Alexandra Mehlhase

Alexandra Mehlhase is an Associate Teaching Professor at Arizona State University's School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence. She holds a Ph.D. from Technische Universität Berlin (2015) and has expertise in modeling and simulation of variable-structure models, software engineering, and educational methodologies. Her research focuses on advancing Modelica-based frameworks, Python tools for simulation, and engineering applications in aerospace and thermal systems. She has taught courses like Software Systems (SER 321) and Software Enterprise Design since 2021. Notable awards include the 2021 Teaching Excellence Award and Top 5% Awards. Her work bridges academic research with practical software development, emphasizing computational methods and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Technische Universität Berlin, 2015
• Research: Variable-structure modeling, Modelica frameworks, simulation tools, and software engineering
• Teaching: Courses on software systems and enterprise design since 2021

Publications span topics from rocket model optimization to refrigeration systems, emphasizing computational efficiency and cross-disciplinary applications. She actively contributes to international conferences and journals in simulation and modeling.