Summary
Meurig Gallagher is an interdisciplinary applied mathematician and Associate Professor at the University of Birmingham who combines mathematical modelling, fluid dynamics, software and experiments to advance diagnostics and treatments for male infertility. With eight years of focused research experience, he has built practical tools — notably FAST, the first fully automated high-throughput sperm flagella tracker, and the NEAREST Stokes flow code — that bridge lab imaging and quantitative analysis. As Deputy Director for the Centre of Human Reproductive Science he holds the university’s HFEA research licence responsibility, reflecting a rare mix of technical depth and regulatory stewardship. His work uniquely probes how the sperm flagellum’s mechanics encode clinical information, translating subtle fluid-dynamic signatures into actionable insights for fertility treatment.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
MMath, Mathematics, MMath, Mathematics at University of Nottingham
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied Mathematics at University of Birmingham