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This document represents my CV as of January, 2022. It is most likely out-of-date, as I’ve now left academia and don’t have much use for this level of detail any longer.
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 2014
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 2010
B.S.E., Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2009
Professional Experience
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering, 2019—2022
Assistant Professor in Residence, 2016—2022
Visiting Assistant Professor, 2014—2016
University of Connecticut
Teaching 3 undergraduate courses per semester in thermal-fluids engineering
Integrating and developing open-source software tools to promote higher-level learning outcomes in undergraduate courses
Mentoring undergraduate student teams during their industrially-sponsored capstone design project
Mentoring graduate and undergraduate TAs in grading and tutoring
Conducting research with undergraduate and high-school students to develop software for combustion kinetics
Developing open-source software tools for combustion and chemical kinetic analysis
Co-Lead Developer, Cantera, 2013—Present
Member, Cantera Steering Committee, 2018—Present
Contributing source code to the open-source software toolkit for chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport processes
Organized 4 workshops for approximately 200 Cantera users at regional and national meetings of the Combustion Institute
Organized 3 annual workshops for 10 Cantera developers
Awarded $3,000 NumFOCUS Small Development Grant to redesign the Cantera website at https://cantera.org
Awarded $2,500 NumFOCUS Small Development Grant to update and automate Cantera’s packaging infrastructure
Contributions available on GitHub: https://github.com/Cantera/cantera
Author & Technical Reviewer, Real Python, 2019—Present
Write in-depth articles covering topics for Python developers
Articles are read by 11,000+ unique readers per week and were featured on the Real Python and Python Bytes podcasts
Review articles for technical correctness, adherence to Pythonic style, and clarity of explanations
All articles are available on my profile page
Lead developer, ThermoState, 2016—Present
Developing an open-source package to evaluate thermodynamic properties of simple compressible systems
Used in 6 undergraduate Thermodynamics courses at the University of Connecticut, with strong student approval
Published in the Journal of Open Source Education doi: 10.21105/jose.00033
Code is available on GitHub: https://github.com/bryanwweber/thermostate
Co-lead developer, ChemKED/PyKED, 2016—2021
Implemented a Python interface to the ChemKED database format for chemical kinetics experiments
Collaborating with researchers from Oregon State University, Columbia University, Trinity University Dublin, and Argonne National Laboratory, among others, to define the database format, project governance, and community standards
Used as the data standard for an experimental characterization initiative involving more than 15 international universities
Code is available on GitHub: https://github.com/pr-omethe-us/PyKED
Lead developer, UConnRCMPy 2015—2021
Developing an open-source data analysis package for rapid compression machine experiments to encourage and improve reproducibility in experimental works
Collaborating with other researchers to improve and extend the package
Code is available on GitHub: https://github.com/bryanwweber/UConnRCMPy
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Connecticut, 2009—2014
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Case Western Reserve University, 2007—2009
Combustion Diagnostics Laboratory, University of Connecticut
Conducted experimental and computational studies of the ignition
properties of several alternative fuels and foundational fuels, with
a focus on engine-relevant conditions
Designed a species sampling apparatus for time-resolved
species measurements in the rapid compression machine, using gas
chromatography/mass spectrometry to identify and quantify
combustion intermediates
Analyzed kinetic models of combustion to determine the parameters
controlling prediction of ignition delay and to improve the ability of
the models to predict combustion events
Teaching Experience
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
Honors:
- Four-time recipient of the University of Connecticut Provost’s Teaching Commendation, awarded to faculty for excellence on their end-of-semester teaching evaluations
- Three-time elected Commencement Marshal for Mechanical Engineering by the senior-class students
- Nominated for the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 University Teaching Innovation Award by the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair
Typical enrollment in the courses listed below is 60—100 students per section.
- Aerodynamics & Flight Mechanics
- Applied Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
- Applied Thermodynamics
- Combustion for Energy Conversion
- Fluid Dynamics 1
- Fluid Dynamics 2 (Compressible Flow)
- Orbital Mechanics
- Senior Capstone Design Lecturer/Project Mentor
- Thermodynamic Principals
- Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (Instructor)
Professional Service
Co-Chair, 2019—Present
NumFOCUS Small Development Grants Committee
Awarding $45,000 three times per year to applicants from NumFOCUS affiliated projects
Organizing meetings of the committee and ensuring each application is discussed for the allotted time
Member, 2017—Present
Cantera Steering Committee
Coordinating Cantera development and activities for the benefit of the community
As representative for the Cantera project, attended 2018 NumFOCUS Summit Meeting for all projects sponsored by NumFOCUS
Establishing roadmap for Cantera development, including objectives related to technical features and community engagement
University of Connecticut Team Leader, 2018
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Institute for Project-Based Learning
Led team of 7 faculty from Engineering, Computer Science, Accounting, and Education
Developed plan to implement project-based learning in the School of Engineering Curriculum at UConnRCMPy
Presented plan to attendees of the Institute
Worked with UConn Administration to identify key stakeholders, roadblocks, and resources required to implement Project-Based Learning
Member, ABET Committee, 2017—2022
Member, Ph.D. Qualifier Committee, 2017—2022
University of Connecticut, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Developing materials to demonstrate continuing improvement for 2019 ABET accreditation visit
Developed pre- and post-quizzes for undergraduate Thermodynamics courses in Mechanical Engineering to demonstrate student achievement of ABET outcomes
Developed Ph.D. qualifying exam questions in collaboration with other department faculty
Lead Chairperson, Junior Associates Committee, 2012—2014
Combustion Energy Frontier Research Center
Coordinate monthly teleconferences for graduate students
and post-doctoral researchers in the CEFRC where junior members of
the CEFRC present recent research results to the group.
Act as the liaison between the Center’s principal investigators
and the junior members.
EFRC Newsletter Editorial Board Member, 2013—2014
U.S. Department of Energy
Contribute articles to the newsletter describing recent scientific advances resulting from EFRC research, including:
“Burning Butanol in a Better Engine”
“The Advantage of Renewable Fuels in High-Efficiency Engines”
“Confined Catalysts Last Longer”
Edit articles written by other board members for factual and grammatical correctness.
Journal Referee
- Combustion and Flame
- Energy & Fuels
- Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
- Fuel
- Combustion Science & Technology
- Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
- SAE World Congress
- Measurement
- Journal of Energy Resources Technology
- Journal of Open Source Software
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
2015
S.M. Burke, U. Burke, R. Mc Donagh, O. Mathieu, I. Osorio, C. Keesee, A. Morones, E.L. Petersen, W. Wang, T.A. DeVerter, M.A. Oehlschlaeger, B. Rhodes, R.K. Hanson, D.F. Davidson, B.W. Weber, C.J. Sung, J. Santner, Y. Ju, F.M. Haas, F.L. Dryer, E.N. Volkov, E.J. Nilsson, A.A. Konnov, M. Alrefae, F. Khaled, A. Farooq, P. Dirrenberger, P.A. Glaude, F. Battin-Leclerc, and H.J. Curran
Combust. Flame, vol. 162, no. 2, pp. 296—314, Feb. 2015
2014
S.M. Sarathy, S. Park, B.W. Weber, W. Wang, P.S. Veloo, A.C. Davis, C. Togbé, C.K. Westbrook, O. Park, G. Dayma, Z. Luo, M.A. Oehlschlaeger, F.N. Egolfopoulos, T. Lu, W.J. Pitz, C.J. Sung, and P. Dagaut
Combust. Flame, vol. 160, no. 12, pp. 2712—2728, Dec. 2013
2012
T. Tsujimura, W.J. Pitz, F. Gillespie, H.J. Curran, B.W. Weber, Y. Zhang, and C.J. Sung
Energy & Fuels, vol. 26, no. 8, pp. 4871—4886, Aug. 2012
Conference Publications and Posters
2015
E.E. Dames, B.W. Weber, A. Rosen, C.W. Gao, C.J. Sung, and W.H. Green
Paper 2F16, 9th US National Technical Meeting of the Combustion Institute, Cincinnati, OH, May 2015
2013
S.M. Sarathy, S. Park, W. Wang, P.S. Veloo, A.C. Davis, C. Togbé, B.W. Weber, C.K. Westbrook, O. Park, G. Dayma, Z. Luo, M.A. Oehlschlaeger, F.N. Egolfopoulos, T. Lu, W.J. Pitz, C.J. Sung, and P. Dagaut
Paper 2A12, 8th US National Technical Meeting of the Combustion Institute, Park City, UT, May 2013
2011
M.R. Harper, W.H. Green, K.M. Van Geem, B.W. Weber, C.J. Sung, I. Stranic, D.F. Davidson, and R.K. Hanson
Paper #84, 7th International Conference on Chemical Kinetics, Cambridge, MA, Jul. 2011
Ph.D. Dissertation
Master’s Thesis
Further information about the above papers can be found at the following links:
Google Scholar: Bryan W. Weber
ResearcherID: C-1493-2011
Mendeley: Bryan W. Weber
ORCiD: 0000-0003-0815-9270
Awards, Grants, and Fellowships
2020
Principal Investigator, NSF CSSI
“Extensible and community-driven thermodynamics, transport, and chemical kinetics modeling with Cantera: expanding to diverse scientific domains”
Funding: $132,245
Principal Investigator, NASA CT Space Grant
“Investigating the Atomization Process of a Modern Pressure-Swirl Aero-Engine Injector at Engine Relevant Pressures”
Funding: $20,000
2019
Principal Investigator, NumFOCUS Small Development Grant
“Cantera Packaging and CI Infrastructure Upgrades”
Funding: $2,500
2018
Co-Principal Investigator, NumFOCUS Small Development Grant
“Modernize, Reorganize, and Update Cantera’s Website”
Funding: $3,000
Principal Investigator, University of New Haven/KEEN Mini-Grant
“Integrating KEEN E-Learning Module: Resolving Ethical Issues”
Funding: $2,000
Principal Investigator, University of Connecticut Provost Mini-Grant
“Integration of Software-Based Problem Solving to Thermodynamics Instruction”
Funding: $5,000
2017
Principal Investigator, NASA CT Space Grant
“Measurement of Combustion Products at High Pressure and Low Temperature”
Funding: $20,000
2014
University of Connecticut Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
“High Pressure Ignition Chemistry of Alternative Fuels”
Funding: $2,000
2013
Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Predoctoral Fellowship
“Experiments and Detailed Modeling of Butanol Ignition”
Funding: $2,000
2013
Graduate Teaching Fellowship
“Introduction to Mechanical Engineering”
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut
2010
University of Connecticut GAANN Fellowship in Sustainable Energy Technologies
“Assessing the Feasibility of Substituting Biofuels for Conventional Hydrocarbon Fuels.”
Funding: $7,599
2009
Fred Hale Vose Prize
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
Awarded to the senior in mechanical engineering who has demonstrated the greatest promise for professional leadership
2008
CWRU Summer Undergraduate Research in Energy Sciences Grant
“Investigation of Hydrocarbon Flame Structure using Probe Sampling and GC/MS.”
Fuding: $3,500