Professional & Academic Record

2025–, Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Melbourne

2020–2024, Associate Professor, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide

2015–2019, Senior Lecturer, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide

2011–2014, Lecturer, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide

2011, Research Fellow, Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center

2007–2011, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Otago

2004–2007, PhD Applied Mathematics, University of Reading

2002–2003, MSc Applied Mathematics, Distinction, University of Reading

1999–2002, BSc (Hons.) Mathematics, 1st Class, University of Reading
*Richard Rado Award for the highest degree in the Departments of Mathematics and Physics

Research Keywords

Mathematical modelling; continuum mechanics; differential and integral equations; approximation methods; wave scattering; hydrodynamics; Southern Ocean; Antarctic science; sea ice; ice shelves; ocean waves; metamaterials; climate science; ocean renewable energy; science communication

Publications @ Dec 2024

• 91 refereed journal articles
• Total citations: >4100 (Google Scholar); >3000 (Scopus).
• H-index: 37 (Google Scholar); 33 (Scopus).

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Funded Research Projects

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Research Awards

2020–2024, Australian Research Council Future Fellow.

2023, Clare Hall, University of Cambridge lifetime Visiting Fellowship

2023, ANZIAM EO Tuck Medal

2020–2021, Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers

2020, Australian Mathematical Society Medal

2021, AustMS Gavin Brown Best Paper Prize

2017, Simons Fellowship, Issac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK.

2016, Australian Institute of Policy and Science South Australia Young Tall Poppy for excellence in early career research and communication of science to the community.

2016, Australian Academy of Science Christopher Heyde Medal for distinguished research in the mathematical sciences.

2013–2015, Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award fellowship.

Editorial board membership

2025–, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics

2024–, Wave Motion

2023–, Proceedings of the Royal Society A

Service

2024–, AustMS Vice President Annual Conferences

2022–2024, ANZIAM Executive Ordinary Member for South Australia

2018–2020, Australian Mathematical Society Early Career Representative.

2015–, Chair of KOZWaves (Australasian wave science) Executive Committee.

2010, Chief organiser of the inaugural New Zealand Symposium of Sea Ice Research.

Science communication

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