Summary
Feng M is a principal engineer and entrepreneur with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and an MBA from Rice, combining deep technical expertise in pavement and concrete performance with business strategy to commercialize AI-driven construction automation. With over a decade of industry experience at CEMEX and ITW Commercial Construction, he led cross-functional teams to cut maintenance costs and optimize durable concrete solutions, and now heads SynBotics to scale robotics for concrete placement. His work targets a persistent industry challenge—labor shortages—by deploying robotics and AI to reduce cracking risk, improve durability, and make construction more attractive to tech talent. A published researcher and former university instructor, he blends rigorous academic modeling with hands-on product development and multi-million-dollar innovation programs. Based in Katy, Texas, he brings a rare combination of materials science, field experience, and startup leadership to modernize infrastructure delivery.
10 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration - MBA at Rice University
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
B.Eng. Hydraulic Engineering, B.Eng. Hydraulic Engineering at Tsinghua University
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Ph.D. Civil Engineering at University of Pittsburgh
Chinese, English, Chinese