Data Scientist & AI Engineer
Hi there! My name is Hamza Chikhaoui and my passion
lies where engineering meets machine intelligence.
Currently building AI systems at Pratt & Whitney
I'm a mechanical engineer turned AI scientist — a combination that lets me see both the physical systems and the data that describes them. Trained at McGill University - MILA in applied mathematics and machine learning, I care about pushing the boundaries of what the latest models can do — but always in service of solutions people will actually rely on.
My two biggest passions — aerospace and artificial intelligence — converged at Pratt & Whitney, where I build GenAI and ML applications that solve real operational problems and make engineers' work meaningfully easier.
I also co-founded Clementine.io, a startup using graph machine learning and GenAI to help small and medium businesses act on their data. Most companies aren't short on data — they're short on the tools to turn it into decisions. That's the gap we close.
I'm fluent in four languages, love exploring new cities with a camera in hand, and believe great engineering always starts with genuinely understanding what someone needs.
// Core Stack
Building at the intersection of aerospace, enterprise AI, and startup innovation.
Machine learning projects spanning NLP, graph learning, computer vision, and interpretable AI.
Here are some pictures I was lucky enough to be able to take — moments captured between engineering and exploration.
I believe the best engineers are curious humans first. I grew up between cultures — with roots in North Africa, and wings in Montréal — and this has shaped how I approach problems: with empathy, adaptability, and a global perspective. I love exploring new cities, a camera in hand, and finding the stories that connect people across borders.
Whether you want to discuss AI in aerospace, collaborate on a project, or just say hello — I'm always happy to connect.