Shamshiripour, Stingelin Join CAEM Faculty

Two new faculty are joining the Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering & Engineering Mechanics this academic year: CAEM assistant professor Ali Shamshiripour and professor of practice Ronald Stingelin. 

Shamshiripour is also joining  the Center for Applied Transportation Sciences as assistant director. He received his Ph.D. in civil (transportation) engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, then worked as a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on the intersections between transportation engineering, urban policy and computer science.

“I am determined to help make future cities better places to live and work, including fostering sustainability, equity, welfare, well-being,” he said. “What I like the most about the UA is its dynamic and productive research culture.”

Stingelin has worked as a professional engineer in architectural engineering in Tucson for nearly 20 years, having worked on more than 100 construction projects at the University of Arizona. He joined CAEM as an adjunct instructor in 2019 and is now a professor of practice. He holds a master’s in architectural engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

“My focus centers on energy conservation in the built environment through systems commissioning, measurement and verification and prudent engineering design of commercial, institutional and district energy mechanical systems.