M. Taher SaifM. Taher Saif is a Bangladeshi American mechanical engineer. He is the Edward William and Jane Marr Gutgsell Professor at the University of Illinois.WWW saif.mechse.illinois.eduEarly life and educationTaher Saif studied civil engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He has a master's degree in civil engineering, a doctorate in electrical engineering, and a post-doctoral degree in mechanical engineering.CareerIn 2024, Taher Saif was elected a member of the United States National Academy of Engineering.