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Michael B. BraggProfessor and Interim Dean, College of Engineeringmbragg@illinois.edu |
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| Office address | Mailing Address | Research Group |
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306 Engr Hall 217-244-5551 |
306 Talbot Lab 104 S. Wright St. Urbana, IL 61801 |
Icing Research Group Subsonic Aerodynamics Lab |
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Professor Bragg's research is in aerodynamics and flight mechanics with primary application to the effect of ice accretion on aircraft. His research is primarily experimental using the wind tunnels of the Aerodynamics Laboratory on campus, or other facilities from around the world, but also incorporates computational methods. Other recent applications have included engine airframe integration for supersonic aircraft and advanced control surface aerodynamics. More fundamental studies of unsteady and separated flows are also an interest.
Education:
- Ph.D., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 1981.
- M.S., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1977.
- B.S., highest honors, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1976.
Academic Positions:
- Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Engineering, 2008-present
- Associate Dean of Research and Administrative Affairs, College of Engineering, 2006-2008
- Head, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1999-2006
- Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995-present
- Associate Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1990-1995
- Associate Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 1987-1989.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 1981-1987.
Major Honors and Awards:
- Vice President-Publications, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2009-2012
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aerodynamics Award, 2007
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Fellow, 2004
- Stanley H. Pierce Award, College of Eng., University of Illinois at Urbana-Chamapign, 2004
- NASA TGIR award “Revolutionize Aviation” to AGATE Alliance Project Team, 2002
- NASA TGIR award “Revolutionize Aviation” to Aircaft Icing Research Team, 2001
- Losey Atmospheric Sciences Award, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1998
- UIUC Critical Research Initiatives Award, 1997 and 2006
- UIUC Incomplete List of Teachers Rated Excellent by Their Students: 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005
- Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Teacher of the Year, 1990.
- 1988 Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award, Dept. of Aero. and Astro. Engr., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Ohio State University College of Engineering Research Award, 1986.
Selected Publications:
- Ansell, P., Kerho, M,. and Bragg, M.B., "Stall Warning Using Flap Hinge Moment Measurements," Journal of Aircraft, Vol.48, No.5, 2011, pp. 1822-1824.
- Broeren, A., Whalen, E., Busch, G., and Bragg, M.B., “Aerodynamics Simulation of Runback Ice Accretion,” Journal of Aircraft , Vol. 47, No.3, 2010, pp. 924-939.
- Broeren, A.P., Bragg, M.B., Addy, H.E., Lee, S., Moens, F., and Guffond, D., “Effect of HighFidelity Ice-Accretion Simulations on Full-Scale Airfoil Performance,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 47,No. 1, 2010, pp. 240-254.
- Broeren, A.P., Busch, G.T., and Bragg, M.B., “Aerodynamic Fidelity of Ice Accretion Aerodynamic Simulation on a Subscale Model,” SAE 2007 Transactions: Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 116, Aug. 2008, pp. 560-575.
- Busch, G. , Broeren, A.P., and Bragg, M.B., “Aerodynamic Simulation of a Horn-Ice Accretion on a Subscale Model,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 45, No. 2, 2008, pp. 604-613.
- Whalen, E.A, Broeren, A.P., and Bragg, M.B., “Aerodynamics of Scaled Runback Ice Accretions,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol.45, No.3, 2008, pp. 1076-1088.
- Campbell, S., Broeren, A. P., and Bragg, M.B., “Sensitivity of Aircraft Performance to Icing Parameter Variations,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol.44, No.5, 2007, pp. 1758-1760
- Broeren, A.P., Busch, G.T., and Bragg, M.B., “Aerodynamic Fidelity of Ice Accretion Aerodynamic Simulation on a Subscale Model,” SAE 2007 Transactions: Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 116, Aug. 2008, pp. 560-575.
- Broeren, A.P., Bragg, M.B., and Addy, H., “Flowfield Measurements About an Airfoil with leading-Edge Ice Shapes,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol.43, No.4, 2006, pp. 1226-1234
- Broeren, A.P. and Bragg, M.B., “Effect of Airfoil Geometry on Performance with Simulated Intercycle Ice Accretions,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol.42, No.1, 2005, pp. 121-130.
- Bragg, M.B., Broeren, A.P., Blumenthal, L., “Iced-Airfoil Aerodynamics,” Progress in Aerosapce Sciences, 41 (2005) p. 323 – 362.
- Broeren, A.P., Bragg, M.B., and Addy, H.E. Jr., "Effect of Intercycle Ice Accretions on Airfoil Performance," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 41, No. 1, 2004, pp. 165-174.
- Lee, S. and Bragg, M.B., “Investigation of Factors That Effect Iced-Airfoil Performance,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 40, No. 3, 2003, pp. 499-508.
- Broeren, A.P., and Bragg, M.B., "Spanwise Variation in the Unsteady Stalling Flowfields of Two-Dimensional Airfoil Models," AIAA Journal, Vol. 39, No. 9, 2001, pp. 1641-1651.
- Gurbacki, H.M., Bragg, M.B., "Sensing Aircraft Icing Effects by Unsteady Flap Hinge-Moment Measurement," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 38, No. 3, 2001, pp. 575-577.
