Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Area of academic expertise - outline
- Mathematical modelling of liquid crystals
- Ultrasonics
- Mathematics pedagogy
Current research activities
- Optimisation of transducer design parameters for wideband devices
- Boundary conditions on 2D planar- and cylindrically-layered Smectic liquid crystals
- Investigations into inequalities in university-level mathematics education during Covid-19
Desired research direction
- Mathematical modelling of anisotropic fluids
- Design, modelling and fabrication of novel piezoelectric and electrostatic ultrasonic transducers
- Qualitative analysis on inequalities in mathematics education during Covid-19
Other areas of expertise available for knowledge exchange
- Basic Statistics and Probability
- Mathematical software packages expertise (Matlab, Mathematica, Maple, COMSOL)
- Researcher Development Mentoring
External positions
Associate Member, Scottish Mathematical Council
7 Sept 2024 → …
Chair, Scottish Mathematical Council
7 Sept 2022 → 6 Sept 2024
External Examiner, University of the West of England
31 Aug 2018 → 1 Sept 2022
Committee Member, Scottish Mathematical Council
2016 → 2022
Visiting Researcher, University of South Wales
2014 → 2000
Keywords
- QC Physics
- mathematics
- fluid dynamics
- ultrasonics
- ultrasound
- non-Newtonian fluids
- modelling
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Demographic factors and university mathematics performance during Covid-19
Anderson, F., Anderson, L., Stewart, L. & Walker, A. J., 2 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Collusion, rackets, and plagiarism in assessments
Walker, A. J., 6 Mar 2023, In: MSOR Connections. 21, 1, p. 9-17 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measuring the success of mathematics and statistics support sessions at UWS
Bakhshi, A., Mekwi, W. R., Nisbet, K. C. & Walker, A. J., 1 Sept 2021, In: MSOR Connections. 19, 2, 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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XR maths – designing a collaborative extended realities lab for teaching mathematics
Gilardi, M., Hainey, T., Bakhshi, A., Rodriguez, C. & Walker, A., 2021, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Games Based Learning: A Virtual Conference hosted by The University of Brighton, UK, 23-24 September 2021. Fotaris, P. (ed.). Academic Conferences and Publishing International LtdResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Structure of smectic-A liquid crystals in nonuniform domains: Modeling the impact of imperfect boundaries
al Sallo, A. S., Walker, A. J. & Boswell, G. P., 16 Mar 2020, In: Physical Review E. 101, 3, 17 p., 032703.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Walker, A. (Recipient), 12 Sept 2016
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Fund - Team Award 2020
Gilardi, M. (Recipient), Hainey, T. (Recipient), Walker, A. (Recipient), Rodriguez Nunez, C. (Recipient) & Bakhshi, A. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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The Impact of Sex, Age, and Ethnicity on University-Level Mathematics Education During Covid-19
Walker, A. (Speaker)
31 Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Scottish Mathematical Council Conference 2024
Walker, A. (Chair)
2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Scottish Mathematical Council Conference 2023
Walker, A. (Chair)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Energy, Sport and STEM Festival
Walker, A. (Presenter)
2023Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
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Ph.D. Examination
Walker, A. (Examiner), Farewell, D. (Examiner) & Kenkre, J. (Examiner)
6 Jun 2022Activity: Examination
Press/Media
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Royal Society of Edinburgh makes the case for ethical literacy
2/11/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Grange Academy retain Scottish title
26/06/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Pipe Organ Inspired Ultrasonic Transducers
Zhu, B., Windmill, J., Tiller, B., Mulholland, A. J., Walker, A. & Mulholland, A.
8/11/18 → 1/03/19
4 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research