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BSc
(Hons) Leeds, MSc Bath, PhD Leeds
Tel:+61 (02) 4221 4400
Fax: +61 (02) 4221 4845
Email:mark_nelson@uow.edu.au
Postal Address:
School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics
University of Wollongong
Northfields Ave
WOLLONGONG NSW 2522
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Mark graduated with a BSc(Hons) in Chemistry
and Mathematics from the University
of Leeds in 1989. He spent a year at the
University of Bath where
he received a MSc in Nonlinear Mathematics before
returning to the University of Leeds where he was
awarded a PhD in Applied Mathematics
in 1994. He spent nine years working as a postdoctoral
research fellow: in the UK (in the Department
of Fuel and Energy at Leeds), in
New Zealand (with Professor G.C. Wake at the Universities
of Auckland
and Canterbury)
and Australia (at the Australian
Defence Force Academy).
In February 2004 Mark was awarded
the J.H.Michell Medal by ANZIAM
which acknowledged him as the most outstanding new researcher
in the field of applied mathematics in Australia and New Zealand.
He came to the University of
Wollongong as a lecturer in January 2003, and was
promoted to senior lecturer in January 2005.
Mark's general area of interest is in
non-linear chemical dynamics. Mathematically, his research
involves the application of bifurcation theory, continuation
methods, dynamical systems methodology and singularity
theory to practical problems arising in areas such
as physical chemistry, bioreactor engineering,
chemical reactor engineering, combustion and fire
engineering.
Currently he is working on problems in
the following areas
- Combustion (including combustion
of polymeric materials and spontaneous ignition
of compost heaps)
- Heterogenesouly catalysed combustion
- Bioreactor reactor engineering
- Chemical reactor engineering
More details on Mark's research interests
can be found via his home
pages.
Updated Jan 05
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