Benjamin Binder

Associate Professor Benjamin Binder is affiliated with the University of Adelaide's School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences within the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. He holds the academic rank of Associate Professor and has been with the institution since 2009. His research focuses on applied mathematics, particularly in the areas of free-surface flows and biological spatial patterns. He was awarded a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of East Anglia (UK) in 2005 and has held research positions at the University of Melbourne and the University of Adelaide. His work integrates numerical and analytical methods to address problems in fluid dynamics, mathematical biology, and biophysics.

Education: PhD in Applied Mathematics (2005, University of East Anglia, UK). Research interests include quantifying biological spatial patterns, predicting channel bed topography in free-surface flows, and developing models for cell invasion and tissue growth. He is actively involved in supervising postgraduate research students in applied mathematics and related fields.

Key research areas span fluid dynamics (e.g., free-surface flows over topography, nonlinear waves) and mathematical biology (e.g., cell migration modeling, biofilm expansion). His recent publications address topics such as Kelvin wake reduction, diffusion-limited processes, and multicellular modeling frameworks.