Prof. Sammut is Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Head of the Department of Electronic Systems Engineering at the University of Malta. In these roles he provides strategic leadership in engineering education, research development, and academic governance, supporting the growth of the Faculty’s research capacity, innovation activity, and international collaboration. His work contributes to strengthening the role of engineering research and technology development within Malta’s academic and industrial landscape.

Prof. Sammut’s research focuses on electronic sensing technologies, precision instrumentation and measurement systems, data acquisition and signal processing, and electronic miniaturisation and manufacturing. His work supports applications in areas such as aerospace systems, accelerator technology, localisation and navigation systems, and advanced sensing platforms, with a strong emphasis on translating research into practical technological solutions.

He has been involved in nationally and internationally funded research initiatives and collaborates with research institutions and industry partners including CERN, the Paul Scherrer Institute, Cambridge University, and King’s College London.

Prof. Sammut led the EU-funded Transdisciplinary Research and Knowledge Exchange Complex (TRAKE) at the University of Malta, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening Malta’s engineering research capacity through the establishment of advanced laboratories and prototyping facilities supporting interdisciplinary research and industry collaboration. The project enhanced the Faculty’s research infrastructure and enabled the expansion of research activity, technology development, and industry engagement within the engineering sector. In recognition of its national impact on research infrastructure and engineering innovation, the TRAKE initiative received the Malta Engineering Excellence Award with special recognition as a Research Catalyst.

Prof. Sammut is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET) and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) registered with the Engineering Council, a European Engineer (EUR ING), and a warranted engineer authorised to practise the engineering profession in Malta. He also serves as national coordinator and professional registration advisor for the Institution of Engineering and Technology in Malta and contributes to the international research community as a reviewer for scientific journals and an expert evaluator for research and innovation proposals.