Emeritus Prof Joseph Monaghan - Researcher Profile

Biography

Joseph works in the School of Mathematical Sciences at Monash University as a Emeritus Professor

Joseph’s research areas of interest are:

• The theory of particle methods for the numerical solution of fluid dynamics in astrophysics and geophysical fluid dynamics; star formation, relativistic fluid dynamics; volcanic eruptions and other multi-phase problems; waves breaking on beaches and similar free surface problems; fracture especially the dynamics of landslides, the calving of icebergs, and the collapse of magma chambers; the Mathematics of linked swimming bodies; geophysics and industry.

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: University of Cambridge

Year awarded: 1965