• Professor of Practice, Aerospace Engineering
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Bret P. Van Poppel

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado - 2010
  • M.S., Aeronautics/Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 2001
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy - 1992

Research Interests

    • Experimental fluid mechanics
    • Computational energy sciences
    • Technical communication for engineers

Awards & Honors

  • Professor Emeritus, U.S. Military Academy at West Point
  • Dean’s Career Teaching Award, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, 2025
  • Peter S. Michie Award, Outstanding Teacher (Senior Faculty Award), 2003
  • Jared Mansfield Award, Outstanding Teacher (Junior Faculty Award), 2001

Selected Publications

  • Christensen, B., Van Poppel, B., and Owkes, M. “A Computational Framework for Simulating and Analyzing Atomizing, Electrically Charged Diesel-type Jets.” International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2 Aug 25.
  • Lakin, Graham, Currin, Jacob, Garza, Santiaga, Van Poppel, Bret P., Morreale, Bryan, and Leyva, Ivett, “Experimental Investigation on Heat Streaks Behind a Swept, Second-Order Continuous Leading Edge in Hypersonic Flow.” American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aviation Forum, July 2025.
  • Smotzer, Jacob, Morreale, Bryan J, Lakin, Graham, Van Poppel, Bret P., and Leyva, Ivett, “Numerical Study of the Origin of Heat Streaks on a Second-Order Continuous, Swept Geometry in Hypersonic Flow.” American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) AIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum, January, 2025.
  • Ibañez, O.A., Siddiqui, F., Van Poppel, B.P., and Bowersox, R.D.W. ``Experimental Measurements of Thermal Loading in Ogive Nose Cones on Cylinder-Flare Geometries in Hypervelocity Flow.’’ American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) AIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum, January, 2025
  • Van Poppel, B. P., Londner, E., Banko, A., Eils, C., Hoyer, B., Katalenich, S., and Zifchock, R. “Framework and Curricular Implementation of Technical Communication in an Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Program.” ASME 2024 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition IMECE2024 November 7-11, 2024, Portland, OR, USA.
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