Giles Richardson

Professor Giles Richardson is a leading academic at the University of Southampton, holding the rank of Professor in Applied Mathematics. His research activities are deeply integrated with the Institute for Life Sciences and Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics research groups.

• Education: BSc Mathematics (Bristol), MSc Mathematical Modelling (Oxford), DPhil Applied Mathematics (Oxford)

Richardson's research spans renewable energy systems and biomedical applications, with specific focus on:

• Mathematical modelling of lithium-ion battery performance and degradation
• Perovskite solar cell physics and stability challenges
• Photo-electrochemical water splitting for hydrogen fuel
• Redox flow battery optimisation
• Magnetically targeted drug delivery mechanisms
• Alzheimer's disease and cerebral drainage failures

His recent publications demonstrate expertise in:

• Advanced electrochemical modelling techniques
• Mathematical physics applications to energy systems
• Materials science diagnostics for photovoltaic technologies
• Computational methods for battery simulation

Scientific achievements include:

• John Ockendon Prize 2018
• John Ockendon Prize 2020

Richardson has developed the IonMonger 2.0 simulation tool and co-founded DandeLiion, a software company providing physics-based battery simulations. His teaching portfolio includes modules in:

• Numerical Methods (MATH3018/6141)
• Modelling with Differential Equations (MATH6149)
• Mathematics for Electronics (MATH2047)