Clayson Briggs

coupled transport physics researcher

I'm a PhD student using simulation to study complex physics problems in fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and atmospheric science. As an engineer, I'm interested in applying this understanding to systems in energy and the environment, such as by predicting the effects of clouds on the climate or designing more sustainable heating and cooling in buildings. This website is a collection of my research interests and other things I've built. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

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Clayson Briggs

A fluids simulation I coded of the flow around a cylinder. This phenomenon is known as a von Karman vortex street.

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I'm a student at UC San Diego, where I work under Prof. Carlos F.M. Coimbra in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. Right now, I'm exploring the nonlinear dynamics of fluid-particle interactions, which has applications in how raindrops and bubbles move. Our group is also interested in predicting the radiative properties of clouds in the arctic.

My undergrad background is in general engineering from Harvey Mudd College. This gives me a broad toolkit to solve modern-day problems and helps me to communicate with engineers and scientists across disciplines.

Outside of work, you can find me playing beach volleyball, exploring Southern California in my car, or getting trivia questions wrong with my friends.

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