Brian Turnquist Email & Phone Number

Bozeman, Montana, United States

Bozeman, Mt

The bulk of my focus is research and work on the multiUQ project, which is an intrusive stochastic multiphase flow solver—the world’s first! I’m also used as a teaching assistant, having aided in Senior Design, Numerical Methods, and Intro to Combustion.

Butte, Mt

Missoula, Mt

Worked on a crown biomass study to assess the bias and accuracy associated with crown mass equations for commercial tree species in the northern Rocky Mountains. Using a novel randomized branch sampling protocol the sample size far exceeded previous biomass studies. Performing a number of ANOVA type analyses on the data, I produced correction equations and tree form information useful in forest management activities. I gained great programming skills with extensive use of the R statistical package, learned database maintenance and creation with MS Access, and improved on writing and presentation skills through conference attendance.

Tutored 3-4 students per semester in Calculus I and Pre-Calculus.

I worked mostly as a timber cruiser, performing plot and tree measurements to estimate stand level characteristics, and did basic sample designs. I also laid out timber sale unit boundaries, marked trees as per silvicultural prescription, performed recon missions for information needed to make high level management decisions.

Operated heavy machinery (grain truck, tractor, augers, combine), performed equipment maintenance and cleaning, and various general duties in support of dry land farming activities.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Developed a proof of concept model (multiUQ) for intrusive uncertainty quantification in gas-liquid multiphase flows. This involved.

Master Of Science - Ms, Forest Biometrics

Developed and deployed a novel randomized branch sampling protocol for calculating several independent and unbiased estimates of crown.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Forest Resources Management