Steve Tobias

Tait Chair of Mathematical Physics · College of Science and Engineering · University of Edinburgh

Quick answer: Steve Tobias is Tait Chair of Mathematical Physics at University of Edinburgh. Steve Tobias shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.

⭐ Steve currently offers the following PhD project opportunities: Optimisation of outcomes in turbulent fluid equations; Transitions in fluid, viscoelastic and MHD turbulence.

Research interests

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Selected publications (since 2023)

[2026] Diffusion-Free Dynamics in Rotating Spherical Shell Convection Driven By Internal Heating and Cooling, Neil T. Lewis, Tom Joshi-Hartley, Steven M. Tobias, Laura K. Currie and Matthew K. Browning, Astrophysical Journal, 998, 1, p. 1-13. [2025] On nonlinear transitions, minimal seeds and exact solutions for the geodynamo, Calum S. Skene, Florence Marcotte and Steven M. Tobias, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 1021, p. 1-28. [2025] Accurate Implementation of Rotating Magneto-Hydrodynamics in a Channel Geometry Using an Influence Matrix Method, Jean-Clement Ringenbach, Steven M. Tobias and Tobias M. Schneider, Mathematics, 13, 16, p. 1-17.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Steve Tobias hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?

Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Steve Tobias's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Steve currently offers the following PhD project opportunities: Optimisation of outcomes in turbulent fluid equations; Transitions in fluid, viscoelastic and MHD turbulence..

What does Steve Tobias research?

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