Summary
Ryan Clairmont is a physics researcher based in San Diego with 11 years of hands-on experience spanning quantum engineering, soft condensed matter, biophysics, optics, and astrophysics. Currently researching quantum spin squeezing on strontium at Stanford for applications in precision metrology and atom interferometry, he combines lab-built laser systems and advanced pulse characterization with data-driven analysis of interstellar magnetic fields. His background includes developing novel optical-tweezer methods for polymer dynamics, characterizing extracellular vesicles, and practical opto-mechanical engineering in industry. As founder of Cosmoto, he translated scientific outreach into a nationally and internationally featured online astronomy camp for kids, showing a knack for science communication and education. Comfortable bridging fundamental research and applied engineering, he brings experimental rigor, instrumentation expertise, and community impact to interdisciplinary projects.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra at San Diego State University
Stanford University