Anthony Dooley took up the position of Head of the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at UTS in January 2016, following a period of 4 years as Professor of Mathematics at the University of Bath, UK, where he was Deputy Head of Department and the inaugural Director of the Bath Institute for Mathematical Innovation. Before that, he was Professor of Mathematics at UNSW, where he was Head of School of Mathematic s and Statistics, Chair of the Academic Board and Associate Dean (Strategy).

His research is in the area of Modern Analysis, including harmonic analysis and dynamical systems. He has published over 90 peer, reviewed articles, held ARC grants continuously for 20 years, and been a Chief Investigator on the ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematics and Statistics of Complex Systems (MASCOS). He has supervised 18 PhD students to completion, and over 30 honours projects in mathematics.

Dooley has held visiting positions at the University of Yale, Research Institute of Mathematical Sciences(Kyoto), Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, Bonn, Beijing Normal University, Kyushu University, Keio University (Japan), University Paris VII (Jussieu) University of Paris XI (Orsay), University of Aix-Marseilles (Luminy) ,University of Metz, Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Azhou University (Korea) and the Mittag-Leffler Institute (Sweden).

He has served on the following Boards and Councils: University of Bath Senate, UNSW Council, National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) Board, Australia and New Zealand School of Governance Board, Australian Graduate School of Management Academic Board, Expert Advisory Committee for Australian Research Council MICS panel, Academy of Science National Committee for Mathematics, Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute Board, New Zealand Peer-Based Funding Review Panel in MIST, United Kingdom EPSRC Peer Review College for Mathematics, Royal Academy of Finland Mathematics Research Panel, Unisearch Board .

He holds a PhD from the Australian National University, a Diplome des Etudes Approfondies from Paris 6, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.