Paul Hammerton

Born in Derby in 1965 and attended John Port School Etwall. Studied Mathematics at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge 1983-90 with PhD on “Nonlinear Wave Propagation with Diffusion and Relaxation”, partly sponsored by Rolls-Royce and under the supervision of Professor David Crighton FRS. From 1990-1992 he worked with Prof Ed Kerschen at the Dept of AME, University of Arizona, looking at Boundary Layer Receptivity, funded by NASA Langley. In 1993 worked as a visiting researcher at ICASE, NASA Langley, before returning to Cambridge as Fellow and Director of Studies at Christ’s College. Joined UEA in 1995. During time at UEA has also held visiting researcher posts at University of Arizona, UNAM (Mexico City), and University of Western Australia. Awarded University Prize for Teaching Excellence in 2003 and nominated for award in 2008 and 2011. Director of Admissions for School of Mathematics since 2007. Outreach activities include Christmas lectures and school outreach from 8 year-olds to 18 year-olds, both in UK and SE Asia. Interests include kayaking, cricket and following Derby County Football Club.
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