Brent Woodruff Webb

Education

Webb earned bachelor and masters degrees from Brigham Young University in mechanical engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy from Purdue University in the same field

Career

While at Purdue he was designated the National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator. Webb specializes in heat transfer and other thermodynamics issues. Software he developed to model complexed heat transfer issues in glass has been used in industrial production in the United States and Japan.

From 1996 to 1999, Webb served as the executive director of Brigham Young University" General’ s Office of Research and Creative Activities.

On February 1, 2011, Webb was named the Brigham Young University Academic Vice President, replacing John South. Tanner. They have six children.

Connections

Father:

Lynn R.

Mother:

Norma C. Webb

Spouse:

Amy Jo Barker

child:

Michael Webb

child:

Ian Webb

child:

Katie Webb

child:

Megan Webb

child:

Brandon Webb

child:

Patrick Webb