About me
Mini biography
Born in London to an English father and a Hungarian mother, I studied mathematics at the University of Bath, completing my MMath degree in 2006. In May 2011 I completed my PhD at the University of Edinburgh under the supervision of Professor Andrew Ranicki. My thesis is in a branch of topology called Knot Theory and is about studying a special class of knots called slice knots which have interesting 4-dimensional properties. I am also passionate about trying to convince as many people as possible about the beauty and amazingness of mathematics, a task which I attempt with the help of my sheep Haggis.
Currently I am the Mathematics Engagement Officer at the University of Edinburgh and do a variety of things, including undergraduate lecturing, public lectures, masterclasses, research engagement, alumni relations and website development.
Get in touch
| Mail: | University of Edinburgh School of Mathematics Room 6315, James Clerk Maxwell Building King's Buildings Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ |
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| Phone: | +44 131 650 5842 |
| Email: | Julia.Collins@ed.ac.uk |