Brian E. Gilchirst, engineering educator, department chairman. Achievements include patents pending for Highly accelerated nanoparticles; research in space electrodynamic tether, laboratory simulation of space near-earth environment; development of multidisciplinary design minor. Recipient Research award, University Michigan, AOSS Dept, 1997, Faculty Excellence award, University Michigan, 2000, Service Excellence award, 2001, 2009.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Illinois, Urbana, 1977. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Illinois, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, California, 1991.
Career
Research engineer Watkins-Johnson Company, Palo Alto, California, 1978—1989. Program manager Stanford University, 1989—1991. Professor University Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1991.
Associate chair University Michigan, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2004—2006, interim chair, 2006—2008. President ElectroDynamic Applications, Inc., Ann Arbor, 1999.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate. Chair 2004-2006); member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), American Geophysical Union.
Interests
Hiking, travel, camping, bicycling.
Connections
Married Marcia Gilchrist. Children: Thomas Gilchrist, Patrick Gilchrist.
Recipient Research award, University Michigan, AOSS Dept, 1997, Faculty Excellence award, University Michigan, 2000, Service Excellence award, 2001, 2009.
Recipient Research award, University Michigan, AOSS Dept, 1997, Faculty Excellence award, University Michigan, 2000, Service Excellence award, 2001, 2009.