Thomas Bäckdahl
Docent at Chalmers University of Technology
Gothenburg, Sweden
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Top SchoolThomas Bäckdahl is a docent and mathematical relativity researcher based in Gothenburg with 12 years of post-PhD experience studying asymptotics, approximate symmetries, and advanced computer algebra methods. He leads and teaches at Chalmers University of Technology after research posts at institutions including the Max Planck Institute, University of Edinburgh, and Queen Mary, bringing a strong blend of rigorous mathematics and computational technique. His work focuses on the interface between deep theoretical questions in general relativity and symbolic/numeric computation, enabling tractable analyses of complex asymptotic structures. Known for combining long-form research with substantial teaching and course management, he often applies computer algebra to problems that resist purely analytic methods.
13 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Mathematics, PhD, Mathematics at Linköping University
English, Swedish
Github Skills (15)
gcode10
slicer9
qml9
3d-printing8
3d-printer8
python8
mathematica5
pdf-viewer3
tex3
database2
text-editor2
computer-algebra2
jupyter-notebook2
codebase2
xact1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
xAct-contrib/TexAct
Jul 2013 - Oct 2022
Contributions:17 commits, 12 pushes in 9 years 4 months
xAct-contrib/SpinFrames
May 2025 - Dec 2025
Contributions:2 pushes in 7 months
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