The Project
Our main goal at MathBench is to integrate quantitative approaches and mathematics more deeply into the undergraduate science curriculum in a way that
(1) reinforces biological concepts
(2) increases math literacy, and
(3) prepares students for more complicated mathematical approaches in upper-level courses.
To do this, we have created 28 self-contained learning modules categorised into 5 ‘threads’.
Typically, a MathBench module consists of 10 – 30 interactive, profusely illustrated, ‘educational-but-fun’ web pages on a single quantitative theme.
The Project Team
Project Leader
Name: Associate Professor Cenk Suphioglu
Institution: Deakin University
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), PhD
Current Position: Associate Professor of Biomedical Science, Head of NeuroAllergy Research Laboratory (NARL)
Email: cenk.suphioglu@deakin.edu.au
Project Manager
Name: Mrs Vilma Simbag
Institution: Deakin University
Qualifications: BSc Agriculture, MSc Horticulture, MEd Leadership
Current Position: Project Manager/ Senior RA
Email: vilma.simbag@deakin.edu.au
Team Members
Name: Dr Shaun Belward
Institution: James Cook University
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), PhD
Current Position: Senior Lecturer and Discipline Leader for Mathematics in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Email: shaun.belward@jcu.edu.au
Name: Dr Jo-Anne Chuck
Institution: Western Sydney University
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), PhD
Current Position: Senior Lecturer in Biological Science, Academic Course Advisor for BSc (General, Chemistry, Geochemistry, Pathways for Teaching)
Email: J.Chuck@westernsydney.edu.au
Name: Dr Prasad Chunduri
Institution: The University of Queensland
Qualifications: MSc, PhD, GCHE
Current Position: Associate Lecturer, School of Biomedical Sciences
Email: p.chunduri@uq.edu.au
Name: Dr Giovanna (Jenny) Di Trapani
Institution: Griffith University
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), GDAppSc, PhD
Current Position: Senior Lecturer and Director of Bachelor of Biomedical Science Program in the School of Natural Sciences
Email: g.ditrapani@griffith.edu.au
Name: Associate Professor Yvonne Hodgson
Institution: Monash University
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), PhD, GCHE
Current Position: Deputy Director of Education, School of Biomedical Sciences
Email: Yvonne.Hodgson@monash.edu.au
Name: Associate Professor Lesley Lluka
Institution: The University of Queensland
Qualifications: BPharm, MPharmStud, PhD
Current Position: Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences
Email: l.lluka@uq.edu.au
Name: Ms Julie Markham
Institution: Western Sydney University
Qualifications: BSc, MSc
Current Position: Lecturer in Microbiology in School of Science and Health, Academic Course Advisor (Bachelor of Medical Science)
Email: J.Markham@westernsydney.edu.au
Name: Associate Professor Leon Poladian
Institution: University of Sydney
Qualifications: BSc, PhD, GradDipEd
Current Position: Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics
Email: leon.poladian@sydney.edu.au
Name: Associate Professor Leanne Rylands
Institution: Western Sydney University
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Current Position: Associate Professor, School of Computing,
Mathematics and Engineering
Email: L.Rylands@westernsydney.edu.au
Name: Dr Katerina (Kaci) Thompson
Institution: University of Maryland (USA)
Qualifications: BSc, MSc, PhD
Current Position: Director of Undergraduate Research and Internship Programs, Associate Director of HHMI Programs, Instructor of Biological Sciences
Email: kaci@umd.edu
Name: Associate Professor Dianne Watters
Institution: Griffith University
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), PhD, GCHE
Current Position: Associate Professor of School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences, Head of Cell Signaling Laboratory (Eskitis Institute for Cell and Molecular Therapies), Convenor of Bachelor of Science Program (Biological/Biochemical Sciences)
Email: d.watters@griffith.edu.au
Reference Group Members
Name: Professor Dann Mallet
Institution: Queensland University of Technology
Current Position: Professor of Applied Mathematics
Email: dg.mallet@qut.edu.au
Name: Dr Glennys O’Brien
Institution: University of Wollongong
Current Position: Senior lecturer
Email: gobrien@uow.edu.au
Name: Professor Beverly Oliver
Institution: Deakin University
Current Position: Deputy Vice-chancellor (Education)
Email: b.oliver@deakin.edu.au
Name: Associate Professor Stuart Palmer
Institution: Deakin University
Current Position: Associate Professor
Email: stuart.palmer@deakin.edu.au
Name: Professor Philip Poronnik
Institution: University of Sydney
Current Position: Professor of Biomedical Sciences (Educational Strategy)
Email: philip.poronnik@sydney.edu.au
Name: Professor John Rice
Institution: University of Sydney
Current Position: Honorary Professor of Mathematics
Email: john.rice@sydney.edu.au
Name: Professor Pauline Ross
Institution: Western Sydney University
Current Position: Professor, School of Science and Health
Email: pm.ross@westernsydney.edu.au
External Evaluator
Name: Dr Kelly Matthews
Institution: University of Queensland
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), PhD, GCHE
Current Position: Senior Lecturer, Curriculum
Email: k.matthews1@uq.edu.au