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Bishnu Lamichhane is an Associate Professor in Mathematics in the School of Computer and Information Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He holds a PhD (Doktor der Naturwissenschaften) in applied mathematics from the University of Stuttgart, Germany (2006), a Master of Science in Industrial Mathematics from the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, and a Master of Arts in Mathematics from Tribhuvan University, Nepal (1993, gold medal). Earlier degrees include a Bachelor of Arts from Tribhuvan University. His professional career includes positions as Section Officer in the Nepalese Civil Service (1996–1999) and casual teacher at Tribhuvan University (1993–1995). He joined the University of Newcastle as Lecturer in 2009, advanced to Senior Lecturer in 2014, and became Associate Professor in 2024. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Australian National University (2008–2009) and held a postdoctoral position in signal processing at Aston University, UK.

Lamichhane's research focuses on numerical methods for partial differential equations, mixed and hybrid finite element methods, computational mathematics, data modelling, optimisation, statistical data science, approximation theory, and mathematical modelling. His applications span engineering, statistics, chemistry, physics, environment, and radiation therapy. Key publications include "New twofold saddle-point formulations for Biot poroelasticity with porosity-dependent permeability" (Results in Applied Mathematics, 2024), "A unified mixed finite element method for fourth-order time-dependent problems using biorthogonal systems" (Computers & Mathematics with Applications, 2024), "A local projection stabilisation for convection-diffusion-reaction equations using biorthogonal systems" (ANZIAM Journal, 2023), and "A mixed finite element method using a biorthogonal system for optimal control problems governed by a biharmonic equation" (ANZIAM Journal, 2023). He has supervised 12 PhD students to completion as principal supervisor for three, and many Honours students. Currently supervising eight PhD students on topics like order picker routing and ice shelf vibrations. He fosters interdisciplinary collaborations domestically and internationally, including with IIT Bombay where he served as Honorary Associate Professor in 2023. Leadership roles encompass Chair of the Computational Mathematics Group (2016–2018), Director of CTAC conference (2018), and AMSI Board member (2019–2021). He serves as editor for an ANZIAM Journal supplement and has given invited talks and taught AMSI courses. Awards include DAAD Scholarship (1999) and gold medal from Tribhuvan University (1997).