Mr Matthew Nitschke
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
PhD Student
School of Mathematical Sciences
Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
I am a postgraduate research PhD student in the School of Mathematical Sciences. My research concerns the modelling of the early stages of multicellular evolution.
The evolution of multicellular entities from unicellular ancestors signaled the emergence of a new level of biological organization. It is one of the major transitions in evolution. Despite its importance, there are many open questions surrounding the start of this transition. The main goal of my research project is to understand how this transition occurred by constructing mathematical models. These models will describe the process by which specific ecological conditions, or the environment, can imbue higher level groups with Darwinian properties. This can be used to understand the exact conditions necessary to promote this phenomena and hence the start of the transition from unicellular to multicellular life.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2018 Postgraduate Student by Research University of Adelaide, Adelaide 2016 - 2017 Teacher of Mathematics Fyling Hall School 2013 - 2016 Instructor Black Hawk College, Illinois 2011 - 2012 Instructor University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 2008 - 2009 Graduate Fellow North Dakota State University GK-12 Project -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2010 North Dakota State University United States M.Sc. (Mathematics) 2005 University of North Dakota, Grand Forks United States M.Sc. (Physics) 2003 University of North Dakota, Grand Forks United States B.Sc. -
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Courses Summary
| Date | Taught | Developed | Coordinated | Course Title | Institution | Course Level/ Code | URL |
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| X | X | Business Calculus | University of Arkansas (USA) | ||||
| X | Finite Mathematics | Black Hawk College (USA) | |||||
| X | Calculus II | Black Hawk College (USA) |
| Date | Taught | Developed | Coordinated | Course Title | Institution | Course Level/Code | URL |
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| X | Multivariable Calculus | Black Hawk College (USA) | |||||
| X | Differential Equations | Black Hawk College (USA) | |||||
| X | Linear Algebra | North Dakota State University (USA) |
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2018 - ongoing Member Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics United States 2018 - ongoing Member Australian Mathematical Society Australia 2013 - 2016 Member Illinois Mathematics Association of Community Colleges United States
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