Research projects
Explore diverse mathematical research projects at ANU's Mathematical Sciences Institute. Engage in areas like algebra, geometry, computational mathematics, and astrophysics, addressing complex real-world challenges. Contact your supervisor for further discussion and ideas.
Displaying 1 - 15 of 17 project(s).
Controlled magnetic confinement fusion offers the possibility of an inexhaustible supply of energy with zero greenhouse gas emissions.
The discontinuous Galerkin (DG) method is now an established method for computing approximate solutions of partial differential equations in many applications.
Edge Localised Modes – linear stability and dynamics
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- Matthew Hole, Supervisor
Fusion energy promises baseload electricity generation with zero greenhouse gas emissions, a virtually inexhaustible supply of fuel, and significantly reduced radioactive waste, compared to fission and coal.
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- Matthew Hole, Supervisor
In ITER, broken toroidal symmetry is introduced deliberately, through the use of resonant magnetic perturbation (RMP) coils, to suppress large explosive instabilities known as edge localised modes (ELMs). It is crucial to evaluate the equilibrium and stability of magnetic field configurations with RMP for ITER scenario
As we move into exascale computing, and beyond, the chance of a fault occurring in the system increases. Traditional approaches to building resilience into the system, such as check-pointing, may become too expensive.
Approximation of High Dimensional Data Sets using Sparse Grid Techniques.
Investigate representation theorems for lattice operators based on mathematical morphology and develop efficient machine learning methods based on them for applications in signal and image processing.
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- Diego Marcondes, Supervisor
The efficient solution of the Navier Stokes equation provides many challenges. Of particular interest is the efficient description and implementation of free boundaries.
Develop mathematical models for disease spread that take into account human mobility and population dynamics, which can be calibrated using machine learning methods.
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- Diego Marcondes, Supervisor
In this project we rederive and implement a recently published quantum algorithm for the Vlasov-Maxwell system of equations in Q#, a quantum computation platform.
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- Matthew Hole, Supervisor
Describe the theoretical properties of methods based on machine learning to solve forward, inverse and operator design problems associated with partial differential equations.
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- Diego Marcondes, Supervisor
I am interested in using a multi-parameter study of invariants from algebraic topology to do statistical shape analysis. The goal is to quantitatively compare geometric objects such as a set of bones, tumours, leaves, bird beaks, etc. I have both theory and application projects.
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- Katharine Turner, Principal investigator
Fusion plasmas can support a wide range of electromagnetic waves, ranging from pressure and current gradient driven modes to those driven unstable by fast particle-wave resonance. The diagnosis and control of fusion plasmas is contingent on the accurate modelling, prediction, and reliable measurement of such modes.
This project seeks to provide a fundamental understanding of the process of energetic particle redistribution from the perspective of thermodynamics and entropy.