Education:

PhD in Physics, 2012 The Graduate Center of The City University of New York, New York,
PhD Thesis: Quantum Dislocations in Solid Helium-4
M.Phil. in Physics, 2008 The Graduate Center of The City University of New York, New York
M.S. in Physics, 2006 Belarusian State University, Minsk, Belarus, MS Thesis: Impedance of Si/SiO2 Composites Near the Percolation Threshold

Research Interests:

• Finite-size systems: statistical mechanics and dynamics
• Strongly anharmonic systems: development of analytical tools, solution for long-standing problem of anharmonic density of states
• Condensed matter physics: properties of solid Helium
• Low-dimensional quantum systems
• Numerical and analytical methods in theory of 1D defects
• Monte-Carlo & Molecular Dynamics simulation methods
• Analysis of multicomponent systems dynamics by solving systems of nonlinear differential equations

Courses Taught:

College Physics, College Physics Lab, Modern Physics

Recent Publications:

• Optimizing Kinect® depth sensing using dynamic polarization, J. Jancek, D. Aleinikava & G.Mirsky, SIGCSE ’17: Proceedings of the 2017 ACM SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (2017)
• Anharmonic densities of states: a general dynamics-based solution, J. Jellinek & D. Aleinikava, J. Chem. Phys., 144, 214103 (2016)
• Automated classification of normal and abnormal heart sounds using support vector machines, A. Bouril, D. Aleinikava, M. S. Guillem, G. M. Mirsky, Proceedings of the “Computing in Cardiology 2016” conference, Volume 43 (2016)
• Interplay of non-linear elasticity and dislocation-induced superfluidity in solid He4, D.Aleinikava, A.B.Kuklov, arXiv:1110.5884; J. Low Temp. Phys. (2012) 169:133–148
• The role of He3 impurities in the stress induced roughening of superclimbing dislocations in solid He4, D.Aleinikava, A.B. Kuklov, J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 400 (2012) 012036; arXiv:1108.1182

Darya Aleinikava, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Physical Sciences
[email protected]

Research
My research project focuses on acoustic properties of engineered 3D seashells. The ocean-like sound that we hear when pressing the shell to our ear comes from the sound waves resonance inside the shell cavity. By 3D printing seashells of various shapes and sizes, we aim to explore the dependence of this sound on the seashell dimensions. The results will ultimately allow us to create 3D printed shells with the desired sound in it, which can potentially be used in music therapy, PTSD and anxiety treatments, and possibly lead to a better understanding of the function of the cochlea.

Darya Aleinikava, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Physical Sciences
[email protected]

Research
My research project focuses on acoustic properties of engineered 3D seashells. The ocean-like sound that we hear when pressing the shell to our ear comes from the sound waves resonance inside the shell cavity. By 3D printing seashells of various shapes and sizes, we aim to explore the dependence of this sound on the seashell dimensions. The results will ultimately allow us to create 3D printed shells with the desired sound in it, which can potentially be used in music therapy, PTSD and anxiety treatments, and possibly lead to a better understanding of the function of the cochlea.