Brian R.

Elbing, PhD
509 Marjorie Mae Street, State College, PA 16803 (269) 352-7026 belbing@psu.edu EDUCATION
Ph.D., University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Mechanical Engineering, 2009 M.S.E., University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Mechanical Engineering, 2005 B.S., Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo), Mechanical Engineering, 2003

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory, Associate Research Faculty (2010-present) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2009-2010) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Graduate Student Research Assistant (2004-2008) NASA Langley Research Center, Research Assistant (2004) Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Research Assistant (2002-2003)

PUBLICATIONS (refereed journal articles)

(9) BR Elbing, MJ Solomon, M Perlin, DR Dowling & SL Ceccio (2011) Degradation of drag-reducing polymer solutions within a high-Reynolds number turbulent boundary layer, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 670, 337-364. (8) S Bian, JF Driscoll, BR Elbing & SL Ceccio (2011) Time resolved flow-field measurements of a turbulent mixing layer over a rectangular cavity, Experiments in Fluids, 51(1), 51-63. (7) BR Elbing, ES Winkel, SL Ceccio, M Perlin & DR Dowling (2010) Modification of wall pressure fluctuations within a high-Reynolds number turbulent boundary layer with the addition of drag-reducing polymers, Physics of Fluids, 22(8), 085104. (6) BR Elbing, Dowling, DR, Perlin, M & Ceccio, SL (2010) Diffusion of drag-reducing polymer solutions within a roughwalled turbulent boundary layer, Physics of Fluids, 22(4), 045102. (5) BR Elbing, ES Winkel, MJ Solomon & SL Ceccio (2009) Degradation of homogeneous polymer solutions in high shear turbulent pipe flow, Experiments in Fluids, 47, 1033-1044. (4) BR Elbing, ES Winkel, KA Lay, SL Ceccio, DR Dowling & M Perlin (2008) Bubble-induced skin-friction drag reduction and the abrupt transition to air-layer drag reduction, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 612, 201-236. (3) ES Winkel, BR Elbing, SL Ceccio, M Perlin & DR Dowling (2008) High-Reynolds-number turbulent-boundary-layer wall pressure fluctuations with skin-friction reduction by air injection, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 123(5), 2522-2530. (2) KG Sabra, ES Winkel, DA Bourgoyne, BR Elbing, SL Ceccio, M Perlin & DR Dowling (2007) Using cross correlations of turbulent flow-induced ambient vibrations to estimate the structural impulse response. Apllication to structural health monitoring, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 121 (4), 1987-1995. (1) AJ Zuckerwar, GC Herring & BR Elbing (2006) Calibration of pressure sensitivity of microphones by a free-field method at frequencies up to 80 kHz, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 119 (1), 320-329.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
(9) MJ Beam, BL Kline, BR Elbing, W Straka, AA Fontaine, M Lawson, Y Li, R Thresher & M Previsic (2012) Marine hydrokinetic turbine power-take-off design for optimal performance and low impact on cost-of-energy, Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Ocean Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (accepted). (8) S Mkiharju, BR Elbing, A Wiggins, DR Dowling, M Perlin & SL Ceccio (2010) Perturbed partial cavity drag reduction at high Reynolds numbers, Proceedings of the 28th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Pasadena, CA. (7) S Mkiharju*, BR Elbing, A Wiggins, DR Dowling, M Perlin & SL Ceccio (2010) Ventilated partial cavity flows at high Reynolds numbers, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, Tampa, FL. (6) SL Ceccio*, M Perlin & BR Elbing (2010) A cost-benefit analysis for air layer drag reduction, Proceedings of the International Conference on Ship Drag Reduction, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Curriculum Vitae

(5) BR Elbing*, DR Dowling, MJ Solomon, M Perlin & SL Ceccio (2008) Polymer degradation within a high-Reynoldsnumber, flat-plate turbulent boundary layer that is fully rough, Proc. 27th Symp. on Naval Hydro., Seoul, Korea, 55-70. (4) KA Lay, BR Elbing, R Yakushiji, M Perlin & SL Ceccio* (2008) Skin-friction drag reduction by the formation of air layers and partial cavities, Proceedings of the 27th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Seoul, Korea, pp. 39-54. (3) BR Elbing, ES Winkel, M Perlin, DR Dowling & SL Ceccio* (2007) Investigation of drag reduction methods by air injection beneath a turbulent boundary layer at high-Reynolds-numbers, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Multiphase Flow, S6-Fri-A-62, Leipzig, Germany. (2) ES Winkel*, BR Elbing, DR Dowling, SL Ceccio & M Perlin (2005) High-Reynolds-number turbulent-boundary-layer surface pressure fluctuations with bubble or polymer additives, Proc. ASME IMECE, 79740, Orlando, FL. (1) GC Garwood, ES Winkel, S Vanapalli, BR Elbing, DT Walker, SL Ceccio*, M Perlin & MJ Solomon (2005) Drag reduction by a homogenous polymer solution in large diameter, high shear pipe flow, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Seawater Drag Reduction, Busan, Korea.

PRESENTATIONS
(17) ML Ranjeva, L Thompson, D Perlitz, W Bonness, D Capone & BR Elbing (2011) Development of an acoustic localization method for cavitation experiments in reverberant environments, Applied Physics Society Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS-DFD) Annual Meeting, L14.05, Baltimore, MD. (16) BR Elbing (2011) High Reynolds number turbulent drag reduction, Mechanical Engineering Seminar, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. (15) BR Elbing (2011) The use of acoustic measurements for analysis of drag reduced flows, Center for Acoustics and Vibrations Luncheon Seminar, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA. (14) BR Elbing*, S Mkiharju, A Wiggins, DR Dowling, M Perlin & SL Ceccio (2010) Air-induced drag reduction at high Reynolds numbers: Velocity and void fraction profiles, APS-DFD Annual Meeting, LB.04, Long Beach, CA. (13) S Mkiharju*, BR Elbing, A Wiggins, DR Dowling, M Perlin & SL Ceccio (2010) Perturbed partial cavity drag reduction at high Reynolds numbers, APS-DFD Annual Meeting, HU.01, Long Beach, CA. (12) BR Elbing (2010) Turbulent drag reduction with the addition of air or polymer additives, Mechanical Engineering Seminar, Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University. (11) BR Elbing (2010) Turbulent drag reduction: Surface ship applications, Mechanical Engineering Seminar, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. (10) BR Elbing*, MJ Solomon, M Perlin, DR Dowling & SL Ceccio (2009) Scaling of Polymer Degradation Rate within a High-Reynolds-Number Turbulent Boundary Layer, APS-DFD Annual Meeting, MA.08, Minneapolis, MN. (9) S Mkiharju*, BR Elbing, A Wiggins, DR Dowling, M Perlin & SL Ceccio (2009) Partial cavity flows at high Reynolds numbers, APS-DFD Annual Meeting, AJ.03, Minneapolis, MN. (8) DR Dowling*, BR Elbing, S Mkiharju, A Wiggins, M Perlin & SL Ceccio (2009) Disturbances to air-layer skin-friction drag reduction at high Reynolds numbers, APS-DFD Annual Meeting, AK.10, Minneapolis, MN. (7) BR Elbing* (2009) Skin-friction drag reduction methods for surface ships, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Seminar, University of Notre Dame. (6) BR Elbing*, M Perlin, DR Dowling, MJ Solomon & SL Ceccio (2008) Diffusion of drag-reducing polymers within a high-Reynolds-number, rough-wall turbulent boundary layer, APS-DFD Annual Meeting, BA.03, San Antonio, TX. (5) SL Ceccio*, BR Elbing, ES Winkel, DR Dowling & M Perlin (2008) Air Layer Drag Reduction, APS-DFD Annual Meeting, GA.02, San Antonio, TX. (4) BR Elbing*, DR Dowling, MJ Solomon, M Perlin & SL Ceccio (2008) Polymer degradation within a high-Reynoldsnumber, flat-plate turbulent boundary layer that is fully rough, Symp. on Naval Hydro., 7B, Seoul, Korea. (3) BR Elbing*, ES Winkel, M Perlin, DR Dowling & SL Ceccio (2007) Air layer drag reduction, APS-DFD Annual Meeting, GE.00008, Salt Lake City, UT. (2) BR Elbing*, S Bian, DR Dowling, MJ Solomon & SL Ceccio (2007) Effect of surface roughness on polymer drag reduction with a high-Reynolds-number turbulent boundary layer, APS-DFD Annual Meeting, GE.9, SLC, UT. (1) BR Elbing*, S Bian, DR Dowling, MJ Solomon & SL Ceccio (2007) Effect of surface roughness on polymer drag reduction within a high-Reynolds-number turbulent boundary layer, University of Michigan Engineering Graduate Symposium, Fluid Dyn. And Combustion (Applied) 5, Ann Arbor, MI.

CONSULTING
BMW/Oracle Racing, San Francisco, CA Michigan Critical Care Consultants, Ann Arbor, MI Elsevier, Kidlington, Oxford, UK
2009-2010 2007-2008 2011

Brian R. Elbing

Curriculum Vitae

HONORS & AWARDS

1st place oral presentation 2007 Engineering Graduate Symposium, Fluid Dynamics & Combustion (Applied) Magna Cum Laude, Western Michigan University Tau Beta Pi, member since November 29, 2001 (engineering honor society) Pi Mu Epsilon, member since 2001 (mathematics honor society) Alpha Lambda Delta, member since December 3, 2000 (honor society) Adolph Wurst Memorial Scholarship (4-year undergraduate scholarship) State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship (4-year undergraduate scholarship) Western Michigan University Academic Scholarship (4-year undergraduate scholarship)

SERVICE
Pennsylvania State University
FSMO Student Coordinator (2011-present) Mechanical Engineering Blue Chip Recruiting (2011) Student recruit, resource management & point of contact Assisted with tours of research facilities for student recruitment

Journal Reviewer
(1) Geophysics, (2) Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, (3) Journal of Fluids Engineering, (4) Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, (5) Measurement Science and Technology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Applied Physics Society Division of Fluid Mechanics (member) Naval Education Engineering Center (member) Pennsylvania State Universitys Center for Acoustics and Vibration Flow Induced Noise Group (member)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Current Students
Minna L. Ranjeva, Mechanical Engineering (M.S.), Pennsylvania State University David Reich, Aerospace Engineering (M.S.), Pennsylvania State University

Courses Taught (substitute lecturer)

Engineering Acoustics (ME 424), University of Michigan 2009 Advanced Fluid Mechanics (ME 520), University of Michigan 2007-2008

Student Research Mentoring

Gisele Papo (Jr. Undergraduate) Karen Dowling (Jr. Undergraduate) Richard A. Mooney (Master) Andrew Wiggins (PhD) Anthony Bacon (Sr. Undergraduate) Sean Cook (Sr. Undergraduate) Corwin Holmes (Sr. Undergraduate) Jennifer Hoskins (Sr. Undergraduate) Valentine Jaillant (Graduate) Latitia Decoster (Graduate) University of Michigan California Institute of Technology University of Michigan University of Michigan University of Michigan University of Michigan University of Michigan University of Michigan ENSTA, Paris ENSTA, Paris Cylinder Wake Project (2010) Cylinder Wake Project (2010) Polymer Hydration (2009) ALDR/PCDR (2009) Optical Shear-Stress Sensor (2007) Optical Shear-Stress Sensor (2007) Optical Shear-Stress Sensor (2007) Optical Shear-Stress Sensor (2007) Polymer Diffusion (2007) Polymer Drag Reduction (2006)

Brian R. Elbing

Curriculum Vitae