Alaa Al-okaily is a skilled Mechanical Engineer with expertise in product design and prototyping, mechatronics, robotics, manufacturing, modeling, and data analysis. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master's in Manufacturing Systems Engineering with a Mechanical Engineering Minor from the University of Nebraska, Alaa's multi-disciplinary skillset focuses on product development. Alaa has experience in the consumer electronics and semiconductors industries, and has worked with reputable organizations such as Apple and Lam Research. With prior experience as a research assistant at the Center for Nanoscale Chemical-Electrical-Mechanical Manufacturing Systems, Flexile Automation LAB, and The Center for Nontraditional Manufacturing Research, Alaa's background is rooted in innovation and problem-solving.