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PHOTO: Karim Altaii

Karim Altaii, Ph.D.

Professor, Energy Sector

Office: HHS 3211
Phone: 568-2966
Email: altaiikx@jmu.edu

Education:

  • Ph.D., The City University of New York
  • M. Phil., The City University of New York
  • M.E., The City College of City University of New York
  • B.S., University of Baghdad

Experience:

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering. Registered Professional Engineer (PE).

Specializations:

Fluid-thermal sciences, renewable energy applications. Professional Experience: Teaching experience in graduate and undergraduate mechanical engineering courses at the City College of New York and the University of Turabo, Puerto Rico. NASA-ASEE Professor at Langley Research Center. Worked two summers with Sandia National Laboratories in the Wind Energy and Solar Thermal areas.