Alex Lunka, Ph.D., Pe Email & Phone Number

Decatur, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Decatur, Ga

-Provide expert testimony in construction disputes-Prepare and analyze construction claims for contractors and subcontractors-Participate in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration-Provide mechanical engineering design support and expertise-Prepare and manage critical path method (CPM) schedules-Previous program manager for the development of architectural, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, and technology standards on a 100-acre smart city-Developed a phased logistics plan in conjunction with the master development schedule for the construction of the smart city-Reviewed contracts for scope gaps and scope overlaps for the purposes of team development and conflict management on a $770m construction project-Worked with a team of investigators to analyze construction claims associated with a major criminal investigation on a large civil engineering project-Experience includes smart cities, water treatment plants, professional and amateur sports facilities, automotive manufacturing plants, and many other areas

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Cleveland, Oh

-Lead HVAC/plumbing/fire protection engineer and BIM coordinator for a new 62,000 sq. ft. medical office building with emergency department-Team leader on a lean design project, working and coordinating with multiple design assist contractors from all disciplines-Developed an actionable plan to replace main air handling units in an existing hospital totaling approximately 90,000 CFM-Trained multiple interns in Revit, AutoCAD, and mechanical design

Cleveland, Oh

-Design engineer for HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems-Primary work focuses on healthcare, including new construction and renovation-Experience using Hourly Analysis Program (HAP), Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks-Helped develop a calculation spreadsheet integrating perimeter losses, ASHRAE 62.1 calculations, and ASHRAE 170 requirements for the design of HVAC systems-Responsibilities included equipment selection (including custom air handling units), code review, system design, project setup and management, and drafting-Working knowledge of the following codes: Ohio Codes (Building, Mechanical, and Plumbing), ASHRAE 62.1, ASHRAE 170, ASHRAE 90.1, FGI Guidelines

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

-Assisted in the preparation, development, and analysis of claims from electrical and mechanical contractors-Experience includes airport construction, professional sports facilities, and commercial and industrial production facilities

Athens, Oh

Master's work:-Developed a solid state lighting system to test the efficiency of using flashing LED lights as a light source for growing algae in a flat-plate photobioreactor-Results indicate that it is possible to achieve approximately 3 times the amount of biomass accumulation in a 24 hour period using ~10% less energy by flashing light-Results have been published in the Journal of Applied PhycologyDoctoral work:-Developed a mathematical model to predict the productivity of algae or production of a high-value product by examining photon absorption and utilization-Designed, constructed, and programmed a custom robot from scratch to take complex 3D light measurements-Developed an original reactor of my design that utilizes membranes to capture water soluble gases such as carbon dioxide-Scaled up my air-to-liquid mass transfer system to capture carbon dioxide directly from air for the production of microalgae

Athens, Oh

-Taught the sophomore-level class in a 4-year colloquium series and the freshman learning community-Assisted in the development of the new colloquium series-Exposed students to funding and job opportunities-Introduced students to university and college resources-Trained students to become successful engineers after graduation

Athens, Oh

-Served as a graduate student advisor to the mechanical engineering department-Attended weekly faculty meetings-Assisted in the interview process to hire two new faculty members-Represented the opinions and suggestions of the graduate students in the program

-Worked as a project manager for ECO2 Capture during a critical time in scale-up-Simultaneously managed two projects that focus on scale-up and improvements to the technology-Managed a team of undergraduates while sticking to a strict schedule for deployment-Assisted in the design, fabrication, shakedown, and characterization of the required experimental apparatus-Worked with international partners to accomplish the company's goals

Barberton, Oh

-Designed a slip-stream catalytic NOx reduction skid for catalyst testing-Met several difficult parameters including achieving a certain flow rate, obtaining representative flue gas sampling (including particulates), and maintaining portability of the rig-The design was reviewed by a team of researchers. After successful field testing, several additional units were constructed.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Law Review, Moot Court

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical And Systems Engineering, 3.90

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Mechanical Engineering Department My dissertation topic focused on developing.

Ms, Mechanical Engineering, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Mechanical Engineering Department My work in photonics and enhancing.

Bs, Mechanical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude), Minor: Mathematics, 3.77

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Inter-Fraternity Council, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society As an undergraduate, I.