Alejandro Strachan

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Research Interests

Our group’s research focuses on the development of predictive atomistic and molecular simulation methodologies to describe materials from first principles, their application to problems of technological importance and quantification of associated uncertainties. Application areas of interest include: coupled electronic, chemical and thermo-mechanical processes in devices of interest for nanoelectronics and energy as well as polymers and their composites, molecular solids and active materials, including shape memory and high-energy density materials. His research has resulted in over 95 peer reviewed journal publications. 

Professional Experience

+ Professor, School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, 2013-Present
+ Deputy Director, Center for Predictive Materials and Devices, Purdue University, 2013-Present
+ Deputy Director, NNSA Center for Prediction of Reliability, Integrity and Survivability of Microsystems, Purdue University, 2011-2013.
+ Associate Professor, School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, 2010-2013
+ Assistant Professor, School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, 2005-2010
+ Staff Member, Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2002-2005.
+ Scientist, Materials and Process Simulation Center, California Institute of Technology, 2001-2002.
+ Postdoctoral Scholar, Materials and Process Simulation Center, California Institute of Technology, 1999-2001.
+ Graduate Teaching Assistant, Physics Department, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1995-1999