MathTrackX: Integral Calculus

Dr Danny Stevenson

Senior Lecturer

The University of Adelaide

Dr Danny Stevenson is a Senior Lecturer in Pure Mathematics at the University of Adelaide, where he earned his PhD in 2000. Prior to returning to Adelaide he held academic positions in Scotland and in the United States. His research interests are in the subjects of category theory and homotopy theory; in particular he is interested in the new field of ∞-categories which lies at the intersection of these two subjects.

Dr Brendan Harding

Research Associate

The University of Adelaide

Brendan is a researcher in applied mathematics and specialises in numerical methods for solving partial differential equations. He completed a PhD working on the development of algorithms that would run on supercomputers and still provide useful results if part of the machine failed. His current research focus is studying the way small particles behave when placed in a fluid and then pumped through very small curved ducts. This work can be applied to detect circulating tumour cells in the blood sample of a cancer patient. He also has a background in fractal geometry and is good at making pretty images using nothing but mathematics and a bit of programming skill.

Dr Melissa Humphries

Lecturer

The University of Adelaide

Melissa is an ex-chef, wannabe psychologist who somehow got lost in the maths along the way. Specialising in statistics and cognitive modelling, Mel is a lecturer at the University of Adelaide. Her non-traditional pathway into maths makes her an empathetic teacher who can explain things to a wide variety of people. And she does cool research in forensic science and with illicit drugs… which some people say make her interesting to talk to… at least, that’s what she says.

Dr David Butler

Lecturer

The University of Adelaide

David is a lecturer and the coordinator of the Maths Learning Centre at the University of Adelaide. He works with students from all over the University of Adelaide to help them learn how to learn any maths that comes up in their coursework. In the past, he was a high school mathematics teacher, and also has a PhD in Pure Mathematics in the research area of Finite Geometry. He is passionate about the role of play and art in mathematical learning.

Nicholas Crouch

Associate Lecturer

The University of Adelaide

Nicholas is a lecturer with the Maths Learning Centre at the University of Adelaide. The majority of his time is spent discussing with students the mathematics that is in their course. This can be anything from the mathematics associated with engineering to statistical calculation in Psychology or the use of derivatives to predict economic trends. He has worked in this role for the past 11 years.

Nicholas Has a masters degree in Pure Mathematics, with his research focusing on algebraic and computational number theory.