Aleck Alexopoulos
Chemical Engineering graduate from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with MSc and PhD degrees from Purdue University. Currently working at Laboratory of Polymer Reaction Engineering, Technology Park.
| Headline: | Scientist |
| Skills: | Chemical Engineering, Engineering |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities |
| Schools: | Purdue University System - Purdue University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Laboratory of Polymer Reaction Engineering, Technology Park |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | October 1995 - Present |
| Description: | • Multi-scale modelling of emulsion, precipitation, and suspension polymerization reactors.
• Modelling of fluid mechanics as well as particle dynamics / deposition in dispersed phase and biological systems. • Design and optimization of surfactant structure for latex particle stability. • Prediction of morphology of nanostructured particles. • Rheology of latex-dispersions and polymer melts. • Solution of population balance equations for multi-variate particle size distributions. Selected Activities: Prepared multi-partner proposals for European projects and participated in numerous European research programs in the area of polymer reaction engineering. Participated in the management of industrial programs. Developed mathematical models, designed and coordinated experimental studies, and prepared detailed reports and presentations for European collaborative Industrial projects. Participated actively in European and international conferences. |
| Employer: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Position: | Post-Doctoral Associate |
| Time period: | January 1992 - October 1993 |
| Description: | • Investigated the rheology of dense dispersions and particle migration phenomena.
• Conducted theoretical studies of rapid granular flow of binary dense dispersions. |
| Employer: | Terronics Development Corporation, Elwood, IN |
| Position: | Consultant |
| Time period: | June 1991 - September 1991 |
| Description: | • Development of electrostatic sprayers for the deposition of aqueous and organic fluids as thin films on various substrates. |
| Employer: | Various universities |
| Position: | Teaching Experience |
| Time period: | December 1985 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • Lecturer (University of Western Macedonia, 2006 to 2008) for Modeling of Dynamic Systems in the Mechanical Engineering Department.
• Teaching Assistant (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1999) for Numerical Techniques (in the multi-disciplinary graduate course “Processes and Technology of Advanced Materials”). • Teaching Assistant (Purdue, 1990) for Topics in Transport Phenomena • Teaching Assistant (Purdue, 1988) for Heat and Mass Transfer • Teaching Assistant (Purdue, 1986) for Fluid Dynamics |
| Employer: | Purdue University |
| Position: | Research Assistant |
| Time period: | July 1985 - December 1991 |
| Description: | • Interfacial mechanics of viscous and anisotropic fluids.
• Modelling of deformation and breakup of complex-fluid droplets. • Surfactant, micelle, and liquid-crystal phase behaviour studies. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Purdue University System - Purdue University |
| Time period: | 1992 |
| Degree: | Chemical Engineering , PhD |
| University: | Purdue University System - Purdue University |
| Time period: | 1988 |
| Degree: | Chemical Engineering, MSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Papers: | Publications: 18 published papers in peer reviewed journals (122 citations excluding self-citations) and 28 papers in conference proceedings.
Research interests include: • Colloidal and interfacial phenomena. Self-organizing surfactant systems. • Particle dynamics in biological systems. • Emulsion and suspension polymerization. • Production of nano- and micro-scaled polymer particles. • Modelling and design of particle morphology and nano-structured. • Rheology of polymer dispersions and polymer melts. |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | • Magoon award 1989 (Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Assistant). |
