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Chantal MAATOUK

Professeur associé - PhD

School of Engineering of Beirut (ESIB)
Center for Electrical Industries and Telecommunications (CINET)

(+961) 1 421 000 ext chantal.maatouk@usj.edu.lb

Chantal Maatouk was born in 1979 in Beirut. She earned her bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Lebanese University, Faculty of Engineering, in 2004. Continuing her academic journey, she completed a PhD in Energetics and Processes at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris in 2008. Always eager for knowledge, she expanded her skills by obtaining a Business Advisor certificate in 2019.

Chantal began her professional career in the field of research at the Center for Energetics and Processes at Mines-Paristech. Her passion and dedication led her to become the scientific manager in 2010. In 2013, she joined the Faculty of Engineering at the Saint Joseph University of Beirut as a lecturer and coordinator of the Master's program in renewable enery. In 2019, she was appointed associate professor.

Chantal Maatouk teaches various courses at the engineering level, including thermodynamics, heat transfer, power production, introduction to renewable energies, and optimization of industrial processes. Her research activities focus on the study of thermodynamic systems, energy efficiency, storage in phase change materials, and renewable energies. She is recognized for her significant contributions in the field of renewable energies and industrial process optimization, bringing innovative solutions to current energy challenges.


• Doctorat in Energy and processes
• Mechanical Engineering

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Engineering and Technology, Sciences

Thermodynamic systems, energy efficiency, storage in phase change materials, and renewable energies

Sandy KHOURY, Chantal MAATOUK, Flavia KHATOUNIAN, Khalil KHOURY “Operation strategy of multiple stage independent phase change material modules integrated with thermal storage”-Journal of Energy Storage, volume 41, 2021.

Sandy KHOURY, Chantal MAATOUK, Flavia KHATOUNIAN, Khalil KHOURY “Optimization methodology of thermal energy storage systems for domestic water heating applications with different configurations”- Journal of Energy Storage, volume 50, 2022.

Sandy KHOURY, Chantal MAATOUK, Flavia KHATOUNIAN, Khalil KHOURY “Examination and optimization of the design parameters for the thermal hysteresis phenomenon of the phase change material” - 2021 IEEE 3rd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Engineering Technology (IMCET).

Tony KARAM, Chantal MAATOUK, “Wind-Driven Scheduling of Compressed Air and Latent Heat Storage for Optimal Gas Turbines Operation” - 2021 IEEE 3rd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Engineering Technology (IMCET)

Nadine YEHYA, Chantal MAATOUK, “Dynamic Modeling of Energy Systems Adapted to Low Energy Buildings- Case study in Lebanon” - 2021 IEEE 3rd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Engineering Technology (IMCET)

Sandy KHOURY, Chantal MAATOUK, Flavia KHATOUNIAN, Khalil KHOURY “Optimization methodology of thermal energy storage systems for domestic water heating applications with different configurations” - Journal of Energy Storage, volume 50, 2022.

Tony KARAM, Chantal MAATOUK, Elias Al Sarraf, “Impact Assessment of Combined Compressed Air and Latent Heat Storage Systems on Gas Turbines” - 2023 CPE-PowerEng – 17th IEEE International Conference on compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering.


World Energy Council member
ASME member
Order of engineer and architect member
Participation to the international conference