cv

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Basics

Name Matthew Asker
Label Postdoctoral researcher
Email asker@evolbio.mpg.de
Url https://www.evolbio.mpg.de/person/146203/15303
Summary Research in evolutionary dynamics using tools from non-equilibrium statistical physics to study eco-evolutionary processes.

Work

  • 2025.07 - 2028.07
    Postdoctoral researcher
    Department of Theoretical Biology, Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Biology
    Investigating stress-induced mutagenesis on a HFSP funded project with Arne Traulsen working in collaboration with experimentalists in the Martin Kupiec lab at Tel Aviv University.

Education

  • 2021.10 - 2025.07

    Leeds, England

    PhD
    University of Leeds
    Applied Mathematics
    • Advanced Mathematical Methods (90%)
    • Advanced Nonlinear Dynamics (91%)
    • Advanced Evolutionary Modelling (93%)
  • 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

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
  • 2021.10 - 2025.07
    EEDFP Project Website
    Created and maintained the website eedfp.com as a research collaboration hub, including for event management and project documentation.
    • Web development
    • Research communication