Ali Siahpush

Ali Siahpush serves as a Professor in the College of Science and Engineering at Southern Utah University (SUU), bringing extensive industry experience from 24 years at Idaho National Laboratory and prior work with NASA. He actively teaches core engineering courses while emphasizing practical energy conservation principles.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Utah State University
• Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho

Professor Siahpush's research spans Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Material Science. His career at Idaho National Laboratory involved diverse, non-repetitive projects requiring constant adaptation. He particularly focuses on thermodynamics and heat transfer applications, teaching students to conserve energy through thermos-hydraulics principles. At SUU, he values the small-campus environment for personalized student engagement across courses like Fluid Mechanics Lab and Heat Transfer.

He advocates a philosophical approach to education: "life is too short to take anything seriously," encouraging students to learn from mistakes without regrets while mastering engineering fundamentals.