James Wright

James Wright

PhD Student, Aerospace Engineering

University of Colorado Boulder

Who am I?

I’m a PhD student studying aerospace engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. My research interests are in computational fluid dynamics, finite element methods, programming for HPC applications, and vehicle aerodynamics.

I’m also interested in motorsports and disc golf.

Interests
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Finite Element Methods
  • High Performance Computing
  • Vehicle Aerodynamics
Education

  • PhD in Aerospace Engineering

    University of Colorado Boulder

  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering, 2019

    Clemson University

  • BSc in Mechanical Engineering, 2018

    Clemson University

Recent Posts

Collocation Methods from Interpolation
An introduction to collocation methods for differential equations, from the perspective of interpolation theory. I explain how collocation methods are more-or-less identical to interpolation methods, with the only difference being the constraints applied to the problem.
Last updated on Oct 4, 2022 10 min read Notes
Interpolation Theory 101
A quick overview of the basics of interpolating a set of function points using a polynomial. This servers as a percursor to a (future) post on collocation methods
Last updated on Oct 4, 2022 9 min read Notes
Calculate Wall Shear Gradient from Velocity Gradient
If the gradient of velocity is already calculated, how could you get the wall-shear gradient for any arbitrary wall? The aim of this post is to answer that question and give the reasoning for the result.
Last updated on Feb 8, 2022 4 min read Notes
Deriving Vorticity Transport in Index Notation
How to derive the vorticity transport equation using index summation notation.
Last updated on Feb 8, 2022 8 min read Notes
Cross Product and Curl in Index Notation
Review of how to perform cross products and curls in index summation notation. In essence, this ends up being an overview on how to apply the Levi-Civita symbol in these contexts.
Last updated on Feb 8, 2022 4 min read Notes
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Recent Publications

Performance-Portable Implicit Scale-Resolving Compressible Flow Using libCEED
Presentation of developments in using libCEED and PETSc for compressible flow simulation. The resulting code is portable to diverse hardware and performance is demonstrated.
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Unstructured LES_DNS of a Turbulent Boundary Layer over a Gaussian Bump
Introduce the LESDNS simulation framework for developing turbulence models. The proposed framework is then applied onto the Gaussian speed-bump problem and compared to other simulation results, including DNS and WMLES.
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Hybrid Turbulence Model Computations of the NASA Juncture Flow Model Using PHASTA
Simulations of the NASA Wing Juncture problem using the open-source PHASTA solver. Results from SA and DDES turbulence models with adaptive refinement are examined.
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Static Pressure Recovery Effects of Conical Diffusers with Swirling Inlet Flow
Conical diffusers are used in hundreds of engineering applications in various industries. Some of the operating conditions that they …
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