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Brad Kinsey is a Professor and Associate Dean at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS) at the University of New Hampshire, with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University. His research focuses on mechanics, materials, and manufacturing innovations related to deformation processes.
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University
His research bridges fundamental material behavior (e.g., martensitic transformation, cyclic bending, stress superposition) with advanced manufacturing techniques (electromagnetic forming, incremental forming, water droplet machining). Recent work emphasizes improving formability of titanium and aluminum alloys through novel deformation paths and sustainable machining alternatives.
Article Trends (2024–2022):
- Deformation-induced phase transformations in stainless steels
- Microstructure manipulation via cyclic loading
- Water droplet erosion for composite machining
- Stress-based failure criteria in metal forming
- Photoelasticity in soft materials
- Biaxial testing methodologies
Scientific Awards:
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Fellow, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Fellow, CIRP (International Academy for Production Engineering)
Kinsey has led numerous NSF-funded projects, including grants for Continuous-Bending-Under-Tension studies (2013–2017), HIP-SWaD water droplet machining (2015–2022), and the NH Center for Multiscale Modeling and Manufacturing (2018–2023). He collaborates extensively on topics like electromagnetic forming, impact welding, and microscale manufacturing.
