Assistant Professor of Practice

Dr. Emam ElHak Abdel Fatah is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Tennessee with over two decades of experience at the intersection of academia and industry in medical device research and development. His work is driven by a deep passion for innovation, translational science, and academic inquiry. Dr. Abdel Fatah has led the development of multiple novel medical technologies, guiding them from early research through to regulatory approval and clinical impact. His research focuses on medical imaging, artificial intelligence applications in healthcare, and the mathematical and statistical modeling of anatomical structures with applications in both medicine and anthropology. He is also engaged in process modeling and optimization, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and the translation of research into real-world healthcare solutions.