Staff Profile
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Career Summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 15/02/1985
- Master of Education, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Mathematics, University of Newcastle, 09/05/1981
Research
Research keywords
- Geometry
- Mathematical Science
Research expertise
Main academic interest is Undergraduate mathematics education as well as primary, secondary and tertiary mathematics education. Fractal geometry and how fractal concepts are used in the modeling of cities are my current mathematical research interest.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 019999 | Mathematical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | 100 |
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.Optimisation of Mass Flow Bin Design Using 3D Parametric Modelling.$77,000
A Student Centred Approach to Teaching Mathematics$3,980
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
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| Total funding | $80,980 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
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2002 (1 grants)
Optimisation of Mass Flow Bin Design Using 3D Parametric Modelling.$77,000
Funding Body: GULF Conveyor Holdings Pty Ltd.
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Mark Jones, Dr Renhu Pan, Doctor Malcolm Roberts, Mr C Benjamin, Mr A Burleigh, Mr J Nemeth, Ms L Plambeck | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $77,000 | 2002 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0182220 | ||
1997 (1 grants)
A Student Centred Approach to Teaching Mathematics$3,980
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Malcolm Roberts | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Teaching Committee Teaching Grants | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $3,980 | 1997 | 1997 |
| GNo:G0176579 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 0 |
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For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | M Philosophy (Mathematics) | Principal Supervisor | Fractal Producing Iterative Mapping Systems on Circles |
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Dr Malcolm Roberts
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6720 |
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| Fax | (02) 4921 6898 |
| Malcolm.Roberts@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Lecturer School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Faculty of Science and Information Technology |
| Focus Area | Mathematics |
| Office | V230, Mathematics, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/malcolm-roberts |
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