Ventures
A concise view of startup work, pilot directions, community initiatives, and founded programs.
Current startup activity in one place.
Octides is developing an AI-powered design engine for optimizing cell-free crude extract systems, dramatically accelerating synthetic biology workflows from weeks to hours.
Part of Seedstars and CTCN, with support from the Irish and Netherlands embassies.
Startup Track
Concepts I am validating to connect sensing research with practical product direction.
A software and sensing workflow for translating FBG measurement streams into actionable biomedical indicators.
Sensor architecture mapping
Signal processing baseline
Pilot partner scouting
A focused service model applying PINN-driven optimization to shorten photonic design iteration loops.
Workflow prototyping
Benchmark case studies
Documentation pipeline
A resource platform to help students move from coursework to publication-ready photonics research projects.
Curriculum framework
Mentorship track design
Community onboarding
Additional tracks I use to test ideas in practical settings.
Testing small pilot formats for simulation, inverse design, and photonic-electronic integration problems.
Explore Collaboration FormatsCommunity Work
Founding and chapter roles focused on student development, technical education access, and community capacity building.
Chapter Chair
Feb 2025 - Oct 2025
Supported chapter restructuring, coordinated volunteers, and helped organize technical events with industry and academic experts.
General Coordinator
Aug 2021 - Sep 2023
Coordinated a volunteer organization focused on educational access and upskilling programs across MENA.
Programs I started to support technical learning communities and student-led execution.
Founded and chaired a student-led technical day at Bibliotheca Alexandrina in December 2025, covering the AlexDuino, Si-Clash, and Si-Cast tracks.
View event detailsFounded technical content track focused on practical engineering communication and peer learning.
View YouTube channelFounded challenge-oriented track for improving practical design thinking and implementation skills.
Founded hands-on prototyping track centered on embedded systems and real hardware execution.