David Brown

Research Scientist
Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization Group
Decision and Information Sciences Division
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 S. Cass Avenue, Bldg. 900
Argonne, IL 60439

David Brown has been with Argonne since 1993 and is currently serving as a principal investigator in several programs involving (1) the modeling of chemical and biological (C/B) agent releases in subways and interior facilities, (2) the modeling of releases and atmospheric dispersion from chemical accidents, and (3) quantitative risk assessment for transportation of hazardous materials.

Dr. Brown is the principal developer of several computational models, including the Chem-Bio Emergency Management Information System (CB-EMIS) Below Ground Model (BGM) for the modeling of flow and dispersion in subway systems; Chemical Accident Statistical Risk Assessment Model (CASRAM) for the statistical analysis of risk resulting from hazardous material transportation; and FIREPLUME, a Monte Carlo-based dispersion model for the analysis of hazardous material releases from fires and explosions. In support of model development, he has also served as lead scientist in several experimental programs related to subway airflow and dispersion, including recent system-wide dispersion tests in Washington, D.C., and planned subway experiments for New York.

Dr. Brown received B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois - Urbana.