Prof. Robin Johnson
Professor of Applied Mathematics
- Email: r.s.johnson@ncl.ac.uk
- Telephone: 0191 222 7294
- Fax: 0191 222 8020
Research Interests
- Nonlinear wave propagation with applications to water waves
- Soliton theory
- Singular perturbation theory
- Fluid mechanics
Selected Publications
- Constantin A & Johnson RS. On the propagation of very long waves, with vorticity, over variable depth (with applications to tsunamis). Fluid Dyn Res - now online 2007.
- Johnson RS. Edge waves: theories past and present. Phil Trans 2007, 365(1858), 2359-2376.
- Constantin A & Johnson RS. Modelling tsunamis. J.Phys.A: Math. Gen 2006, 39, L215-217.
- Johnson RS. Some contributions to the theory of edge waves. Journal of Fluid Mechanics 2005, 524, 81-97.
- Johnson RS. Singular perturbation theory. New York: Springer, 2004.
- Johnson RS. On solutions of the Camassa–Holm equation. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 2003, 459(2035), 1687-1708.
Esteem Indicators
Regular research visits to Lund (Sweden) and Dublin - 2002 to preseent
Seminars and teaching PGs in Lund - 2003 to present
Seminars in Dublin (Trinity College) - 2004 to present
Attended Mittag-Leffler Institute by invitation - 2005
Seminars given at various universities in the UK over recent years
Roles and Responsibilities
- Regulations
- Contributor to SDU programme
- Masterclasses
- Assistant DPD for Stage 1
- STLC Chair, JH Subject Coordinator
Undergraduate Teaching
During 2006-07:
MAS3112 - Introductory Fluids & the Theory of Flight
MAS1001 - Mathematical Methods (contributor in Sem.1)
MAS1101 - Modelling with Differential Equations (Sem.2)
MAS2103 - Complex Variable
MAS2105 - Methods for Solving Differential Equations