Mark P. Curtis
 Mark P. CurtisMMath
eMail:
Mark [dot] Curtis [-at-] maths [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk
Reception/Secretary: +44 1865 273525 Office: RI.2.13 Departmental Address:
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Research Interests:
Fluid Dynamics, in particular Stokes flow, slender body theory and viscoelasticity. Flagellar Motility, with applications in modelling fertility dynamics. Prizes, Awards and Scholarships:
2010-13: Wilfrid Knapp Graduate Scholarship, St. Catherine's College, Oxford (including college transfer) Teaching:
2012: College Tutor for Differential Equations for US visiting students, St Edmund Hall, Oxford 2012: College Tutor for Calculus of Variations and core DEs (2nd year undergraduate courses), St Edmund Hall, Oxford 2012: College Tutor for Dynamical Systems for US visiting students, St Catherine's College, Oxford 2012: College Tutor for Nonlinear Systems for US visiting students, St Catherine's College, Oxford 2012: Class Tutor for Waves & Compressible Flow (3rd year undergraduate course), Mathematical Institute, Oxford 2011: Mathematics Interviewer for undergraduate candidates, Brasenose College, Oxford 2011: College Tutor for Waves & Diffusion for US visiting students, St Catherine's College, Oxford 2011: Temporary College Lecturer for 1st year undergraduates, Brasenose College, Oxford 2011: College Tutor for Fluid Dynamics (2nd year undergraduate course), St Catherine's College, Oxford 2010: Mathematics Interviewer for undergraduate candidates, Brasenose College, Oxford 2010: Guest Speaker ("Mathematical Techniques Beyond A-Level" for further mathematics school pupils). Dr Challoner's Grammar, Amersham 2010: Class Tutor for Fluid Mechanics (4th year undergraduate course), Mathematical Institute, Oxford 2010: Tutor Assistant for Elasticity & Plasticity (4th year undergraduate course), Mathematical Institute, Oxford 2009-10: Tutor Assistant and Revision Consultant for Fluid Mechanics (4th year undergraduate course), Oxford Mathematical Institute 2009-10: Entrance Paper Examiner for undergraduate candidates, Mathematical Institute, Oxford 2008-10: Mock interviewer for Oxbridge applicants. Dr Challoner's Grammar, Amersham 2008: Senoir leader for the Da Vinci Project; activities aimed at gifted primary and secondary school pupils from around Oxfordshire. Exeter College, Oxford 2007: Taught 2 "Dynamics" revision courses to 1st Year undergraduates, Exeter College, Oxford 2006: Personal tutor for GCSE Maths and Physics, Oxford Community School 2003: Work experience as a Maths teaching assistant, The Beacon School, Chesham Bois Further Details:
Department commitments include updating the Maths-In-Industry website, participating in study groups (Oxford, Warwick, Moscow, Limerick), being the OCCAM social secretary for 2 years, assisting at Graduate Open Days and captaining the RAMS cricket team. College commitments range from being MCR President 2011-12 at St Catherine's College to being social secretary for both Exeter and Brasenose College, as well as a welfare officer, circuit trainer, bar officer, trained peer supporter, ski rep, ball committee member and head Freshers' rep. Relevant work experience includes working at BP as a reservoir engineer plus numerous teaching placements listed above. Interest wise, I am a keen skier, enjoy playing the piano and jamming with friends. I am usually up for trying anything; past activities have included kick boxing, rowing, pistol shooting, climbing, life drawing... anything goes! |
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