Brian Mann

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Brian Mann Profile Photo
Brian Mann Profile Photo

Research Themes

Biomechanics & Biomaterials, Energy Systems & Materials, Robotics & Autonomy

Research Interests

Nonlinear dynamics and vibration utilizing analytical, numerical, and experimental techniques. Fundamental investigations of phenomenon and application areas where dynamical systems theory plays an important role.

Education

  • B.S. University of Missouri, Columbia, 1996
  • M.S. Washington University in St. Louis, 1999
  • D.Sc. Washington University in St. Louis, 2003

Positions

  • Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

  • Philip E Doak Award . Journal of Sound and Vibration. 2013
  • ASME Elected Fellow. ASME. 2013
  • ONR Young Investigator Program Award. Office of Naval Research. 2008
  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. National Science Foundation. 2007
  • SAE Ralph Teetor Award. Society of Automotive Engineers. 2007
  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. National Science Foundation. 2005
  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. National Science Foundation. 2004
  • NSF CAREER Award. National Science Foundation. 2003

Courses Taught

  • ME 592: Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
  • ME 591: Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
  • ME 555: Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 541: Intermediate Dynamics: Dynamics of Very High Dimensional Systems
  • ME 492: Special Projects in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 491: Special Projects in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 392: Undergraduate Projects in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 391: Undergraduate Projects in Mechanical Engineering
  • ECE 899: Special Readings in Electrical Engineering
  • CEE 625: Intermediate Dynamics: Dynamics of Very High Dimensional Systems
  • BME 590: Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering

Publications