Matthew Lawrence
- Email: mmmala@leeds.ac.uk
- Thesis title: Magnetoconvection with variable magnetic diffusion
- Supervisors: Professor David Hughes, Dr Evy Kersalé
Profile
I have always enjoyed applied mathematics, and during my undergraduate degree at Imperial College London, I discovered that my greatest interests lie in fluid dynamics. My masters project was in geophysical fluid dynamics, entitled “On the clustering and drift of surface tracers in a turbulent ocean of Rossby waves”. Wishing to combine this with my childhood fascination with outer space, I moved to Leeds in 2023 to pursue a PhD in astrophysical fluid dynamics/magnetohydrodynamics.
Research interests
I am broadly interested in (magneto)hydrodynamic phenomena, and eager to learn about anything in the field. I previously studied clustering of floating tracers, and remain interested in extending this work from passive to inertial tracers. I have traditionally also been interested in planetary science, from gas giants, through ocean worlds, to icy dwarf planets. I am currently researching magnetoconvection, beginning with the linearised Boussinesq case.
Qualifications
- MSci Mathematics (Imperial College London): 2023
Research groups and institutes
- Applied Mathematics
- Astrophysical and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics