Dr. Lucien Brush

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lucien N. Brush is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. He earned his Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1988, completing both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in similar fields. His research focuses on Computational Theoretical Materials Processing, particularly the mathematical modeling of material behaviors and processing methods to understand observed phenomena in materials science. He is particularly interested in phase transitions and interfacial phenomena, especially in thin film hydrodynamics. His work encompasses the dynamics and stability of metallic foams and the application of gas-liquid metallic foams in various transportation vehicle technologies. Brush also investigates the spin-coating process for photovoltaic devices and self-assembly in colloidal suspensions for environmental sensing applications. He has numerous publications contributing to fluid mechanics and crystal growth kinetics, reflecting significant contributions to understanding the effects of external forces on crystal growth. Brush is recognized for his teaching and contributions to research, having received multiple awards, including UW Materials Science & Engineering Faculty of the Year.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

1996-09-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Teaching and conducting research in Materials Science and Engineering, focusing on mathematical modeling and processing of materials.

Assistant Professor

1990-01-01 — 1996-09-01

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Conducted research and taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Materials Science and Engineering.

NRC Post-Doctoral Fellow

1988-01-01 — 1989-12-31

National Institute of Standards and Technology • Gaithersburg, MD

Engaged in research in the Applied Computational Mathematics Division.

Awards

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Faculty of the Year

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Faculty of the Year

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Faculty of the Year

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.