Kamal Yousef

Kamal Youcef-Toumi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT, where he has been a faculty member since 1986. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1979, followed by an M.S. in 1981 and a Sc.D. in 1985 from MIT. As Co-Director of the Center for Clean Water and Clean Energy at MIT and KFUPM, and Director of the Mechatronics Research Laboratory at MIT, he is actively engaged in advancing research and education in engineering.
Youcef-Toumi’s research interests encompass design, modeling, simulation, instrumentation, and automatic control systems, with applications in manufacturing, robotics, automation, metrology, and nano/biotechnology. He has served on numerous scientific and technical committees globally and has consulted for various companies and government agencies. Passionate about enhancing education, he focuses on curriculum development, hands-on student experiences, innovation and entrepreneurship, and fostering partnerships to establish leadership in key areas.