Dr. Nejad holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. He gained experience as a researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he contributed to research projects focused on theoretical and computational modeling of heat exchangers and modeling fluid flow in fractured rocks using Large Eddy Simulation. Before joining MathWorks, he worked as an engineering faculty at NC State University. In his current role, he contributes to the design, development, and support of MATLAB and Simulink online courses.