Christopher L. Alexander
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
ENC 3208
4202 E. Fowler Avenue ENG-030
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL 33620-5350
Phone: (813) 974-1137;
Email: clalexa2@usf.edu
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
ENC 3208
4202 E. Fowler Avenue ENG-030
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL 33620-5350
Phone: (813) 974-1137;
Email: clalexa2@usf.edu
EDUCATION
- B.S. Civil Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- M.E. Civil Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
- Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
RESEARCH FOCUS
In-situ electrochemical analysis is used to elucidate the driving forces of degradation processes including chloride ion ingress, carbonation, water permeation, and corrosion in civil infrastructure. Coupled with multi-physics finite-element models incorporating transport phenomena (diffusion, migration, convection), this analysis aides in developing deterministic models to predict damage propagation in civil infrastructure. These models can be used to inform design and inspection protocols.
COURSES TAUGHT
- Materials Engineering (Spring 2019)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- National Association of Corrosion Engineers
- The Electrochemical Society
- The International Society of Electrochemistry
- Engineer Intern, State of Florida, 2010-present
- McKnight Dissertation Fellowship, 2016- 2017
- DOW BEST Symposium, 2016
- University of Michigan NextProf, 2016
- Sao Paulo School of Advanced Sciences on Electrochemistry, Energy Conversion, and Storage, 2013
- LSAMP - NSF Bridge to Doctorate Fellow, 2010-2012
- Board of Education Summer Fellowship, 2010
PATENTS
- M. E. Orazem, Y.-M. Chen, and C. L. Alexander, “Corrosion Detection in Structural Tendons," - US Patent No. 9,829,452 B2, Issued: November 28, 2017.
- C. L. Alexander, C. Liu, A. Alshanoon, R. M. Katona, R. G. Kelly, J. Carpenter, C. Bryan, E. Schindelholz, “Oxygen Reduction on Stainless Steel in Concentrated Chloride Media,” Corrosion, 165 (2018), C869-C877.
- K. Davis, A. Dizon, C.L Alexander, M.E Orazem, “Influence of geometry-induced frequency dispersion on the impedance of rectangular electrodes,” Electrochimica Acta, 283 (2018), 1820-1828.
- C.L. Alexander, B. Tribollet, V. Vivier, M.E. Orazem, “Contribution of Surface Distributions to Constant-Phase-Element (CPE) Behavior: 3. Adsorbed Intermediates,” Electrochimica Acta, 251 (2017), 99-108.
- Y. Chen, C.L. Alexander, C. Cleveland and M.E. Orazem, “Influence of Geometry-Induced Frequency Dispersion on the Impedance of Ring Electrodes,” Electrochimica Acta, 235 (2017), 437-441.
- C.L. Alexander, B. Tribollet, and M.E. Orazem, “Influence of Micrometric-Scale Electrode Heterogeneity on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy,” Electrochimica Acta 201 (2016), 374-379.
- C.L. Alexander, B. Tribollet, and M.E. Orazem, “Contribution of Surface Heterogeneity to Constant-Phase-Element Behavior: 2. Capacitance,” Electrochimica Acta, 188 (2016), 566-573.
- C.L. Alexander, B. Tribollet, and M.E. Orazem, “Contribution of Surface Heterogeneity to Constant-Phase-Element Behavior: 1. Influence of Roughness,” Electrochimica Acta, 173 (2015), 416-424.