Claudia Brunner
Curriculum Vitae
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Princeton University | |
| May 2022 |
PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertation: Unsteady aerodynamics with applications for wind turbines Certificate in Science, Technology and Environmental Policy from the School of Public and International Affairs |
| Jan 2019 | M.A. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Stanford University | |
| Jun 2017 |
B.S. Mechanical Engineering B.A. International Relations |
| Research experience | |
|---|---|
| Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization | |
| Jan 23 - present |
Group leader of a Minerva Fast Track Group hosted by Prof. Eberhard Bodenschatz
Topic: Turbulence and Wind Energy |
| Aug 22 - Dec 22 |
Postdoctoral researcher supervised by Prof. Eberhard Bodenschatz
Topic: Lagrangian particle tracking of turbulence in a wind turbine wake using the Variable Density Turbulence Tunnel |
| Princeton University | |
| Sep 17 - May 22 |
Graduate research assistant advised by Prof. Marcus Hultmark
Topics: Unsteady airfoil experiments in the High Reynolds number Test Facility to investigate dynamic stall and its impact on vertical axis wind turbines Nanoscale hot-wire measurements in the atmospheric surface layer |
| Sep 19 - May 22 |
Environmental policy fellow advised by Prof. Alex Glaser Topic: Investigating the role of wind energy in future energy scenarios using the integrated assessment model WITCH |
| Stanford University | |
| Jun 16 - Sep 16 |
Undergraduate research assistant advised by Prof. John Dabiri Topic: Using image analysis to quantify the motions of tree branches in wind |
| Jun 16 - Sep 16 |
Undergraduate research fellow at the TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy Topic: The potential for under-resourced California schools to reduce electricity bills using state grants to install solar PV systems |
| Fellowships & Grants | |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
Minerva Fast Track Position
(~1mil€)
Max Planck Society Walter Benjamin Position (~115€, declined) German Research Foundation |
| 2019 |
Science, Technology and Environmental Policy Fellowship
(∼$91k)
High Meadows Environmental Institute, Princeton University |
| 2018 |
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
(∼$272k)
United States Department of Defense |
| 2017 |
Upton First-Year Fellowship in Engineering
(∼$105k) School of Engineering and Applied Science, Princeton University (∼$105k) School of Engineering and Applied Science, Princeton University |
| Honors & awards | |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Princeton Energy and Climate Scholars
High Meadows Environmental Institute, Princeton University |
| 2016 |
Public Service Honor Society
Haas Center for Public Service, Stanford University Forum for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University |
| Professional memberships | |
|---|---|
| American Physical Society (APS) | ... |
| American Geophysical Union (AGU) | ... |