Roderick Dewar

Roderick Dewar is a Professor in the ANU College of Science at Australian National University. His research focuses on the emergent behavior of complex biological and physical systems, applying entropy principles such as maximum entropy and maximum entropy production. He explores these concepts across scales, from molecular-level macromolecules to ecosystem-level interactions and Earth's climate system.

Education: BSc (Hons) and PhD from the University of Edinburgh. Dewar's work integrates statistical mechanics with ecological and environmental systems, emphasizing optimization principles in natural systems.

Research interests include applying entropy-based theories to understand plant physiology (e.g., stomatal control, carbon allocation under drought), ecosystem dynamics, and climate mechanisms. Recent articles highlight studies on carbonyl sulfide fluxes, optimal resource allocation in plants, and the thermodynamic basis of ecological patterns.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his extensive publication record reflects significant contributions to theoretical ecology and biophysics.