| Awards and Prices: |
| 2006: P"Amalia Solórzano de Cárdenas Silver Medal". |
| 2006: First Place with the Prize for the Research in 2006 from the National Polytechnic Institute. |
| 2006: Prize for the Direction of Best PhD Thesis from the National Polytechnic Institute. |
| 2005: "Lazaro Cardenas' Gold Medal", the highest award for Science and technology achievements from the President of Mexican Republic. |
| 2002: National Prize of Arts and Sciences 2002 in the area of Technology and Design (the highest honor awarded in Mexico by the President of the Mexican Republic). |
| 2001: First Prize for the Research in 2001 from the National Polytechnic Institute. |
| 2000: First Prize for the Direction of Best PhD Thesis from the National Polytechnic Institute. |
| 1997: First Place with the Romulo Garza Prize for Research and Technological Development of Mexico. |
| 1996: "Pleiades Publishing, Inc" Prize for the Best Research Paper published in 1995. |
| 1996: Best Teacher of the Campus, Monterrey Technological University, Mexico. |
| 1991: USSR Academy of Science Prize. |
| 1990: USSR Ministry of Defense Award. |
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| Honours and Fellowships: |
| 2005: Fellow Researcher from the in 2001 from the National Polytechnic Institute. |
| 1999 - 2003: President (elected) of the Fracture Mechanics Section of the Mexican Academy of Material Sciences (AMCM). |
| 2002 to present: Member of the Government Board of the Iztapalapa Sol-gel Science and Technology Society. |
| 1999: Recognition for "Outstanding Contribution to Research in Fractal and Fracture Mechanics"-IBC, Cambridge (England). |
| 1999: Fellow of the International Biographical Association (IBA). |
| 1999: Honorary Member of the International Biographical Center Advisory Council (USA). |
| 1996: Fellow of the Third International Conference on Composite Engineering (New Orleans, USA). |
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| Academic Activity: |
| 1997 to present: Full Professor, Department of Applied Mechanics, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico. |
| 1997 to present: Head of the National Interdisciplinary Research Group "Fractal Mechanics":http://www.mfractal.esimez.ipn.mx |
| 1992 - 1997: Full Professor, Department of Research and Postgraduate, Monterrey Technological University (ITESM). |
| 1990 - 1992: Head of the Materials Research Laboratory in the Military Academy of Moscow (Russia). |
| 1986 - 1990: Senior Scientist in the Military Academy of Moscow (U.R.S.S.). |
| 1981 - 1983: Junior Scientist in the Center of the Superconductivity of the Moscow Institute of Physical Engineering (U.R.S.S.). |
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| Consulting: |
| 2003 to present: Adviser of the National Academy of Electro-mechanics at the Mexican Technological Universities. |
| 2002 to present: Consultant of the Mexican National Petroleum Company (PEMEX). |
| 1999 to present: Adviser of the Mexican Petroleum Institute (IMP). |
| 2000 to present: Adviser of the Mexican Transport Institute (IMT). |
| 1999 - 2001: Adviser of the National Commission of Nuclear Security and Safeguards (CNSNS). |
| 1997 to present: Evaluator of the Postgraduate Programs for the National Council on Science and Technology (CONACYT). |
| 1995 to present: Projects evaluator for the National Council on Science and Technology (CONACYT). |
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| Memberships in Scientific Committees: |
| 2003 to present: Member of the Science Advisory Council for the Presidency of the Mexican Republic. http://www.ccc.gob.mx/html/english/index.html. |
| 2004 to present: Member of the Prize Committee of the Mexico State Prize for Science and Technology. |
| 2004: Member of the Prize Committee of the National Prize of Arts and Sciences 2004. |
| 2003: Member of the Prize Committee of the Mexico Prize for Science and Technology. |
| 2001 to present: Member of the Editorial Board of Mexican Journal of Electro-Mechanical Engineering. |
| 2001 - 2003: Member of the Prize Committee of the Mexican Academy of Sciences. |
| 1998 - 2003: Counsellor of the Membership Committee of the National Researcher System (SNI). |
| 1999: Member of the Selection Committee for Research Grants of the National Council on Science and Technology (CONACYT). |
| 1992: Member of the Council of the Union (former-USSR) for the Physics of Materials Resistance and Fracture (Russia). |
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| Publications: |
Research monographs:
- V. S. Ivanova, A. S. Balankin, A. Bunin, & A. Oksogoev, "Synergetic and Fractals in Material Science" - Nauka (ISBN: 5-02-001818-X),
Moscow, 400p. 1600 (1994).
- V. B. Lazarev, A. S. Balankin, A. D. Izotov, & A. A. Kozhushko, "Structural Stability and Dynamic Strength of Inorganic
Materials" - Nauka, (ISBN: 5-02-001646-2) Moscow, 174p. (1993).
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A. S. Balankin, "Synergetic of Deformed Solid. I: Kinetic Theory of Strength and Fracture" - Ministry of Defense USSR Press, Moscow,
404p. (1991).
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Handbooks:
- A. S. Balankin, A. A. Lyubomudrov & I. T. Sevryukov, "The Physics of High Velocity Impact" - Ministry of Defense USSR
Press, Moscow, 368p. (1990).
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A. S. Balankin, A. A. Lyubomudrov, & I. T. Sevryukov, "Kinetic Theory of Armor Piercing Using V-Shaped Charges" -
Ministry of Defense USSR Press, Moscow, 271p. (1989).
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| Refereed journal publications: 91 papers in refereed journals. |
| CITATION: More than 1500 citations according to the Science Citation Index. |
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| Most relevant technical reports: |
| 2005: "Methodology of probabilistic reliability assignment of cable-stayed bridges" (Mexican Transport Institute, CAPUFE). |
| 2004: "Dynamics of crude oil markets and new methodology of oil price forecasting" (Mexican Petroleum Institute and Mexican Petroleum Company PEMEX). |
| 2003: "Fractal Mechanics of Fractured Reservoirs".(Mexican Petroleum Institute). |
| 2003: "Risk based vessel maintenance program for Unit-1 of the Laguna Verde nuclear plant" (National Commission of Nuclear Security and Safeguards). |
| 2002: "Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications" (National Polytechnic Institute, CONACYT 34951-U). |
| 2002: "Simulators of crude oil extraction techniques" (Mexican Petroleum Institute and Mexican Petroleum Company-PEMEX). |
| 2001: "Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Nuclear Vessel Welds of the BWR-5 Reactor Laguna Verde" (National Commission of Nuclear Security and Safeguards). |
| 2003: "Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Pipeline Integrity" (Mexican Petroleum Institute and Mexican Petroleum Company-PEMEX). |
| 2003: "Damage Analysis of Aluminum Alloys with Precipitates" (Mexican Transport Institute, NEIMARK SA. de C.V.). |
| 2000, 2001, 2003: Reports of Pipeline Accidents Analysis (National Polytechnic Institute, Mexican Petroleum Institute). |
| 2000: "Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Oil Pipelines Integrity" (National Polytechnic Institute, Mexican Petroleum Institute). |
| 1999: "Fractal Mechanics of Solids" (National Polytechnic Institute, CONACYT 3366P97-A9608). |
| 1996: "Design of the Composites with Multifractal Structures" (Monterrey Technological University - ITESM). |
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| Research Grants: |
| 2003 - 2005: IMP-PEMEX: "Financial Risk Forecasting for Strategic Investments of the Mexican Energy Industry". |
| 2003 - 2005: PEMEX-IMP: "Optimization of Hydraulic Fractures in the Chicontepec Oil Field". |
| 2003 - 2005: IMP-FIES: "Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Pipeline Integrity". |
| 2003 - 2006: PEMEX: "Localization and Development of the Programs of Conservation and Maintenance of Pipelines in Urban Area of Poza Rica City". |
| 2001 - 2003: CONACYT 34951-U: "Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications". |
| 2001 - 2004: IMP-PEMEX: "Fractal Mechanics for Petroleum Market Analysis". |
| 2002 - 2004: NEIMARK SA. de C.V. y Instituto Mexicano de Transporte: os): "Damage Analysis of Aluminum Alloys with Precipitates". |
| 2002 - 2005: Interuniversity Program (ESIME - ESFM, IPN): "Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications". |
| 1999 - 2002: IMP-D.000005: "Fractal Mechanics of Fractured Reservoirs". |
| 2003 - 2005: .
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| 2000 - 2001: Comisión Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear y Salvaguardias (CNSNS): "Análisis de la Mecánica de la Fractura Probabilística para la Evaluación de Soldaduras de la Vasija del Reactor tipo Agua Hirviente (BWR-5) de la Central 'Laguna Verde". |
| 1997 - 1999: CONACYT 3366P97-A9608: "Fractal Mechanics of Solids". |
| 2000 - 2002: CGPI-200737: "Probabilistic Fracture Mechanic Analysis Applied to the Industrial Problems". |
| 1997 - 2000: CGPI-970235: "Development of Self-Affine Crack Mechanics". |
| 2003 - 2005: .
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| 1997 - 1999: CGPI-970236: "Fractal Mechanic Analysis Applied to the Industrial Problems". |
| 1997 - 1999: CGPI-970234: "Mechanics of Materials with Multifractal Structures". |
| 1993 - 1996: ITESM-CEM: "Development of Multifractal Composites". |
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