Dr Frank de Hoog

Dr Frank de Hoog: leading research in mathematics and statistics

Dr Frank de Hoog, a mathematical scientist with over 30 years' research and teaching experience, is the Chief Scientist at CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics.

• 1 February 2010 | Updated 14 October 2011

Overview

• Current activities
• Background
• Academic qualifications
• Achievements

Current activities

Dr Frank de Hoog's role at CSIRO is to help set research directions and implement research at CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics.

Dr de Hoog's main interests include applying mathematics to:

• modelling blast furnaces
• gravity separation
• alumina precipitation
• mill modelling
• roll coating
• structural vibrations
• coil handling
• financial risk.

Background

Dr de Hoog has worked closely with many industrial colleagues on industrial problems, mainly in the areas of mineral and industrial processing.

'CSIRO's work in solving problems for industry generates questions that feed back into theoretical development of mathematics,' says Dr de Hoog.

'Looking at real-world applications and feeding back into theory to develop the subject is something we hold as a guiding principle at CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics.'

Dr de Hoog has lectured at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and ANU on Computational and Applied Mathematics and has made a number of research contributions in areas including:

• numerical solution of differential and integral equations
• numerical transform techniques
• computational linear algebra
• solid mechanics
• vibration of structures
• stress analysis
• heat and mass transfer
• rheology.

Dr de Hoog's work has involved extensive collaboration with colleagues at:

• the Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
• La Trobe University, Victoria
• Geologics, USA
• BHP Billiton, Australia
• Comalco, Australia
• Bluescope Steel, Australia
• James Hardie P/L, Australia
• University of Wisconsin, USA
• Caltech, California, USA
• Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
• Technical University, Eindhoven, Netherlands
• University of Technology, Vienna, Austria.

He also has extensive research links in Australia, North America and Europe. His contributions to mathematics have been documented in over 100 refereed journal papers and conference proceedings.

Academic qualifications

Dr de Hoog has been awarded a:

• Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Australia, Perth
• Doctor of Philosophy from the ANU.

Achievements

Dr de Hoog has been awarded the:

• 2009 Sir Ian McLennan Award for Industry
• 2004 Professional Engineering Publishing Award
• 1998 Australian Mathematical Society Medal.

He is a member of:

• the Australian Mathematical Society
• Australian & New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ANZIAM).

He is a Fellow of the:

• Australian Mathematical Society
• Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

Read an overview of research at CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics & Statistics.