Charles J. Camilleri

Professor Emeritus

Department of Mathematics, University of Malta, Msida – MSD 06, MALTA

BSc (Hons) (Applied Mathematics) University of Wales (1960)

MSc (By Research) (Rheology) University of Wales (1965)

Elected Associate Member Institute of Naval Architects (1956)

Elected Member British Society of Rheology (1964)

Elected Member Institute of Physics (1967)

Elected Fellow Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (1980)

Elected Honorary Member Chamber of Professional Engineers (1997)

Contact Information:

Home address: `Gardenia’ 22 Stwiel Street, Attard – BZN 12, MALTA

Phone: 356 2141 4793, Mobile: 9989 9155

Email: ccam1@um.edu.mt

Academic Interest:

Physical Applied Mathematics in general and Rheology in particular

Teaching of Mathematics

Computer Applications and Languages

Selected Publications:

• “Some Problems in the Hydrodynamics of Elastic-Viscous Liquids” Thesis, University of Wales (1965).

• “Secondary Flow of Non-Newtonian Liquids between Confocal Elliptic Cylinders” Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics (Z.A.M.P.) volume 16 (1965) pages 582 – 594.

• “The Effect of a Pressure Gradient on the Secondary Flow of Non-Newtonian Liquids Between Non-Intersecting Cylinders” Journal of Applied mathematics and Physics (Z.A.M.P.) volume 17 (1966) pages 78 – 90.

• “Vector Analysis with a gentle introduction to Cartesian Tensors” Text book – Malta University Press (1994). See preview on The Sunday Times of Malta, May 8, 1994.

• “Tensor Analysis with applications to Geometry and Continuum Mechanics” Text book – Malta University Press (1999). See preview on The Sunday Times of Malta, October 24, 1999.

• “Classical Mechanics an Introduction to Newtonian and Lagrangean Methods” Text book – Classroom edition (2003). See preview on The Sunday Times of Malta,

• “Bouncing Liquids and Flowing Solids” Xienza – Journal of the Malta chamber of Scientists volume 6:1/2 (2001) pages 16–21.

• The second edition of the textbooks Vector Analysis, Tensor Analysis, and Classical Mechanics are now available in a personalized electronic Portable Document Format (PDF). See preview on Engineering Today, a publication of the Chamber of Engineers, Malta,

Employment History:

• Shipwright Apprentice at H.M. Dockyard, Malta (1950 – 1953).
• Shipwright Apprentice at H.M. Dockyard Portsmouth, England (1953 – 1956).
• Master teaching Mathematics at St Joseph Secondary Technical School, Malta (1956 – 1963).
• UNESCO Research Fellow at University College of Swansea, Wales (1963 – 1965).
• Lecturer in Mathematics at the Malta College of Arts Science and Technology (1965 – 1968).
• Part-time Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Malta (1962 – 1976).
• Senior Lecturer in charge of Science Departments at MCAST (1968 – 1978).
• Professor and Head of Mathematics Department at University of Malta (1978 – 1994).
• Professor of Mathematics at University of Malta (1994 – 1999).

Other Interests and Hobbies:

• Woodworking – Did most Carpentry and Joinery jobs in the house.
• Computers – Built Desktop UK101 from KIT in 1980 based on the 6502 8-bit Processor and 8KB RAM. Added 32KB RAM, Floppy Disk Controller and two 80KB Floppy Drives in 1982. In contrast I presently use my fifth home assembled desktop based on AMD Athlon 2400XP+ 32-bit Processor, 1GB RAM and 120GB Hard Disk.
• Model Engineering – Workshop, Machine Tools and Model Engines .
• Radio Control Model Boats – Power and Sail (baby Cjk).
• Sailing – Built `Catrina’ a 17ft Silhouette class sailing boat. Refitted `Keremi’ a 26ft Cowal class and `Mhari’ a Nicholson 32 class sloops. Presently own `Cjk’ a Bavaria 34 sailing sloop – see feature on Boats and Yachting Magazine, Malta, November/December 1999.
• Music – Enjoy listening to good music often while sailing in a gentle breeze. I play the violin and the electric keyboard.
• Like walking in winter and swimming in summer (mid-April to mid-December).

About Me:

Gallery Series – feature on Engineering Today, a publication of the Chamber of Engineers, Malta, March 2002.

Family Pictures:

Nanna’s 60^th Birthday in November 1995 – the eldest grandson is standing, the youngest two grand-daughters were not born then.

Last updated 23^rd August 2004