Mohamed Sy, Ph.D.

Biography

Mohamed Sy is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the FASTER group at KAUST. His research combines mid-infrared absorption spectroscopy and machine learning to develop gas sensors for combustion diagnostics and field measurements. He also serves as a Project Manager in the FASTER group.

He joined the group in 2020 and received his M.Sc. in 2022 and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2025 from KAUST. He earned his engineering degree from École Polytechnique de Tunisie, graduating first in his program.

Research projects

• GeoGLASS (C1-C5 natural gas analyzer)
• Laser Fencing (open-path gas leak detection)
• DermaQuant
• ML for laser absorption spectroscopy

Education

• 2020-2025: ​MS | Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering program, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
• 2017-2020: B.Sc, Mechanical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie, Tunisia