Mann

Brian Mann

Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Research Interests

Nonlinear dynamics and vibration utilizing analytical, numerical, and experimental techniques. Fundamental investigations of phenomenon and application areas where dynamical systems theory plays an important role.

Education

  • D.Sc. Washington University in St. Louis, 2003
  • M.S. Washington University in St. Louis, 1999
  • B.S. University of Missouri, Columbia, 1996

Positions

  • Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
  • Associate Professor in Surgery

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

  • ASME Elected Fellow. ASME. 2013
  • Philip E Doak Award. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 2013
  • ONR Young Investigator Program Award. Office of Naval Research. 2008
  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. National Science Foundation. 2007
  • SAE Ralph Teetor Award. Society of Automotive Engineers. 2007
  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. National Science Foundation. 2005
  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. National Science Foundation. 2004
  • NSF CAREER Award. National Science Foundation. 2003

Courses Taught

  • ME 592: Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
  • ME 591: Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
  • ME 555: Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 491: Special Projects in Mechanical Engineering
  • ECE 899: Special Readings in Electrical Engineering
  • BME 590: Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering

In the News

Representative Publications

  • Search, Jacob, Sabino Zani, and Brian P. Mann. “Bayesian neural networks for uncertainty-aware tissue identification using bioimpedance-based frequency response similarity metrics.” Biomed Phys Eng Express 12, no. 5 (September 9, 2026). https://doi.org/10.1088/2057-1976/aea167.
  • Chen, D., R. Prakash, V. Y. Wang, Z. Chen, S. Dias, D. M. Buckland, L. J. Bridgeman, S. R. Oca, and B. P. Mann. “Design and Evaluation of a Compliant Quasi-Direct Drive End-Effector for Safe Robotic Ultrasound Imaging.” IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics 8, no. 3 (August 1, 2026): 1383–95. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMRB.2026.3699216.
  • Oladokun, Olufemi, Kent K. Yamamoto, Danyi Chen, Layla Triplett, Shannon Barter, Cameron Reid, Tanner J. Zachem, Brian P. Mann, Katharine L. Jackson, and Sabino Zani. “Insufflatable Modular Abdominal Simulation Environment (MASE) for Surgical Training Simulation.” Surg Innov, May 8, 2026, 15533506261451392. https://doi.org/10.1177/15533506261451391.
  • Lindstrom Haughey, Annika, Shannon Barter, Cameron Reid, Steven Thornton, Sabino Zani, Katharine Louise Jackson, and Brian Mann. “Quantitative assessment of laparoscopic camera navigation skill: a retrospective cross-sectional study.” Surg Endosc 40, no. 3 (March 2026): 2297–2303. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-12498-3.
  • Haughey, A. L., S. Barter, C. Reid, S. Thornton, S. Zani, L. Jackson, and B. Mann. “Nonlinear Dynamics in Surgery: A Comparative Analysis of Skill Metrics for Navigation and Manipulation Tasks.” IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, January 1, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMRB.2026.3722317.