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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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., 20 May 2021, (Accepted/In press) 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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Comparison of empirical and predicted substrate temperature during surface melting of microalloyed steel using TIG technique and considering three shielding gases
Munoz De Escalona, P., Walker, A., Ogwu, A., Mridha, S. & Baker, T. N., 31 May 2019, In: Applied Surface Science. 477, p. 179-183 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus)153 Downloads (Pure)
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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Scottish Mathematical Council Conference 2024
Walker, A. (Chair)
2024Activity: 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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Scottish Mathematical Council Conference 2023
Walker, A. (Chair)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Ph.D. Examination
Walker, A. (Examiner), Farewell, D. (Examiner) & Kenkre, J. (Examiner)
6 Jun 2022Activity: Examination
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Scottish Mathematical Council Conference 2022
Walker, A. (Organiser)
5 Mar 2022Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Press/Media
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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