Tribute to David Brown

A Distinguished Alumnus of the College of Engineering, David Brown (Mechanical Engineering 1968) was passionate about providing equality and access to STEM education to underserved communities. The David Brown Fellowship in Mechatronics was established in 1996 to promote the professional development of students in the area of mechatronics, and to advance the development of the mechatronics program. The recipient of the $2,000 award is expected to contribute to mechatronics laboratory development and laboratory instruction during the fellowship year. Fred Barez, Chair of Aviation and Technology and Mechanical Engineering professor, said: “Mr. David Brown was instrumental in the formation of the mechatronics curriculum in the department, the first of its kind in the nation. His passion for seeing this curriculum come to fruition was amazing. He further supported this initiative by providing an annual Fellowship Award to two students. “His dedication to meeting the Fellowship Award recipients each year made the students, and the college, very appreciative. He truly was a Distinguished Alumnus and a very generous friend of the Mechanical Engineering Department. “We all will miss his annual visit to the ME Department to meet the students and the faculty.”

Learn more about the Quantum Corporation, which David co-founded, and see photos in this PDF.