Prof. Sandy Rihana is a professional with a rich background in engineering, technology, healthcare, and innovation. Since 2011, she is a Professor and Head of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) in Lebanon. In her role at USEK, she also pioneered the establishment of the Technology Transfer Office. Since November 2022, she is contributing her expertise as a member of the Strategic Advisory Board STAG-MEDEV at the World Health Organization.
Her credentials include certifications as a Digital Product Manager from Facebook and in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education from Babson College. With over a decade of experience in mentoring a wide array of technology projects encompassing medical devices, IoT, artificial intelligence, remote monitoring, telemedicine, and digital health solutions, Prof. Rihana’s consultancy expertise has been recognized in tech industries globally. She has provided consultancy services to Geenov-Glaizer Group in France and CardioDiagnostics in Lebanon. Moreover, she is an accomplished corporate trainer, imparting knowledge in technology, innovation, design thinking, leadership, and management, among other areas.
CCE engineer from Lebanese university, School of engineering, holding a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the Technical University of Compiegne, France, Prof. Rihana’s academic excellence was honored with the prestigious Guy Denielou Prize for her doctoral work in France. Her accolades include the Best Presentation Award at BioSMART 2017, the USEK-CNRS-SCOPUS Bronze Award in 2019, and the Silver Award in 2022 for the quality and quantity of her scientific publications.