Brandon R. Brown is a physics professor whose work bridges biophysics and science communication. His doctoral training focused on superconductivity, followed by postdoctoral research in science communication. His biophysics research on the electric sense of sharks, featured by NPR and the BBC, demonstrates his ability to translate complex scientific inquiry into engaging narratives for a general audience.
Focusing on the lives of NASA engineers during the space race, this narrative explores their intense dedication and challenges leading to the Moon landings. Through new interviews and a backdrop of the 1960s, it highlights the personal experiences of key figures as they navigate tight deadlines and complex problems. Ultimately, the surviving engineers ponder their achievements and the lessons learned from their groundbreaking work in space exploration.
In Planck: Driven by Vision, Broken by War, Brandon R. Brown interweaves the voices and writings of Planck, his family, and his contemporaries-with many passages appearing in English for the first time-to create a portrait of a groundbreaking physicist working in the midst of war.