Dr. Alexander Kukaev ,St. Petesrsburg Electrotechnical University, Russia
Alexander Kukaev, born on August 29, 1989, in St. Petersburg, Russia, is a distinguished academic and researcher specializing in navigation instrumentation and surface acoustic wave sensors. He earned his Ph.D. in Navigation Instrumentation from the Department of Laser Measurement and Navigation Systems at St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University, where he also completed his BSc and MSc in Instrumentation. Alexander has been an integral part of his alma mater since 2012, serving as an Associate Professor, Researcher, and now as the Head of the Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering Graphics. His extensive research focuses on surface acoustic wave inertial sensors, with over 60 papers published in English and several patents to his name. He has also been recognized with multiple research grants and awards, demonstrating his significant contributions to the field. Alexander’s international collaboration includes a stint as a scientific consultant at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Italy. He is an active member of SPIE and IEEE, contributing to the advancement of engineering and optical sciences globally.
Professional Profile:
Education:
- PhD in Navigation Instrumentation, Dept. of Laser Measurement and Navigation Systems, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University (2012 – 2016) 🎓
Thesis: Multiphysical simulation of a surface acoustic wave based inertial sensor sensing element
- MSc in Instrumentation, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University (2010 – 2012) 🎓
- BSc in Instrumentation, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University (2006 – 2010) 🎓
Relevant Work Experience:
- Associate Professor, Dept. of Laser Measurement and Navigation Systems, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University (Sept 2012 – Present) 👨🏫
Lecturing in theoretical mechanics, basics of navigation, basics of electrical instruments and systems design
- Researcher, Dept. of Laser Measurement and Navigation Systems, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University (Sept 2012 – Sept 2019) 🔬
Experimental and theoretical research on Surface acoustic wave inertial sensors
- Senior Researcher, Dept. of Laser Measurement and Navigation Systems, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University (Sept 2019 – Present) 🧑🔬
Experimental and theoretical research on Surface acoustic wave inertial sensors
- Executive Secretary of Admission Committee, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University (April 2017 – Dec 2021) 📝
Organizing university admission campaigns and managing the “Abiturient” center
- Scientific Consultant (Remote), Universita Cattolica de Sacro Cuore, Brescia, Italy (Oct 2022 – Dec 2022) 🌍
Research on Mie scattering by a particle on the substrate
- Head of Department, Dept. of Applied Mechanics and Engineering Graphics, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University (June 2023 – Present) 🏫
Managing department activities, including teaching, research, and partnerships
Academic Experience and Awards:
- Publications: Author of 60 papers in English and 25 in Russian 📝
- H-index: 9 on Google Scholar 📊
- Peer-Reviewer: For journals such as Sensors, Micromachines, Chemosensors, Optics Communications, Applied Sciences 🧐
- Patents: Author of 6 Russian and 1 international patent, 6 software registration certificates 📜
- Research Grants:
- Development of the surface acoustic wave gyroscope (2011-2012, €10,000)
- Application of laser ablation technique for production of surface acoustic wave sensors (2018-2019, €20,000)
- Development of acoustic oscillations theory for estimating the motion parameters of moving objects (2023-2026, €175,000)
- International Experience:
- 1-month coaching on Multiphysical simulation techniques at Open Engineering S.A., Liège, Belgium 🇧🇪
- Euler Scholarship and 1-month coaching at Geodätisches Observatorium Wettzell, Germany 🇩🇪
Publication top Notes:
New Solid-State Acoustic Motion Sensors: Sensing Potential Estimation for Different Piezo Plate Materials
UV laser formation of complex topologies for sensitive elements of navigation sensors based on surface acoustic waves
Микрооптические гироскопы на основе резонаторов мод шепчущей галереи
A Prototype for a Passive Resonant Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyroscope with a 3 × 3 Directional Coupler
Evaluation of Parasitic Effects in a Ring Confocal Resonator when Operating as A Gyroscope Sensing Element