Murray Thomas Batchelor was born on 27 August 1961 and is an Australian mathematical physicist.
16 Facts About Murray Batchelor
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Murray Batchelor is best known for his work in mathematical physics and theoretical physics.
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Murray Batchelor completed an Honours degree in Theoretical Physics at the University of New South Wales in 1983, graduating with 1st class honours and a University Medal.
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Murray Batchelor completed a PhD in Mathematics at the Australian National University in 1987.
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Murray Batchelor then was awarded two successive ARC Senior Research Fellowships, followed by an ARC Professorial Fellowship in 2003.
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Murray Batchelor served as Head of the Department of Theoretical Physics from mid-2005 to March 2013.
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Murray Batchelor has held visiting positions at a number of universities, including the University of Oxford, the University of Tokyo and Institut Henri Poincare.
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Murray Batchelor held a Visiting Fellowship at All Souls College, Oxford during Michaelmas Term 2013.
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Murray Batchelor is a Fellow of the Australian Mathematical Society, the Australian Institute of Physics and the Institute of Physics.
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Murray Batchelor was Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical.
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In 2008 Murray Batchelor was awarded an Honorary Professorship at Chongqing University, China.
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Murray Batchelor took up a full-time position there in 2013 under the 1000 Talents Plan.
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Murray Batchelor is a General Council Member of the Asia-Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics.
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Murray Batchelor holds a part-time position at the Australian National University jointly between the Department of Theoretical Physics in the Research School of Physics and Engineering and the Mathematical Sciences Institute.
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However, Murray Batchelor has shown an interest in ancient and modern stromatolites, which has led him on a number of field trips to outback Australia, including to the Pilbara Craton and to Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve.
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Murray Batchelor served on the Mathematical and Information Sciences and Technology Assessment Panel for the Australian Research Quality Framework.