Department of Mechanical Engineering
Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Teaching Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Karen Thorsett-Hill’s (aka “Dr. KTH”) research interests are in aerothermodynamics of high-speed flow through rocket nozzles and general applications of fluid mechanics and heat transfer. She has a certificate in rocket propulsion from the University of Alabama, Huntsville and advises the Ram Rocketry club.
Dr. KTH’s passion is helping students learn and be excited about thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. As a U.S. Navy veteran with over 20 years of engineering design and project management experience in the military, government, and private industry, she enjoys bringing real-world engineering lessons and examples into the classroom. Dr. KTH taught in the mechanical engineering programs at California State University, Sacramento, University of Colorado, Boulder, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte before arriving at Colorado State University in 2020.
Dr. KTH serves as the Chairperson of the WSCOE College Curriculum Committee and WSCOE’s representative on the University Curriculum Committee.
Dr. KTH enjoys spending her free time with her husband and family. She also enjoys running with her dog Micki, backpacking and anything that involves the beautiful Colorado outdoors.
Aerothermodynamics of High-Speed Flow
General Applications of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
