Biography
Office Hours:
Spring/Summer 2026
Please Email Professor: bdiverson@byu.edu
Education and Experience
Research
Graduate Students
Publications
Courses
Professional Experience
- ASME Heat Transfer Division Secretary, 2026-Present
- Professor, Brigham Young University, 2024-Present
- U.S. Fulbright Scholar, Germany, 2021-2022
- Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2020-2026
- Associate Professor, Brigham Young University, UT, 2019-2024
- Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, 2009-2012
- Post-Doctoral Researcher, Purdue University, NSF Cooling Technologies Research Center, IN, 2009
- Visiting Researcher, Research Triangle Institute International , Durham, NC 2007
Education
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2008
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2004
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Magna Cum Laude, 2002
Summary Links
LinkedIn Profile (opens in a new tab)
Google Scholar Profile (opens in a new tab)
Research Gate Profile (opens in a new tab)
ORCiD ID (opens in a new tab)
Publons (opens in a new tab)
Heat Transfer, Condensation, Micro/Nanoscale Transport, Sensors & Biosensors, Solar-Thermal Energy.
For more info, see the Flux Lab (opens in a new tab).
Students interested in working with us, please read this information (opens in a new tab).
Current Students and Alumni (link (opens in a new tab))
External Student Advisement:
Marc Dunham, Stanford University, 2012-2013
Scott Flueckiger, Purdue University, 2011-2012
Brian Ehrhart, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2010-2011
A publication record is found at my research site (opens in a new tab).
See also these publication summaries:
- Convective Heat Transfer ME EN 643 (W14, W16, W18, W20, W22, W24, W26)
- Intermediate Heat Transfer ME EN 540(W15, W17, W19, W21, W23, W25)
- Heat Transfer ME EN 340 (W13, F13, Sp14, F14, Sp15, F15, Sp16, F16, Sp17, F17, F18, F19, F20, F21, F23, F25, F26)
- Fluid Mechanics ME EN 312 (F23, F24, W27)
- Global Perspectives on Energy and the Environment (Sp24, Sp26)
- Capstone Senior Design Coach ME EN 475/476 (2020-2021, 2018-2019, 2017-2018, 2016-2017, 2015-2016, 2014-2015)
- University 101 (F24, F25, F26)
Research Interests
Brian Iverson utilizes heat transfer and thermodynamic principles to address needs related to power systems, sensing, thermal management and microfluidics. His research begins at the nanometer scale with high-surface area to volume ratio structures that can be applied to industrial-sized components and bridge the gap between lab-scale devices and real-world applications. Examples include:Enhanced convective transport
Condensation at superhydrophobic surfaces
Microfabrication of sensors and actuators
Thermal energy storage
Absorptive surfaces for solar energy collection
Power systems for renewable energy
Teaching Interests
Heat Transfer and Thermal ScienceEducation
- PhD, , Purdue University (2008)
- MS ME, , Purdue University (2004)
- BS ME, , Brigham Young University (2002)
Honors and Awards
- CAREER Award, National Science Foundation (2018 - 2024)
- Fulbright U.S. Scholar, Fulbright Program, U.S. Department of State (2021 - 2022)