Megan Farquhar

Dr. Megan Farquhar is a Lecturer at the School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). She holds a PhD in Cardiac Modelling with Fractional Calculus from QUT (2018). Her research focuses on applied mathematics, numerical methods, and computational modeling in biomedical contexts, particularly in cardiac physiology and tissue engineering. She specializes in GPU-accelerated algorithms, fractional calculus applications, and modeling cardiac fibrosis/ischaemia using advanced computational techniques.

• Education: PhD in Applied Mathematics (QUT, 2018)

Her research interests span computational cardiology, biomedical engineering, and numerical analysis. She has developed models for cardiac tissue dynamics and diffusion processes using graph theory and fractional differential equations. Her work integrates high-performance computing to address complex biomedical challenges.

Publications highlight contributions to cardiac fibrosis modeling, diffusional kurtosis mapping, and GPU-based numerical methods. Her research bridges mathematical theory with practical biomedical applications, advancing computational tools for medical diagnostics and treatment planning.