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Professor Dr. Carlos Coimbra

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Biography

Professor Coimbra received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He joined the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego in July 2011 and currently serves as the Co-Director of the UCSD Center for Excellence in Renewable Resource Integration (CERRI). His research focuses on heat mass transfer, energy meteorology, atmospheric radiation, cloud physics, and optical properties. Additionally, he conducts research on multiphase flows, real-time forecasting, and stochastic learning variable order methods. Through his research group, he explores a range of topics related to concentrated solar power and stochastic modeling, contributing significantly to the field of energy research.

Research Interests

Heat Mass Transfer Energy Meteorology Atmospheric Radiation Cloud Physics Optical Properties Multiphase Flows Real-Time Forecasting Stochastic Learning Variable Order Methods

Experience

Professor

2011-07-01 — Present

Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Joined as a Professor specializing in heat mass transfer and energy research.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.

Application Checklist

  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)

Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).