Mahmoud Almasri

Mahmoud Almasri is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Missouri's College of Engineering. His research focuses on biomedical microsensors, infrared technologies, energy harvesting, and nanoelectromechanical systems. He holds a PhD from Southern Methodist University and BS/MS degrees from Bogazici University.

Almasri's work includes pioneering advancements in uncooled infrared detectors, microfluidic biosensors for pathogen detection, and optical fiber-based SERS sensors. He leads interdisciplinary initiatives such as a $5 million NSF-funded project to combat foodborne illnesses and an AI-driven infrared sensor development effort supported by the U.S. Army.

• Patents: Metasurface-enhanced thermal imaging (2022), low-cost fiber-optic sensors (2022), and wideband energy harvesters (2022)
• Notable Awards: NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant, Named Professorship Appointment (2025)

His innovations bridge electrical engineering, biomedical applications, and environmental monitoring, with direct impact on healthcare, national security, and sustainable energy systems.