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Hyam Rubinstein

Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics at University of Melbourne

Summary

BSc Hons Monash 1970, PhD University of California, Berkeley 1974
Professor of Mathematics, University of Melbourne since 1982.
Head Department of Mathematics, 1989-1992 and Head, Mathematics and Statistics Department 2002-2004. President Australian Mathematical Society 1990-1992 and Chair, National Committee for the Mathematical Sciences 2005-2010
Research interests in low dimensional geometry and topology, shortest networks with applications to the design of underground mine access and machine learning.

Experience

  • Professor of Mathematics, University of Melbourne 1982 – present

Education

  • University of California Berkeley, PhD, 1974
  • Monash University, Bachelor of Science, Hons, 1970