Adil Mughal
Aberystwyth University
Welsh Crucible 2024
Adil earned his Master of Physics (MPHYS) degree specializing in theoretical physics from the University of Manchester, where he also completed his PhD in theoretical physics. Following his doctoral studies, he pursued a two-year postdoctoral fellowship with the Complexity in Materials group at the Institute for Scientific Interexchange in Turin, Italy. Currently, Adil serves as a Lecturer in Mathematical Modelling at the Department of Mathematics, Aberystwyth University.
His research is primarily focused on packing problems and pattern formation in nature, specifically exploring how principles of geometry and mechanics can be applied to these areas.