Mathematical minds

摘要

Nalini Joshi is an applied mathematician researching nonlinear systems. In addition to her role as President of the AustMS, Joshi is also head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sydney. For this, the first of a series of interviews with Australian mathematicians, the Gazette spoke to Joshi during a break at the 7th Australia-New Zealand Mathematics Convention (December 2008), to talk about her life and mathematical career.