Organisers:
Marcus Flook (Australian National University)
William Hadden (University of New South Wales)
Max Orchard (University of Queensland)
Marcos Martinez Wagner (University of Queensland)

Description:

Geometric analysis is a rapidly developing area of mathematics that draws tools from differential geometry, partial differential equations, and topology to study the structure and evolution of geometric objects. Despite a strong presence of researchers across Australia, students working in geometric analysis are widely dispersed, and opportunities for sustained in‑person collaboration remain limited.

The OzGeomPDE Student Symposium aims to bring together PhD students and early‑career researchers from across Australia to exchange ideas, develop collaborations, and strengthen the national geometric analysis community. Building on the success of the Australian Geometric PDE (OzGeomPDE) Seminar, now in its seventh season, the symposium will provide participants with a supportive environment to present their work, explore emerging topics, and engage deeply with open problems.

The event will feature student talks, a mini‑course on the central theme for the current OzGeomPDE seminar series delivered by a leading expert, and structured collaboration sessions centred around both the student talks and the mini‑course topics. By prioritising interaction over dense scheduling, the symposium is designed to foster meaningful mathematical dialogue and seed long‑term research partnerships.

Program Structure:

Participant List
Patrick Donovan (University of New South Wales)
Max Orchard (University of Queensland)
William Hadden (University of New South Wales)
Tim Buttsworth (University of New South Wales)
Maki Martinez (University of Queensland)
Anson Chung (Australian National University)
Glen Wheeler (University of Wollongong)
Henry Wood (University of Queensland)
Devesh Rajpal (Australian National University)
Joseph Kwong (University of Queensland)
Stepan Hudecek (University of Queensland)
Marcus Wong (University of Sydney)
David Alexander (University of New South Wales)
Kyan Nguyen (La Trobe University)
Fabian Zehetgruber (TU Wien and UNSW Sydney)
Lashi Bandara (Deakin University)

Registration:

• Registration is now closed.
• Arrival date: 17 May 2026
• Departure date: 22 May 2026

Sponsors:
This symposium is supported by MATRIX and AMSI.