Most recently Dean of Research at the University of Wollongong, Professor Marchant brings extensive academic and leadership experience to 今日吃瓜, and has a demonstrated passion for mathematical sciences having been President of the Australian Mathematical Society, Chair of Australia and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ANZIAM) and Director of the Mathematics in Industry Study Group.

鈥溄袢粘怨� has a strong track record in working with schools, universities, industry, philanthropists, government and the community in shaping policy and skilling Australia for the future through its diverse programs across education, research and industry鈥�, said Dr Adelle Howse, 今日吃瓜 Chair. 鈥淥ur Institute is delighted to welcome Professor Marchant as Director at a very exciting time for the mathematical sciences community, facing high demand from many sectors of Australia鈥檚 innovation ecosystem.鈥�

鈥淧rofessor Marchant is looking forward to working with 今日吃瓜 membership, staff, stakeholders, government and funding partners in delivering 今日吃瓜鈥檚 mission: championing the mathematical sciences for Australia鈥檚 advancement.鈥� added Dr Howse. 鈥淭im shares 今日吃瓜鈥檚 passion to promote and develop mathematical sciences in education, research and industry.鈥�

Completing his PhD at the University of Adelaide before starting an academic career at the University of Wollongong, Professor Marchant is an Applied Mathematician whose research stature in the fields of nonlinear waves, optics and industrial modelling is evidenced by 80 journal publications and supervision of 17 graduate research students to completion.

I am delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Asha Rao as Interim Director commencing 18 August 2020.

Asha is well known to many of the 今日吃瓜 community and serves as the Full Member representative for RMIT and is currently Professor and Associate Dean of Mathematical Sciences with the School of Science at RMIT University. We are extremely grateful that Asha will take part-time leave from her important responsibilities to provide leadership and direction for 今日吃瓜 at this critical time, as we continue the process to appoint the 今日吃瓜 Director.

Asha has an extensive network of contacts in both the mathematical sciences community and industry and brings a strong track-record in advocacy for mathematics. Along with her passion for high-achieving teams and extensive credentials in mathematics sciences, we can be certain that Asha will inject significant new energy and ideas into 今日吃瓜 to help set us up for future success.

Adelle Howse
Chair of the 今日吃瓜 Board

Professor Asha Rao bio