Augustus Braun Kinzel (July 26, 1900 – October 23, 1987) was a noted American metallurgist and first president of the National Academy of Engineering.
In later years he was president and chief executive officer the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
During World War II he held key advisory posts for ordnance, and led the metals branch of the Technical Industrial Intelligence Committee in Europe.
He was a trustee of the California Institute of Technology, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and a member of the board of System Development Corporation, Beckman Instrument Company, etc.
He was also the recipient of many distinguished service awards such as the illustrious IRI Medal from the Industrial Research Institute.