Dr. Yehia Massoud is a visionary leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and the software industry. Renowned for his unique ability to bridge academic research and industrial innovation, Dr. Massoud’s career is defined by groundbreaking contributions to high-performance computing, scalable software systems, and cutting-edge AI technologies. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT in 1999, setting the stage for a career at the forefront of computational science and software engineering.

In Silicon Valley, Dr. Massoud played a pivotal role in developing com

Dr. Yehia Massoud is a renowned leader in technology and academia, celebrated for his transformative contributions to both fields. With a career spanning decades, Dr. Massoud has seamlessly bridged the gap between research, education, and industry, leaving a lasting impact on technological advancement and academic excellence.

After earning a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Dr. Massoud began his professional journey at Synopsys in Silicon Valley. In this hub of innovation, he led groundbreaking initiatives that resul

Dr. Yehia Massoud, a globally recognized leader in integrated and complex system. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Dr. Massoud has dedicated over two decades to advancing education, research, and innovation at the intersection of technology and systems thinking. His career spans leadership roles in academia and industry, including appointments at MIT, Rice University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), and prestigious organizations like IBM, Synopsys, and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.



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Dr. Yehia Massoud is a renowned innovator in artificial intelligence, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to AI technologies and their transformative applications in solving real-world challenges. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, he has been instrumental in developing AI systems that enhance efficiency, scalability, and adaptability. During his work in Silicon Valley, he led pioneering R&D initiatives that delivered AI-powered solutions to thousands of global users, setting new benchmarks for reliability and performance in production-grade tech

Yehia Massoud is a pioneering technologist in artificial intelligence and advanced computing technologies with career spanning academia and industry. He earned a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, where his research formed the basis for advances in computational efficiency and intelligent systems. In Silicon Valley, he spearheaded R&D projects that made scalable, production-grade technology accessible to thousands of users worldwide. During this time, he honed his skills in building state-of-the-art AI solutions and tackling the complexities of shipping impactful

Prof. Yehia Massoud is a trailblazer in the fields of technology and academia, noted for his leadership and innovation. With a Ph.D. from MIT in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, he initiated his career at Synopsys in Silicon Valley, where he led a pioneering R&D group. His work contributed to the development of technologies now used by hundreds of thousands worldwide.

Prof. Yehia Massoud transitioned to academia in 2003 at Rice University, where his swift rise to tenure and role as ECE graduate program chair underscored his adeptness at fusing advanced research with practical t

On December 8, 2021, Prof. Yehia Massoud, Director, Innovative Technologies Laboratories (ITL), KAUST met with engineering students to share recruitment opportunities at the Innovative Technologies Laboratories in KAUST. Prof. Massoud talked about the current research projects that might interest students in electrical and software engineering as a summer internship or student researchers.
Yehia Massoud has had significant progressive academic leadership and has been involved in forging and building effective partnerships with numerous academic and industrial institutions, and international

Yehia Massoud holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Since July 2021, he is the Director of the Innovative Technologies Laboratories (ITL) at KAUST. Prior to July 2021, he was the Dean of the School of Systems and Enterprises (SSE), Stevens Institute of Technology. Prior to Stevens, he served as a department head at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) between 2012 and 2017. He has published more than 500 papers in leading peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He received the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, and the Synopsys Engineering Award. He was

Yehia Massoud has had significant progressive academic leadership and has been involved in forging and building effective partnerships with numerous academic and industrial institutions, and international organizations, and governmental funding agencies.

He was a Group Leader in the Advanced Technology Group at Synopsys Inc. in Mountain View, CA from 1999 to 2003, where he was awarded the Synopsys Special Recognition Engineering Award. He later joined Rice University in 2003 and became one of the fastest Rice faculty to be granted tenure in the department of Electrical Engineering and the

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) announced today that Yehia Massoud, PhD, will join the university on Sept. 1 as the new head of the university's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He was most recently head of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, as well as the W. R. Bunn Endowed Chair of Telecommunications and director of the UAB Center for Integrated Systems.

Massoud, whose research spans embedded systems, signal processing, nanotechnology, and biotechnology, says he looks forward to establishing transformatio

Developing smart and efficient systems to tackle high-impact problems, especially in the areas of medicine and health care, is the vision of the new chair of electrical and computer engineering at UAB. Yehia Massoud, Ph.D., says advances in electrical engineering will lead to a variety of novel, practical health-care applications. “Many devices that have been developed for other uses could be applied to medicine and health care,” Massoud says. And because of the close relationship between the School of Engineering and UAB’s academic medical center, “we are in a unique position here to focus s

Dr. Yehia Massoud is an IEEE Fellow and Dean at the School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology. With a Ph.D. from MIT, he leads groundbreaking research in smart cities, autonomous systems, and IoT. His work spans academia and industry, contributing to over 350 publications. Dr. Massoud has been honored as a Fellow of IEEE, OPTICA, IOP, and IET for his contributions to electrical and computer engineering.

As the Dean of School of Systems and Enterprises, the school has seen a record increase in research awards and peer-reviewed publications. The school has also seen

Dr. Yehia Massoud is an IEEE Fellow and Dean at the School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology. With a Ph.D. from MIT, he leads groundbreaking research in smart cities, autonomous systems, and IoT. His work spans academia and industry, contributing to over 350 publications. Dr. Massoud has been honored as a Fellow of IEEE, OPTICA, IOP, and IET for his contributions to electrical and computer engineering.

As the Dean of School of Systems and Enterprises, the school has seen a record increase in research awards and peer-reviewed publications. The school has also seen