Dr. Nayef Alyafei received his Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College London in 2015 and joined Texas A&M University as a faculty member in 2015. Dr. Alyafei is known for his passion for teaching with a unique teaching style. He received several teaching awards, including the Teaching Excellence Award 2019 and the Distinguished Achievement College-level Award for Teaching. In addition, Dr. Nayef has several books and publications on teaching innovation that target students and educators.