Robert A. Brown | |
|---|---|
| 10th President of Boston University | |
| In office 2005 – July 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Aram V. Chobanian |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth W. Freeman (interim) Melissa L. Gilliam |
| Provost of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
| In office 1998–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Moses |
| Succeeded by | L. Rafael Reif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1951 |
| Spouse | Beverly Brown[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (BS, MA) University of Minnesota (PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical engineering |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | The shape and stability of three-dimensional interfaces (1979) |
| Doctoral advisor | L. E. Scriven |
Robert A. Brown (born July 22, 1951) is a chemical engineer and university administrator. He was the 10th president of Boston University and a former provost of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In 1991, Brown was elected as a member into the National Academy of Engineering for the application of computing techniques to fundamental and practical problems in fluid mechanics, rheology, and crystal growth.
- ^ "Beverly Brown". Boston University Office of the President. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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