Nalini Joshi

Professor Nalini Joshi is Chair of Applied Mathematics at the University of Sydney and a leading expert in integrable systems and Painlevé equations. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and has received numerous honors including an Officer of the Order of Australia (2016) and the George Szekeres Medal (2020).

• Institution: The University of Sydney
• Department: School of Mathematics and Statistics
• Email: nalini.joshi@sydney.edu.au

Education

• BSc (Hons) with University Medal in Applied Mathematics (1982), University of Sydney
• PhD in Computational and Applied Mathematics (1987), Princeton University

Research Interests

Nalini Joshi's research focuses on mathematical methods for studying physical models at all scales, including post-quantum cryptography, Painlevé equations, discrete integrable systems, and geometric asymptotics. Her work spans nonlinear dynamics, algebraic geometry, and quantum frontiers.

Scientific Contributions

She has published extensively on Painlevé equations, discrete integrable systems, and their applications. Recent work includes extending integrable methods to cryptographic systems and analyzing asymptotics of q-difference equations.

Scientific Awards

• Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (2008)
• ARC Georgina Sweet Laureate Fellowship (2012-2018)
• Eureka Award for Outstanding Mentor (2018)
• George Szekeres Medal (2020)
• ANZIAM Medal (2021)

Mentorship and Leadership

She has supervised numerous PhD students and co-founded the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative, promoting diversity in STEM. Her grants include $10M+ from the Australian Research Council.