Brian Eckert Email & Phone Number

Panama City, Fl, Us

Panama City, Florida, United States

Tallahassee, Florida Area

-- Specialized in Fluid Mechanics, with coursework and experience in Viscous Fluid Flows, Gas Dynamics, Random Data Analysis, Aerodynamics, Acoustics, Convective Heat Transfer and Flow Control.-- Primary research involvement in Instability-Based Control of a Developing Vortex, funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), where implementation of an effective flow control method, resulted in a 20% reduction of vorticity downstream of a NACA0012 airfoil with negligible loss of lift.-- Conducted optical experiments with heavy use of image processing techniques like Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), and Digital Image Correlation (DIC) requiring significant data analysis methods and theory, including reduced order modeling.-- Secondary research involvement in the design, fabrication, and characterization of bimorphic piezoelectric synthetic jet actuators for active flow control purposes with characterization resulting in exceptional performance with output velocities of 86 m/s.-- Validated numerical models/simulations with a modal analysis of tensioned Kevlar wall panels associated with the Florida State Aeroacoustic Tunnel (FSAT).-- Designed and lead the fabrication of a NACA0012 airfoil with an internal cavity used for instrumentation, and ZNMF (Zero Net Mass Flux) synthetic jet actuator, coordinating with an in house machine shop to meet project deadlines, and specifications.-- Mentored 2 students through research projects, teaching them the fundamentals of fluid dynamics, acoustics, data acquisition, and coordinated their work to reach the group’s research milestones.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

-- Taught English to both international students and business professionals ranging in fluency from beginners to advanced levels employing a variety of communication methods and approaches.-- Fostered relationships with individuals, leading to re-occurring sessions through personalized lesson planning and individualized course content.

Palm Harbor, Florida

-- Private tutor specializing in Physics & Math. Interfacing with and helping a wide range of ages and types of students.

Tampa, Florida Area

-- Involved in Thermoelectric Materials research (synthesis and characterization), particularly of Quaternary Stannite compositions. Trained in a variety of lab equipment and procedures including: EDS (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy), SEM (Scanning electron microscopy), XRD (X-Ray Diffraction).-- Performed synthesis, characterization and optimization of high efficiency novel thermoelectric materials.-- Successful design and development of handheld thermoelectric devices demonstrating the Peltier and Seebeck Effects.Received "Excellence in Undergraduate Research" Award for presentation of my research at the University of South Florida Research & Arts Colloquium.

Palm Harbor

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: MEGSA (Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Association) Coursework in Fluid Mechanics, Viscous Fluid Flows.

Bachelor’S Degree, Physics, Magna Cum Laude 3.76 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Achieved the Dean's List for every semester attended.

Associate’S Degree

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society