![](https://i0.wp.com/chalkdustmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/calum.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
Calum is a lecturer in physics at Edge Hill University where he studies topological solitons and enjoys talking about maths and physics to anyone who will listen. He can often be found on the side of a mountain or out on a bike, talking to himself about solitons.
More from Chalkdust
Cryptic wordsearch, Issue 19
Can you solve it?On the cover: skyrmions
Sven Bjarke Gudnason and Calum Ross introduce you to the wonderful world of skyrmionsTop ten vote issue 11
Vote for your favourite maths-themed day outOn the cover: Islamic geometry
Explaining the mathematics of tiling, and the cover of Issue 10Beghilos
When you get tired of using your calculator for numbers, why not use it for words?The analytics of healthcare
Simple Statistics can help businesses make informed decisions