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1 Oleksandr G. Kravchenko Kent Hale Smith Building, Rm Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH, Phone: DEGREES Ph. D., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Aug Aug 2015 M.S., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Aug May 2012 Diploma (B.S., M.S.), Kharkiv National Aerospace University, Kharkiv, Ukraine Sep Feb 2010 RESEARCH AND WORK EXPERIENCE Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH Sep Present Research Associate, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering NSF grant on Materials for Renewable Energy Nature s way. Advisor: Prof. I. Manas-Zloczower Evaluation of the residual stresses in nano and hybrid composites and its relation to strength and fatigue life Characterization of delamination fracture toughness of thermosetting composite with bio-based epoxy matrix Prediction of the effective thermo-elastic properties of nanocomposite using micromechanical finite element modeling Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN May 2011 Aug 2015 Graduate Research Assistant, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Doctoral Thesis: Prediction of the Chemical and Thermal Shrinkage in Thermosetting Composite Primary Advisor: Prof. R. B. Pipes; Co-advisors: Prof. M. Koslowski, Prof. A. Strachan, Prof. C. T. Sun Computational modeling of the residual stresses induced by cure cycle in thermosetting composites Implementation of continuum damage model (phase-field approach) to study progressive damage in polymer based composites Development of bi-material sample configuration to predict temperature dependent deformation of thermoset composite, including chemical shrinkage and thermal strain Implementation of molecular-dynamics results for thermosetting polymers on continuum level Experimental characterization of cure-dependent thermoset properties using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), digital image correlation methods Resin Shrinkage and CTE Evaluation supported by Boeing Company, Huntington Beach, CA O. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, Boeing point of contact: Kim Linton Investigation of constrained thermoset deformation during prescribed cure cycle for a number of supplied resins using bi-material strip experiment and evaluation of cure induced shrinkage Development of data reduction technique for qualitative assessment of cure shrinkage and estimation of coefficient of thermal expansion from a single bi-material strip experiment O. Kravchenko (1 of 5)

2 Validation of a New Through-Thickness Reinforcement of Laminates O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, L. A. Carlsson Experimental validation of crack growth retardation in Double Cantilever Beam (DCB) sample reinforced with a novel through-thickness reinforcement (TTR) method subjected to Mode I fracture Finite-element simulation with cohesive zone modeling of the TTR-reinforced DCB samples Investigation of damage tolerance and improved mechanical performance of TTR curved laminates Interlaminar Stresses in Composite Laminates Subjected to Anticlastic Bending J. Goodsell, O. G. Kravchenko, N. J. Pagano, R. B. Pipes Derivation of a new approximate analytical solution to the free-edge problem of symmetric, balanced angle-ply laminate subjected to anticlastic bending Finite element simulation for numerical validation of the approximate analytical solution Master s Thesis: Effect of Specimen Dimensions on Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Composites Advisor: Prof. C. T. Sun Fulbright Fellowship Investigation and modeling of the effect of the sample size configuration (constraint effects) on interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon fiber composites in Mode I and Mode II loading Experimental fracture toughness testing and composite processing Fatigue Crack Propagation in Brittle Materials with Different Levels of Constraint S. G. Kravchenko, O. G. Kravchenko, C. T. Sun Experimental study of the constraint effect on fatigue crack propagation in brittle materials Development of new two parameter fracture mechanics model of fatigue crack propagation in brittle materials (PMMA) Rolls-Royce North America, Indianapolis, IN May Aug 2013 Graduate Summer Intern, Materials and Process Modeling Project Manager: Dr. J. Matlik, Dr. A. Ritchey Modeling of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) using Abaqus and TexGen weave generator tool Comparison of CMC model predictions with experimental data Kharkiv State Aircraft Manufacturing Company, Kharkiv, Ukraine Aug May 2010 Part-Time Design Engineer Designed parts and assemblies for ladder strut mechanism, cowling and ramp on AN-140, AN-70 planes Internship at Kharkiv State Aircraft Manufacturing Company (Aug Sep 2007) Kharkiv National Aerospace University, Kharkiv, Ukraine Sep Feb 2010 Graduate Research Assistant, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Advisor: Prof. A. A. Zyruck Analyzed and optimized air-to-air missile wing construction and its application to improve wing design of Bisnovat R-40 missile O. Kravchenko (2 of 5)

3 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, C. T. Sun, Thickness Dependence of Mode I Interlaminar Fracture Toughness in Carbon Fiber Thermosetting Composite, paper in preparation. O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, Chemical and Thermal Shrinkage in a Thermosetting Pregrep, accepted to Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. Y. Xie, O. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, M. Koslowski, Phase Field Modeling of Damage in Glassy Polymers, under review in Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, A. Casares R. B. Pipes, Digital Image Correlation Measurement of Resin Chemical and Thermal Shrinkage after Gelation, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 50, pp , Aug S. G. Kravchenko, O. G. Kravchenko, L. A. Carlsson, R. B. Pipes, Influence of Through-Thickness Reinforcement Aspect Ratio on Mode I Delamination Fracture Resistance, Composite Structures, Vol. 125, pp , 2015 O. G. Kravchenko, C. Li, A. Strachan, S. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, Prediction of the Chemical and Thermal Shrinkage in a Thermoset Polymer, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 66, pp , Nov S. G. Kravchenko, O. G. Kravchenko, C. T. Sun, Two-Parameter Fracture Mechanics Model for Fatigue Crack Propagation in Brittle Materials, Journal of Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 119, pp , Mar S. Kravchenko, O. Kravchenko, M. Wortmann, M. Pietrek, P. Horst, R. B. Pipes, Composite Toughness Enhancement with Interlaminar Reinforcement, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manuf., Vol. 54, pp , Nov J. Goodsell, N. J. Pagano, O. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, Interlaminar Stresses in Composite Laminates Subjected to Anticlastic Bending Deformation, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 1, pp. 426, CONFERENCE AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, Residual Cure Stress Buildup in Thermosetting Composite: Modeling and Experimental Validation, paper/presentation for American Society of Composites (ASC) Technical Conference, Michigan, MI, Sep S. G. Kravchenko, O. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, A Novel Through Thickness Reinforcement Method of Cured Composites, paper/presentation for American Society of Composites (ASC) Technical Conference, Michigan, MI, Sep O. G. Kravchenko, Y. Xie, M. Koslowski, Phase Field Modeling of Crack Propagation in Double Cantilever Beam under Mode I, Society of Engineering Science (SES) Annual Technical Meeting, West Lafayette, IN, Oct O. G. Kravchenko, S. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, Analysis of Bi-material Strip Specimen for Predicting Cure Induced Shrinkages, paper/presentation for 2014 American Society of Composites (ASC) Technical Conference, San-Diego, CA, Sep O. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, Prediction of Chemical and Thermal Shrinkage in Thermoset Polymer, Invited presentation, Evonik Industries, Lafayette, IN, Apr J. Goodsell, A. J. Ritchey, O. Kravchenko, Free Edge Elasticity Solution, Composites Design and Manufacturing Hub, Feb O. G. Kravchenko, R. B. Pipes, Design of Optimum Cure Cycle for Polymeric Composites, Invited presentation, Rolls-Royce Global Research Team, Indianapolis, IN, Jul O. Kravchenko, C. T. Sun, Effect of Specimen Dimensions on Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Composites, paper/presentation for 2012 ASC Conference Proceedings, Arlington, TX, Sep O. Kravchenko (3 of 5)

4 TECHNICAL SKILLS Materials Processing and Testing Methods: MTS operation (including static and fatigue operation), composite layup skills, differential scanning calorimeter, rheometer, dynamic mechanical analyzer, ultrasonic non-destructive inspection, digital image correlation, optical microscopy, strain gauging, autoclave operation, programmable water jet cutter, Short classes: From Atoms to Materials: Predictive Theory and Simulations short-class through NanoHUB (June 2013), DigiMat training course in Nonlinear Multi-Scale Material modeling (May ) Computer Programs: ABAQUS, Comsol, MatLab, Python, Fortran, MathCAD, Maple, composite materials oriented codes (COMPRO, DigiMat, TexGen), SolidWorks, AutoCAD PROFESSIONAL AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE American Society of Composites Member Sep Present Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Undergraduate Instructor Jan 2015 May 2015 Instructor in Design of Aerospace Structures course (AAE 454) o Hold office hours for on campus students and grade homework o Provide support and guidance in the term project Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Graduate Instructor Aug 2014 Dec Instructor in Elasticity in Aerospace Engineering course (AAE 553) o Assist on and off campus students with assignments and grade homework o Prepare and give lectures to substitute the professor when necessary Purdue University Materials Engineering Undergraduate Research Mentor Jun 2014 May 2015 Mentor and guide MSE undergraduate on experimental investigation of mechanical and thermal properties of thermoset polymers during cure cycle Composite Manufacturing Laboratory, Purdue University Lab Manager Aug 2011 Aug 2015 Maintain lab facilities and equipment in Composite Manufacturing Laboratory Provide guidance and introduction to operation on MTS machines and water jet cutter for lab users Purdue Fulbright Student Association, Ukrainian Fulbright Association Member Sep Present Assist in organizing group activities and monthly meetings Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Graduate Instructor Aug Dec 2013 Instructor in Characterization of Advanced Composite Materials course (AAE 590F/MSE 597C) o Prepare and give bi-weekly lectures on course material in classroom o Conduct and facilitate weekly laboratory to instruct students on a variety of composite characterization methods and techniques Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Research Mentor Jun - Dec 2012 Mentor and guide two AAE M.S. students on research projects focusing on composites characterization methods o Resulted in peer-reviewed publication O. Kravchenko (4 of 5)

5 AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS CYTEC Student Paper Award for Composite Processing (Sept 2015) Fulbright Scholar (Aug May 2012) Honorable Mention for the 2014 TRFA Excellence in Thermoset Polymer Research Award Graduate Tuition Scholarship, Purdue University (Aug May 2012) Honorable mention at TRFA 2014 Annual Meeting Acknowledgement for contribution to the 4 th edition of Experimental Characterization of Advanced Composite Materials by L. A. Carlsson, D. F. Adams, R. B. Pipes Honors Diploma, Kharkiv National Aerospace University (Feb 2010) Ukrainian National Scholarship (Sep Feb 2010) Kharkiv National Aerospace University Science Competition, 2 nd place award in Aircraft Design Division (Oct 2009) Third Engineering Qualification Rank at Kharkiv State Aircraft Company (Aug 2009) OUTREACH EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Rolls-Royce Community Action Day, Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis (LeGore) Jul 2013 Facilitate introducing club members to engineering and help in restoring backyard of club facilities Purdue Space Day Group Leader Oct 2012 Lead group of elementary school children at annual activity that introduces science and engineering Ukraine in Global Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Arms Control, Odessa, Ukraine Aug 2009 Participate in seminars and discussions on influence of nuclear non-proliferation in history Present a review of current state of affairs within aircraft industry in Ukraine American English and Culture Program at Kharkiv National Aerospace Univ. Sep Aug 2009 Participate in seminars and open meetings promoting cross cultural learning Help organize Peace Corps volunteer meetings (May 2009) Student Group Coordinator at Kharkiv National Aerospace University Sep Jun 2008 Work with Dean s office to facilitate dialogue between Dean and the students Monitor students class attendance and academic progress O. Kravchenko (5 of 5)