With over 80 academic staff passionate about their mathematics, the School of Mathematical Sciences is an exciting place to be for those who share our love of mathematical discovery.
Below you can learn more about some of our research in the School of Mathematical Sciences.
Dr Kostas Papafitsoros uses Instagram and mathematical modelling to measure the pressures of tourism on loggerhead sea turtles in Greece. This helps non-governmental organisations to study the impact of tourism and to better protect these charismatic animals.
Dr Weini Huang uses stochastic dynamics and complex systems approaches to model cancer progression and biodiversity maintenance. A recent project used spatial models to test whether there is a stem cell niche in the regrowth of liver tissues by comparing their model with patient data.
Dr Arthur Guillaumin uses statistical models to study spatio-temporal processes in our environment, ranging from sea surface levels around the globe to the evolution of landscapes on planet Venus.
Dr Katy Clough and Dr Pau Figueras use mathematics and supercomupters to study black holes and gravitational waves in theories of gravity beyond General Relativity. With their research LIGO will be able to prove Einstein right (or wrong!).
Dr Nicola Perra uses data science, network science and epidemiology to model the spread of infectious diseases at different geographical scales. During the Covid-19 pandemic his research informed public health agencies and institutions across the globe.