Brendan McBennett

Brendan McBennett is a graduate student and researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in physics and optics.12 He studies heat transport in nanoscale materials using EUV tabletop experiments and other techniques.1 McBennett received his BS in mathematics from UNC Chapel Hill and worked for two years at NREL before pursuing his graduate studies.4

As a PhD student, McBennett works in the laboratories of JILA Fellows Margaret Murnane and Henry Kapteyn.2 His research has gained recognition in the field, as evidenced by his selection as the 2023 recipient of the $10,000 Nick Cobb Memorial Scholarship from SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.3

McBennett's academic journey includes:

• BS in Mathematics from UNC Chapel Hill
• MS in Physics from the University of Colorado
• Currently pursuing a PhD in Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder4

His research interests extend to energy forecasting and modeling, as indicated by his previous work experience. McBennett's contributions to the field are documented in his Google Scholar profile, which lists his publications and research output.5