Brian Wood

Brian Wood is a Professor in the Department of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU), part of the College of Engineering. His research focuses on multiscale systems analysis, particularly in transport phenomena, tissue modeling, and environmental engineering applications. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Davis (1999), an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Washington State University (1990), and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Washington State University (1988).

Wood’s research interests span transport of mass, momentum, and energy in natural and engineered systems, including multiscale tissue analysis and cancer biology modeling. His work integrates computational methods with experimental data to address challenges in porous media dynamics, biofilm growth, and environmental remediation. Notable contributions include studies on non-equilibrium transport, chemotaxis in granular media, and biofilm architecture visualization using synchrotron-based X-ray tomography.

His recent publications (2020–2025) emphasize advancements in upscaling techniques for porous media flow, machine learning applications in biomedical modeling, and regulatory frameworks for end-user control systems. He leads the Computation and Simulation research group at OSU, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to multiscale hydrogeologic modeling.

Wood’s research has been supported by collaborative grants focusing on bacterial transport in heterogeneous environments and hybrid multiscale methods. His work bridges theoretical developments in continuum mechanics with practical applications in environmental engineering and biomedical systems.