Ali Ashrafi, PhD, PE
Principal
Thornton Tomasetti

Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Breakout C:
Safety Considerations for Li-ion Batteries in Data Center UPS Energy Storage Systems (session)

Dr. Ashrafi is currently a Principal at Thornton Tomasetti. He was the Vice-chair of the ASCE Fire Protection Committee, and is a member of the ACEC New York Metro Region Fire Codes Committee. He has overseen numerous projects including performance based structural fire engineering at several buildings throughout the US. He also has extensive experience investigating the impact of fire at various buildings and facilities. Ali’s work extends into emerging fire safety topics such as the impact of lithium-ion batteries in energy storage systems and electric vehicles on the built environment. Ali is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, having taught both Structural Fire Engineering and Earthquake and Wind Engineering