Kenneth Breuer Source Confirmed

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Researcher

John Brown University

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62 h-index 498 pubs 12,154 cited

Research Areas

Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows Micro and Nano Robotics Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Kenneth Breuer's research encompasses a diverse range of topics, including biomimetic flight, fluid dynamics, micro- and nano-robotics, vibration analysis, and aerospace engineering with a focus on energy systems. His work delves into the intricate fluid dynamics of biological systems, as evidenced by studies on how bats modulate membrane compliance for flight control, and extends to practical applications such as analyzing aerosol transmission within passenger vehicles and the flow physics of face masks. Breuer's investigations also cover energy harvesting through fluid-structure interactions, as well as the dynamics of active fluids at the microscale.

Metrics

  • h-index: 62
  • Publications: 498
  • Citations: 12,154

Selected Publications

  • Shape-morphing membranes augment the performance of oscillating foil energy harvesting turbines (2025) DOI
  • Upstroke wing clapping in bats and bat-inspired robots offers efficient lift generation (2025) DOI
  • Downwash Dynamics: Impact of Separation on Forces, Moments, and Velocities for Dense Quadrotor Flight (2024) DOI
  • Using the Force/Moment Partitioning Method on Experimental Data (2023) DOI
  • Proportional Control of Aerodynamic Forces using an Active Gurney Flap on a Wind Turbine Blade Section (2023) DOI
  • A Data-Driven Experimental Approach for Modeling Aeroelastic Instabilities of Pitching Wings (2023) DOI
  • Using an Active Gurney Flap to Modify the Performance of a Wind Turbine Wing Section (2022) DOI
  • Aeroelastic Instability Boundaries of Pitching Swept Wings (2022) DOI
  • Energy harvesting performance of an oscillating hydrofoil with a flexible tip (2022) DOI
  • Reduced-order modeling of a bat flying with heavy and highly articulated flapping wing (2021) DOI

Collaborators

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Xiaozhou Fan John Brown University 11 shared publications Sharon M. Swartz John Brown University 8 shared publications Siyang Hao John Brown University 5 shared publications Asimanshu Das John Brown University 4 shared publications Anoop Kiran John Brown University 2 shared publications Brooke L. Quinn John Brown University 1 shared publication Nora Ayanian John Brown University 1 shared publication Alexander Gehrke John Brown University 1 shared publication

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