School of Mathematics and Statistics

  • Geometric group theory

    Geometric group theory

    The four colour pentagon

  • A deformation of a singularity

    Singularity

    The study of such objects brings together ring theory, topology and algebraic geometry and has applications in integrable systems and mathematical physics.

  • Quiz software

    Screenshot

    The "Model Choice" and "Testing Statistics" software are web-based multiple-choice systems with a focus on detailed feedback to learners.

  • Nonlinear buckling of thick-walled tube

    Thick walled tube

    A thick walled tube with mode-3 buckling.

  • Soliton theory

    Breather

    Solitons are special solutions to nonlinear partial differential equations but they also parametrize surfaces such as the one depicted above.

  • Studying Obesity

    Violin plots

    Statistical models studying the connections between obesity indicators and socio-economic factors help developing anti-obesity strategies.

  • Intrinsic dynamics of a cardiac excitation model

    Cardiac excitation model

    The electrical properties of the cardiac myocytes are described by multi-component reaction-diffusion equations.

  • Simulation of swimming algae

    Flowfield algae

    The flowfield around the biflagellated swimming green algae Chlamydomonas nivalis produced using the method of regularized stokeslets: the flagella beat at 50 Hz.

  • Nitrate Levels in a River Catchment

    River network

    The statistical model used for nitrate levels over a river monitoring network takes account of the flow connectedness of the monitoring sites.

  • Statistics with a human face

    Baby face

    Stereo-cameras can provide high resolution data on surfaces such as faces and statistical methods provide a means of analysing the shape information.

The School of Mathematics & Statistics combines world-leading research expertise in pure and applied mathematics and statistics. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise the majority of our submission was judged 4* (world-leading) and 3* (internationally excellent), with statistics achieving the highest 4* rating in Scotland.

If you study with us you can benefit from our excellent teaching standards and supportive learning environment – an impressive 97% of our final year undergraduate students rate themselves as satisfied with their overall experience, according to the 2011 National Student Survey, rating us 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK.

The School offers a vibrant, dynamic and supportive environment for both staff and students.

Vacancy: Temporary lectureship in mathematics