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

Oπnions: In defence of toy models
Calum gets on his soap box about toy models
Think Twice
We review the first of this year’s nominees for Book of the Year
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 skyrmions
Dear Dirichlet, Issue 17
Canines, Cliff Richard and conditioning find their way into the prof's postbox this issue.
Chalkdust Issue 05 coming 7 March
Free launch party, 7.15pm. Come along! Free copies of Chalkdust, free pizza, and buy your own Chalkdust T-shirt.
