Our Team
Meet the Experts Behind ReliaNova
ReliaNova is built on decades of hands-on reliability experience across industry and academia. Our leadership has launched global programs for Amazon, Microsoft, and international OEMs; led pioneering robotics, datacenter, EV, and consumer-electronics initiatives; authored over 1,000 publications with 80,000+ citations; and shaped reliability science at the highest academic levels.
Our team blends real-world engineering expertise with research leadership — forming one of the strongest research-to-industry bridges in the reliability field. We help clients design, launch, and sustain products that perform flawlessly across their entire lifecycle.
Moustafa Albassyiouni, PhD
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Moustafa Albassyiouni is a multidisciplinary reliability and forensics expert with over two decades of experience spanning advanced electronics, robotics, datacenters, and automation systems. His career includes leadership roles at Microsoft, where he led datacenter reliability and forensics for global cloud operations, and at Amazon, where he advanced reliability and prognostics for autonomous and robotic systems.
Earlier in his career, Albassyiouni served as Deputy Director at CALCE, University of Maryland, and later contributed to reliability and design leadership at King Abdulaziz University and multiple international industrial initiatives. His expertise spans Design for Reliability (DfR), Failure Mode, Mechanism and Effects Analysis (FMMEA), Physics-of-Failure (PoF) modeling, predictive maintenance, and reliability analytics for complex systems.
At ReliaNova, Albassyiouni leads the company’s strategy, technical programs, and vision for end-to-end reliability — from design to field performance — ensuring every engagement delivers measurable, lasting impact.
Michael Pecht, PhD, PE
Technical Fellow
Michael (Mike) Pecht is a globally recognized authority in reliability engineering, prognostics, and electronics systems. He has authored over 900+ technical publications, 40+ books, and holds multiple patents in reliability, prognostics, and system health management. He served on three U.S. National Academy of Science studies, two US Congressional investigations in automotive safety, and as an expert to the U.S. FDA. He is the Director of CALCE (Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering) at the University of Maryland (UMd). Additionally, Pecht has served as editor-in-chief for numerous journals, including the journal Microelectronics Reliability, and as a consultant to over 200 major organizations worldwide.
At ReliaNova, Pecht serves as the Chief Scientific Advisor, guiding strategy in predictive maintenance, failure analysis, and the integration of physics-of-failure and data-driven approaches. His leadership continues to shape industry best practices globally.
Sami Ainane, PhD, CSSBB
Program Architect, ReliaNova Academy
Sami Ainane is a globally engaged academic leader and mechanical engineering scholar recognized for building high-impact engineering programs across North America and the Middle East. With senior leadership roles spanning curriculum governance, departmental strategy, and cross-border institutional initiatives, he bridges academic rigor with real-world industry relevance.
He previously served as Lead for Engineering for Social Change and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering, and as Associate Professor, Department Chair, and Dean of Student Affairs at the Petroleum Institute, later Khalifa University, UAE. His work has shaped engineering curricula, strengthened institutional partnerships, and aligned education with applied industrial practice.
At ReliaNova, Ainane architects and scales industry-focused reliability certification programs, executive trainings, and university partnerships that translate reliability strategy into globally credible, accreditation-ready education. His leadership positions ReliaNova Academy as a forward-looking platform that equips organizations with sustainable, world-class reliability capability.
Gongping Yan
Senior Technical Advisor, Reliability Engineering
With over 20 years of leadership in hardware reliability, Gongping brings a rare depth of expertise in managing the end-to-end lifecycle of complex, high-reliability systems. His career is defined by a rigorous application of Physics-of-Failure (PoF) and Design for Reliability (DfR) principles across large-scale US corporate environments, ranging from autonomous robotics and infrastructure to advanced consumer electronics.
Specializing in Supply Chain Reliability Management, they have a proven track record of bridging the gap between technical engineering requirements and global manufacturing execution. He has led tens of supplier technical audits for critical tier-1 and tier-2 partners, ensuring that outsourced components meet the uncompromising durability standards required for 24/7 mission-critical operations.
At ReliaNova, Gongping acts as a strategic advisor to leadership teams, focusing on Reliability Budgeting and the development of AI-powered field telemetry frameworks. By integrating real-time health monitoring with deep-root cause analysis, he helps clients move beyond reactive maintenance into predictive, high-uptime operational models. His approach ensures that reliability is not just a “test-pass” metric, but a core competitive advantage that de-risks global supply chains and scales with technical excellence.
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