Brita Dean

Brita Dean, Ph.D., serves as Program Director at the University of Massachusetts Lowell's ADVANCE Office for Faculty Equity and Resilience, affiliated with the Student & Faculty Success Department. Her work focuses on faculty development, mentoring practices, and institutional equity policies.

• Education: Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), B.S. in Electrical Engineering (UMass Lowell)

Her research expertise spans ultrasound scattering physics, signal processing, and surface characterization, with publications in acoustic modeling, Doppler systems, and industrial measurement technologies. Current initiatives emphasize advancing faculty equity frameworks and resilience-building practices in academia.

Recent publications reveal trends in ultrasonic instrumentation, including clamp-on flow measurement accuracy (1999), angular spectrum modeling (1997), and adaptive signal processing for biomedical applications (1993). These works demonstrate interdisciplinary applications in medical diagnostics and industrial monitoring.

Contact: Brita_Dean@uml.edu | Office: 150 Wilder (2nd floor), Southwick 250A