Ali Rangwala

Ali Rangwala is a professor and researcher at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts.1 He specializes in fire protection engineering and has extensive expertise in several key areas:

Research Focus

Dr. Rangwala's research interests primarily revolve around:

• Industrial fire and explosion safety
• Dust and gas explosions
• Fire dynamics
• Material flammability
• Hazardous waste burning14

Academic Role

At WPI, Dr. Rangwala:

• Teaches courses on explosion dynamics, industrial fire protection, combustion, and heat transfer12
• Conducts research on various aspects of fire safety and explosion protection2
• Advises student research projects2

Educational Background

Dr. Rangwala's academic credentials include:

• PhD from the University of California, San Diego
• MS from the University of Maryland
• BS from the Government College of Engineering in Pune, India1

Notable Work

Professor Rangwala has made significant contributions to his field:

• Published numerous research papers, with his work cited extensively in academic literature3
• Co-authored books on explosion dynamics and fire mechanisms2
• Contributed chapters to important reference works in fire protection engineering2
• Developed measurement and sensing devices for smoke detection and flow analysis1

His research has addressed various aspects of fire and explosion safety, including the behavior of combustible dust clouds, ignition of dust layers, and flame propagation in different scenarios.2

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