Researcher

Dr Daniel Francis Mansfield

Biography

Daniel is an award-winning educator with an interest in Babylonian mathematics. He enjoys teaching and solving ancient mathematical mysteries.


My Awards

2021 Science Staff Excellence Awards - Highly Commendable Recognition in the category of Communication Impact

2018 Australian Mathematical Society Teaching Award (Early Career)

2017 KPMG Most Inspiring Lecturer in First Year


My Engagement

Location

School of Mathematics and Statistics
UNSW AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY NSW 2052
The Red Centre
Room 4070

Contact

02 9385 1904
02 9385 7123

Videos

Dr Daniel Mansfield has revealed that an ancient clay tablet could be the oldest and most complete example of applied geometry.
Dr Daniel Mansfield shares his research on the remarkable Old Babylonian field plan Si.427.
UNSW Sydney scientists have discovered the purpose of a famous 3700-year old Babylonian clay tablet, revealing it is the world’s oldest and most accurate trigonometric table.
Australian mathematician reveals world’s oldest example of applied geometry
Si.427 - one of the oldest and most complete examples of applied geometry from the ancient world
Ancient Babylonian tablet - world's first trig table