Brian Rice
Associate Professor
Brian Rice
Associate Professor
Education
BS, University of Buffalo; MS, Ph.D., University of Rochester
Bio
Dr. Brian Rice joined the RIT faculty after spending over 25 years in applied research while working at University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Eastman Kodak Company. At these companies he designed, analyzed and tested space-based optical satellites, robotically controlled manufacturing process for light-weight optics, elastohydrodynamic lubricated air bearings, control algorithms to maintain color-to-color registration for printing presses, light-weight mobile radar systems, and low-vibration mounts for hydrogen fuel pellets and methods to control the uniformity of the fuel’s ice-gas phase boundary for inertial confinement fusion experiments at cryogenic conditions.
Since joining RIT, his research has focused on system dynamics and controls, solid mechanics, and heat transfer. In particular the application of Finite Element Analysis to linear and nonlinear transient multi-physic problems using ANSYS, and the design of feedback control algorithms for dynamic systems represented by ordinary differential equations using Matlab/Simulink. He currently holds six patents and is lead author on four journal articles.
Dr. Rice has taught a variety of college courses including graduate level Finite Elements; senior level Dynamics and Control of Biomedical Systems, Mechanical Design; and freshman/sophomore level Fundamentals of Engineering, Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials. His teaching draws on his industrial experience which helps students see how the theory they are learning, through hands-on exercises, applies to real world problems.
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Externally Funded Grants
- Joint Research Initiative between RIT's MMET Dept. and UofRs LLE, DOE funded. PI Brian Rice, 10/1/20-9/30/21, $50,393.
- Joint Research Initiative between RIT's MMET Dept. and UofRs LLE, DOE funded. PI Brian Rice, 10/1/19-9/30/20, $50,196.
- Joint Research Initiative between RIT's MMET Dept. and UofR's LLE, DOE funded. PI Brian Rice, 7/1/17-9/30/19, $100,015.
- Filter Building Control Room Noise Reduction Investigation/MMET Enterprise Center, funded by Morton Salt Inc., PI Brian Rice, 5/20/19-12/20/19, $11,000.
- Vacuum Chamber Design Investigation/MMET Enterprise Center, funded by Vacuum Innovations Inc., PI Brian Rice, 6/15/20-12/31/20, $10,123.
- Pry Bar Stress Analysis/MMET Enterprise Center, funded by Global Defense Inc., PI Brian Rice, 9/15/20-12/31/20, $1,002.
- Software grant-Simcenter TestLab, software provided by Siemens Inc., PI Brian Rice, 7/1/2021-6/30/22, $50,000.
Patents:
- "Non-Marking Web Conveyance Roller and Method of Making Same," United States Patent number 6,884,205, April 2005. G. L. VanNoy, B. S. Rice, F. Ramos, D. C. Lioy at Eastman Kodak Company.
- "Corona Discharge Treatment Roller and Surface Finishing Process," United States Patent number 6,436,191, August 2002. A. M. Stewart and B. S. Rice at Eastman Kodak Company.
- "Process for Finishing the Surface of a Corona Discharge Treatment Roller," United States Patent number 6,423,259, July 2002. A. M. Stewart and B. S. Rice at Eastman Kodak Company.
- "Apparatus and Method for Aligning Webs," United States Patent number 6,192,955, February 2001. B. S. Rice at Eastman Kodak Company.
- "Corona Discharge Treatment Roller and Surface Finishing Process," United States Patent number 6,142,409, November 2000. A. M. Stewart and B. S. Rice at Eastman Kodak Company.
- "Apparatus and Method for Aligning Webs," United States Patent number 5,849,123, December 1998. B. S. Rice at Eastman Kodak Company.
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In the News
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June 15, 2021
RIT researcher and students participate in joint project with UR’s Laboratory of Laser Energetics
Students in RIT’s College of Engineering Technology worked alongside faculty-researcher Brian Rice this semester on designing hardware in support of cryogenic inertial confinement fusion experiments. The work, part of a larger initiative with the University of Rochester, is helping to contribute to novel thermonuclear fusion technology solutions in the area of vibration control.