Professor Chris Tisdell | UNSW Research

My Expertise

Mathematics research: differential equations; discrete mathematics; fluid flow in porous media.

STEM education research, particularly mathematics education research.

Digital education research and educational technology.

Fields of Research (FoR)

Ordinary Differential Equations, Difference Equations and Dynamical Systems, Curriculum Studies: Mathematics Education, Curriculum Studies: Science Education

SEO tags

Teaching and Instruction

Education and Training Systems

Expanding Knowledge in Education

Biography

ABOUT ME

Biography

Education is my vocation - a voice, calling from within me since I was young. In my mind, education forms a place where my personal passion intersects with the world's deep needs. Education is what I've been doing with my life that makes a personal difference and what will form part of my legacy - something that can be looked back on in later years to see the meaningful impact on the world.

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ABOUT ME

Biography

I am Professor of Mathematics and Mathematics Education at UNSW. I am former Honorary Professor of STEM & Digital Education at UQ (Brisbane). My significant and innovative contributions to the student experience have positively impacted millions of people around the world by meeting the challenges of scale, flexibility and personalized learning. I am probably best known for leading Australia’s earliest YouTube channel dedicated to learning mathematics, now in its fourteenth year of operation.

A teacher at heart, the quality and impact of my work on the student experience has been recognized at national and international levels, through fellowships and prestigious awards for educational excellence, including diversity and inclusion. As Associate Dean (Education), I was responsible for improving the quality, recognition and transparency of the student experience across ~600 courses, 30 programs and ~10,000 students within The Faculty of Science at UNSW. This includes leading TEQSA re-registrations and chairing program reviews. As VP (Education) at the Australian Maths Society, I lead a national portfolio that promotes the learning and teaching of STEM, including research training.

I am proud to collaborate with key partners within the education industry, ensuring continuous improvement and collaborative advantage therein. I promote innovation in education through public engagement and thought leadership at national and international levels as an expert and public figure.

Education

PG Cert (Digital Education), The University of Edinburgh, 2018
PhD in Mathematics, The University of Queensland, 2002
Bachelor of Arts (Hons I), Double major in Mathematics, 1998.

Select Research Grants

Tisdell, et al. Maths in Schools: Teaching and Learning Resources to Support Mathematics. An initiative of, and funded by, the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment. 9,500,000 AUD, 2020-2022, in collaboration with Adelaide University and Educational Services Australia
Wong and Tisdell. Infusing engineering design process into science education in primary schools: Design-based research on students’ constructionist learning approach. Funding Source: Research Grants Council, Hong Kong. 624,000 HKD, 2019 – 2022. In collaboration with the Univ of Hong Kong.
ARC Discovery Grant 2004-7, Dynamic Equations on Measure Chains
ARC Linkage International 2005-6, Differential Inclusions
Australian Academy of Science, Scientific Visits to Europe, 2005
Australian Academy of Science, Scientific Visits to USA, 2004.