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Presentation of keynote addresses and invited papers
at national and international conferences
- ANZIAM 2005, 41st Applied Mathematics Conference, Napier, New Zealand,
30 January-3 February 2005. Improving the performance of
bioreactors.
- 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation
(MODSIM 2011), Perth, Australia, 12 to 16 December.
An analysis of an activated sludge process containing a sludge
disintegration system. (Invited Paper).
- 2002. Awarded a `John A Brodie Deal: Certificate of Merit'
for having one of the top six papers published in the
9th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineers
Congress in practical application of chemical engineering.
There were over 900 papers provided to the congress. The award is
given annually by the Chairman of College of Chemical Engineers,
The Institution of Engineers of Australia. The title of the paper
was ``A Semenov model of self-heating in compost piles''.
- 2004. Awarded the J.H. Michell Medal for being the most
outstanding new researcher in the field of applied mathematics in
Australia and New Zealand. Award given by
the ANZIAM division of the Australian Mathematical Society.
Editorial and referring service for journals/publishers
- I am on the international editorial board of the
International Journal of
Food Engineering (August 2008-).
From July 2010 I was the Associate Editor for Mathematical Modelling.
- I am on the editorial board of the ANZIAM Journal
(February 2008-).
- I am an associate editor of
Chemical Product and Process Modelling
(2007-).
- I was a founding editor of UK Nonlinear News (June 1995)
and co-editor from June 1995 to August 2004.
- Editor (with Andrew Metcalfe, Phil Howlett and Anthony Roberts)
of the
EMAC 2009 proceedings .
- Editor (with Dr H.S. Sidhu and Dr B. Young) of a special issue of
Chemical Product and Process Modelling
(Volume 4,
Issue 3, 2009) on
the topic of ``Mathematical Modelling''.
- Editor (with Dr B. Young) of a special issue of
Chemical Product and Process Modelling
(Volume 2,
Issue 2, 2007)
on the topic of
``Mathematical Modelling and Process Simulation''.
- Guest editor (with Professor G.C. Wake)
of a special issue of Mathematical and
Computer Modelling. Volume 36, Number 3,
August 2002
(`Mathematical Modelling of Nonlinear Systems:
A Tribute to Professor John Brindley').
I have reviewed papers in the ares of:
- Applied Mathematics
- The ANZIAM Journal, Applied Mathematics Letters,
Combustion Theory and Modelling,
Journal of Engineering Mathematics,
Mathematical and Computer Modelling,
SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems.
- Chemical Engineering
-
Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering,
Biochemical Engineering Journal,
Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering,
Chemical Engineering Science,
Chemical Engineering Journal,
Chemical Engineering Research and Design,
Chemical Product and Process Modelling,
Fire Safety Journal,
Food and Bioproducts Processing,
International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering,
Journal of Biotechnology,
Process Safety and Environmental Protection.
- Environmental Engineering
- (see also Chemical Engineering)
Biodegradation,
Critical Reviews in Environmental Science & Technology,
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal of Environmental Engineering,
Polish Journal of Environmental Studies.
- Other ares
- ASME Journal of Heat Transfer,
Ecological Modelling,
International Journal of Coal Geology,
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer,
Journal of Physics A,
Nanotechnology,
Physics Letters A.
- World Chemical Engineering Conference 2009
Symposium on "Process and Product Modeling, Simulation and Design".
- Chemeca 2008. Acted as a referee for a special session on
Mathematical Modelling.
- Chemeca 2006. Acted as a referee for a special session on
Mathematical Modelling.
- Proceedings of the Mathematics-in-Industry Study Group
(2002, 2004-2006).
- Chemeca 2012 Technical Committee (23-26 September 2012).
- 4th Annual Reaction Engineering Workshop (8 December 2011, University of
Wollongong).
- Engineering Mathematics and Applications (EMAC) 2011.
- Co-chair of the conference committee.
- Chair of the invited speakers committee.
- ALTC Leadership 2010: Sharing Maths and Stats Resources.
Program Committee Member. (15th-17th February 2010).
- Building leadership capacity for the development and sharing of
mathematics learning resources across disciplines and
universities. ALTC Symposium 2009. (16th-17th February 2009).
Program Committee Member.
- World Chemical Engineering Conference 2009
Symposium on "Process and Product Modeling, Simulation and Design".
Scientific Committee.
- CHEMECA 2006. Technical committee.
- Mathematics in Industry Study Group
- Advisory committee (2007-2012).
- Editorial committee (July 2003--February 2006).
- Reference group for 2005 MISG. (May 2004--February 2005).
- Organising committee for the the NSW ANZIAM branch meeting
- Murramarang Beachfront Nature Resort, South Durras
(24-25 November , 2011).
- Berry (2010).
- Bateman's Bay (2008, 2009).
- Wollongong (2007).
- Mittagong (22-23 November 2003).
- Organising committee for the 38th Australian and New Zealand
Industrial and Applied Mathematics Conference (ANZIAM 2002).
- Secretary for the `Non-Linear Dynamics Applied to
Combustion Mini-Symposium', University of Leeds, 9--11th January 1995.
- 7th Australia-New Zealand Mathematics Convention, Christchurch,
New Zealand (8-12 December 2008). Organised special session on
`Applied Dynamical Systems in Engineering and the Physical Sciences'
(with Professor G.C. Wake).
- CHEMECA 2008. Organised special session on
`Mathematical Modelling' (with Dr H.S. Sidhu).
- CHEMECA 2006. Organised two sessions on `Mathematical Modelling'
(with Dr H.S. Sidhu).
Appointments to relevant national or international organisations,
committees and research councils
- J.H. Michell Award Committee 2009-2011 (outstanding young research in
applied mathematics in Australia/New Zealand).
- Cherry Prize Committee (best student presentation at
ANZIAM). 2008 & 2009. (Chair in 2009)
- EMAC (Engineering Mathematics and Applications).
- chair (December 2011-).
- secretary (December 2009-December 2011).
- committee (June 2007-June 2009).
- ANZIAM Executive Committee member: February 2007-February 2009,
February 2011-2012, February 2012-2013 (ex-officio)
- Project Team Member for the ALTC Discipline and Teaching Network
Grant: Australian Mathematical Sciences Learning and Teaching Network.
(2011-2012)
- Project Team Leader for the ALTC Leadership for Excellence in Teaching
and Learning Grant: Building leadership capacity for the development
and sharing of mathematics learning resources across disciplines and
universities (2008-2011).
- NSW ANZIAM.
- President (2007-2008),
- Secretary NSW ANZIAM branch (2009-present).
- Co-chair of the advisory committee for the Carrick funded project
Mathematics for 21st Century Engineering Students
(project ran by AMSI) (January 2007-March 2008)
I have acted as an external PhD examiner to:
- the Australian National University,
- Massey University (New Zealand),
- Monash University,
- the University of Auckland (New Zealand),
- the University of Canterbury (New Zealand),
- the University of Western Australia.
- 2011. Nominated for an OCTAL award.
- 2009. Peer recognition award from the
Illawarra/South Regional Group of the Australian College of Educators.
I was cited for "his outstanding ability to make Mathematics real
and relevant for the students he teaches".
- 2009. Nominated by students & staff for an OCTAL award.
- 2009. Nominated by the University of Wollongong for
an Australian Award for University Teaching. 2008. Nominated by students & staff for an OCTAL award.
- Mathematicians in Schools Program. 2010.
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