Abanoub Abdelmalak is from Cairo, Egypt, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Communication Systems Engineering with a specialization in Optics from Ain Shams University. He then spent over eight years in the semiconductor industry at Siemens Digital Industries Software (EDA) in Egypt and China, where he rose to the role of Principal Product Architect. His work focused on computational lithography (RET/OPC), process modeling, and developing AI/ML-driven automation for semiconductor manufacturing workflows. During his tenure, his performance was recognized with multiple Consultant Excellence awards
While at Siemens, he earned his Master of Science in Computer Science with a specialization in Machine Learning from Georgia Institute of Technology. Abanoub joined Professor Adibi’s Photonics Research Group as a Ph.D. Student in 2025. His research interests lie at the intersection of Quantum Photonics and physics-infused Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on developing novel methods for device inverse design
E-mail: abanoub_abdelmalak@gatech.edu