Christopher A. Brown | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Christopher Brown

Professor

EDUCATION

PhD Mechanical Engineering, University of Vermont 1983

MS Mechanical Engineering, University of Vermont 1979

BA Political Science, University of Vermont 1975

Expert Bio

Professor Brown teaches grad courses on axiomatic design and on surface metrology, and undergraduate courses on manufacturing and on the technology of alpine skiing. He also consults and teaches courses for industry on axiomatic design and on surface metrology. A WPI faculty member since 1989, Brown has published more than 100 articles on machining, axiomatic design, sports engineering, and surface metrology applied to engineering, archeology and physical anthropology. He has patents on a fractal method for characterizing surface roughness, an apparatus for friction testing, and on sports equipment. He also developed software for surface texture analysis.

Media Coverage

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Magazine of the Society of Women Engineers

In support of sports

A magazine article on efforts to improve athletic equipment for women features a project led by Christopher Brown, professor of mechanical & materials engineering. He worked with students to design a spring-based shoe sole to protect athletes from injury.

Snow sports: Tragedy unfortunately can occur on slopes anytime, anywhere

Christopher Brown, professor of materials and mechanical engineering who teaches a course on the technology of alpine skiing, talked with the Telegram & Gazette about ski trail safety in the wake of a recent tragedy on Wachusett Mountain.

Patents

Binding Plate to Reduce the Number of ACL Injuries as well as Inadvertent Releases in Alpine Skiing

Other Inventor(s):

John M. Madura

Christopher Brown

Edge Sharpness Measurement

Other Inventor(s):

Jocelyn Close, Jason Hopkins, Michael Dragonas, Frank Burton

Christopher Brown

Measurement Equipment with Outlier Filter

Other Inventor(s):

Storie Nivers, Matthew A. Gleason, David Etievant, Tomas Bartkowiak