About

I am Tarek Acila, a second-year PhD student under the supervision of Dr Björn StinnerLink opens in a new window and Dr Thomas HudsonLink opens in a new window. I am generally interested in applied mathematics, specifically, mathematical modelling, theory and application of partial differential equations, and their numerical analysis.

Research Interests

Currently, I am interested in cell membranesLink opens in a new window, their mechanics and membraneLink opens in a new window-cortexLink opens in a new window systems. We aim to derive continuum models governing such systems. These are PDEs that require a thorough well-posedness analysis and a numerical treatment to derive results out of the model. A wide range of mathematical techniques can be used for this purpose depending on the type of the model, the assumptions, and the geometry.

A specific phenomenon we are working on is Inverse Blebbing: an invagination of the membrane into the cytoplasm environment. Though, we hope the model can be extended to a wider range of biological phenomenons that require the cortex-membrane harmony.

Education

• [2020–2022] Master's Degree in Mathematics, Kasdi Merbah University Ouargla, Algeria.
• [2017–2020] Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Kasdi Merbah University Ouargla, Algeria.

Talks Given

• Qualitative Mathematical Modelling of Inverse Blebbing, Warwick Mathematics Postgrad SeminarLink opens in a new window, February 2024.
• Mathematical Modelling of Inverse Blebbing, Kasdi Merbah UniversityLink opens in a new window, December 2023.

Conferences and Workshops Attended

• UK Graduate Modelling CampLink opens in a new window, Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge, September 2024.
• SIAM-UKIE National Student ChapterLink opens in a new window, SIAM-IMA Student Chapter, University of Cardiff, June 2024.
• European Study Group with Industry (171)Link opens in a new window, ICMS, University of Edinburgh, July 2023.

Teaching

2023-2024

• Term 1 - Teaching Assistant for MA265 Methods of Mathematical Modelling 3Link opens in a new window
• Term 2 - Teaching Assistant for MA254 Theory of ODEsLink opens in a new window
• Terms 1,2 & 3 - Supervisor of first-year undergraduate Mathematics students.

Awards

• Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, 2023/2024, University of Warwick.
• A four-year scholarship for the PhD program from the University of Warwick.

Contact

Email: tarek.acila@warwick.ac.uk
Address: Office B2.01, Zeeman Building, University of Warwick.