Alexander Alexeev

Dr. Alexander Alexeev is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, where he joined in 2008 as an assistant professor. His research focuses on computational fluid mechanics, soft materials, and biomimetic microfluidic systems.

• Ph.D., Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (2003)
• M.Sc., Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (1999)
• Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering, St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University (1994)

Dr. Alexeev's research interests center on developing synthetic systems inspired by biological microorganisms to perform complex functions in microfluidic devices. His work includes:

• Modeling bio-inspired micro-robots with flagella-like propulsion
• Designing responsive membranes for drug delivery systems
• Studying fluid-structure interactions in compliant materials
• Investigating thermocapillary flows in thin liquid films
• Simulating microscale particle dynamics in patterned substrates

His methodological approach integrates advanced computational techniques such as:

• Lattice Boltzmann method
• Lattice spring method
• Dissipative particle dynamics
• Multiphase flow modeling (VOF, level set, immersed boundary)

Scientific awards and recognitions include:

• David and Olga Pnueli Prize for Ph.D. Thesis (2004)
• Excellence Graduate School Scholarship (2001-2002)
• Aaron and Ovadia Barazani Award (2000)
• Miriam and Aaron Gutwirth Award (1999)