ALEXANDER STAROSELSKY
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Multidisciplinary
Design and Optimization, |
80 Fox Hollow, |
Professional
interest
Leadership and Development in Mechanics of
Materials, Multidisciplinary Modeling, and Mathematical Modeling of Physical
Processes and Systems
Education
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Massachusetts Institute of
Technology |
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Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering |
1997 (GPA 4.8/5.0) |
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Major in Solid Mechanics with equivalent of minor degree in Fluid Mechanics and Heat & Mass Transfer. Thesis under the supervision of Professor L. Anand: "Crystal Plasticity due to Slip and Twinning." |
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Moscow Institute of Electronics and
Mathematics (MIEM) |
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Ph.D. in Applied Physics. Thesis topic:
“The Fracture Mechanics of Materials when treated with Surface - Active
Fluids |
May, 1991 |
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Master of Science in Applied Mathematics |
Dec, 1989 (GPA 4.9/5.0) |
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Research area: Mathematical Simulation of Physical and Mechanical Systems and Structures |
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Experience
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Pratt & Whitney |
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Staff Engineer in Aero/Thermal science, |
2004-present |
Project Leader responsible for planning, managing and execution of the government
contract. Principal investigator in developing of the physics-based models
for Thermal Mechanical Fatigue (TMF), Creep-Fatigue interaction, and 3D
Multiscale advanced Creep Modeling. Material
Constitutive modeling and their implementation into advanced numerical
schemes. Develop models
and approaches for fracture and deformation analysis of single crystals
superalloy airfoils at high temperature (High Pressure Turbine). Develop and
implement engineering standard works (ESW), support advanced emerging
programs and ongoing engine programs. Lead Pratt & Whitney TMF Steering
Committee. Responsible for University Interactions in TMF/Creep/LCF areas.
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Research Scientist/Engineer, Structural
Integrity and Reliability Group |
1997 - 2004 |
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Project leader and principal investigator of a number of projects. Responsibilities include project planning, formulation, leading, and technical execution. Work includes preparation and submitting of grant proposals. Technical issues include developing of the physics-based models for the analysis of viscoplastic metal deformations, elastic-plastic fracture, creep-fatigue and surface fatigue phenomena. Analysis and development of smart structures, shape-memory alloys and embedded sensor/actuator technologies. Multiscale analysis of materials and structures from micro-scale till system levels. Probabilistic life prediction (mostly for ceramics); mesoscale modeling of damage nucleation and propagation, development of spatial and temporal homogenization methods. Modeling of mass transfer in vibrating complex morphological structures, CFD analysis. Awarded two government contracts (ONR) - PI on projects to model mass transfer in acoustic/structural vibrating porous media and to model acoustic-induced flow mixing and phase separation. Multiscale modeling (Molecular Dynamics - structural microscale-mesoscale -Continuum mechanics) life prediction of lubricated gears surface damage. |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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Research Assistant with Mechanics and
Materials group |
September 1993 - 1997 |
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Developed of the novel constitutive models for large deformation crystal plasticity and implemented them in finite element software. Microstructural analysis has been used to predict properties, strength, and stability of different single and poly-crystalline materials. Conducted numerical simulations of deformation plasticity, nonlinear analysis, and Monte-Carlo analysis. Experimental study includes mechanical tests, electron and optical microscopy, and X-ray diffraction analysis. |
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Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences,
NYU |
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Visiting Scientist in |
February-July 1993 |
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Developed a novel numerical method and computer code to solve a system of singular integral-differential equations describing three dimensional dynamic fracture problems |
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Research Scientist in Mechanics. Laboratory
of Applied Physics. |
1986 - 1992 |
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Developed analytical and numerical methods for analysis of fracture processes, based on boundary element methods and spectral analysis. Analyzed the influence of different physical-chemical environments on material processing, cracks propagation and stability. Performed validation experiments. Simulation of dissolving, filtration, and heat transfer processes, problems with mobile boundaries. |
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Teaching
Experience
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Adjunct Faculty at
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.
(RPI), Graduate course taught: Mechanical Engineering Foundations,
Methods of Advanced Math. I, and Methods of Advanced Math II. Pratt and Whitney Technical University (ETU)
– Crash course on advanced methods of viscoplasticity and creep |
2006 -present |
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Adjunct Faculty at |
1998-2006 |
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Graduate courses taught: Advanced Control
Systems and Rotordynamics, Fall 2003; |
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Graduate resident tutor in an MIT
undergraduate dormitory |
1994-1997 |
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Responsibilities included tutoring, leadership and support of undergraduates to build community, creating adequate opportunities to socialize, study, and develop meaningful relationships |
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Visiting lecturer in Moscow Mining
Institute, Physics Department |
1991-1992 |
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Developed and taught courses in General Physics I - II including Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Electricity |
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Computer
Skills
Software Packages: MATLAB, FEMLAB
Honors
and activities
Chair of Pratt and Whitney
TMF steering committee
UTC Eagle Awards
2005, 2006, 2008
Biography is included in
“Who’s Who in the Engineering and Science” for 2005-2006 and
for 2007-2008 editions
Publication Awards, United
Technologies Corporation, CT (1999 - 2002)
“Great Job
Award”, United
Prizewinner for distinguished
young scientist,
Award - Outstanding Student
in Engineering,
Third Position in Russian
Mathematics Olympiad,
Society
Membership
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME)
Member of American
Member of Material Research Society (MRS)
Member of International Society for Computational Engineering & Science
(ISCES)
Conference
Activities and Awarded Grant Proposals
Member of Scientific Advisory
Committee for WIT (
Session Chair at
International Conference on Time Dependent Materials
(2008)
Session Chair at
International Conf. on Material Characterization
(2007)
Session Chair at European
Fracture Conference ECF16
(2006)
Member of Scientific Advisory
Committee for International Conference for Computer Methods in Engineering
(ICES’01)
Symposium Organizer “Structural health monitoring” 2001
Session Chair at the International Conference on Displacive Phase
Transformation, 1996
-The Air Force (AFRL)
contract “Advanced creep and TMF life prediction methodology for single
crystal airfoils” (2007) (for $2.1 M)
-The ONR contract
“Physics-based modeling of acoustic fuel degassing” 2003 (500K)
-The ONR contract “Sound Waves and fluid-filled porous media interaction.
Application to Fuel Cell technology”
N00014-02-C-0061 in 2002 ($500K).
-US AF DUST Proposal
“Advanced Turbine Rotor Durability”Awarded October 2000
- Key Contributor
(responsible for material modeling) for
Personal
Information
Naturalized citizen of the
Married with three children
Selected
Conferences
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International Symposium
on Plasticity |
USVI, St. Thomas, 2009 |
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European Conference on Fracture (ECF
17)
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International Conference on Time
Dependent Materials |
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International Conf. on Material
Characterization |
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European Conference on Fracture (ECF
16) |
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International Congress
on Mechanical Engineering
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International Conference on Damage and
Fracture Mechanics |
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International Conference for Computer
Methods in Engineering (ICES'01) |
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International Conference for Computer
Methods in Engineering(ICES2K) |
LA, CA 2000 |
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European Materials Congress |
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Materials Research Society fall meeting |
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Symposium on Problems in Mechanics and
Applied Mathematics |
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The International Conference on Displacive Phase
Transformation And Their Applications in Materials Engineering |
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The First North -American Rock Mechanics
Symposium |
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All - Union Conference on Solid and State
Mechanics |
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Theory and Practice of Complex Approaches
to the Environment |
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Applied Mechanics and its Applications to
Industry |
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