Michael Alexander-Ramos

Michael Alexander-Ramos is an Associate Professor-Educator in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. His primary role involves teaching and research in multidisciplinary design optimization and automotive systems design. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (2011) and B.S. from the University of Cincinnati (2006).

• Education:
  • Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2011
  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2008
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 2006

His research focuses on multidisciplinary design modeling and optimization, including decomposition-based system design optimization, reliability-based design, and automotive systems design for electric/hybrid-electric vehicles. His work integrates control co-design with dynamic systems, emphasizing robustness and stochastic considerations.

Recent publications emphasize reliability-based MDSDO, hybrid-electric vehicle powertrain optimization, and decomposition algorithms for interconnected systems. His research has been supported by grants such as the MME Industry 4.0/5.0 Institute (2023), focusing on dynamic system design for digital twin applications.

• Grants & Roles:
  • Principal Investigator (PI) for MME Industry 4.0/5.0 Institute Grant (2023-2023)

He is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and collaborates on projects involving reduced-order modeling, surrogate modeling, and design under policy considerations.