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Mohamed Badawy

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Founder and CEO at Scalvy Inc.
📍 Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Mohamed is the Founder and CEO of Scalvy Inc. , a company born from his academic research to commercialize modular e-powertrains. Holding a PhD in Electrical Engineering from The University of Akron, he is also an Associate Professor (on leave) at San Jose State University, demonstrating deep expertise in power electronics and electric vehicles.

Growing up in Cairo, Mohameds passion for clean energy was sparked by a desire to combat the effects of pollution he witnessed. This motivation carries into his work and his commitment to mentoring first-generation and international students, helping them solve real-world technical challenges. He recently relocated his companys R&D operations to Austin.

He founded both a university research center (CPEC at SJSU) and a startup (Scalvy Inc. ) to directly commercialize his own innovations in power electronics.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States
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Modular Powertrains
His company, Scalvy, was founded to modularize e-mobility systems, aiming to make electrification faster, lower-cost, and simpler across various vehicle platforms.
Commercializing Research
He has spoken about his journey from tenured professor to startup CEO, driven by a passion for turning academic work into real-world commercial products.
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Career

Work history

12-2022
Founder and CEO
Scalvy Inc.
8-2022 - 7-2024
Associate Professor (on leave)
San Jose State University
8-2016 - 8-2022
Assistant Professor
San Jose State University
3-2017 - 7-2024
Founder and Director
Center of Power Electronic Converters
9-2010 - 8-2016
Graduate Assistant
The University of Akron
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Education
2012 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Akron
2010 - 2012
Master of Science (MSc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Akron
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