Ali Hassani

Ali Hassani is a seasoned aerospace engineer currently employed as a Senior GNC Engineer at Sierra Space since June 2023. Prior experience includes serving as a Research Assistant at Virginia Tech's NAViTI Lab from August 2019 to May 2023 and at the University of Arizona from January 2017 to August 2019, where work focused on navigation, data fusion, estimation, and integrity risk evaluation. Ali also contributed as a Guest Lecturer on Fundamentals in Dynamics and as a Teaching Assistant for Engineering Analysis and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory at various institutions. Educational credentials include a PhD in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from Virginia Tech, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arizona, and another MS in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology.