Kia Ora!

My name is Timothy (Charles) Andrews, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan.

I grew up and studied my undergraduate in New Zealand, completed a PhD in the United Kingdom, and am currently researching in the United States. I sometimes get confused about what timezone I am in!

My current research group is the Atmospheric and Dynamics Modelling Group at the University of Michigan, headed by Professor Christiane Jablonowski. I am also a code developer for Gusto (Github, website) a toolbox for solving geophysical fluid equations using compatible finite elements.

P.S. Kia Ora is a Maori greeting we use in New Zealand.

Research Focuses:

• Numerical modelling of geophysical fluid equations, specifically:
  • Pseudospectral methods
  • Compatible finite element methods
  • Quantification of timestepping error
  • Phase-averaged timestepping and improving its accuracy
  • Parallel-in-time methods
• Development and testing of dynamical cores for Global Circulation Models (GCMs)
• Coupling of models, NOAA’s Unified Forecast System

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics (Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics) — University of Exeter (2020–2024)
• Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours, specialising in Engineering Science — University of Auckland (2016–2019)