“All of the lecturers did a fantastic job in teaching their respective courses.
They had clearly all put a lot of thought into how they were going to present
the content in a way that was accessible to the audience in such a short period of time.”

Jacob Priddle, Queensland University of Technology

Timetable

AMSI-MATRIX Winter School 2025 will explore ‘Mathematics for Action: Decision-Making for a Better Future’ through the delivery of a series of short courses consisting of a mix of lectures and tutorials.

A number of program extras are included throughout the two weeks to share ideas, build your networks and maximise your experience.

Attendance is expected at all lectures and events over the two-week program.

Key

Course 1: Mathematics of Bushfires

Professor Jason Sharples
UNSW, Canberra

 Course 2: Optimising for Impact: Tools and Techniques for Sustainable Decision Making

Dr Marcella Papini
University of Newcastle
Course 3: Discrete Applied Mathematics and Applications in Personalised Medicine and Data Science

Professor Pablo Moscato
University of Newcastle

 Course 4: Emerging Computational Methods for Sustainable Decision-Making

Professor Hoong Chuin Lau
Singapore Management University
Event Extras
– Participant talks
– Special lectures
TimeTable Week 1
WA SA & NT AEST Monday 1 Sept
 Tuesday 2 Sept
 Wednesday 3 Sept
 Thursday 4 Sept
 Friday 5 Sept
5.30-6.30am 7.00-8.00am 7.30-8.30am Complementary Breakfast
(in-person attendees only)
 Complementary Breakfast
(in-person attendees only)		 Complementary Breakfast
(in-person attendees only)		 Complementary Breakfast
(in-person attendees only)		 Complementary Breakfast
(in-person attendees only)
6.30am 8.00am 8.30am Registration
7.00 am 8.30 am 9.00 am Opening Ceremony MARCELLA PAPINI
Optimising for Impact
(lecture 3)
 Participant Talks JASON SHARPLES
Mathematics of Bushfires
(lecture 2)
 JASON SHARPLES
Mathematics of Bushfires
(lecture 4)
8.00 am 9.30 am 10.00 am Break Break Break Break Break
8.15 am 9.45 am 10.15 am MARCELLA PAPINI
Optimising for Impact
(lecture 1)
 MARCELLA PAPINI
Optimising for Impact
(tutorial 3)
 CRAIG T SIMMONS
Special Lecture		 JASON SHARPLES
Mathematics of Bushfires
(tutorial 2)
 JASON SHARPLES
Mathematics of Bushfires
(tutorial 4)
9.15 am 10.45 am 11.15 am MARCELLA PAPINI
Optimising for Impact
(Tutorial 1)
 Participant Talks MARCELLA PAPINI
Optimising for Impact
(lecture 4)
 MARCELLA PAPINI
Optimising for Impact
(lecture 5)
 JASON SHARPLES
Mathematics of Bushfires
(lecture 5)
10.15 am 11.45 am 12.15 am Break Break Break Break Break
12.00 pm 1.30 pm 2.00 pm Participant Talks Careers Session/Participant Talks MARCELLA PAPINI
Optimising for Impact
(tutorial 4)
 MARCELLA PAPINI
Optimising for Impact
(tutorial 5)
 JASON SHARPLES
Mathematics of Bushfires
(tutorial 5)
1.00 pm 2.30 pm 3.00 pm MARCELLA PAPINI
Optimising for Impact
(lecture 2)
 JASON SHARPLES
Mathematics of Bushfires
(lecture 1)
 JASON SHARPLES
Mathematics of Bushfires
(lecture 3)
 Introduction to the Women’s Research Engineering Network (WREN)
2.00 pm 3.30 pm 4.00 pm Break Break Break Break
1.15 pm 3.45 pm 4.15 pm MARCELLA PAPINI
Optimising for Impact
(tutorial 2)
 JASON SHARPLES
Mathematics of Bushfires
(Tutorial 1)
 JASON SHARPLES
Mathematics of Bushfires
(tutorial 3)
 KATE SMITH-MILES
Special Lecture
3.15 pm 4.45 pm 5.15 pm Welcome Dinner
Evening Evening Evening

Please note: Timetable may be subject to change

TimeTable Week 2
WA SA & NT AEST Monday 8 Sept
 Tuesday 9 Sept
 Wednesday 10 Sept
 Thursday 11 Sept
 Friday 12 Sept
7.00 am 8.30 am 9.00 am HOONG CHUIN LAU
Emerging Computational Methods		 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(lecture 3)
 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(lecture 5)
 HOONG CHUIN LAU
Emerging Computational Methods		 HOONG CHUIN LAU
Emerging Computational Methods
8.00 am 9.30 am 10.00 am Break Break Break Break Break
8.15 am 9.45 am 10.15 am PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(lecture 1)
 HOONG CHUIN LAU
Emerging Computational Methods		 HOONG CHUIN LAU
Emerging Computational Methods		 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(lecture 7)
 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(lecture 9)
9.15 am 10.45 am 11.15 am Joint Tutorial for Discrete Applied Mathematics and Emerging Computational Methods
(tutorial 1)
 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(tutorial 3)
 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(tutorial 4)
 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(tutorial 6)
 HOONG CHUIN LAU
Emerging Computational Methods
10.15 am 11.45 am 12.15 am Break Break Break Break Break

Closing remarks and prizes
12.00 pm 1.30 pm 2.00 pm HOONG CHUIN LAU
Emerging Computational Methods		 HOONG CHUIN LAU
Emerging Computational Methods		 HOONG CHUIN LAU
Emerging Computational Methods		 HOONG CHUIN LAU
Emerging Computational Methods		 Bus Transfer to Airport and Southern Cross Station
1.00 pm 2.30 pm 3.00 pm PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(lecture 2)
 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(lecture 4)
 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(lecture 6)
 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(lecture 8)
2.15 pm 3.45 pm 4.15 pm Break Break Break Break
2.30 pm 4.00 pm 4.30 pm PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(tutorial 2)
 ELENA PRIETO
Special Lecture		 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(tutorial 5)
 PABLO MOSCATO
Discrete Applied Mathematics
(tutorial 7)
3.30 am 5.00 pm 5.30 pm Special Lecture
Evening Evening Evening Closing Dinner

Please note: Timetable may be subject to change

Program Extras

Included in the program are a range of extra activities designed to share ideas, help you see your research in a new light, build your networks and get the most out of your AMSI Winter School experience.