Michael Chen

Dr Michael Chen

Senior Lecturer

School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


My research is focused on fluid mechanics and mathematical biology. My papers have been published in well regarded journals, such as Acta Biomaterialia, Journal of Theoretical Biology, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, among others.

Throughout my career I have been involved in applying mathematics to real-world problems. Most recently I have been been working on modelling optical fibre fabrication (fluid mechanics) and how to grow artificial cartilage (mathematical biology).

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2021 - ongoing Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics University of Adelaide
    2018 - 2021 Lecturer in Applied Mathematics University of Adelaide
    2016 - 2017 Postdoctoral Research Assistant University of Oxford
    2013 - 2016 Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Adelaide
    2010 - 2013 Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Tasmania
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2006 - 2010 University of Tasmania Australia PhD
    2002 - 2005 University of Tasmania Australia Bachelor of Science (Hons)
  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Co-Supervisor Predicting ice-shelf disintegration using mathematical models Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jie Liang
  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2019 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Predictive Model of Cap Formation for Carbon Nanotube Synthesis via Chemical Vapour Deposition Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mr Patrick James Bowe
    2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor New Variational Models for Graphene-based Nanomaterials Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jabr Ateeg Allah J Aljedani
    2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Mathematical modelling of unsteady tube stretching with internal channel pressurisation for fabricating electrospray ionisation emitters Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Gagani Pathumika Ranathunga
  • Position: Senior Lecturer
  • Phone: 83133912
  • Email: michael.chen@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Ingkarni Wardli, floor 7
  • Org Unit: Mathematical Sciences

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