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Brian Thurow

Aerospace Engineering

Department Chair

W. Allen and Martha Reed Professor

211 Davis Hall

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Education

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University

Research Interests

3D Flow Visualization
Optical Diagnostics
Experimental Fluid Dynamics
Light Field Imaging
Compressible Flows

In The News

Auburn aerospace engineering students gain experience with flight simulator at Delta Training Center

Nearly 60 aerospace engineering students recently visited the Delta Aircrew Training Center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as part of a flight dynamics course.

Auburn rocket plume research to aid future spacecraft landings

David Scarborough, an associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Auburn University is working to reduce stress of spacecraft landings by studying thruster-induced plume-surface interactions (PSI) to better predict their outcomes.

Student in mechanical engineering wins top prize, $2,350 at Graduate Engineering Research Showcase

Ryan Pollard, a first-year graduate student, earned 'Best in Show' honors for his oral and poster presentation, "A Kinematics-Based Approach to Future Joint Angle Prediction."

Auburn aerospace engineering well represented at AIAA Greater Huntsville Section awards

Three Auburn Engineering students, two alumni, a faculty member and future student earned key honors by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Greater Huntsville Section (GHS) at its annual awards dinner on May 20.

Auburn Engineering researchers awarded NASA grant to aid in future moon landings

Auburn University researchers recently received a grant from NASA through the organization’s Early Stage Innovations 2019 initiative for a project that aims to aid in future moon landings.

Aerospace engineering assistant professor awarded Army grant to study helicopter performance

Vrishank Raghav, an assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, has been awarded a grant by the Army Research Office to help the military branch better understand dynamic stall that severely limits the performance envelope of current generation helicopters.

Ph.D. aerospace student wins prestigious graduate fellowship

Cassie Jones, a second-year Ph.D. aerospace student, will receive a prestigious from the National Defense Science & Engineering Fellowship.