Alexander Balankin Scientist

Alexander Balankin (born March 3, 1958) is a Mexican scientist of Russian origin (Баланкин, Александр Сергеевич) whose work in the field of fractal mechanics and its engineering applications won him the UNESCO Science Prize in 2005.Currently he is a professor of physics at the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico, Head of the Fractal Mechanics Group, and since 2003, a member of the Science Consulting Council of the Presidency of the Republic, Mexico.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 03, 1958
Birth place	Moscow , Russia
Nationality	Rusia Mexico
Residence	Mexico City
Education	National Research Nuclear University
Known for	Fractal mechanics