Nic Brummell

Nic Brummell is a Professor of Applied Mathematics and Chair of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at the University of California Santa Cruz. He specializes in geophysical and astrophysical fluid dynamics, focusing on magnetohydrodynamics of stellar interiors and dynamo theory.

• Teaches applied mathematics, fluid dynamics, and numerical analysis
• Research focuses on turbulent convection, magnetic field generation, and stellar dynamics
• Involved in NASA and NSF high-performance computing projects

Research Interests

Brummell studies fluid dynamics in geophysical and astrophysical contexts, with particular emphasis on:

• Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) of stellar interiors
• Dynamo theory for magnetic field generation
• Thermal and chemical mixing processes
• Rotating compressible convection
• Numerical simulations of astrophysical phenomena

Emails: brummell@soe.ucsc.edu, brummell@solarz.colorado.edu