cv
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Basics
| Name | Matthew Asker |
| Label | Applied Mathematics PhD Student |
| mmmwa@leeds.ac.uk | |
| Url | https://mattasker.github.io/ |
| Summary | PhD student in Applied Mathematics using non-equilibrium statistical physics, population dynamics, and evolutionary game theory to study eco-evolutionary dynamics, antimicrobial resistance, and species diversity. |
Education
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2021.10 - Present Leeds, England
PhD
University of Leeds
Applied Mathematics
- Advanced Mathematical Methods (90%)
- Advanced Nonlinear Dynamics (91%)
- Advanced Evolutionary Modelling (93%)
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2017.09 - 2021.06 Manchester, England
MPhys
University of Manchester
Physics with Theoretical Physics
- Mathematical Biology (94%)
- Statistical Mechanics (91%)
- Statistical Methods (86%)
- Advanced Statistical Physics (94%)
Awards
- 2024.01.01
Travel Grant
London Mathematical Society
An award of £500 to provide partial support for UK-based early career researchers to attend conferences or undertake research visits.
- 2023.01.01
Best talk in Applied Mathematics
University of Leeds
Prize given to the best talk in the Applied Mathematics department at the annual PGR conference.
- 2020.01.01
PRACE Summer of HPC Scholarship
Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE)
Scholarship covering accommodation, travel costs, and stipend for intensive 2-month research programme at a HPC centre (held remotely due to COVID).
- 2017.01.01
Physics Entrance Scholarship
University of Manchester
Award of £1000 for outstanding pre-university exam results (A*A*A*).
Publications
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2025.04.11 Eco-evolutionary dynamics of cooperative antimicrobial resistance in a population of fluctuating volume and size
Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
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2023.12.01 -
2023.01.01 Coupled environmental and demographic fluctuations shape the evolution of cooperative antimicrobial resistance
Journal of the Royal Society Interface
Skills
| Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics | |
| Non-equilibrium Statistical Physics | |
| Population Dynamics | |
| Evolutionary Game Theory | |
| Computational Methods (Python, C++) | |
| Eco-evolutionary Modelling |
Languages
| English | |
| Native speaker |
Interests
| Football | |
| Playing 5-a-side | |
| Ipswich Town Supporter |
| Outdoor Exploration | |
| Hiking | |
| Running | |
| Backpacking | |
| Climbing |
References
| Prof. Mauro Mobilia | |
| University of Leeds - m.mobilia@leeds.ac.uk |
| Prof. Uwe C. Täuber | |
| Virginia Tech - tauber@vt.edu |
Projects
- 2024.07 - 2024.07
L24EEDs Workshop
Co-organised the Leeds 2024 Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics workshop with around 65 attendees. Hosted invited speakers and contributed speakers from several international universities.
- Workshop organisation
- Research dissemination
- - Present
EEDFP Project Website
Created and maintain the website eedfp.com as a research collaboration hub, including for event management and project documentation.
- Web development
- Research communication