Dr. Ryan Ahmed, Ph.D., MBA

Dr. Ryan Ahmed is a professor and best-selling online instructor who is passionate about education and technology. Ryan has extensive experience in both Technology and Finance. Ryan holds a Ph.D. degree in Engineering from McMaster* University with a focus on Mechatronics and Electric Vehicles. He also received a Master of Applied Science degree from McMaster, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and fault detection, and an MBA in Finance from the DeGroote School of Business.Ryan held several engineering positions at top technology companies globally, such as Samsung America and Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Canada. He has taught 46+ courses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to over 350,000+ students from 160 countries with 29,000+ 5-star reviews and an overall rating of 4.5/5. Ryan also leads a YouTube Channel titled “Prof. Ryan Ahmed” (~2M views & 250,000+ subscribers) that teaches people about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science.Ryan has over 33 published journal and conference research papers on artificial intelligence, machine learning, state estimation, battery modeling, and EV controls. He is the co-recipient of the best paper award at the IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (iTEC 2012) in Detroit, MI, USA. Ryan is a Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM), a certified Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario, a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He is also the program Co-Chair at the 2017 IEEE Transportation and Electrification Conference (iTEC’17) in Chicago, IL, USA.* McMaster University is one of only four Canadian universities consistently ranked in the top 100 in the world.