Ahmad Mayyas

Dr. Ahmad Mayyas serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management Science And Engineering at Khalifa University since fall 2019. His professional background includes a clean energy systems analyst role at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, and research fellowship at University of California-Berkeley/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Academic credentials feature a PhD in Automotive Engineering from Clemson University and MBA in Managing for Sustainability from University of Colorado.

Education

• MBA (Master’s of Business Administration), University of Colorado (USA), 2018
• Postdoctoral fellowship, University of California-Berkeley (USA), 2015
• PhD, Automotive Engineering, Clemson University (USA), 2012
• MSc, Automotive Engineering, Clemson University (USA), 2011
• MSc, Industrial Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology (Jordan), 2007
• BSc, Biosystems Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology (Jordan), 2003

Research Interests

Dr. Mayyas specializes in techno-economic analysis of clean energy systems including hydrogen energy, water electrolysis, and renewable energy supply chains. His work integrates artificial intelligence applications in manufacturing with advanced materials engineering, focusing on Li-ion battery R&D (manufacturing/recycling), high-performance electrode development, and composite materials nondestructive testing. A key theme across his 15+ years of experience is optimizing sustainable energy infrastructure through systems engineering and lightweight design methodologies.

Scientific Awards

No awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.

Advising and Grants

Active supervision of graduate researchers is central to his academic role, with projects funded through institutional R&D initiatives in clean energy. While specific grant details aren't provided, his work demonstrates sustained funding support for renewable energy systems analysis.

Current Graduate Students

• Muhammad Sadiq (PhD)
• Rahul Rajeevkumar Urs (PhD)
• Osama Mossawar (PhD)
• Brenda Hernandz Corona (PhD)
• Hasna Alsbousi (MSc)
• Reem Jamal Alshehi (MSc)
• Adari Juma Abdulrahman (MSc)

Labs and Teams

Dr. Mayyas leads research activities within the Socio-Technical Systems Lab, directing interdisciplinary work on energy system integration and manufacturing innovation.