Dr. Jordan Pitt

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jordan Pitt is an Associate Dean of Indigenous Strategy Services and an applied mathematician at the University of Sydney. He completed his PhD at the Australian National University in 2019, focusing on developing methods to model inundation caused by tsunamis and storm surges. His current post-doctoral research at the University of Adelaide examines the interaction between ocean waves and sea ice, which influences the annual growth and melt of sea ice, a key driver of Earth’s climate. Alongside his research, Jordan is dedicated to increasing participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in STEM, advocating for greater recognition and respect for traditional knowledge and a commitment to uplifting communities through education and collaborative projects. His areas of interest include numerical methods to solve partial differential equations and mathematical modelling in fluid dynamics applied to tsunami modeling and ocean wave interactions with sea ice. He has previously convened a year-long mathematics course on scientific industrial modelling at the Australian National University and an applied mathematics course at the University of Adelaide. He has also co-supervised PhD students and been an independent member of the ACCESS-NRI board since 2023. Jordan has received multiple awards and is actively involved in initiatives aimed at promoting science and education among Indigenous communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Dean Indigenous Strategy Services

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Responsible for developing and implementing Indigenous strategy initiatives and promoting Indigenous participation in STEM.

Post-Doctoral Researcher

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Adelaide • Adelaide, Australia

Conducting research on modelling the interaction between ocean waves and sea ice.

Awards

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Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Scientist Award

2022-01-01
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Post-Doctoral Science Meets Parliament Indigenous Scholarship

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.