Dr. Hamid Alemohammad is the co-founder and CEO of AOMS Technologies Inc., manufacturer of advanced fiber optic sensor systems for harsh environment sensing applications. Dr. Alemohammad holds PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and has over 12 years of research and development experience in the areas of advanced sensing technologies, optical fiber sensors, and smart structures. Dr. Alemohammad’s contributions have been highlighted in peer‐reviewed scholarly articles, patents, edited books, book chapters, and conference papers. In recognition of his research contributions, he has received several awards and fellowships from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), and Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI). Dr. Alemohammad is the co-inventor of four patents on fiber optic sensors and is a licensed professional engineer in Canada.