Dr. Mohamed El Bakkali | Antenna Design & RF Systems | Best Paper Award

Doctor of Science | University Mohammed V in Rabat | Morocco

Dr. Mohamed El Bakkali is a distinguished researcher and antenna engineer affiliated with Mohamed V University in Rabat and Chouaib Doukkali University in El Jadida, Morocco. He holds a PhD in Physics (Telecommunications) from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University and advanced degrees in Physics with specializations in control, signals, and systems. An internationally recognized pioneer in CubeSat antenna design, he authored the first academic thesis introducing planar antennas with parasitic elements and metasurfaces for 3U CubeSat missions. Dr. El Bakkali leads a multinational research network of professors, IEEE fellows, and doctoral researchers collaborating across Europe, Asia, and Africa on CubeSat and IoT antenna development. His research spans metamaterial antennas, deep space communication, aerospace systems, and RF optimization, resulting in numerous publications in high-impact journals and Scopus-indexed books with Springer and Taylor & Francis. A peer reviewer for MDPI journals such as Sensors, Electronics, Aerospace, and Applied Sciences, he also serves on multiple technical and program committees for IEEE and international conferences including AIC, CIS, and SENSORCOMM. Dr. El Bakkali has received certificates of excellence as Session Chair, Reviewer, and Best Paper Awardee in antenna design, and is recognized for his contributions to advancing space communication technologies and mentoring the next generation of antenna scientists. His research record includes 95 citations, 37 publications, and an h-index of 5.

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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.

Mohammad Javad Safarpour | Antenna Design | Best Researcher Award

RF and Microwave Researcher| Amirkabir University | Iran

Mohammad Javad Safarpour Ghadi is an accomplished RF and Microwave Researcher at Amirkabir University, specializing in advanced modeling, design, and testing of RF systems and devices. He holds a BSc from Shahid Beheshti University and an MSc from Amirkabir University with a focus on modeling and analyzing signal and noise in semiconductor devices. His professional experience includes developing and testing RF and microwave systems, notably the design of a 24 GHz transmitter and receiver module for automotive applications. His research centers on time-domain modeling and noise analysis of CRLH transmission lines, design and optimization of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for 6G communication, and innovations in RF circuit modeling, metasurfaces, phased array antennas, and nonlinear photonics. He has contributed to industry-focused projects that bridge academic research with real-world technological advancements, delivering practical solutions for next-generation wireless communications. Recognized for his commitment to advancing RF and microwave engineering, he collaborates with leading experts such as Dr. Abdolali Abdipour and actively participates in professional research networks. His work continues to push the boundaries of communication system efficiency, paving the way for breakthroughs in high-frequency circuit design and 6G-enabled smart environments.

Featured Publications

Mohammad Javad Safarpour Ghadi*, Development of advanced RF and microwave systems for automotive radar applications. IEEE Trans. Microw. Theory Tech., 2024, Accepted.

Mohammad Javad Safarpour Ghadi*, Abdipour A., Time-domain modeling and noise analysis of CRLH transmission lines for next-generation communication systems. IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. I, 2023, 70, 4567–4578.

Mohammad Javad Safarpour Ghadi*, Design and analysis of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for 6G applications. IET Microw. Antennas Propag., 2023, 17, 1123–1135.

Mohammad Javad Safarpour Ghadi*, Development and testing of 24 GHz transceiver modules for automotive radar. Int. J. RF Microw. Comput. Aided Eng., 2022, 32, e23112.

Mohammad Javad Safarpour Ghadi*, Modeling of RF circuits and nonlinear photonic devices for high-frequency applications. J. Electromagn. Waves Appl., 2021, 35, 1452–1466.