Adam Harris

Dr Adam Harris is a Lecturer in Mathematics at the School of Science and Technology, University of New England (UNE), where he has served since 2002. He holds key administrative roles as HBSc Coordinator and Postgraduate Coordinator for Mathematics, contributing significantly to curriculum development through the UNE Curriculum Committee.

His academic foundation includes a BSc (Hons) and MSc from the University of Sydney, culminating in a PhD from Stony Brook University (1993). His pre-UNE career featured prestigious appointments: G.C. Evans Instructorship at Rice University (1993-1996), ARC Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Adelaide (1996-1999), JSPS Research Fellowship in Japan (1999-2000), and postdoctoral work at the University of Melbourne (2000-2002).

Harris's research centers on pure mathematics with dual emphases in complex analysis and differential geometry. His investigations into complex analytic geometry and pseudoholomorphic curves bridge theoretical frameworks with physical applications, particularly in monopole field theory and geometric flows. Current work explores Riemann surface embeddings and stability properties in singular spaces, maintaining strong international collaborations forged during his Japanese fellowship.

His 14 selected publications (1995-2020) reveal consistent thematic evolution: early work on vector bundle deformations matured into sophisticated analyses of Ricci-positive flows, geodesic structures, and singularity resolution. The trajectory demonstrates deepening integration of complex and Riemannian geometries, with increasing focus on physical applications like magnetic monopole fields.

Harris's recognition includes:

• Australian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship (1996-1999)
• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship (1999-2000)

He currently supervises PhD candidate Barry Evans and previously guided Kumbu Dorji to completion (2019) on Sasakian manifold monopoles. As co-organizer of the Japanese-Australian Workshop on Singularities (2005-2017), he fostered cross-Pacific research networks. His teaching spans undergraduate calculus to advanced Riemannian geometry, reflecting his commitment to both foundational and specialized mathematical education.

Active in professional communities through the American Mathematical Society and Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, Harris maintains ongoing projects in stable surface embeddings and geometric flow dynamics, leveraging decades of singularities research to address contemporary challenges in geometric analysis.