Professor Harvinder Sidhu

PhD Opportunities and Scholarships
For Future Research Students: Ph.D. scholarships ($35,000 per year) are available for high achieving students (with H1 /High Distinction in UG and Masters by Research) in the areas outlined below. If you are interested contact me at h.sidhu@adfa.edu.au

I am currently a member of the Applied and Industrial Mathematics (AIM) Research Group in the School of Science at UNSW Canberra. I have a BSc (First Class Honours and University Medal) and a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Queensland. I have also a Dip. Ed. from the National Institute of Education (Singapore).  So far, I have authored over 190 research articles, and have obtained numerous competitive grants. I have extensive experience in supervising Higher Degree Research students. My current research interests are:-

• Mathematical combustion modelling, including the study of combustion waves and spontaneous ignition
• Eruptive bushfire behaviour
• Reactor engineering - chemical and bio-reactors
• Industrial mathematics
• Mathematical biology and ecology

Honours and Awards

• UNSW Canberra Rector's Award for Teaching Excellence (2013)
• UNSW Canberra Rector's Commendation for Excellence in Classroom Teaching (2005 & 2009)
• J.H. Michell Medal - Australian and New Zealand Industrail and Applied Mathematics Award for Outstanding New Researcher (1999)

Memberships

• Australian Mathematics Society
• Australian and New Zealand Industrail and Applied Mathematics (ANZIAM)
• Institute of Chemical Engineers