Maqsood Ali Mughal is an electronics engineer and is currently an assistant professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His research interests revolve around investigating next-generation materials for use as solar cell materials to reduce cost and toxicity, while increasing energy conversion efficiency. He is especially interested in exploring the possibility of using these materials for aerospace, biomedical, and other applications. Mughal's professional experience lies in academics, and in the oil, telecommunication, and energy industries.