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HAROLD E. BROWN 4281 Ridge Haven Rd. Tallahassee, FL 32305 (850) 459-6622 [email protected], [email protected] EDUCATION M.S., Industrial Engineering, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, Summer 2012 Thesis: “Improvement of Through-Thickness Thermal Conductivity of Fiber Reinforced Composites by Stitching Carbon Nanotube Yarns.” Member of Alpha Pi Mu: Industrial Engineering Honor Society B.S., Physics, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, Spring 2006 RESEARCH INTERESTS Thermal Management in Fiber Reinforced Composites, Thermo-Acoustics Coupling Properties of Carbon Nanotubes, Carbon/Carbon Composites, Nanocomposites, Polymer Composites, Acoustics, Loudspeakers EXPERIENCE ACADEMIC: High Performance Material Institute (HPMI) at FAMU/FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL, Research Assistant 01/2008 –01/2012 Thermal management/analysis of materials and applications using composites and nanocomposites. Improved through-thickness thermal conductivity of fiber-reinforced composites to resolve thermal load issues in electronics and structural applications. Design and development of composites using carbon nanotube (CNT) yarn and buckypaper. Equipment manager/supervisor over Laser Flash Apparatus (LFA-457) and 3D printers. Trained and supervised undergraduate and graduate students. Presented lectures to undergraduate students on Rapid Prototyping. Supervisor/Chief Technologist: Dr. Zhiyong (Richard) Liang Air Force Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW), Eglin AFB, FL, CO-OP Intern (SCEP) 05/2010 – 08/2011 Gain proficiency in binary image processing. Created a MATLAB image processing graphical user interface (GUI) to aid in cohesive finite element method (CFEM) of thermo-mechanical response in polymer-bonded explosives (PBX). Supervisor: Dr. Yasuyuki Horie, Mentor: Dr. David Jeffcoat Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/RX), WPAFB, OH, Summer Intern (STEP) 05/2009 – 08/2009 Investigated thermal properties of carbon/carbon and carbon nanotube composites; Improved thermal conductivity in carbon/carbon composites. Develop expertise in characterization equipment (DSC, LFA, IR Thermal Imaging, AFM, XPS, and HRSEM) Supervisor/Mentor: Dr. Angela Campbell Brown 1 PROFESSIONAL: Eminent Technology, Tallahassee, FL, R&D Engineer 12/2003 – 05/2009 Manufacture, assemble, and test planar magnetic loudspeakers. Project Manager in designing new loudspeaker products (LFT-16/LFT-12) and their RLC Circuits. Trained and supervised new employees. Research and development for prototype loudspeakers (TRW-17). President: Bruce Thigpen McDonalds, Tallahassee, FL, Shift Manager 5/2001 – 9/2003 Greet customers in courteous manner; Organize and attend staff meetings; Form shift schedules; Supervise store; Process financial transactions and deposits involving large sums. PUBLICATIONS Brown, H., Zimmer, M., Liang, Z., Zhang, C., Wang, B., Development of Carbon/Carbon Composites with Through-Thickness Carbon Nanotube Yarns to Improve Thermal Conductivity, International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition (Proceedings) 2010 Brown, H., Campbell, A., Characterization of Carbon/Carbon Composites with Through-Thickness Carbon Nanotube Yarns for Thermal Management Applications, submitted to Minorities Leaders Program Review, AFRL/RX, September 2009 PRESENTATIONS “Binary Image Processing Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Digitized Micrographs,” presented by Harold Brown 08/2010 AFRL/RWME (H.E.R.D.) Advisor: Dr. Yasuyuki Horie “Carbon/Carbon Composites with Through-Thickness Carbon Nanotube Yarns to Improve Thermal Conductivity,” presented by Harold Brown, Drs. Michael Zimmer, Richard Liang, Chuck Zhang, Ben Wang 05/2010 International SAMPE Symposium in Seattle, Washington Advisor: Dr. Zhiyong (Richard) Liang “Development of Carbon/Carbon Composites with Through-Thickness Carbon Nanotubes Yarns for Thermal and Structural Applications,” presented by Harold Brown 08/2009 AFRL Minority Leaders Winter Review, Atlanta, Georgia 09/2009 HPMI Weekly Seminar, Tallahassee, Florida Advisor: Dr. Zhiyong (Richard) Liang Rotary Woofer (TRW-17), presented by Bruce Thigpen and Harold Brown Live Demonstrations at Brown 2 - Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, 2005, Denver, CO Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) EXPO, 2006-7, Denver, CO Consumer Electronics Show (CES), 2007, Las Vegas, NV Audio Engineering Society (AES) 125th Convention, 2008, San Francisco, CA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification. Feb 2011 3rd International Advanced School: Molecular Switching and Functional Materials, 5th International Symposium on Molecular Materials: Electronics, Photonics and Spintronics. Rennes, France. Oct 2009. - Awarded Fellowship National Science Foundation (NSF) Summer Institute Short Course on “From Nanoparticles to Nanocomposites: Processing, Performance and Toxicity.” Lowell, Mass. Jun 2009 - Awarded Fellowship North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS) 2 Day Short Course. Atlanta, GA. Aug 2008 Brown 3