News Archive
November 2011
ARC Grants (2012-2014)
Congratulations to Dr Lesley Ward, Professor Vladimir Gaitsgory, A/Professor Vladimir Ejov and their collaborators, who were successful in the latest round of ARC Discovery Project Grants.
Details of the projects are as follows:
- Harmonic analysis: function spaces and singular integral
operators, ARC Discovery ($270,000)
Ward, Dr Lesley A; Duong, Prof Xuan Thinh; Pipher, Prof Jill C; Lacey, Prof Michael T
This project advances knowledge in harmonic analysis to new settings such as dyadic and multiparameter theories, Laplacian-like operators, and rough singular integrals. Outcomes will be solutions to long-standing problems, training of researchers, strong links with international researchers and enhancement of Australia's reputation in mathematics. - Occupational measures, perturbations and complex
deterministic systems, ARC Discovery ($395,000)
Filar, Prof Jerzy A; Gaitsgory, Prof Vladimir; Ejov, Dr Vladimir V; Avrachenkov, Dr Konstantin E; Borkar, Prof Vivek S; Murray, Prof Walter
When tackling complex problems, scientists and engineers seek methods that judiciously exploit stochasticity and perturbations as antidotes to unpredictability of outputs that the latter can induce if they inadvertently influence their models. The project proposes for this study vaccine-like perspective of stochasticity and singular perturbations.
July 2011
Professor White appointed head of industry-engaged research training centre
"The Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) has announced that Professor Lee White has taken up the role of Foundation Director of the ATN Industry Doctoral Training Centre (Mathematics) as the IDTC moves toward its official launch on July 19 and its first intake of students in 2012.
The ATN Industry Doctoral Training Centre (Mathematics) (IDTC) - seed funded by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research - is a national first and is a network that will provide longer postgraduate courses and a form of higher education that do not currently exist in Australia. The IDTC will deliver research solutions to industry and train cohorts of doctoral students with broad capabilities generally not currently acquired during Australian PhD candidature.
ATN Chair, Professor Jeanette Hacket, said that she was 'delighted' that a researcher of the calibre of Professor White had agreed to take the helm of the IDTC. "Professor White is the perfect choice to lead the ATN Industry Doctoral Training Centre in establishing a new paradigm in Australian research training and industry engagement. He is an eminent researcher with a significant track record in delivering cutting edge research by applying mathematics to the fields of chemistry and engineering with an industrial focus. As the inaugural Dean of the University of Melbourne's School of Graduate Studies he is also an experienced hand in establishing innovative research training centres." "
Read the full media release here.October 2010
ARC Grants (2011-2013)
Congratulations are in order for the following members of the school and their collaborators, who were successful in the latest round of ARC Linkage and Discovery Project Grants.
Dr Amie R Albrecht, Prof Philip G Howlett and Dr Peter J Pudney, along with Dr Andrew V Metcalfe and Prof Roderick A Smith have been awarded $540,000 for an ARC Linkage grant (in partnership with TTG Transportation Technology) for a project entitled "Saving energy on trains - demonstration, evaluation, integration".
Prof Lee R White, A/Prof John W Boland and Prof Philip G Howlett, along with Prof Simon C Beecham, Dr Yvonne M Stokes and Mr John M Wells have been awarded $370,000 for an ARC Linkage grant (in partnership with the City of Salisbury, HydroCon Australasia Pty Ltd, SA Water and Zero Waste SA) for the project "Paving the way: an experimental approach to the mathematical modelling and design of permeable pavements".
A/Prof John W Boland along with Lewis O'Brien, Dr Irene Watson, and Dr Suzi Hutchings has been awarded $198,825 for an ARC Discovery Indigenous Researcher Development Grant entitled “Indigenous knowledge: water sustainability and wild fire mitigation.
July 2010
Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning Recognised
Congratulations to Dr Malgorzata Korolkiewicz, who has been awarded a 2010 Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Dr Korolkiewicz received the citation "For sustained commitment to enhancing the overall experience for first year students in a mathematics service course".
ARC linkage (2010-2012)
Congratulations to Professor Lee White who, along with A/Prof D Fornasiero, Prof S Grano, Prof W Skinner, Dr M Zanin, Dr H Manouchehri, Prof L Leal and Prof A Pring, has been awarded a $300,000 ARC Linkage Grant. The grant is entitled "Collection of coarse, composite particles by bubbles in flotation" and the partner organisations are AMIRA International Ltd, SA Museum and the University of Sao Paulo.
January 2010
Premier’s Science and Research Fund
Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Desmond Lun who has been awarded an amount of $420,000 from the Premier’s Science and Research Fund for the project “Plant Image Analysis for the Development of Stress-Tolerant Crops”. These funds will be for a period of 3 years commencing in 2009/10.
Professor Gaitsgory appointed to ARC College of Experts
It is with great pleasure that we announce the prestigious appointment of Professor Vladimir Gaitsgory to the Australian Research Council's College of Experts. This body, comprising approximately 80 renowned researchers from around the Nation who are leaders in their disciplines within science, engineering and the humanities, has the responsibility of assessing and ranking applications from Australian scientists for Australian Research Council research grants and fellowships. Professor Gaitsgory has been elected to serve on the ARC’s College of Experts for the three year period 2010-2012.
October 2009
2009 meeting of the Australian Mathematical Society
The School of Mathematics and Statistics and CIAM (Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) has recently hosted the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Australian Mathematical Society. Information regarding this event can be found at www.unisa.edu.au/austms2009.
ARC Discovery Project Success (2010-2012)
Congratulations are in order for members of the school staff who were successful in obtaining funding in the latest round of ARC Discovery project funding. The successful staff and projects are as follows:
- Professor Phil Howlett and Professor Charles Pearce (Adelaide) obtained $195,000 for their project "Perturbation and approximation methods for linear operators with applications to train control, water resource management and evolution of physical systems".
- Dr Dusan Losic (Ian Wark), Professor Lee White and Professor W Guo obtained $380,000 for their project "Periodic nano ratchets: a new paradigm for biomolecule separation".
New ARC Linkage Grant (2009-2012)
Congratulations to Associate Professor John Boland, who along with Prof WA Dawson, A/Prof J Coveney, A/Prof PR Ward, Miss M Stasiak, and Mr A Gray gained funding of $308,000 for their project "Zeroing in on food waste: Measuring, understanding and reducing food waste", in collaboration with Zero Waste SA and Local Government Association of SA.
October 2008
ARC Discovery Project Success (2009-2011)
Congratulations are in order for members of the school staff who were successful in obtaining funding in the latest round of ARC Discovery project funding. The successful staff and projects are as follows:
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A/Professor John Boland and Professor Jerzy Filar obtained $240,000 for their project "Strategic integration of renewable energy systems into the electricity grid"
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A/Professor Vladimir Ejov (with Prof S Friedland, Dr N Litvak and Mr P Zograf) obtained $262,000 for their project "Graph isomorphism and quantisation of longest cycles by means of determinants and spectra"
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Professor Vladimir Gaitsgory obtained $150,000 for his project "Duality, singular perturbations and numerical analysis in infinite dimensional linear programming problems related to problems of control of nonlinear dynamical systems"
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Professor Stan Miklavcic (with Professor Roger Horn) obtained $220,000 for their project "Anomalous interfacial air bubble dynamics: the importance of electrokinetic effects in thin film drainage"
September 2008
Professor Harold Kushner
Prof Kushner will be visiting CIAM and the School of Mathematics and Statistics from 22nd September 2008 through to the 3rd October 2008, working with Professor Vladimir Gaitsgory. Whilst he is here he will be presenting 2 seminars, the first of which will be on Friday 26th September 2008.
If you wish to participate via the Access Grid please contact Richard Rawinski for further information.
September 2007
New ARC Discovery Project Grants (2008-2011)
Congratulations to Dr Zen Lu and Prof J Chen on on being awarded an ARC Discovery Project Grant entitled "A new look at modelling population heterogeneity in econometric study" and worth $108,083.
Also successful were Prof. Phil Howlett, Dr. John Boland, Prof. Nigel Bean, Prof Charles Pearce, Prof Simon Beecham and Dr. Andrew Metcalfe with their grant of $645,000 for the project “WaterLog – A mathematical model to implement recommendations of The Wentworth Group”.
New ARC Linkage Grant (2008-2010)
Congratulations to Professor Vladimir Gaitsgory; A/Professor Vladimir Ejov; Professor Jerzy Filar and Professor PG Howlett along with Prof CE Pearce; J Aubin; Dr KE Avrachenkov; Prof VS Borkar; Prof F Colonius; Prof P Dupuis; Dr H Frankowska; Em/Prof Dr HJ Kushner; Prof M Quincampoix. They have been awarded an ARC Linkage International Grant of $46,000 for their project "Linear programming approach to nonlinear deterministic and stochastic control problems: perturbations methods and numerical analysis".
August 2007
Professor Filar wins 2007 SA Science Excellence Award
Professor Jerzy Filar won the award for Science Leadership and
Management Excellence at the
2007 South Australian
Science Excellence Awards. "The UniSA Foundation Chair of
Mathematics and Statistics, Prof Filar is a highly regarded
mathematician who has played a leading role in practical research
projects that achieve mathematical solutions for sponsors and industry
partners. These have included uncertainty analysis of integrated models
of enhanced greenhouse effect, modelling the risk of accidents at level
crossings and analysis of Australian sea-level data. He also led a drive
to encourage more female participation in maths, establishing UniSA’s
Hypatia Scholarships for Mathematically Gifted Women. In the 10
years since its foundation 11 recipients have continued on to undertake
PhD studies in mathematics." Read the entire article
here.
July 2007
Land & Water Australia Grant Success
Associate Professor Irene Hudson has been successful as Primary Investigator on a Land & Water Australia Grant 2007 of $600,000. It is entitled “Climate Witness – Citizen Science, Phenology & Climate Change” and is in collaboration with L. Chambers (CI) (BOM), M. Keatley (Melbourne), L. Hughes (Macquarie) and the Director of Earthwatch.
June 2007
New ARC Linkage Grant (2007-2010)
Congratulations to Professors Roger Horn (IWRI) and Stanley Miklavcic (Maths) on being awarded an ARC Linkage Grant entitled “Evaluating modern printing inks: the behaviour of charged particles in concentrated non-aqueous colloidal suspensions”. The total amount awarded was $170,000 (July 2007 to June 2010). The grant is held in partnership with Dr. Alex Ozerov of Research Laboratories of Australia.
Next International Visitor
We will welcome in June a visit by Professor Lee White of Carnegie Mellon University. His research involves mathematical modelling of physical systems. He will be a guest of Professor Stan Miklavcic (Math), John Ralston and Roger Horn (IWRI). Prof White will visit the school from June 9 to June 27 2007.
UniSA ARC Discovery-Project Development Scheme Funding Success (2007)
Congratulations to John Boland and Jerzy Filar, Irene Hudson, and Regina Burachik and Yalcin Kaya who were awarded three $10,000 grants by the UniSA ARC Discovery-Project Development Scheme.
Advertiser Article
Five female staff and students from the school were recently featured in an article in the Adelaide newspaper the Advertiser, entitled 'Maths the name of their game'. Read the article here.
May 2007
Indian Ministry of Railways Visit
On the 16th & 17th May we were visited by three senior advisors to the Government of India Ministry of Railways. Peter Pudney accompanied the delegation to demonstrate the FreightMiser driver advice system on a freight train from Adelaide to Port Augusta. A trial of FreightMiser in India is planned for later in 2007.
June 2000
Australia Technology Award
In June 2000, CIAM, Siemens and International Control Technology (ICT) won a prestigious Australia Technology Award for the development of the Metromiser.