Karen Meyer obtained a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of St Andrews in 2012, and remained as a postdoctoral researcher until 2014, working with Professor Duncan Mackay.
From 2014 – 2020 she was a Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Abertay University. In February 2020 she moved the Dundee University.
Karen's primary research interests involve simulation and observations of the Sun's magnetic field. She is also interested in the application of mathematics in interdisciplinary collaboration. In collaboration with the University of St Andrews, Karen supervised a team of Abertay students to develop an educational game that incorporated a mathematical model for the treatment of tuberculosis. She also supervised a PhD student researching real-time, interactive fluid dynamics simulations for use in computer graphics.
Karen enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for the Sun and Mathematics with the public, such as through science festivals, school visits and public lectures.
