Room number: ECOT 324
Focus Area
Mathematical Geosciences, Computational Mathematics
Education
PH.D. Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University Of Cambridge 1991
Mathematics Tripos, Certificate in Advanced Studies, University Of Cambridge 1987
B.Sc. Joint Honors in Mathematics and Physics, Kings College, University of London 1986
Professional Experience
July 2015 – Present Chair, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
July 2008 – Present Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
June 2006 - May 2009 Graduate Studies Chair, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
July 2003 – June 2008 Associate Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
Jan. 1998 - June 2003 Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
Jan. 1997 – Dec. 1997 Instructor, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
Oct 1994 – Sept. 1996 Advanced Study Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Colorado, U.S.A.
May 1991 – Sept. 1994 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Joint Institute for Laboratory Institute (JILA), Colorado, U.S.A
Awards (selected)
1988, J. T. Knight Prize, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics,
University of Cambridge, England.
1998, Creative Research and Creative Works, Junior Faculty Development Award, University of Colorado at Boulder.
2004, Creative Research and Creative Works, Faculty Fellowship Award, University of Colorado at Boulder.
2007, Innovative Seed Grant, University of Colorado at Boulder.
2017 Fellow of American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics
2021 Principal Lecturer, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Summer Program,
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (postponed until 2024)
Research Intrest
Geophysical and astrophysical fluid dynamics, physical applied mathematics, computational fluid dynamics, turbulent fluid convection, theory of mixing and transport, dynamical systems theory