Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Previously at UW–Madison
Office: Phillips Hall 396
Email: tgjchandler@unc.edu
In July 2025, I started as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have loved my time at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, but I’m excited for this next chapter. As of August 2025, this website will no longer be updated. You can find my latest updates at my new website.
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My research focuses on solving physically motivated problems using applied mathematics techniques, particularly asymptotic, numerical, and complex analysis. I am especially interested in applications of fluid dynamics, solid mechanics, and mathematical biology. Recently, I have been interested in active nematics and their interactions with deformable media, as well as modelling thin elastic materials found in a variety of biological and industrial settings. Further information about my current work and publications can be found here.
Recently, I have been interested in complex fluids interacting with deformable media, as well as thin elastic materials found in a variety of biological and industrial settings. Before joining UNC–Chapel Hill, I was a Van Vleck Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. My postdoctoral research, supervised by Prof. Saverio Spagnolie, focused on the interaction of anisotropic fluids with soft matter. Prior to that, I completed my MMath and DPhil in the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. My doctoral research, supervised by Prof. Dominic Vella, explored the mechanics of thin elastic materials and their interaction with soft matter.
In Fall 2025, I will be teaching Math 383: First Course in Differential Equations at UNC–Chapel Hill. My Spring 2026 course is yet to be announced. My teaching materials and resources are available here.