Eric Van Clepper
Graduate Student
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolEric Van Clepper is a PhD student in Planetary Astronomy and Science at the University of Chicago with eight years of research experience applying dynamic and chemical models to problems in planet formation. He combines a strong physics and astronomy foundation from Northwestern with hands-on modeling work developed through research roles since 2016. Eric focuses on the coupled physical and chemical processes that shape planetary systems, translating complex simulations into testable hypotheses about formative environments. Based in Chicago, he brings both theoretical rigor and practical modeling expertise, with an interdisciplinary perspective spanning geophysics, chemistry, and astronomy. An understated strength is his ability to bridge detailed microphysical chemistry with large-scale dynamical evolution, enabling clearer links between models and observations.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Physics and Astronomy, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Bachelor's degree, Physics and Astronomy, Earth and Planetary Sciences at Northwestern UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Planetary Astronomy and Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Planetary Astronomy and Science at University of Chicago
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (20)
planets8
rcc7
macos6
clang6
openmpi6
conda6
interpolation6
python6
scipy6
hydrodynamics5
camp4
dynamics4
mpi-applications4
astrophysics4
chemistry4
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
ervc/ervc.github.io
Mar 2020 - Feb 2025
Contributions:2 PRs, 40 pushes, 3 branches in 4 years 11 months
ervc/candy
Jan 2022 - Jun 2023
Chemistry ANd DYnamics
Contributions:4 PRs, 49 pushes, 4 branches in 1 year 5 months
chemistrydynamics
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