Amal El-Ghazaly

Amal El-Ghazaly is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University’s College of Engineering. Her research combines magnetism, ferroelectricity, and optics to develop tunable electronic systems for telecommunications, sensing, and actuation. She has received prestigious awards including the NSF CAREER Award and University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship.

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (2016)
• M.S. and B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (2011)

Her research focuses on creating reconfigurable wireless transceivers using magnetoelectric thin films, aiming to miniaturize and enhance microwave/mm-wave systems for 5G/6G networks. She also emphasizes diversity initiatives, particularly in engaging underrepresented communities in STEM education.

Recent publications highlight her work on ultrafast magnetic switching, GHz-band inductors, and tunable magnetoelectric resonators. Awards span teaching excellence, diversity advocacy, and early-career research leadership.

• NSF CAREER Award: Enabling tunable magnetic components for next-gen wireless systems
• UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship: Ultrafast all-electrical magnetic nanodot switching
• Diversity Awards: Zellman Warhaft and Graduate Diversity & Inclusion awards

Her laboratory in Duffield Hall explores integrated magnetoelectric materials for applications in telecommunications, medicine, and agriculture.