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Alexandra A. Gomes

Instructional Professor, Applied Mathematics and Computational Science

Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering Division
Email icon alexandra.gomes@kaust.edu.sa

A good lecture is one where you witness the twinkling eyes of a student as he or she recognizes a connection between mathematics and their field of studies. It is very gratifying!

Program Affiliations

Biography

Alexandra Aguiar Gomes, a dedicated university educator since 1996, holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, and a B.Sc. in Physics Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal. Her doctoral work focused on the multidisciplinary and topology optimization of morphing aircraft wings.

Currently an Instructional Professor at KAUST's CEMSE Division, Alexandra is known for her focus on making mathematics accessible and engaging for students. 

Alexandra's area of expertise is optimization. Currently, her research interests include the mathematics of decision-making for sustainable development and the mathematics of generative artificial intelligence. 

Throughout her career, she has been recognized with multiple teaching awards, in particular, the 2020 KAUST Distinguished Teaching Award, highlighting her commitment to academic excellence and innovative teaching methods.

Research Interests

Alexandra's area of expertise is optimization. Currently, she has two areas of interest: the mathematics of decision-making for sustainable development and the mathematics of generative artificial intelligence,
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optimization decision making sustainability artificial intelligence

Education Profile

  • PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal, 2005

  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal, 1997

  • BSc in Physics Engineering, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal, 1995

Awards and Recognitions

  • Educational Excellence Award, The Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon Technical University, Portugal, 2024

Publications

  • Chengcheng Tang, Xiang Sun, Alexandra Gomes, Johannes Wallner, and Helmut Pottman, 2014, Form-fnding with Polyhedral Meshes Made Simple, ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG), Volume 33(1), https://doi.org/10.1145/2601097.2601213.

  • Luís Falcão, Alexandra A. Gomes, and Afzal Suleman, 2011, Aero-structural Design Optimization of a Morphing Wingtip, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol 22(10), 1113-1124, https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X11417652.

  • EXAMPLE

  • A. A. Gomes and A. Suleman, 2008, Topology Optimization of a Reinforced Wing Box for Enhanced Roll Maneuvers, AIAA Journal, Vol. 46(3), 548-556, https://doi.org/10.2514/1.23028.

  • Alkhalifah, Tariq, Fomel, Sergey, and Biondi, Biondo, 2001, The space-time domain: theory and modelling for anisotropic media: Geophysical Journal International, 144, 105-113.

  • Alexandra A. Gomes and Afzal Suleman, 2006, Application of Spectral Level Set Methodology in Topology Optimization, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Volume 31(6), 430–443, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-006-0005-2.

  • Victor M. Franco Correia, Maria A. Aguiar Gomes, Afzal Suleman, Cristóvão M. Mota Soares, and Carlos A. Mota Soares, 2000, Modelling and Design of Adaptive Composite Structures, Computer Methods in Applied

  • Mechanics and Engineering, Vol.185, 325-346, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0045-7825(99)00265-0