Aleksandra Nastic is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa. Previously, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto in collaboration with a leading U.S.-based wafer fabrication company. She has led the development of advanced finite element modeling techniques to support cryogenic etch technology, thereby contributing to innovations in semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Professor Nastic has also held research associate positions at Concordia University and the University of New Brunswick, and has collaborated with industry leaders, such as Pratt & Whitney, to investigate the fundamentals of micrometric particle oxidation in high-velocity air-fuel (HVAF) combustion processes to deposit protective thermal barrier coatings on turbine blades.
Her current research aims to redefine the limits of surface-related energy interactions and detection methods. By seamlessly integrating materials science, powder customization, high-speed impact phenomena, and the complex dynamics of compressible flow in solid-state coating systems, her work is reshaping how functional surfaces are designed and manufactured. By leveraging the unique properties of supersonic particle acceleration and gas dynamics, her work focuses on designing next-generation surfaces with enhanced performance and durability.
Through this multidisciplinary approach, Professor Nastic seeks to bridge fundamental research and real-world engineering applications by exploring innovative, scalable methods of modifying surfaces to enhance performance, functionality and durability for use in aerospace, medical, marine and other high-performance industries.
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