Aleksei Talonov

Aleksei Talonov is an Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), specializing in mathematical modeling and applied mathematics. His research focuses on interdisciplinary applications, including geomechanics, porous media dynamics, and innovative educational strategies in STEM fields. He has contributed to advancing understanding of wave propagation in heterogeneous materials, failure mechanisms in rocks, and calculus pedagogy through modeling.

Research Interests:

• Mathematical modeling of physical phenomena (e.g., heat transfer, gas transport, elastic waves)
• Development of active learning approaches in precalculus and calculus education
• Computational analysis of fractured and porous geological media

Recent Work Trends: Recent publications emphasize integrating real-world problems into teaching (e.g., modeling diabetes pathways, heat exchangers) and exploring multiscale mechanics of complex materials. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical engineering challenges.

Teaching & Advising: Talonov actively designs curricula for calculus and precalculus courses, emphasizing student engagement via modeling projects. No specific grants or advising roles are detailed in the provided texts.

Labs/Teams: No lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned, though collaborations with geoscience and engineering departments are implied by his research topics.