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Pierre Augier is a CNRS Researcher at LEGI (Laboratoire des Ecoulements Geophysiques et Industriels, UMR 5519), which is affiliated with Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, and Grenoble INP. He is a member of the MEIGE Team at LEGI, focusing on fluid dynamics and turbulence research with applications to geophysical flows.
His educational background includes a PhD from the Hydrodynamics Laboratory of the Ecole Polytechnique (LadHyX), a Master's in Physics from ENS Lyon, and undergraduate studies at ENS Lyon and University of La Rochelle.
Augier's research interests span across fluid dynamics, turbulence, and geophysical flows, with specific expertise in stratified and rotating fluids. His work combines laboratory experiments, numerical calculations, theoretical derivations, and data analysis to investigate instabilities and turbulence phenomena. He also has a strong interest in scientific computing, particularly developing Python-based tools for fluid dynamics research and education.
His recent publications demonstrate expertise in vertical convection, internal gravity waves, wave turbulence in stratified flows, and Python frameworks for scientific computing. His work shows a progression from fundamental fluid dynamics research to developing computational tools that support the broader research community.
- Internal gravity wave turbulence and energy transfer mechanisms
- Numerical simulations of stratified and rotating flows
- Development of open-source Python frameworks for fluid dynamics
- Experimental studies of wave turbulence transitions
- Green computing and reducing the ecological impact of scientific computing
Augier has received recognition for his contributions to open-source scientific software, particularly through projects like FluidDyn, FluidSim, FluidFFT, and Snek5000, which have been published in journals like the Journal of Open Source Software.
He has supervised PhD students, including Arman Khoubani, and collaborates extensively with researchers across institutions in France and internationally. His work often involves large-scale experimental facilities like the Coriolis platform for studying geophysical flows.
