Identity
Where I come from and what I value—my DNA…
Egyptian, North African, Arab—and a researcher, by choice. I love the hunt for new things and the challenge of outdoing yesterday's me… In research, I find my identity…
Disclaimer: I use “—” A LOT; it isn't AI…
Roots & Journey
I was born in Cairo in 1993 and have been living in the US since 2022. I was fortunate enough to live, for a very short time, in Italy during my Ph.D. years…
What brought me here was a thought at 2 a.m.: should I pursue a doctoral degree, or settle for my master's as the furthest I could go? It was me talking and praying to God for guidance—I couldn't afford the regret receipt of not going all the way, yet, at the same time, I trust God's plans. Unapologetically, I emailed 300 professors—it was hard to land an opportunity if you weren't already in academia; I was just an engineer. Long story short, I had one month to get an offer to pursue my Ph.D., or accept what was written for me. I think we now know the answer to my prayers…
Values I Live By
Curiosity
Competing with myself
Different minds, greater things
Paying it forward
Craft in the details
Quick Facts
On My Bookshelf
- Atomic Habits — James Clear Get it ↗
- Thinking, Fast and Slow — Daniel Kahneman Get it ↗
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Stephen R. Covey Get it ↗
- How to Win Friends and Influence People — Dale Carnegie Get it ↗
- The 48 Laws of Power — Robert Greene Get it ↗
What Shapes My Perspective
What forges my passion and work ethic are my Dad and the people I have worked with; find some of them in my Circle…
وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا ﴿١١٤﴾
“And say, ‘My Lord, increase me in knowledge.’”
What it means to me: knowledge has no finish line. Even the Prophet ﷺ was told to keep asking for more, so I keep asking, keep learning, and stay humble about how much is still unknown.
وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ ﴿٣٩﴾ وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُۥ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ ﴿٤٠﴾ ثُمَّ يُجْزَىٰهُ ٱلْجَزَآءَ ٱلْأَوْفَىٰ ﴿٤١﴾
“And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives. And that his effort is going to be seen—then he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense.”
What it means to me: effort is never wasted. What's yours is what you work for, every effort is seen, and the reward comes in full, even when it's not on my timeline.