Prof. Derek Leinweber: Season 1 Episode 8

Season 1 Episode 8

I am a theoretical physicist fascinated by the complex phenomena that emerge from the fundamental quantum field theory of the strong  interactions, QCD. As a Canadian, I did my PhD at McMaster University, toured the States via U Maryland, The Ohio State U and U Washington (Seattle) and settled here at the University of Adelaide.  When I'm not playing with supercomputers, I'm playing guitar (most recently Bossa Nova) or playing drums in a Britpop band called Mode. Most recently, my research is focusing on the structure of the QCD ground-state fields that form the foundation of matter. I love this area of research as the complex structures demand the use of advanced scientific data visualization techniques and the results are fascinating.  
The loss of international student enrolments due to Covid-19 travel  restrictions has created a budget crisis at U Adelaide, requiring staff  to take unpaid leave.  I have seized this time to reflect on my career  and write a Doctor of Science thesis.  It's an interesting endeavour but ultimately enjoyable.  
Link to Mode: https://p.facebook.com/modebandadelaide/  
Link to data visualization: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkGEc28x8opg7TH4mmasAsg  
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