School of Mathematics and Statistics

  • Busse columns of convection

    Busse columns sphere

    Thermal convection in rotating spherical shell is the fundamental model of the fluid inner core of the Earth.

  • Modelling of slug biocontrol

    Slug

    Models of the dynamics of agricultural pests can help optimize their biocontrol.

  • Quantum cohomology

    Forbenius manifolds

    The associativity condition of quantum cohomology provides links with integrable systems through the WDVV equations, Frobenius manifolds and noncommutative Schur polynomials.

  • Brain activation

    MRI Scan

    Medical imaging provides fascinating insights into the workings of the brain and statistical modelling can help to identify interesting patterns from noisy data.

  • Statistical Testing

    Illustration

    Bivariate contours under null and alternative hypotheses with Bonferroni boundaries illustrated.

  • Quiz software

    Screenshot

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

  • A braid

    Braid

    Braids appear spontaneously in both topology and category theory, for reasons that turn out to reveal deep connections between these subjects.

  • 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.

  • Multi-scale modelling of heart

    Ventricle model

    A left ventricle model with normal vectors on the endocardial surface.

  • Modular forms

    Tree for modular group 2

    Tree for modular group

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 95% of our final year undergraduate students rate themselves as satisfied with their overall experience, according to the 2009 National Student Survey.

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