Dr. Duncan Hewitt

Associate Professor

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Biography

Duncan Robin Hewitt is an Associate Professor in Fluid Dynamics Sustainability at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge. His research focuses on applied mathematics and fluid dynamics, particularly in understanding physical processes in environmental, industrial, and biological contexts. His key areas of interest include non-Newtonian fluid dynamics, clogging and jamming of complex flows, mechanics of deformable media, flow in porous media, granular suspension mechanics, and heat and mass transfer. He has held various academic posts including Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at University College London and has been a Research Fellow at Gonville Caius College, University of Cambridge. Duncan completed his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at the University of Cambridge in 2014 and has served as a Killam Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG, GB

Teaching and research in fluid dynamics sustainability.

Fellow Director of Studies in Mathematics

2023-01-01 — Present

Corpus Christi College, Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG, GB

Lead and oversee academic studies in mathematics.

Lecturer

2019-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University College London • London, ENG, GB

Lectured on applied mathematics.

Research Fellow

2015-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Gonville Caius College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG, GB

Conducted research in applied mathematics.

Killam Postdoctoral Fellow

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, CA

Worked as a postdoctoral researcher.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.