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Brennan Sprinkle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at the Colorado School of Mines. He holds a BSc and MSc from Mines, and a PhD from Northwestern University. His research focuses on microscale phenomena, including Brownian dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, and colloidal suspensions. He previously worked as a Courant Instructor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, developing fast numerical methods for simulating Brownian dynamics.
Education:
- BSc in Applied Math and Computer Science, Colorado School of Mines (2011)
- MSc in Applied Math and Computer Science, Colorado School of Mines (2013)
- PhD in Applied Mathematics, Northwestern University (2018)
Research interests span computational methods for stochastic differential equations (SDEs), immersed boundary techniques, and hydrodynamics of soft matter systems. His work bridges theoretical models with practical simulations, addressing challenges in colloidal suspensions, actin networks, and microrobotics. Recent studies include developing lightweight Gaussian puff models for atmospheric transport and analyzing collective diffusion using particle-counting techniques.
His articles highlight advancements in Stokesian dynamics libraries, microrobot cargo transport, and fluid dynamics of flexible filaments. While no scientific awards are listed, his work emphasizes interdisciplinary applications of computational methods in fluid mechanics and materials science.
Advising and grants are not explicitly detailed, but his research lab focuses on high-performance numerical methods for fluid-structure interactions at microscales, with potential collaborations in environmental and biomedical engineering.
