Alejandro Strachan

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. Applications include nanoelectronics, energy devices, polymers, composites, molecular solids, and active materials. The group has published over 95 peer-reviewed journal articles.

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, 2011–2013
• Associate Professor, Purdue University, 2010–2013
• Assistant Professor, 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, California Institute of Technology, 1999–2001
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Physics Department, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1995–1999