CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name
Fraser
Address
‘Lorien’
36 Elizabeth Crescent
Dornoch
Sutherland
IV25 3NN
Telephones
Email
Jonathan MacDonald
Date of Birth
09/06/87
Nationality
Scottish
Marital Status
Single
01862-810708 (Home)
07769-177267 (Mob)
jmf32@st-andrews.ac.uk
ACADEMIC RECORD (In reverse chronological order)
2010
SMSTC training courses for first year Ph.D students
Algebra
Pure Analysis
Probability Theory
2009
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St Andrews University:
Awarded Master in Mathematics with Honours of the First Class in Mathematics
Awarded Sir Arthur Hinton
Reid Memorial Prize –
Best student in Senior Honours
Class in Pure Mathematics:
Best student in 4th/5th Level M.Math
Mathematics
Awarded Class Medal Dean’s List for Academic Excellence
Honours Average May:
Jan:
2008
M.Math Dissertation:
19/20
‘Multifractals and Irregular Measures on the Middle
Third Cantor Set’ 18.7/20
MT5828 Hyperbolic Geometry MT4515 Functional Analysis MT4111 Symbolic Computation -
19.8/20
19.6/20
18.7/20
MT5825 Measure and Ergodic Theory MT5823 Topics in Groups MT5824 Semigroup Theory -
19.0/20
18.7/20
18.1/20
St Andrews University:
Awarded Alexander Stewart Prize –
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Best student in Junior Honours Class
in Pure Mathematics:
Best student in 3rd Level M.Math
Mathematics
Awarded Class Medal -
Dean’s List for Academic Excellence
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2007
2006
2005
May:
MT4003 Groups MT4508 Dynamical Systems MT4513 Fractal Geometry MT4510 Solar Theory MT4004 Real & Abstract Analysis -
20/20
20/20
19.6/20
19.6/20
18.4/20
Jan:
MT3504 Differential Equations MT3600 Fundamentals of Pure
Mathematics MT3802 Numerical Analysis MT4501 Topics in the History of Maths MT3601 Fundamentals of Applied
Mathematics -
20/20
19.3/20
19.3/20
18.4/20
15.7/20
May:
MT2003 Applied Maths MT2005 Discrete Maths -
19/20
19/20
Jan:
MT2002 Algebra & Analysis MT3503 Complex Analysis MT3501 Linear Mathematics -
20/20
18.7/20
17.5/20
May:
MT2001 Mathematics 2A MT1003 Pure & Applied Maths MT1007 Statistics in Practise -
20/20
19/20
18/20
Jan:
MT1002 Mathematics 1B MT1008 Mathematical IT PH2011 Physics 2A -
20/20
18/20
17.7/20
Dornoch Academy:
May:
Scottish Advanced Highers -
Maths:
Physics:
Chemistry:
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Winner of the UK Offshore Operators Association for outstanding performance
in the 2005 Advanced Higher Mathematics Paper:
Scottish Mathematical Challenge - Senior Gold
2004
May:
Scottish Highers -
Maths:
English:
Physics:
Chemistry:
History:
Dux of Dornoch Academy
Scottish Mathematical Challenge - Senior Gold
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2003
May:
Intermediate 2 -
RMPS:
A
Standard Grades -
Maths:
English:
Physics:
Chemistry:
History:
French:
Graphics:
Art & Design:
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First in Year -
Dornoch Academy
Scottish Mathematical Challenge - Intermediate Gold
2002
First in Year -
Dornoch Academy
Scottish Mathematical Challenge - Intermediate Gold
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EXPERIENCE
2010
2009
2008
Tutor -
MT1003 Pure and Applied Maths (St A)
Tutor -
MT2002 Algebra and Analysis (St A)
Tutor -
MT2002 Algebra and Analysis (St A)
Class Representative -
Staff/Student Council:
Pure Maths Senior Honours
Summer Research Programme (6 Weeks) - St Andrews University
(Fully Funded - Grant & Stipend/Carnegie Scholarship)
Class Representative -
Staff/Student Council:
Pure Maths Senior Honours
Royal Dornoch Golf Club -
Professional Caddy
2007
Royal Dornoch Golf Club -
Professional Caddy
2006
Royal Dornoch Golf Club -
Professional Caddy
Burghfield Hotel, Dornoch -
Bar Manager
School Captain -
Dornoch Academy
Advanced Higher Maths
Conference –
Fairburn Castle, Dingwall
2005
Founded & Managed School Chess Club
2004
Royal Dornoch Golf Club -
Professional Caddy
Burghfield Hotel, Dornoch -
Bar Manager
Young Enterprise Initiative -
Manufacture of Children’s Books/
Group Accountant
Prefect -
Dornoch Academy
In-school Maths Tutor 2003
Prospective Standard Grade Students
Fund Raiser for RDGC Junior Golf Trip to Northern Ireland
Work Experience -
Stock Taking/Tain Golf Club
Professional Shop
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
Playing the Guitar & Trombone.
The Life and Works of Bob Dylan.
Chess.
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Golf (Handicap 7.8 –
Royal Dornoch Golf Club).
Table Tennis.
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
2009
2008
Research Student:
PhD Proposal:
A Topic in Fractal Geometry
Supervisor:
Professor Lars Olsen:
Mathematical Institute, St Andrews University
M.Math Final Year Dissertation –
‘Multifractal and Irregular Measures on the Middle Third Cantor Set’
Supervisor:
2007
Professor Kenneth J Falconer:
Mathematical Institute, St Andrews University
History of Maths Project: ‘The History of Calculus before Newton &
Leibnitz’
ADDITIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Golf
2005
Winner: Davidson Trophy (Carnegie Shield Week – RDGC)
2004
Winner: Argo Cup (Golspie Golf Week):
Winner: Junior County Championship (Ross-shire):
2003
Winner: Junior Club Champion (Tain Golf Club):
County Cap:
Scottish Junior County Championships (Arbroath GC)
2002
Winner: The Stirling Cup (Tain Golf Week)
Chess
1999
School Chess Team Captain:
School Champion:
1998
Winner: East Renfrewshire Schools Championship.
CAREER ASSESSMENT
To date I have achieved the vast majority of the goals I set for myself and have most often exceeded
them.
I strive to be both a 'task' and a 'people' person. I am respected, I believe, by all of the institutions I
have worked with for my integrity, enthusiasm and good citizenship.
I am I.T. Literate and am competent working with Maple & LaTex software programmes.
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