Professor Rosemary Dyson

Professor Rosemary Dyson

School of Mathematics
Professor in Applied Mathematics

Contact details

Telephone
+44 (0) 121 414 3415
Email
r.j.dyson@bham.ac.uk
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Address
School of Mathematics
Watson Building
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Rosemary Dyson is a Professor in Applied Mathematics. She applies the principles of mathematical modelling to mechanical problems in biological and industrial contexts, generating novel insights into the systems involved, as well as new mathematical techniques. As such her work is inherently highly collaborative, involving frequent interactions with experimentalists.

She coordinates the Mathematics in the Plant Sciences Study Group series, week-long events where assembled mathematicians work on problems brought by plant scientist. Rosemary is always interested to discuss the potential for cross-disciplinary collaboration whether in the context of the study group or her own research.

Qualifications

  • DPhil in Mathematics, Oxford, 2007
  • MMath in Mathematics, Oxford, 2003

Research

Rosemary Dyson is a Reader in Applied Mathematics. She applies the principles of mathematical modelling to mechanical problems in biological and industrial contexts, generating novel insights into the systems involved, as well as new mathematical techniques. As such her work is inherently highly collaborative, involving frequent interactions with experimentalists.

RESEARCH THEMES

Mathematical modelling particularly applied to plant science, engineering & industrial coating. Biomechanics, thin liquid films and fibre-reinforced fluids.

 RESEARCH ACTIVITY

  • Multiscale models of plant root growth
  • Design for additive manufacture
  • Cell – extracellular matrix interactions
  • Modelling hand-held optical testing devices
  • Models for pollen tube growth
  • Mechanical anisotropy
  • Fluid flows within tissue engineering constructs
  • Modelling curtain coating for the paper industry

Other activities

  • Co-ordinator of the Mathematics in the Plant Sciences Study Group series
  • Affiliate member of the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Chakraborty, J, Luo, G & Dyson, R 2021, 'Lockhart with a twist: modelling cellulose microbril deposition and reorientation reveals twisting plant cell growth mechanisms', Journal of Theoretical Biology, vol. 525, 110736. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2021.110736

Wey, A, Champneys, A, Dyson, R, Alwan, N & Barker, M 2021, 'The benefits of peer transparency in safe workplace operation post pandemic lockdown', Journal of The Royal Society Interface, vol. 18, no. 174, 0617, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2020.0617

Dalwadi, MP, King, JR, Dyson, RJ & Arkill, KP 2020, 'Mathematical model to determine the effect of a sub-glycocalyx space', Physical Review Fluids, vol. 5, no. 4, 043103. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.5.043103

Holloway, C, Smith, D & Dyson, R 2019, 'Linear Rayleigh-Bénard stability of a transversely isotropic fluid', European Journal of Applied Mathematics, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 659-681. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0956792518000359

Ziegler, C, Dyson, R & Johnston, I 2019, 'Model selection and parameter estimation for root architecture models using likelihood-free inference', Journal of The Royal Society Interface, vol. 16, no. 156, 20190293. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2019.0293

Cupples, G, Smith, D, Hicks, M & Dyson, R 2019, 'Oriented suspension mechanics with application to improving flow linear dichroism spectroscopy', Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, vol. 475, no. 2232, 20190184. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2019.0184

Tyrrell, J, Smith, D & Dyson, R 2019, 'Regularized Stokeslet rings: an efficient method for axisymmetric Stokes flow with application to the growing pollen tube', Physical Review Fluids, vol. 4, no. 6, 063102. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.4.063102

Holloway, C, Cupples, G, Smith, D, Green, JEF, Clarke, RJ & Dyson, R 2018, 'Influences of transversely-isotropic rheology and translational diffusion on the stability of active suspensions', Royal Society Open Science, vol. 5, no. 8, 180456. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.180456

Cupples, G, Dyson, RJ & Smith, DJ 2018, 'On viscous propulsion in active transversely isotropic media', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol. 855, pp. 408-420. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2018.647

Dietrich, D & Dyson, R 2017, 'Root hydrotropism is controlled via a cortex-specific growth mechanism', Nature Plants, vol. 3, 17057. https://doi.org/10.1038/nplants.2017.57

Cupples, G, Dyson, R & Smith, D 2017, 'Viscous propulsion in active transversely isotropic media', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol. 812, pp. 501-524. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2016.821

Dyson, R, Green, JEF, Whiteley, JP & Byrne, HM 2015, 'An investigation of the influence of extracellular matrix anisotropy and cell-matrix interactions on tissue architecture', Journal of Mathematical Biology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00285-015-0927-7

Ternent, L, Dyson, RJ, Krachler, A & Jabbari, S 2015, 'Bacterial fitness shapes the population dynamics of antibiotic-resistant and -susceptible bacteria in a model of combined antibiotic and anti-virulence treatment', Journal of Theoretical Biology, vol. 372, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2015.02.011

Editorial

Dyson, RJ & Green, JEF 2018, 'Editorial: Mechanics in biology', ANZIAM Journal, vol. 59, no. 4, pp. 413-415. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1446181118000135

Review article

Smithers, E, Luo, J & Dyson, R 2019, 'Mathematical principles and models of plant growth mechanics: from cell wall dynamics to tissue morphogenesis', Journal of Experimental Botany, vol. 70, no. 14, pp. 3587–3600. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erz253

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