Dr. Fatma Outay is an Associate Professor at the College of Technological Innovation, Zayed University, Dubai. She is a senior researcher specializing in Computer Engineering, Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Wireless Networks, and Telecommunications. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Paris-Sud 11, France.

Dr. Outay began her academic career at the High School of Business in Tunisia (2004–2007) and, in 2006, served as an invited senior researcher at the University of Florida, contributing to the Smart Home for Elderly People project. She later joined the University of Paris-Sud 11 as a Lecturer/ATER (2007) and led the international research project CMCU: Committee Mixt of Universities Cooperation in 2008 in partnership with the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education, EGIDE France, and other institutions. She subsequently held Post Doc positions at the University of Paris 12 and Telecom Sud Paris, where she contributed to major European projects including Poseidon and Cariocas in collaboration with Alcatel Lucent, Thales, Orange Labs, and other partners.

In 2012, Dr. Outay joined Bouygues Telecom, one of France’s leading ISPs, as a Wi-Fi Expert/Architect, where she managed SLA negotiations, defined support frameworks, and implemented ITIL-aligned processes.

Since joining Zayed University, she has been active in research, publishing extensively in refereed journals and conferences, reviewing scholarly work, and serving on international conference committees. She has also contributed to community and youth programs such as Tunisia’s presidential 21-21 initiative, the C2I certification program, and the ATTR association.

In recognition of her academic achievements, research excellence, and service, Dr. Outay was rated and awarded the Exceptional Award in 2021 at Zayed University.