Charles Macaskill

Charles Macaskill serves as Honorary Associate Professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, at the University of Sydney. He obtained his BSc and PhD degrees from the University of Adelaide. Over several decades, Macaskill has been affiliated with the University of Sydney, contributing to research in applied mathematics and supervising PhD students, including Timothy Schaerf in 2006, Ping Cao in 1995, Neil Holbrook in 1994, and Ishraq Ahmed in 2021. His academic career is documented in University of Sydney Faculty of Science handbooks from the mid-1990s, listing him among the staff in applied mathematics.

Macaskill's research specializations include computational simulations of wave propagation, scattering from rough surfaces, fluid dynamics, turbulence, and biomechanical modeling, particularly in lymphatic systems and atherosclerosis. Key publications encompass 'Reflexion of water waves by a permeable barrier' (1979, Journal of Fluid Mechanics), 'Computer simulation of two-dimensional random wave propagation' (1984, IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics), 'An improved solution to the fourth moment equation for intensity fluctuations' (1983, Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A), 'Iterative approach for the numerical simulation of scattering from one- and two-dimensional rough surfaces' (1993, Applied Optics), 'The embedded finite difference method for the Poisson equation in a domain with an irregular boundary and Dirichlet boundary conditions' (2005, Journal of Computational Physics), 'Ultrasonic edge shadowing around cylindrical cavities' (2006, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America), 'Simulation of a chain of collapsible contracting lymphangions with progressive valve closure' (2011, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering), 'Unifying scaling theory for vortex dynamics in two-dimensional turbulence' (2008, Physical Review Letters), 'A two-phase model of early fibrous cap formation in atherosclerosis' (2018, Journal of Theoretical Biology), and 'Development of a model of a multi-lymphangion lymphatic vessel' (2014, Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology). These works demonstrate his influence in numerical methods for complex physical and biological systems.

Professional Email: charles.macaskill@sydney.edu.au