Nalini Joshi Age, Wiki and Bio

Nalini Joshi

Quick Info

ProfessionMathematician
NationalityAustralian
Date of BirthXX/XX/1958
AgeUnknown
BirthplaceRangoon, Burma (now called Yangon, Myanmar)

Bio/Wiki

BioNalini Joshi is an esteemed Australian mathematician known for her significant contributions in applied mathematics and mathematics education. She has held various prestigious academic positions throughout her career, contributing to advancements in mathematical biology and gender equity in STEM fields.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons.) majoring in pure and applied Mathematics from the University of Sydney (1980)
  • PhD from Princeton University (1987)
  • A Company Directors Course from AICD (2012)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherServed as a doctor in the Burmese army
MotherHomemaker
Siblings1 younger brother (works in arts administration for the Australia Council)
SpouseA fellow PhD student in geophysical fluid dynamics
Children1 son, 1 daughter

Career

Positions Held
  • Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Fellow/Lecturer at the Australian National University (1987-1990)
  • Lecturer/Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) (1990-1996)
  • Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide (1997-2002)
  • Full Professor at the University of Sydney (2012 - Present)
Awards & Honours
  • 1982: Awarded the University Medal in Applied Mathematics by the University of Sydney
  • 1982: Received the Centenary Prize from the Australian Association of University Women
  • 1997: Granted the Australian Research Council Senior Research Fellowship
  • 2008: Elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
  • 2012: Awarded the Australian Research Council Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship
  • 2015: Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales (FRSN)
  • 2015: Honoured with the Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Award
  • 2016: Appointed Officer of the Order of Australia for services to mathematics
  • 2020: Awarded the George Szekeres Medal by the Australian Mathematical Society
  • 2021: Received the ANZIAM Medal for contributions to applied mathematics
  • 2025: Named NSW Scientist of the Year, becoming the first mathematician to receive the award

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/monsoon0
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nalini-joshi-ao-533b5b6/
Official Websitehttp://www.maths.usyd.edu.au/u/nalini/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nalini Joshi spent her childhood in Burma, where she frequently explored her environment, fostering her curiosity and passion for learning.
She migrated to Australia with her family at the age of 12 and faced challenges due to her family's ethnic background.
At the time of migration, her father only brought four dollars with him due to strict currency limitations.
Nalini's father eventually gained accreditation to practice medicine in Australia shortly after their arrival.
She initially aspired to be an astronaut before transitioning to applied mathematics after realizing her strength lay in solving mathematical problems.
During her undergraduate studies, she was inspired by a lecturer who introduced her to integrable systems and soliton theory.
She made history as the first woman in her department to attain a professorial position and has held numerous leadership roles in academia.
Nalini co-founded the Science in Australia Gender Equity program to support women in STEM.

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