Dr. Kenny Breuer

Professor

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Biography

Kenny Breuer received his ScB from Brown University and both his MSc and PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He spent nine years on the faculty at MIT in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics before returning to Brown in 1999. His research interests lie in Fluid Mechanics, covering a wide range of topics such as the physics of flows at micron and nanometer scales, animal flight (particularly bat flight), energy harvesting, vortex dynamics, and the physics of controlling turbulent flows. He is the author of hundreds of refereed technical publications and has edited or co-authored several books, including 'Microscale Diagnostic Techniques,' 'A Gallery of Fluid Motion,' and 'Multimedia Fluid Mechanics.' He is a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). At Brown, he directs the Center for Fluid Mechanics and has been involved in various funded research projects with organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Engaging in research and teaching in Fluid Mechanics and other engineering subjects.

Awards

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National Merit Scholar

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ONR Graduate Research Fellow

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Harold and Esther Edgerton Chair

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Midwest Mechanics Lecturer

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Chair

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Fellow

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Director

Courses

Fluid Mechanics Transport Phenomena Introduction to Engineering MicroElectroMechanical Devices (MEMS) Thermodynamics Renewable Energy Aerospace Energy Systems Design of Robotic Systems Experimental Fluid Mechanics Swimming and Flying: Mechanics of Animal Locomotion

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics