Person

Bean, Nigel G.

Occupation
Applied mathematician

Summary

Nigel Bean is Chair of the School of Mathematical Science, University of Adelaide. His main research interests are in stochastic modelling, particularly Markov chains, and applied operations research.

Nigel received the 2001 J H Michell Medal, awarded by the Australian and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ANZIAM) division of the Australian Mathematical Society, and the 2003 Moran Medal, awarded by the Australian Academy of Science.

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Chronology

1989
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc (Ma & Comp Sc)(Hons)), University of Adelaide
1993
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Cambridge [Studied under Prof. F. Kelly, FRS]
c. 1994
Career position - Lecturer, Researcher, Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide
2001
Award - J. H. Michell Medal, Australian and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ANZIAM)
2003
Award - Moran Medal, Australian Academy of Science [for his work in the field of applied probability, with particular application to the modelling of telecommunication networks]
2004 -
Career position - Head, Applied Mathematics, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide
2004 - 2006
Career position - Deputy Head of School, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide
2011 - 2017
Career position - Director of Research, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide
2012 -
Career position - Deputy Head of School, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide

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