CDR Lloyd P. Brown, PhD, P.E.

Permanent Military Professor

Mechanical Engineering Department

United States Naval Academy

590 Holloway Road

Annapolis, MD 21402-5042

(410) 293-6554

Fax (410) 293-3041

LBrown@usna.edu

Education:  University of Virginia, (Sept 2001 – June 2004)

Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science Engineering

"Wear of Metal Fiber Brushes"

Texas A&M University, (June 1991 - May 1993)

Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Texas A&M University, (Sept 1979 - May 1984)

Bachelors of Science, Ocean Engineering

Research Areas: Sliding Electrical Contacts and Wear Phenomena

Material Properties Characterization

High Strain Rate Testing

Professional Experience:

Permanent Military Professor, U.S. Naval Academy (Jul 2004 - Present)

Nuclear Trained Surface Warfare Officer, U.S. Navy, (May 1984 - Aug 2001)

· Executive Officer: USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40)

· Department Head Tours: USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and USS SIMPSON (FFG 56)

· Division Officer Tours: USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) and USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD 974)

· Instructor: Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, NY

· Weapons Department: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren VA

Recent Journal Publications:

L. Brown, D. Wilsdorf, W. Jesser, "Testing and Evaluation of Metal Fiber Brush Operation on Slip Rings and Commutators", IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies, Publication pending.

L. Brown, A. Moran, C. Pettit, "An Innovative Approach to Teaching Binary Phase Diagrams and Use of the Lever Rule", The Journal of Materials Education, Vol. 30 (1-2), 2008, pp 29 - 40.

L. Brown, D. Xu, K. Ravi-Chandar, "Coefficient of Friction Measurement in the Presence of High Current Density", IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 43, Issue 1, Part 2, Jan 2007, pp 334-337.

Awards:   

William P. Clements Teaching Excellence Award, May 2007

Class of 1951 Prize for Excellence in Education, May 2007