Applied Mathematics
Working with numbers
The Applied Mathematics research group specialises in applied mathematics, mathematical inequalities, networked control systems, and approximation and bounds in economics, and general applications across the engineering and science disciplines.
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Areas of research
Finding solutions
Our main focus is on interdisciplinary research and application of mathematics, statistics and operational research for solving problems. This includes:
- complex dynamical systems modelling
- analysis and design of control and filtering
- mathematical inequalities and their applications in numerical analysis
- information theory & coding
- population dynamics
- special functions theory and probability and statistics.
Research projects
Abstract numbers
- Networked control systems with large time-delay interval.
- Accurate numerical approximations and bounds in economics, statistics and general applications across the Engineering and Science disciplines.
- State filtering and parameter identification for nonlinear polynomial systems.
- Approximation and bounds in a variety of areas including risk/ruin problems, actuarial science and populations.
Industry link
Our research group has projects linked with:
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management Industries
- National ICT Australia on Margin Statistics of High Throughput Sequencing (AMSI Industry Internship Program)
Our researchers
| Staff | |
| Name | Phone and email |
|---|---|
|
Professor Silvestru Dragomir Leader |
+61 3 9919 4437 sever.dragomir@vu.edu.au |
|
Professor Peng Shi Deputy Leader |
+61 3 9919 6273 peng.shi@vu.edu.au |
| Associate Professor Neil Diamond | +61 3 9919 9302 neil.diamond@vu.edu.au |
| Anthony Doggett | +61 3 9919 4689 anthony.doggett@vu.edu.au |
| Ian Gomm | +61 3 9919 4497 ian.gomm@vu.edu.au |
| Dr Fuchun Huang | +61 3 9919 4431 fuchun.huang@vu.edu.au |
| Dr Lutfar Khan | +61 3 9919 4687 lutfar.khan@vu.edu.au |
| Dr Alasdair McAndrew | +61 3 9919 4344 alasdair.mcandrew@vu.edu.au |
| Associate Professor Anthony Sofo | +61 3 9919 4869 anthony.sofo@vu.edu.au |
| Dr Gabriele Sorrentino | +61 3 9919 5227 gabriele.sorrentino@vu.edu.au |
| Dr Jakub Szajman | +61 3 9919 4286 jakub.szajman@vu.edu.au |
| Donald Watson | +61 3 9919 4825 don.watson@vu.edu.au |
| External Collaborators | |
| Dr Eder Kikianty | University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Professor Pietro Cerone | Honorary Professor LaTrobe University p.cerone@latrobe.edu.au |
| Dr Neil Barnett | +61 3 9919 4693 neil.barnett@vu.edu.au |
Our research students
Research undertaken by our current postgraduate students.
| Student | Thesis title |
|---|---|
| Adam Voak | Ethics and Social Responsibility in the Diploma of Logistics: A Case Study of Vocational Logistics Education |
| Aida Ghalebeigi | Demand Uncertainty in the Australian Perishable Food Supply Chain: Developing an Option Contract Strategy |
| Alawiah Ibrahim | Some Inequalities Concerning Power Series and Their Interaction with Univalent Functions Theory |
| Andrew Downard | Measuring and Predicting Supply Chain Dyadic Relationship Success |
| Matteo (Matthew) Donato | Can the implementation of 4PL theory within Melbourne's earth-moving industry enhance 'just in time' delivery capabilities. |
| Vijayakumar Sangam | Strategic Outsourcing of Supply Chain: The India Model |
| Zamri Zaidi Moin | Impact of Dominant Player in the Supply Chain Management Practices in Australia: Its Effect to the Competitiveness Level Among Participants |
We also pride ourselves with recent postgraduate completions of our research students.
| Student | Thesis title |
|---|---|
| Dr George Hanna | Cubature Rules From A Generalized Taylor Perspective |
| Dr Gabriele Sorrentino | Option Pricing in a Path Integral Framework |
| Dr Eder Kikianty | Hermite-Hadamard Inequality in the Geometry of Banach Spaces |
| Dr Carsten Sengpiehl | Towards the development of a holistic planning framework for a Logistics City-Cluster: A multinational modified Delphi Study |
Contact us
Professor Silvestru Dragomir
Group Leader, Applied Mathematics Research Group
Phone: +61 3 9919 4437
Email: sever.dragomir@vu.edu.au
Professor Peng Shi
Deputy Group Leader
Phone: +61 3 9919 6273
Email: peng.shi@vu.edu.au