Dr. Joe Pitt Francis

Professor

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Biography

Joe Pitt-Francis is a mathematician with a strong interest in computer science, having studied mathematics at Queen Mary and Westfield College and completed his DPhil at the Mathematical Institute in 1990. His research focused on viscous flow, particularly the motion of a solid ball rotating in a container filled with treacle. He worked on a large research project called Development Modelling Tools for the Forging Industry while employed at the University of Bath from 1994 to 1996. In 1997, he joined the Computing Laboratory (now part of the University of Oxford) as a research officer, supervised by the late Stephen Cameron. His research interests include Computational Biology, Health Informatics, Parallel High Performance Computing, Cardiac Modelling, and Computational Geometry. He has contributed to several publications in the fields of theoretical biology and mathematical biology.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, ENG, GB

Director of Computational Biology related projects at the university.

Teaching Associate Professor

— Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, ENG, GB

Teaching and supervising students in various computer science projects.

Requirements for University of Oxford

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:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.