads international collaborations involving renowned institutions across Europe, Asia, and Africa. His prolific research output includes numerous journal articles and book chapters published in Scopus- and WoS-indexed venues, contributing significantly to CubeSat antenna miniaturization and high-gain system design. A committed reviewer for leading MDPI journals such as Sensors, Electronics, and Aerospace, he also serves on technical and program committees for IEEE and Springer conferences worldwide. His accolades include best paper awards, session chair and reviewer recognitions, and invited speaker honors. Through his leadership, scholarly impact, and sustained contributions to satellite and antenna technologies, Dr. El Bakkali exemplifies excellence in research, innovation, and academic service.
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Featured Publications
Mohamed El Bakkali*, A compact meander line-based wideband patch antenna for vehicle-to-vehicle and WLAN applications. Measurement, 2025, 256(Part C), 118295.
Mohamed El Bakkali*, Fully integrated high gain S-band triangular slot antenna for CubeSat communications. Electronics, 2021, 10(2), 156.
Mohamed El Bakkali*, Air-gap reduction and antenna positioning of an X-band bow tie slot antenna on 2U CubeSats. J. Appl. Eng. Technol. Sci., 2024, 6(1), 86–102.
Mohamed El Bakkali*, Design, fabrication and measurements of a single-layer X-band miniaturized patch antenna with metasurface for 0.5U and 1U CubeSat missions. J. Nano- Electron. Phys., 2025, 17(3), 03002.
Mohamed El Bakkali*, Design, fabrication and measurements of an X-band cross-patch antenna with metasurface for advanced LEO CubeSat missions. J. Nano- Electron. Phys., 2025, 17(3), 03007.