Rate My Professor Andrew Kepert

Dr. Andrew Kepert is a Lecturer in Mathematics in the School of Computer and Information Sciences within the College of Engineering, Science and Environment at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He earned a PhD from the Australian National University and a Bachelor of Science with Honours from the University of Western Australia. His academic career at the University of Newcastle spans numerous leadership roles, including Deputy Head of School in the School of Science and Technology (2000-2001) and the School of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science and IT (2002-2005), Deputy Dean of Students (2005), and Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Science and IT (2006-2008). In these capacities, he chaired the Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee, served on the Faculty Board, Faculty Executive, Faculty Progress and Appeals Committee, University Teaching and Learning Committee, University Program Approval Committee, and University Academic Integrity Committee. Kepert also acted as Student Academic Conduct Officer (2004) and Academic Staff Representative on the Central Coast Campuses Board (2002-2009). Partially research-active, his past research focused on Fourier analysis on locally compact groups and related topological algebras. Currently, he models management and decision-making strategies for selecting conservation areas. His fields of research are operations research (40%), numerical analysis (60%), computational mathematics, and numerical mathematics.

Kepert teaches undergraduate mathematics courses to students in Engineering, Science, and Education programs, with a focus on investigating, implementing, and evaluating educational technologies, particularly screencasting. His scholarly contributions include nine journal articles and one conference paper. Key publications are 'Complemented Ideals of Group-Algebras' (Studia Mathematica, 1994), 'The Range of Group Algebra Homomorphisms' (Canadian Mathematical Bulletin, 1997), 'Uniformities and Complemented Group Algebra Ideals' (Journal of the London Mathematical Society, 1999), 'Scale Functions and Tree Ends' with G.A. Willis (Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society, 2001), 'Annelids, Arthropods or Molluscs are Suitable as Surrogate Taxa for Selecting Conservation Reserves in Estuaries' (Biodiversity and Conservation, 2009), 'Quality Teaching Rounds in Mathematics Teacher Education' (Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2015), 'Learning Across Discipline Boundaries Through Narrative Inquiry' (Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2019), and 'On a Mission: The Case for Sustainability and Embedding Values in a Changing Higher Education Landscape' (International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 2022). Additionally, 'Selection of Marine Protected Areas for Conserving Estuaries Using Surrogate Approach' (OCEANS Conference, 2007).