Grunauer Alexander Adolfovich (October 4, 1921 – June 22, 2013) was a Soviet scientist and expert in the field of problems of regulation of internal combustion engines. An experienced teacher, professor. A Dr.Sci.Tech. (1969). Professor (1972). Chairman of department "Theory of mechanisms and machine" at the Kharkov polytechnical institute (1968—1993). The professor of the same department (1993—1994).