Emad is a data scientist by trade. He obtained his PhD degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2013. Emad has near 12 years of professional experience in oil and gas, infrastructure, and IT industries. His academic and professional research primarily focuses on data-driven decision making in complex systems, and spans a variety of relevant research topics. His work, both academically and otherwise, is well respected and has been cited in over 250 publications. His vision includes leveraging cutting-edge data analysis techniques to provide otherwise unknown insights to users of the QuiGig platform.