Mehrnaz Siahi joined Kenyon College in 2025 after serving as lab manager at the Rock Mechanics Research Center at Missouri University of Science and Technology. A geochemist by training, she has extensive experience in clean laboratories worldwide and a strong background in environmental health and safety, developed through work in the oil and mining industries in Iran and academic positions in Iran, Germany and South Africa.
In addition to her research, Mehrnaz has several years of university teaching experience and holds HAZWOPER, OSHA and DOT certifications. Her combined expertise in laboratory operations, academic experience, and safety management make her a highly knowledgeable professional serving as chemical and environmental health and safety specialist.
Education
2017 — Dr. rer. nat. (Doctor of Natural Sciences) from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich