{"id":15947,"date":"2025-06-16T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/?p=15947"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:15:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:15:25","slug":"professor-elhamod-pushes-limits-and-bridges-borders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/blog\/professor-elhamod-pushes-limits-and-bridges-borders\/","title":{"rendered":"A Teacher at Heart: Professor Elhamod Pushes Limits and Bridges Borders to Inspire at Questrom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-7-edited-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-7-edited-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-7-edited-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-7-edited-1080x609.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-7-edited-700x394.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does it take to push past your limits and unlock your true potential? Professor Mohannad Elhamod believes it\u2019s about stepping into the unknown and embracing the discomfort that shapes who you are. From his early days in Syria to his role as a professor at Boston University\u2019s Questrom School of Business, Mohannad\u2019s life is a story of resilience, discipline, and transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growing up in Syria, Mohannad was surrounded by a family that deeply valued education and intellectual curiosity. His uncle, a physicist, and his mother, an English literature scholar, fostered a culture of learning and discovery. This passion led him to pursue a Bachelor of Science at the Jordan University of Science and Technology. His academic journey continued at McGill University, where he earned a Master of Engineering and deepened his expertise in computer vision and neural networks. Finally, Mohannad completed a PhD in Computer Science at Virginia Tech, focusing on science-guided machine learning, causal inference, and data analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, his path to academia wasn\u2019t linear. During the Syrian conflict, Mohannad made the difficult decision to step away from academia. For seven years, he worked at Microsoft, where he honed his technical and leadership skills, contributing to projects that shaped his professional growth. His work also led him to collaborate with NASA, giving him a global perspective on technology\u2019s transformative power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite his success in the corporate world, the desire to return to academia never faded. <em>\u201cThere were times I thought I had lost my path as a teacher forever,\u201d<\/em> he admits. Yet, his PhD journey rekindled his love for teaching and learning, paving the way for his return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos below depict Professor Elhamod at the NASA Langley Research Center and Virginia Tech, where he earned his PhD in Computer Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1232\" data-id=\"15952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-6.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-6.webp 1640w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-6-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-6-700x526.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"15954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-10.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-10.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-10-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-10-700x525.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mohannad\u2019s path to Questrom was unexpected. Encouraged by his wife, Jonilda Bahja, to explore opportunities in business schools, he realized that his technical expertise and passion for teaching aligned perfectly with Questrom\u2019s interdisciplinary approach. \u201cIt felt like everything I had learned and experienced was coming together,\u201d he recalls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Questrom, Mohannad found not just a professional role but a vibrant, supportive community. Colleagues like Professor Jay Zagorsky welcomed him warmly and shared insights about integrating business principles with technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of Mohannad\u2019s teaching philosophy is shaped by his experience in martial arts. He vividly recalls winter karate camps in Canada, where he trained bare-chested in subzero temperatures. The freezing cold, physical strain, and mental challenge were transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>\u201cYou don\u2019t realize your limits until you\u2019re pushed<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p><cite>Professor Mohannad Elhamod<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos below depict Professor Elhamod in photographer mode. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"15957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-9.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-9.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-9-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-9-700x525.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"16148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-8-edited.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-8-edited.webp 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-8-edited-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-8-edited-700x525.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos below depict Professor Elhamod at winter karate camp (left) and practicing Aikido (right).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"15953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-5-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-5-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-5-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-5-700x467.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"15951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-4.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-4-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/questrom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mohannad-Elhamod-2025-personal2-4-700x438.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These lessons in discipline and perseverance became a cornerstone of his life and now inform his teaching approach. He sets high expectations for his students\u2014not to overwhelm them, but to help them discover their own strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI want them to be ready for the wilderness out there,\u201d<\/em> he explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also credits his mentors, saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cMy mentor, Karate Sensei Redwan Hajj Mohammad from Syria, and my Aikido Sensei Malory Graham from Seattle have been idols for me, shaping my character, philosophy, and approach to life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond teaching, Mohannad finds grounding in his passions for martial arts and photography. Through martial arts, he has learned the importance of community, discipline, and resilience. Photography, on the other hand, allows him to connect with people and capture the beauty of life\u2019s randomness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether practicing a kata in the snow or capturing a candid moment on the streets of D.C., Mohannad approaches life with curiosity and a deep desire to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Mohannad, Questrom represents more than just an academic institution\u2014it\u2019s a place where innovation meets purpose. He sees himself not only as an educator but as someone contributing to a larger mission: fostering responsible leaders who make meaningful contributions to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cQuestrom challenges me as much as it challenges the students,\u201d<\/em> he says.<br><em>\u201cIt\u2019s a community that constantly pushes you to think bigger, collaborate more deeply, and focus on impact.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His advice to students is simple but powerful:<em>\u201cLearn, grow, and adapt, but never compromise who you are.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His journey from Syria to Questrom is a reflection of this belief. 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