Newton fellow joins School of Mathematics
A promising early-career researcher has been offered a place at the University to examine the magnetic fields of planets, thanks to a £29 million government initiative.
Dr Vassilios Dallas has been awarded a Newton International Fellowship and will conduct his research: ‘Rotating
turbulence and dynamos: From geophysical to astrophysical phenomena’ for two
years in the School of Mathematics.
The Newton International Fellowships, organised by the British Academy and the Royal Society, provide an opportunity for some of the most talented early-career post-doctoral researchers working overseas to carry out world class research in UK institutions. The long-term aim of the scheme is to build a global pool of research leaders which will encourage a greater international collaboration with the UK.
Dr Dallas aims to understand the effect of rotation and
turbulence for the generation of planetary and stellar magnetic fields.
Dr Steven Tobias (Head of Applied Mathematics) will work
alongside Dr Dallas. He says: “It is a great pleasure to welcome Vassilios to
the School. Vassilios's research will further our understanding of the
mechanisms by which the Earth and Sun (and other planets and stars) generate
their magnetic fields.
“This will be a great opportunity to make significant progress
on the problem of fundamental importance.”
The
fellowship provides the ideal qualities towards an independent and successful
career in scientific research by ensuring necessary independence to develop
revolutionary research ideas and by fostering long-term collaborations between
the Newton Fellows and the UK institutions.
Dr Dallas will take up his position in early 2015.
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