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Edward Brown is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University (MSU), with joint appointments in the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory and the Department of Computational Science, Mathematics, and Engineering. He holds roles such as Associate Chair and Interim Chair in Computational Science. His research focuses on stellar and nuclear astrophysics, particularly neutron stars, compact objects, and dense matter physics. Brown earned a B.S. from Ohio State University (1993) and a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (1999), followed by postdoctoral work at the University of Chicago.
He is affiliated with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics (JINA-CEE) and has been recognized with awards including the 2022 College of Natural Science Meritorious Faculty Award and multiple teaching prizes. His work includes groundbreaking studies on neutron star cooling mechanisms, neutrino emission processes, and the equation of state of dense matter. Collaborations span institutions like McGill University, LANL, and international teams through ISSI.
Teaching innovations include progressive computational projects in stellar astrophysics courses, emphasizing modular coding and team-based learning. Students under his guidance have contributed to high-impact publications on neutron star crust dynamics and superburst ignition mechanisms. Current research leverages codes like MESA and dStar to model stellar evolution and thermal processes in neutron stars.
