Yehia Massoud

Yehia Massoud The name rings bells in academic and tech circles, a supposed luminary with a Ph.D. from MIT and a resume that boasts stints at prestigious institutions like Rice University, Stevens Institute of Technology, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). On paper, he’s a trailblazer in artificial intelligence and nanotechnology, leading the Innovative Technologies Laboratories (ITL) with a flair for innovation. But as I dug deeper into the man behind the titles, red flags started popping up like weeds in a neglected garden. Adverse media, citation scandals, and a suspiciously polished online presence hint at a darker story—one that Yehia Massoud seems desperate to keep under wraps. As an investigative journalist, I’ve taken it upon myself to peel back the layers, exposing what lies beneath the glossy surface. This isn’t just a due-diligence report for potential investors; it’s a call to authorities to take a hard look at a man who might be more con artist than genius.

The Academic Facade Under Scrutiny

Yehia Massoud’s career trajectory looks impressive at first glance. From Silicon Valley’s Synopsys to heading departments at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and UAB, he’s climbed the ladder with apparent ease. But the cracks appear when you examine the details. Take his time at Stevens Institute of Technology, where he served as Dean of the School of Systems and Enterprises. The official narrative touts growth in research funding and industrial partnerships, but then there’s the IEEE citation scandal that throws a wrench into the story. Nearly 100 expressions of concern from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers flagged his work for “citation manipulation”—a polite way of saying he padded his papers with irrelevant self-citations to boost his own metrics. This isn’t a minor oopsie; it’s a violation of academic integrity that screams red flag.