Aboud specializes in the development of sophisticated computational modeling techniques for both solid-state and liquid-state systems and the application of these techniques to investigate and design novel nano-scale electronic devices. She received a bachelor�s degree in both physics and engineering physics from Oregon State University and master�s and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. Prior to joining WPI, she completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at Rush Medical Center and the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.