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Ahmed Khalifa

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Ahmed is currently pursuing his Master's Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, with a specialization in Manufacturing. He is also working on his thesis using Machine Learning algorithms to optimize the organ transplant process. He earned his Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai, India where he worked with the BAJA team to manufacture an All-Terrain Vehicle. He previously held an internship with Qatar Fuel Additives Company in Doha, Qatar conducting preventive and predictive maintenance procedures in the plant.

Besides academics, Ahmed loves both playing and following sports. He also loves reading books and hopes to use his knowledge to impact the next generation. At LICENSE, Ahmed works as a Technology Commercialization Intern conducting assessments and interviews to understand the market potential of research conducted at the university.