People
Dr Martina Palusa
Teaching Fellow
School/Department: Computing and Mathematical Sciences, School of
Email: mp738@leicester.ac.uk
Profile
I am a Teaching Fellow in Computer Science at the University of Leicester. I studied Theoretical Physics (MPhys) and completed a PhD in Physics at the University of Edinburgh, where my research focused on the Dynamics of Chiral Particles in Viscous Fluids. My background in mathematics and physics informs my teaching in programming, data analytics, and computer architecture, and I enjoy helping students develop problem-solving skills and confidence in applying ideas across different contexts.
Alongside teaching, I serve as an Academic Conduct Officer within the School. Where possible, I also try to get involved in outreach and public engagement, where I aim to make mathematics and related subjects accessible to a wider audience. Looking ahead, I am keen to further develop my teaching practice with a focus on mathematical and analytical thinking.
Publications
E. Gardi, M. Harley, R. Lodin, M. Palusa, J.M. Smillie, C.D. White and S. Yeomans, Boomerang webs up to three-loop order, JHEP 12 (2021), DOI 10.1007/JHEP12(2021)018
M. Palusa, J. De Graaf, A. Brown and A. Morozov, Sedimentation of a rigid helix in viscous media, Phys. Rev. Fluids 3, 12 (2018), DOI 10.1103/PhysRevFluids.3.124301
Teaching
I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and have taught undergraduate and postgraduate students, starting as a teaching assistant in the School of Physics and Astronomy the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh and now in Computer Science at the University of Leicester. My teaching focuses on mathematics, physics, and problem-solving, helping students develop confidence in applying concepts across different contexts.
Modules
- Programming Fundamental (CO1102)
- Computer Architecture (CO1104)
- Algortihms, Data Structures and Advanced Programming (CO1107)
- Big Data and Predictive Analytics (CO3093)
- Personal and Group Skills (CO4210/CO7210)
- Supervisor in Computer Science Project (CO3201/CO3202) and MSc Projects (CO7201)
Qualifications
MPhys Theoretical Physics, University of Edinburgh, 2018
PhD in Physics, University of Edinburgh, 2023
FHEA, 2025