Brian Feeny

Brian Feeny is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University's College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University (1990), M.S. from Virginia Tech (1986), and B.S. from the University of Wisconsin (1984). His research focuses on nonlinear dynamics, chaos, friction dynamics, and vibration systems with applications in wind energy, bio-locomotion, and automotive vibration control.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University, 1990
• M.S., Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 1986
• B.S., Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin, 1984
• Research Interests:
• Nonlinear dynamics, chaos theory, proper orthogonal decomposition
• Friction-induced vibrations, wave propagation
• Wind turbine reliability, vibration absorbers
• Bio-locomotion (nematode and fish motion analysis)
• Awards:
• MSU Withrow Teaching Excellence Award
• Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics (2006–2012)
• Key Contributions:
• Developed complex modal decomposition for wave analysis
• Advanced friction modeling in mechanical systems
• Investigated vibration dynamics in wind turbines and automotive systems
• Labs/Teams:
• Dynamics and Vibrations Laboratory
• Collaborations on bio-locomotion with Caltech’s Sternberg Lab