PROF DR ALI SAROSH 

About Dr Ali Sarosh

Hi, I'm Dr Ali Sarosh - CEO of Shocks & Stars company, teacher, research supervisor and facilitator. Here is a small introduction that should acquaint me to you:-

Dr Ali Sarosh is a teacher, researcher and an entrepreneur. He is the chief executive & founder of Shocks & Stars (SMC company), and an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Air University. An HEC approved PhD supervisor, he has previously served as Head of Industrial Engineering Department and Head of Space Research Labs (SSRL) at College of Aeronautical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). An Aerospace engineer, he holds a PhD degree in Space Vehicle Design, and a MS degree in Space Propulsion. Additionally, he holds several professional certifications including: Program Evaluator (PEV) for Outcome Based Education (OBE) system, Production Management Professional (CPMP), Productivity Management, Quality Management Systems for AS-9100, ISO 100025 Configuration Management system etc.

The professional experience of Dr Ali Sarosh is spread over twenty five years that includes nearly eighteen years in academia and industrial research at College of Aeronautical Engineering (NUST), School of Astronautics at Beihang University (BUAA) China and as Deputy Chief Engineer (DCE) Technology at Aircraft Manufacturing Factory PAC Kamra. His current and previous research interests include: power and propulsion, space mission design, spacecraft design and hypersonic aerothermodynamics of aerospace systems. He has authored several book chapters and over 50 international journal and conference papers on topics related to space policy, counter space operations, hypersonic aerothermodynamics, scramjet propulsion etc. Dr Sarosh is recepients of several governmental research fundings including those from aerospace & defense, higher education commission, SUPARCO etc. 

Dr Ali Sarosh is founding director and head of the Space Research Lab (SSRL) at CAE (NUST), and has been accredited with developing several degree courses and industrial research projects in Astronautics at PhD, MS and BE degree levels. He has design patents to his credit and has recently developed the near-real-time solution for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) besides developing industrial solutions for micro and nano-satellite systems. In recognition of his efforts in developing the space education and research program, he has been awarded with Imtiazi Sanad by the Govt of Pakistan.

He is senior member of American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) and member board of editors and reviewers of several top-ranking journals. Additionally, Dr Sarosh is providing technical advisory to Ministry of Science and Technology on development of Aerospace technologies in Pakistan.