Christopher Budd
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Christopher Budd is a British
mathematician
known especially for his contribution to non-linear differential equations and their applications in industry.
Budd gained his Bachelor's degree in mathematics at Cambridge University where he was senior wrangler. He went on to a D.Phil. from Oxford University, studying numerical methods for nonlinear elliptic partial differential equations under the supervision of John Norbury. He spent three years as a fellow of St John's College, Oxford
working in numerical analysis at the Oxford University Computing Laboratory and as a fellow sponsored by the CEGB developing numerical methods for third-order partial differential equation
s. He went on to a permanent post as a lecturer in numerical analysis at the University of Bristol
before gaining a position as Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Bath
in 1995.
His research interests involve the analysis, application and numerical analysis of the solution of nonlinear differential equations with a particular emphasis on problems which arise in industry. His recent work has been in geometric integration which aims to develop numerical methods which reproduce qualitative structures in differential equations.
He is co-director of the interdisciplinary Centre for Nonlinear Mechanics at the University of Bath
and is active in promoting interdisciplinary collaboration both nationally and internationally.
Budd is a passionate populariser of mathematics, reflected in his appointment as Chair of Mathematics of the Royal Institution
of Great Britain in 2000. He works on a number of projects with schools and has written a book, "Mathematics Galore", based on his series of popular talks. He has also made numerous guest appearances on national radio and television, such as on the BBC's The One Show http://acoustics2005.bath.ac.uk/news/archive/2009/3/4/chrisbudd-oneshow.html and popular science panel comedy game show It's Only a Theory http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nf014.
He won the Leslie Fox Prize for Numerical Analysis
in 1991. In 1999 he was one of ten scientists awarded the title of "Scientist for the new century" by the Royal Institution
. In 2001 he was one of 20 lectures in the UK to be awarded an ILT Teaching Fellowship, and he was nominated the LMS
popular lecturer in applied mathematics
.
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known especially for his contribution to non-linear differential equations and their applications in industry.
Budd gained his Bachelor's degree in mathematics at Cambridge University where he was senior wrangler. He went on to a D.Phil. from Oxford University, studying numerical methods for nonlinear elliptic partial differential equations under the supervision of John Norbury. He spent three years as a fellow of St John's College, Oxford
St John's College, Oxford
__FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of...
working in numerical analysis at the Oxford University Computing Laboratory and as a fellow sponsored by the CEGB developing numerical methods for third-order partial differential equation
Partial differential equation
In mathematics, partial differential equations are a type of differential equation, i.e., a relation involving an unknown function of several independent variables and their partial derivatives with respect to those variables...
s. He went on to a permanent post as a lecturer in numerical analysis at the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
before gaining a position as Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Bath
University of Bath
The University of Bath is a campus university located in Bath, United Kingdom. It received its Royal Charter in 1966....
in 1995.
His research interests involve the analysis, application and numerical analysis of the solution of nonlinear differential equations with a particular emphasis on problems which arise in industry. His recent work has been in geometric integration which aims to develop numerical methods which reproduce qualitative structures in differential equations.
He is co-director of the interdisciplinary Centre for Nonlinear Mechanics at the University of Bath
University of Bath
The University of Bath is a campus university located in Bath, United Kingdom. It received its Royal Charter in 1966....
and is active in promoting interdisciplinary collaboration both nationally and internationally.
Budd is a passionate populariser of mathematics, reflected in his appointment as Chair of Mathematics of the Royal Institution
Royal Institution
The Royal Institution of Great Britain is an organization devoted to scientific education and research, based in London.-Overview:...
of Great Britain in 2000. He works on a number of projects with schools and has written a book, "Mathematics Galore", based on his series of popular talks. He has also made numerous guest appearances on national radio and television, such as on the BBC's The One Show http://acoustics2005.bath.ac.uk/news/archive/2009/3/4/chrisbudd-oneshow.html and popular science panel comedy game show It's Only a Theory http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nf014.
He won the Leslie Fox Prize for Numerical Analysis
Leslie Fox Prize for Numerical Analysis
The Leslie Fox Prize for Numerical Analysis of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications is a biennial prize established in 1985 by the IMA in honour of mathematician Leslie Fox . The prize honours "young numerical analysts worldwide" , and applicants submit papers for review...
in 1991. In 1999 he was one of ten scientists awarded the title of "Scientist for the new century" by the Royal Institution
Royal Institution
The Royal Institution of Great Britain is an organization devoted to scientific education and research, based in London.-Overview:...
. In 2001 he was one of 20 lectures in the UK to be awarded an ILT Teaching Fellowship, and he was nominated the LMS
London Mathematical Society
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popular lecturer in applied mathematics
Applied mathematics
Applied mathematics is a branch of mathematics that concerns itself with mathematical methods that are typically used in science, engineering, business, and industry. Thus, "applied mathematics" is a mathematical science with specialized knowledge...
.