Ali Haghighat

Ali Haghighat, Ph.D., is a Principal Tunnel Ventilation Engineer at AECOM, with extensive experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses for various tunnel and station projects across North America. Prior roles include Senior Tunnel Ventilation Engineer and Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech, where Ali focused on fire simulation, risk analysis, and methodology development for underground spaces. Ali's earlier experience includes technical management at Minpro International PK overseeing engineering calculations for mineral processing plants, as well as roles in tunneling operations with Tahkim Saze Amaj Company and Zigoarat Company. Ali holds a Ph.D. in Mining and Mineral Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master's degree in Mining Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.