Dr. Andrew Bragg

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrew Bragg's research themes encompass environmental health engineering, hydrology and fluid dynamics, as well as risk and resilient systems. His intellectual pursuits focus on understanding and predicting the complex dynamics of turbulent flows and their implications for environmental phenomena such as atmospheric clouds and ocean currents. At Duke University, he utilizes methods from applied mathematics and statistical physics, alongside high-performance computing, to address challenges in modeling nonlinear physics and turbulence. He collaborates closely with experimentalists to foster a multidisciplinary approach to research. Previously, Dr. Bragg has held postdoctoral positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Cornell University, where he focused on theoretical fluid dynamics, earning his Ph.D. from Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades, including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the EUROMECH Young Scientist Award at the 16th European Turbulence Conference. In addition to his research, Dr. Bragg teaches advanced topics in civil and environmental engineering, fluid mechanics, and applied mathematics for engineers.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-08-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and research in civil and environmental engineering, focusing on fluid dynamics and turbulence.

Awards

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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

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EUROMECH Young Scientist Award

Courses

CEE 690: Advanced Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering CEE 501: Applied Mathematics for Engineers CEE 301L: Fluid Mechanics

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)