Zeyad enrolled at the University of Ottawa at the age of 16, where he obtained a B.Sc. in Physics with a specialization in computational physics. After joining the Center for Complex Engineering Systems, he pursued a M.Sc. in Computational Science, Mathematics and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. Throughout his studies, he developed a broad foundation in modeling and simulation of various physical systems. In his research, he studied the effects of quantum tunneling in novel thin film semiconductor designs along with high-performance numerical methods for astrophysics simulations. At the Center for Complex Engineering Systems, his research focuses on a variety of applications of network theory in transportation, distributed energy generation and software engineering. He also worked on several contracted projects where he used big data analytics to help inform existing government projects in land valuation, subsidy policies and urban planning. Zeyad is an avid traveler who has lived in Canada, Saudi Arabia, the United States and China and visited over a dozen additional countries. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, cooking and learning more about science