Sebastien Mannai

CEO & Co-Founder of Amplified Industries, Inc. with a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from MIT

Sebastien Mannai is the CEO and co-founder of Amplified Industries, Inc., previously known as Acoustic Wells, Inc. He has held this position since 2019. Mannai's background includes extensive academic and professional experience in aerospace engineering and technology development.

Education and Early Career

Mannai completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 2015 to 2018. He also earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in the same field at MIT from 2012 to 2014. Prior to his studies at MIT, he obtained a combined Bachelor's and Master's degree in Engineering from CentraleSupélec and an advanced Master's in Fundamental Physics from Université Paris Sud (Paris XI) between 2010 and 2013.1 3

Before founding Amplified Industries, Mannai worked as a Postdoctoral Scholar at MIT and held research internships at Siemens and Schlumberger. His early research experience included work in various labs at MIT, focusing on aerospace technologies.1 4

Amplified Industries

Under Mannai's leadership, Amplified Industries has developed innovative solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency and environmental safety in the oil and gas sector. The company specializes in AI-powered sensors that monitor oil fields, helping to prevent spills and methane leaks, thereby enhancing sustainability in the industry. Amplified Industries has gained recognition for its contributions to industrial IoT, raising significant funding and deploying thousands of devices across multiple states in the U.S..2 4 5

Mannai's vision for the company has been shaped by his academic background and his commitment to leveraging advanced technology to address longstanding challenges in industrial operations. His work has been acknowledged through various awards, including the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition and the Cleantech Open North East.3 4 5

Mannai is originally from Biarritz, France, and is fluent in French and English, with professional proficiency in Spanish.3 6

Highlights

Mar 29 · news.mit.edu

Shining a light on oil fields to make them more sustainable | MIT News

Nov 18 · youtube.com

"Bringing Advanced Connectivity To The Oil & Gas Industries" with ...

Experience

CEO & Co-Founder at Amplified Industries, Inc. (2019 - Present)

- Research Intern at Siemens A/S Turbomachinery Solutions (Jan 2015 - Feb 2015) - Research Intern at Schlumberger (Jun 2014 - Sep 2014) - Space Propulsion Lab at MIT (Jul 2011 - Aug 2011) - Aerospace Plasma Physics Lab at ONERA (Jun 2011 - Jul 2011)

Education

- PhD in Aerospace Engineering from MIT (2015 - 2018) - MS in Aerospace Engineering from MIT (2012 - 2014) - Postdoctoral Scholar, Gas Propulsion Lab at MIT (2018 - 2020) - Bachelor's and Master's degree in Engineering from CentraleSupélec (2010 - 2013) - Advanced Master of Science in Fundamental Physics from Université Paris Sud (2010 - 2013) - Baccalaureate, Major in Mathematics from Lycée André Malraux (2004 - 2007)