Prof. Alain Goriely

Director of OCCAM

Statutory Professor of Mathematical Modelling

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Team leader on the Mathematical modelling of growth in physical and biological systems project [BB9], the Morphoelastic rods: the growth and mechanics of biological filaments project [BB13], the Wave phenomena in neural field models of visual cortex and the role of short term plasticity project [BB14], the Hierarchical scaling, structure, and mechanics of filamentary assemblies project [MSE7], the Mathematical modelling of protein transport and signalling at synapses project [BB15], the Brain Mechanics, Cortex Folding, and Pattern Formation in Growing Tissues project [BB17], the Modelling the self-assembly processes of bio-membranes and cell aggregates project [BB18], the Modelling solid-fluid interactions in the brain project [BB20], The Mechanics of Growth and Muscle Contraction in Tissues and Organs project [BB21], the Non-equilibrium self-assembly of nano-structures: Theory and applications project [MSE9], and the Visualization for Applied Mathematics project [M3].

Dr Chris Breward

Associate Director of OCCAM

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Team leader on the Tear Film Dynamics project [BB2], the Modelling Ionic-surfactant-driven flows project [MSE2], the Interface dynamics for two-layer liquid films in the context of organic solar cells project [MSE5], and the Current Generation in Photovoltaic Cells [REE6], and Solar Energy: Organic Photovoltaics project [REE9].

Prof. Helen Byrne

University Lecturer in Computational Biology

Helen [dot] Byrne [-at-] maths [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk

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Team leader on the A framework for hybrid discrete/continuous multiscale modelling of biological tissues project [BB16], the Mathematical Models of Retinitis Pigmentosa project [BB19], Lymphaniogenesis and vasculogenesis: the interplay between biophysical and biochemical stimuli in network development project [BB22] and the Continuum and multiscale modelling of vascular tumour growth project [BB24].

Dr Radek Erban

Royal Society University Research Fellow

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Team leader on the Multiscale Modelling and Simulation for the Life Sciences project [BB3], the Mathematical Modelling of Ion Channels project [BB7], the Understanding Collective Behaviour of Systems of Interacting Particles project [BB12], the Gene Transcription: Investigation of Interactions between DNA, Cohesin Complex and mRNA Polymerase project [BB11], the Multiscale Modelling in Liquid Crystal Science project [M9], the Chemical Fokker-Planck Equation and Multiscale Modelling of (bio)chemical Systems project [M10], and the Stochastic Modelling of Reaction-Diffusion Processes project [M11].

In November 2010 Radek was awarded the prestigious Philip Leverhulme prize.

Dr Colin Macdonald

University Lecturer in Numerical Methodologies

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Team leader on the Closest point finite element method for numerical computing on surfaces project [M6], the numerical fluid flow on dynamic implicit surfaces project [M12], and Preconditioning in surface computing project [M14].

Dr Dominic Vella

University Lecturer in Applied Mathematics 

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Team leader on the Brain Mechanics, Cortex Folding and Pattern Formation in Growing Tissues project [BB17], the Mathematical Modelling of Membrane Filtration of Water project [REE11], Mathematical modelling of water purification project [REE12], and Elasto-Capillarity in Mems: Drying and Condensation [MSE10].