Tristram Alexander

Dr. Tristram Alexander is an Associate Professor in the School of Physics at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on nonlinear wave dynamics, complex networks, and interdisciplinary applications of theoretical physics. He completed his PhD at the Nonlinear Physics Centre, Australian National University (ANU), studying Bose-Einstein condensates. His work has expanded to include social dynamics modeling and heat flow phenomena.

Education

• PhD in Theoretical Physics, Australian National University (ANU), 200X
• Supervised by Professor Yuri Kivshar

Research Interests

Dr. Alexander explores nonlinear phenomena across diverse domains, including:

• Nonlinear Optics: Soliton dynamics, high-order dispersion effects, and photonic lattice structures
• Complex Networks: Community detection in directed networks and social media analysis
• Interdisciplinary Applications: Heat flow rectification and social discourse modeling

Grants & Awards

Recipient of the 2023 Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project grant for research on Learning the meso-scale organization of complex networks with collaborators E. Altmann and O. Boichak.

Lab & Collaborations

Leads research on nonlinear wave propagation and network theory, collaborating with experimental groups in photonics and computational social science.