Dr. Ryan Ahmed, Ph.D., MBA
Dr. Ryan Ahmed is an educator and best-selling online instructor with a passion for technology and education. Ryan has vast knowledge in both Technology and Finance. Ryan obtained a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization on Mechatronics and Electric Vehicles from McMaster* University. In addition, he earned a Master of Applied Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and fault detection from McMaster University and an MBA in Finance from the DeGroote School of Business.
Ryan held a number of engineering positions with global Fortune 500 businesses, including Samsung America and Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Canada. He has taught 46+ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses to over 300,000+ students from 160+ countries, receiving 29,000+ 5-star reviews and an overall rating of 4.5/5. Ryan also manages a YouTube channel titled “Professor Ryan” (1M views and over 22,000 followers) that teaches Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science.
Ryan has published over 33 journal articles and conference proceedings in artificial intelligence, machine learning, state estimation, battery modeling, and electric vehicle management. He shares the award for the best paper presented at the IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (iTEC 2012) in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. Ryan is a Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM), Ontario-certified Professional Engineer (P.Eng. ), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers member (IEEE). In addition, he is the Program Co-Chair for the 2017 IEEE Transportation and Electrification Conference (iTEC’17) in Chicago, Il, in the United States.