Alec Menzer, Ph.D. is a McKnight Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Minnesota Duluth specializing in computational fluid dynamics, bio-inspired flows, and energy harvesting arrays. He completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Virginia, focusing on the hydrodynamic interactions in three-dimensional fish schooling formations. Recognized with the UVA SEAS Outstanding PhD Student Award and published in top fluid dynamics journals, Alec combines physics-based modeling and high-performance computing to advance the understanding of flow physics in bio-inspired propulsion and clean energy technology.