Dr. Yehia Massoud is a pioneering academic and leader in computer science and the software industry known for his unique ability to connect academic research and industrial innovation. He earned his Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT in 1999, where he began a career characterized by pioneering work in software development and computational systems. In Silicon Valley, he helped invent commercial software used by thousands of users worldwide, laying the groundwork for high-performance computing and software designs.



Dr. Yehia Massoud’s impact is academic leadership with a pronounced emphasis on software and computational sciences. While serving as Dean of the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology, he led curriculum innovation by embedding software development, entrepreneurship and critical emerging technologies to ensure graduates are prepared to tackle complex global grand challenges. Dr. Yehia Massoud’s work encompasses advanced software systems, computational efficiency and interdisciplinary problem solving. Throughout his career, he has led over $53 million in funded projects that revolved around scalable software solutions to real-world problems, from minimalist algorithms to social-organization-changing systems.