Biography:Michael P. Brenner

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Short description: American mathematician and physicist
Michael P. Brenner
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Michael Brenner in 2014
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago
Scientific career
FieldsApplied Mathematics, Physics, Fluid Mechanics
InstitutionsHarvard University
Doctoral advisorLeo Kadanoff

Michael P. Brenner is an American applied mathematician and physicist.

Biography

Brenner earned a bachelor's of science degree in physics and mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania and obtained a doctorate in physics under Leo Kadanoff at the University of Chicago. From 1995-2001, he was an assistant and associate professor of applied mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Since 2001, he has been a professor at Harvard University. Within the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University, Brenner is the Michael F. Cronin Professor of Applied Mathematics and Applied Physics, while at the Department of Physics, he holds the Glover Professorship.[1][2]

Research

Brenner's research uses methods in applied mathematics to address wide-ranging problems in science and engineering, especially those relating to fluid mechanics and materials science. In the past, his research group have addressed problems related to the breaking of fluid droplets, sonoluminescence, the sedimentation of small particles, device design in engineering, and electrospinning. His current research focuses on the nature of turbulence, self-assembly, atmospheric chemistry, fluid mechanics, and materials science. He has also done research in biology and physiology, studying voltage-gated ion channels and hemoglobin. He is particularly interested in using the most recent advancements in machine learning to facilitate scientific discovery.[3]

References

  1. "Faculty: Michael P. Brenner". Harvard University Department of Physics. https://www.physics.harvard.edu/people/facpages/brenner. Retrieved October 22, 2018. 
  2. "Michael P. Brenner". John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. https://www.seas.harvard.edu/directory/brenner. Retrieved 22 October 2018. 
  3. "Michael P. Brenner Research". John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. https://brennergroup.seas.harvard.edu/research. Retrieved 5 March 2022.