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Professor Ginestra Bianconi wins Euler Award for pioneering work in Network Theory
Professor Ginestra Bianconi from the School of Mathematical Sciences has been awarded the 2025 Euler Award by the Network Science Society. This esteemed award recognises Professor Bianconi's groundbreaking contributions to the field of network theory.
Date added: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Meet the alumnus - Harrison Burton
Meet Harrison Burton, a Queen Mary MSci Mathematics graduate who's putting his analytical skills to great use. In this interview, Harrison reflects on his time at university and the lasting impact of his mathematical education on his career.
Date added: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Meet the Undergraduate - Aaron Grewal
Meet final year MSci Financial Mathematics student, Aaron. Read about how Queen Mary has offered the perfect blend of applied maths, supportive staff, and diverse experiences.
Date added: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Levelling Up: Maths Launches 2025 Scheme
Supported by The London Mathematical Society and donor Dr. Tony Hill, "Levelling Up: Maths" offers online tutoring and comprehensive guidance on university applications. This initiative, specifically designed for Black heritage students, addresses underrepresentation of this group in STEM subjects at UK universities.
Date added: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Queen Mary Breaks into Global Top 100 for Mathematics and Ranks 10th in the UK
The School of Mathematical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London is celebrating a significant achievement, having entered the top 100 for Mathematics in the highly regarded QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
Date added: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Learning and Teaching in Mathematical Sciences
We asked Dr Matthew Lewis, Lecturer in Mathematics, about the excellent support for learning and teaching in the School of Mathematical Sciences. Read on for information about Learning Café and other resources available to support student learning.
Date added: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Mapping the mathematics behind creation and innovation
A team led by Prof Vito Latora has used mathematical mapping to understand the mechanisms behind creating and innovating.
Date added: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Queen Mary University of London ranks no.1 in the UK for Mathematics in PTES
Queen Mary University of London scores top marks for Mathematics in the 2024 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey.
Date added: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Maths graduates are Queen Mary’s biggest earners
Postgraduate students from the School of Mathematical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London are the institution’s highest earners according to the 2024 Graduate Outcomes Survey.
Date added: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Queen Mary announces new degree in Mathematics with Computing
The School of Mathematical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London announces new Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Computing.
Date added: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
A Mathematical Breakthrough in Cancer Research
Many diseases in humans, including cancers, are caused by genetic errors starting from a single cell. The origin of these genetic errors and the expansion of the abnormal cells carrying these genetic errors are often stochastic processes.
Date added: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Retirement of Professor Bill Jackson
Bill Jackson retired from QMUL this year having been Professor of Mathematics here for more than 20 years. Bill is an expert in graph theory - the mathematics of abstract networks. In particular he is a leading figure in the field of graph rigidity.
Date added: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Worshipful Company of Actuaries Prize Giving Ceremony 2024
Two second year BSc Actuarial Science students Beverly and Hoi Yan have been awarded the Worshipful Company of Actuaries prizes for the best performing second year Actuarial Science students at Queen Mary University of London.
Date added: Friday, October 11, 2024
5 reasons why you should study Actuarial Science
In this blog, we tell you exactly what an Actuary does and give you 5 reasons why you should be considering a degree in Actuarial Science.
Date added: Monday, September 2, 2024
QMUL Teaching Fellow and Freeman of the City of London drives sheep over London Bridge
Lloyd Richards, an Actuarial Teaching Fellow at Queen Mary University of London, participated in a centuries-old tradition of driving sheep across Southwark Bridge as a member of the Worshipful Company of Actuaries.
Date added: Friday, October 4, 2024
Seven steps you can take before joining Queen Mary to help you land your dream job
A masters degree is a great investment in your future and it’s a pivotal moment in your career development. But the qualification alone isn’t going to land you that dream job.
Date added: Monday, September 16, 2024
Professor Alex Fink Awarded Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study
Congratulations to Professor Alex Fink who has been awarded a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) for the 2024/25 academic year.
Date added: Thursday, August 29, 2024
My year as a Chevening Scholar at Queen Mary University of London
Eva reflects on her year studying MSc Data Analytics at Queen Mary and discusses the impact she hopes to have back home.
Date added: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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Queen Mary’s Dr Nicola Perra wins grant to combat cyber security threats in social media
Dr Nicola Perra from Queen Mary’s School of Mathematical Sciences has secured a £71,000 grant to develop a new method for modelling the spread of cyber threats through online social networks in a project titled ‘Modelling the Spreading of Cyber Threats in Online Social Networks’.
Date added: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
World Sea Turtle Day 2024: How can social media help conserve sea turtles?
Learn how researchers use social media, machine learning and mathematical modelling can be used to observe and conserve sea turtles.
Date added: Friday, June 14, 2024
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries is welcoming applications for two scholarships
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries is currently advertising scholarships for undergraduate students.
Date added: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Postgraduate Research Day 2024
On Friday 10 May we hosted a PGR day to celebrate the research undertaken by our PhD students.
Date added: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Professor Mark Jerrum's 1987 paper 'Approximate counting, uniform generation and rapidly mixing Markov chains' awarded WG Test of Time Award
In 1987, Mark Jerrum (Queen Mary) and Alistair Sinclair (Berkley) submitted a paper to the 13th Workshop on Graph-theoretic Concepts in Computer Science (WG) held in Staffelstein, Germany. This summer their paper has been awarded a WG Test of Time Award at the 49th WG in Switzerland.
Date added: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
MSc Mathematics student Jun Yamamoto has paper published in Physical Review E
Having a paper published is a fantastic achievement, but particularly so early on in an academic career. MSc student Jun Yamamoto has recently had a paper published in Physical Review E, a journal that covers statistical, nonlinear, biological, and soft matter physics.
Date added: Friday, September 1, 2023
Dr Lennart Dabelow has research shows that thermal equilibrium is remarkably resilient against perturbations
Lennart Dabelow, Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Queen Mary’s School of Mathematical Sciences, and Peter Reimann, Professor at Bielefeld University, Germany, reveal that the response of large systems to periodic driving can be strongly suppressed near thermal equilibrium.
Date added: Thursday, January 25, 2024
EPSRC visits the School of Mathematical Sciences
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) recently visited the School of Mathematical Sciences to share knowledge on applying for research grants.
Date added: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Dr Hong Qi's team has been shortlisted in the Interdisciplinary Team category in this year’s Research and Innovation Awards
An interdisciplinary partnership for gravitational wave astronomy between QMUL's and Universidad Complutense de Madrid has been shortlisted for QMUL's Research and Innovation Award for Interdisciplinary Team.
Date added: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
School of Mathematical Sciences announces new scholarship for final year Queen Mary students
The MSc Risk Analytics progression scholarship, worth £6000, will be awarded to highly qualified Queen Mary students who continue their studies with us this September 2024.
Date added: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Applications are now open for the Worshipful Company of Actuaries’ Bursaries and Prizes
The Worshipful Company of Actuaries is now accepting applications for bursaries and two prizes for Queen Mary students entering their final year in September 2024.
Date added: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
SMS's Professor Claudia Garetto appointed Faculty EDI Lead
School of Mathematical Sciences' Professor Claudia Garetto has been appointed as EDI Lead for the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
Date added: Friday, April 26, 2024
Recent grant awards
Congratulations to Oscar Bandtlow, Wolfram Just, Rainer Klages, Vito Latora, Silvia Liverani, Anna Maltsev, Arick Shao, Sasha Sodin and Juan Valiente-Kroon on their recent grant successes! The total volume of research funding awarded to staff in the School of Mathematical Sciences since August 2014 is £7.5m.
Date added: Friday, October 13, 2017
What International Women's Day means to me - staff perspective
In a very honest and heartfelt interview, our Director of Education, Dr Shabnam Beheshti, talks about the profound and widespread impacts of gender inequality. She talks about her own experiences of gender bias, calls out damaging behaviours in the workplace, and shares some helpful advice for early-career female mathematicians.
Date added: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Meet the Undergraduate - Siani Higginson
In this blog post, we had a conversation with Siani Higginson, BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science student (Class of 2020), who also runs her YouTube channel where she shares her own experience as a student at Queen Mary University of London. Siani explained what she likes about her degree programme at the School of Maths, as well as how her video content has helped many prospective students select Queen Mary as their firm choice.
Date added: Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Students use Interactive Brokers’ Simulated Trading Platform to gain real-world experience
Undergraduate and postgraduate students are using Interactive Brokers’ Simulated Trading Platform to gain real-world experience.
Date added: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
School of Mathematical Sciences awards three Girls in Maths Bursaries
The School of Mathematical Science has awarded £15,000 in study bursaries for female and non-binary students who began their studies this academic year.
Date added: Thursday, March 14, 2024
International Women's Day - five women in maths you should know about
The theme for International Women's Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion. Here we look at five female mathematicians from a range of backgrounds and each of their journeys in mathematics.
Date added: Friday, March 8, 2024
Staff Spotlight - Meet Actuarial Science Teaching Fellow, Lloyd Richards
We interviewed Actuarial Science Teaching Fellow, Lloyd Richards, to learn about his career journey and his work with students at QMUL.
Date added: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The School of Mathematical Sciences hosts Worshipful Company of Actuaries Annual Lecture
We were delighted to welcome visitors to the school for the Worshipful Company of Actuaries (WCA) Annual Lecture on 21 February, this is the first time that the school has hosted the event.
Date added: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Celebrating our community this LGBTQIA+ History Month
The theme of this year's LGBTQIA+ History Month is Medicine - #UnderTheScope. We spoke to Rowan Morris, a PhD student and member of our LGBTQIA+ EDI subgroup about her research in health data, the subgroup's upcoming plans and the importance of celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month.
Date added: Friday, February 9, 2024
Student Spotlights - Postgraduate student internships
MSc Data Analytics student Muhammad Mustafa is currently a Data Analyst Intern with Spring Community Hub, an organisation in Southwark that provides a range of assistance for its community's needs.
Date added: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Academics from the School of Mathematical Sciences win education award for innovative curriculum development
Congratulations to Sebastian del Bano Rollin, Lei Fang, Melania Nica and Pedro Vergel, who won the Faculty Education Award for their innovative work to transform the maths curriculum at Queen Mary. Our three new masters programmes, launching in September 2024, focus heavily on building the data analysis skills that our students need to future proof their careers.
Date added: Thursday, December 14, 2023
Why employers are hiring Maths graduates
Today we discuss why Maths grads will always be in demand, including a list of the transferrable skills you'll develop with a Maths degree.
Date added: Monday, November 20, 2023
Undergraduate spotlight - Research Internships
BSc students Ahmad and Pedro took part in the BAME Undergraduate Research Internship Scheme this summer and were supervised by Professor Thomas Prellberg. We spoke with Ahmad and Pedro about their experience, what they've learnt and how the internship will benefit them in the future.
Date added: Friday, September 8, 2023
EDI activity from the School of Mathematical Sciences presented at PiFORUM
PhD student Adam Onus recently presented some of the School's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) work around diversifying the maths curriculum at the third annual PiFORUM run by the Piscopia Initiative. We spoke to them about the school's work in EDI, their experience of presenting at the conference and why events like this are important for women and non-binary people in maths.
Date added: Friday, September 22, 2023
Undergraduate spotlight - Masturina Mohd Zainudin on an internship with PETRONAS
We spoke with BSc Actuarial Science student Masturina about the skills and experience she has gained while undertaking an internship with PETRONAS.
Date added: Monday, August 7, 2023
PhD student spotlight - Lian Cottrell on visiting the Weizmann Institute of Science
PhD student Lian Cottrell recently spent eight months as a visiting student at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. We spoke to him about his experience and the academic and cultural opportunities available to our PhD students.
Date added: Monday, June 26, 2023
New research reveals how topology determines the conditions for global synchronisation on higher-order networks
Ginestra Bianconi, Professor of Applied Mathematics at Queen Mary's School of Mathematical Sciences, and her collaborators have recently published a paper on the impact of topology on global synchronisation in higher-order networks.
Date added: Thursday, June 1, 2023
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How to look after your mental health during the exam period
In a special guest blog, we've invited final year Maths students, Nia Patel, to share some advice on how to look after your mental health during exam season.
Date added: Thursday, May 12, 2022
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School of Mathematical Sciences at Queen Mary launches new research seminar on Mathematical Modelling for Biology, Health, and Environment
The Mathematical Modelling for Biology, Health, and Environment seminar will run on Monday afternoons during term time from 15:00 – 16:00 UK time. It is open to anyone who has an interest in how mathematics can be used to advance interdisciplinary scientific research.
Date added: Friday, March 3, 2023
Take your learning beyond the lecture theatre with our Undergraduate Research Seminars
Organised by PhD students from the School of Mathematical Sciences, the Undergraduate Research Seminars are a great way for students to explore areas of maths they might not find on a typical university syllabus in the UK.
Date added: Thursday, March 2, 2023
6 inspirational LGBTQ+ mathematicians we think you should know about
We've put together a list of 6 inspirational academics that share a passion for mathematics and LGBTQ+ activism.
Date added: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Meet Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Science, Melania Nica
Dr Melania Nica recently completed her first term at Queen Mary as Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Science. We caught up with her to learn what her highlights have been so far and what advice she has for students that are considering a degree in Actuarial Science.
Date added: Friday, January 13, 2023
New Girls in Maths Bursary for SMS
School of Mathematical Sciences confirms £15,000 in study bursaries for female and non-binary students starting in September 2023
Date added: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Levelling Up: Maths for Black Heritage Students
We’ve teamed up with the London Mathematical Society to bring Levelling Up to Queen Mary.
Date added: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Professor Ginestra Bianconi elected Member of the European Academy of Sciences
Ginestra Bianconi, Professor of Applied Mathematics at Queen Mary's School of Mathematical Sciences, was recently elected Member of the European Academy of Sciences.
Date added: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Mathematical modelling shows that Instagram can be used in sea turtle conservation
Tourism and social media are often blamed for putting pressure on wildlife, but is there a way that social media can be harnessed for good and actually support conservation?
Date added: Wednesday, November 30, 2022
How we're making Maths more inclusive and accessible
SMS Academic and Research staff showcase what we're doing as a School to make Mathematics more inclusive.
Date added: Friday, November 18, 2022
PhD students win poster prize at Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Conference in Heidelberg.
Elisa Scanu and Magnus Haughey beat off stiff competition from all around the world to win best poster presentation at the 12th European Conference on Mathematical and Theoretical Biology in Heidelberg.
Date added: Friday, October 7, 2022
Diversifying the Maths Curriculum at Queen Mary
Learn more about the School's recent EDI project Diversifying the Maths Curriculum and hear from the team that made it happen.
Date added: Tuesday, October 4, 2022
New Student Support Officer for SMS
We're delighted to introduce our new Student Support Officer, Hamida Begum, who joined us in April 2022. Hamida tells us a bit more about what her role entails, the supports she can offer students, and what you should do if you're struggling with any aspects of the university experience.
Date added: Monday, June 6, 2022
Day in the life of a Maths student
Ever wondered what a typical day is like for a university student? MSci Mathematics student and President of the Maths Society, Anwar, shares a typical day with us.
Date added: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
School of Mathematical Sciences 2022 Prize Winners
Every year, the School of Maths celebrates the hard work and achievements of its brightest students with our School Prizes. Read on to find out who our 2022 winners are.
Date added: Monday, August 15, 2022
School of Mathematical Sciences retains its Athena Swan Bronze award
The School of Mathematical Sciences has successfully retained its Athena Swan Bronze award in recognition of its commitment to advancing Gender Equality.
Date added: Friday, August 5, 2022
Meet our 2022 Graduate Prize Winners
Find out which four students from the School of Mathematical Sciences were awarded college prizes for their outstanding academic achievements.
Date added: Friday, August 5, 2022
Meet Mehnaz Ahmed and Adebola Ajao-Taiwo – From the School of Maths to Next Generation Investor 2021
In this blog post, we spoke to Mehnaz Ahmed and Adebola Ajao-Taiwo, BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science students in their final year who are currently competing against London School of Economics, Imperial College Business School and University of Bath students to win the title of Next Generation Investor 2021.
Date added: Wednesday, May 5, 2021
How to start developing your career alongside your Maths degree
With so many career paths available as a Maths student, how do you know what’s right for you? We spoke to one of our second year students, Mayura, about how she is building her professional experience alongside her studies.
Date added: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
What International Women's Day means to me - student perspective
We know there is a gender imbalance in Mathematics and we are working hard to get more girls, women, and non-binary folks onto our Maths programmes. To mark International Women's Day 2022, we spoke to final year student, Nia Patel, about her experiences as a young, female mathematician.
Date added: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Crowdsourcing AI expertise to inform our pathways to net zero
Climate change is one of the biggest issues we are facing and Professor of Mathematics, John Moriarty, is exploring how AI can be used to determine the best routes to net zero emissions.
Date added: Monday, March 21, 2022
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Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness month and its goal is to increase public understanding and appreciation of Maths and Stats.
Date added: Monday, April 4, 2022
4 great days out for maths lovers in and around London
Studying Maths at university is hard work, so it’s important to take a break and enjoy what London has to offer. For those of us that eat, sleep and breathe maths, here are some unmissable days out in and around the capital.
Date added: Thursday, February 24, 2022
Professor Abhishek Saha receives research excellence award
After receiving a research excellence award at this year's Faculty Celebrations, Abhishek spoke to us about his current research activity and shared some great tips on applying for grants.
Date added: Monday, February 28, 2022
Uncertainty in machine learning: when no decision is the best decision
PhD student, Gerardo Durán-Martín, tells us about Bayesian machine learning and why not making a decision is sometimes the most intelligent decision of all.
Date added: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Meet the PhD Student - Zain
We spoke to Zain about the benefits of taking a break before starting a PhD. He shared his tips on the application process and how to pick the right university for your research.
Date added: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Words of wisdom from female mathematicians
To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke to some of our female academics about what we can do to increase female participation in mathematics and create a space for women and girls to flourish.
Date added: Friday, February 11, 2022
Meet the Academic - Dr Lei Fang
With a background in Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics, she tells us about her research interests and the importance of economic meaning when teaching Financial Mathematics.
Date added: Thursday, February 3, 2022
School of Mathematical Sciences appoints a new EDI lead
We had a quick chat with Dr Claudia Garetto to learn more about what makes her tick and what she has planned for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the School.
Date added: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Prof Bianconi has new book on high-order networks published
Professor Ginestra Bianconi has recently had a new book published, which focuses on high order-networks.
Date added: Monday, December 6, 2021
Meet the Undergraduate - Sarah Alvi
Sarah Alvi, BSc Mathematics and Statistics, shares her top tips for students starting an undergraduate degree programme at the School of Maths at Queen Mary University of London. From Queen Mary's "Buddy Scheme" to the flexibility of choosing from a variety of modules, Sarah discusses the things she appreciates the most about the School of Maths and the University as a whole.
Date added: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Meet the Student Ambassador – Aklima Islam
Aklima, who is currently studying BSc Mathematics with Finance and Accounting, is part of our brilliant team of student ambassadors who support the School of Maths with the delivery of a range of activities and events throughout the year. We had a chat with Aklima to find out more about her overall experience as a maths student and ambassador at Queen Mary University of London.
Date added: Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Good luck to Mehnaz and Adebola – Life after Next Generation Investor and Queen Mary University of London
A few months ago, we spoke to Mehnaz Ahmed and Adebola Ajao-Taiwo, BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science (Class of 2021) who represented Queen Mary in Majedie Asset Management’s Next Generation Investor competition. The competition ran from 1 January to 30 June 2021 and gave each team a notional £25,000 to invest in listed global equities to trade as they wished, with guidance and training along the way. Although Mehnaz and Adebola did not win the competition, they learned quite a lot throughout their journey and we had a conversation with them to find out more about the challenges encountered and their plans for the future.
Date added: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Meet the Undergraduate – Tathagata Saha
Tathagata Saha, BSc Mathematics and Statistics, discusses his own experience at the School of Mathematical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London. He explains the things he likes about his degree programme and how he was able to make the most out of blended learning the past year.
Date added: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Meet the Careers Consultant - Stefan Couch
In this blog post, we asked Stefan Couch about his role as Careers Consultant at the School of Mathematical Sciences. He told us what he enjoys about working with students, as well as the 1:1 careers guidance appointments, the interactive group sessions and the many more career activities he is involved in, which all aim to help students improve their employability and future career options.
Date added: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Queen Mary team on University Challenge
Queen Mary's University Challenge team has recently taken on Oxford Brookes University on BBC Two. Alex McGill, Cathy Dominic, Marcus Deal and Ab Uthayakumar, with Martius Tangen as first reserve, make up the Queen Mary team. We spoke to Alex McGill to find out more about his overall experience at University Challenge. Alex is a third-year PhD student working with Dr Arick Shao at the School of Mathematical Sciences. His interests lie in geometric and analytical methods for studying partial differential equations and applications in the field of mathematical general relativity.
Date added: Friday, August 13, 2021
Meet the Academic - Dr Shabnam Beheshti
Dr Shabnam Beheshti is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, as well as incoming Director of Education at the School of Mathematical Sciences from September. Here she shares more about her research and proactive teaching style, which was recently recognised in the Queen Mary Student Union’s Education Awards.
Date added: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
From mathematics to entrepreneurship – Align3D
In this blog post, we have spoken to Emily Pulford, BSc Mathematics finalist, who has recently taken part in QHack, an intensive bootcamp organised by Queen Mary’s Careers and Enterprise department. From idea generation to working with mentors, QHack gives entrepreneurial students the opportunity to learn how to get businesses off the ground. Read the success story of Emily, Karl and Rebecca, who make the team behind Align3D, their business idea to help young people manage their scoliosis.
Date added: Monday, July 5, 2021
A polynomial-time approximation algorithm for the permanent of a matrix with non-negative entries
Mark Jerrum, Alistair Sinclair (UC Berkeley) and Eric Vigoda (Georgia Tech) received the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Test of Time Award at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday 23 June at the annual ACM Symposium on Theory of Computation (STOC). The award was made in recognition of their paper A polynomial-time approximation algorithm for the permanent of a matrix with non-negative entries, which they had presented at the STOC meeting two decades earlier.
Date added: Monday, July 5, 2021
Mark Jerrum received the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Test of Time Award
Mark Jerrum, Alistair Sinclair (UC Berkeley) and Eric Vigoda (Georgia Tech) received the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Test of Time Award at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday 23 June at the annual ACM Symposium on Theory of Computation (STOC). The award was made in recognition of their paper A polynomial-time approximation algorithm for the permanent of a matrix with non-negative entries, which they had presented at the STOC meeting two decades earlier.
Date added: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Meet Gideon Berhane – Why Micro-internships are a good idea
Gideon Berhane is currently studying a Mathematics degree at the School of Mathematical Sciences and has recently completed a micro-internship at Marybow Property, an independent estate agency based in East London. Thanks to this opportunity, offered by the Careers Services department, Gideon was able to develop hands-on experience within a sector he really likes and he is hoping the new skills he has learned will allow him to land his dream job in the future.
Date added: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Meet the Academic - Felix Fischer
In this blog post, you will have a chance to meet Dr Felix Fischer, Lecturer in Optimisation/Operations Research at the School of Maths. We have asked him to tell us more about his research and mathematical interests, as well as the things he enjoys the most about working at Queen Mary University of London. To anyone wanting to study BSc Mathematics, he recommends making the most of the interactive aspect of university and he explains why asking questions is always a good thing.
Date added: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Meet the Academic - Robert Johnson
In this blog post, we have spoken to Robert Johnson, Senior Lecturer in Pure Mathematics and Head of the Combinatorics research group. He told us about his own academic journey, from Cambridge University to the School of Maths, as well as his teaching style and his research interests. He also told us what it takes, in his opinion, to be an excellent maths student.
Date added: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Meet the Postgraduate – Sivaani Aravindan
Sivaani Aravindan, MSc Data Analytics student, told us about her positive experience at the School of Mathematical Sciences, where she had the chance to broaden her knowledge of data, acquire new practical skills and increase her employability while concentrating on her studies.
Date added: Friday, May 28, 2021
Still thinking about your professional placement? Read Phil’s success story.
Phil is a BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Actuarial Science student who is currently undertaking his placement year, working as a Data & Analytics Assistant at the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Despite the challenges encountered during the time-consuming application process, Phil was determined to land an industrial placement opportunity that would allow him to learn new skills and broaden his knowledge of the industry.
Date added: Friday, May 28, 2021
Why is a professional placement a good idea? – Riya Vasa and her placement at Deloitte UK
Riya Vasa, BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Financial Economics student, has recently accepted a professional placement offer at Deloitte, in the London office. She shared with us her insights on the benefits of industrial placements. She also told us about the challenges encountered during the application process and how she was able to overcome them. Keeping a positive outlook, networking at careers events and gaining work experience are only a few of Riya’s top tips for maths students looking to make the most of this great opportunity.
Date added: Friday, May 28, 2021
Meet the Academic - Martin Benning
In this blog post, Dr Martin Benning, Lecturer in Optimisation / Machine Learning at Queen Mary University of London, talked about his own research interests, his teaching style and the Statistics and Data Science research group, of which he is a member.
Date added: Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Talented Early Career Researchers join Queen Mary on STFC-funded fellowships
Dr Kirsty Duffy and Dr Michèle Levi have been awarded Ernest Rutherford Fellowships from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to establish their own innovative research programmes at Queen Mary University of London.
Date added: Friday, April 30, 2021
Meet the Maths Society – In conversation with Bana Alemseged and Isaiah-Daniel Grillo
In this blog post, we had a conversation with the current Co-Presidents of the Maths Society, Bana Alemseged, who is studying BSc Mathematics with Management, and Isaiah-Daniel Grillo, BSc Mathematics student. QMMS, similarly to other clubs and societies at Queen Mary University of London, is an important part of the student experience. It is run by a group of mathematics students who enthusiastically organise events and activities for their fellow students throughout the academic year.
Date added: Sunday, March 21, 2021
Meet the Academic – Professor Thomas Prellberg
In this blog post, we spoke with Thomas Prellberg, Professor of Mathematics at the School of Mathematical Sciences. He discussed his desire to help students understand difficult maths concepts, which is at the core of his love for teaching. He also talked about his various research interests and the skills that each student should have in order to pursue mathematics at University.
Date added: Friday, March 5, 2021
Meet the Postgraduate - Dalal Almudhaf
In this blog post, we’ve spoken with Dalal Almudhaf, MSc Financial Mathematics at Queen Mary University of London. She discussed her interest in mathematics and its real-life applications, as well as her favourite modules and her plans for the future.
Date added: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Maths Building shortlisted for BREEAM Awards 2021
The Maths Transformation Project has been shortlisted for the BREEAM Awards 2021 which recognise the people, projects and organisations that are leading the way with significant achievements in sustainable building design, development and management.
Date added: Thursday, February 18, 2021
Commuting patterns could explain higher incidence of Covid-19 in Black Americans
The disproportionately high Covid-19 infection rates observed in Black Americans could be linked to their daily commuting patterns, according to a new study published today in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.
Date added: Monday, February 1, 2021
Study provides first real-world evidence of Covid-19 contact tracing app effectiveness
An international research collaboration, involving scientists from the UK, US and Spain, has shed new light on the usefulness of digital contact tracing (DCT) to control the spread of Covid-19.
Date added: Monday, February 1, 2021
Meet the Postgraduate - Nanjun Li
In this blog post, we’ve asked Nanjun Li (he likes to be called Jon) about his experience as MSc Financial Mathematics student at the School of Maths. Before joining Queen Mary University of London, he got his PhD degree in Computer Science from the University of Potsdam, Germany, in 2008. He told us about his overall experience at Queen Mary as well as his career aspirations.
Date added: Friday, January 29, 2021
Meet the Academic - Dr Jamie Griffin
In this blog post, we spoke to Dr Jamie Griffin, Lecturer in Applied Probability, who joined the School of Mathematical Sciences in September 2015. As well as discussing his main research area, modelling malaria transmission and control, he also told us more about his experience working on statistical methods for infectious disease outbreaks. He also mentioned the work done in collaboration with colleagues from Imperial College on the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Date added: Friday, January 29, 2021
Meet the Undergraduate - Puja Goradia
In this blog post, you’ll hear from Puja Goradia, BSc Pure Mathematics student. She discussed the things she loves about Queen Mary University of London, as well as her role in the Maths Society and her desire to become a teacher in the future.
Date added: Saturday, January 9, 2021
Meet the Academic – Primoz Skraba
In this blog post, you'll hear from Primoz Skraba, Senior Lecturer in Applied and Computational Topology, who's been teaching at the School of Mathematical Sciences for two and a half years. He talked about his academic career as well as the things he enjoys about teaching at the School of Maths. Primoz is also Programme Director for MSc Data Analytics.
Date added: Saturday, January 9, 2021
Meet the Undergraduate – Riya Vasa
In this blog post, you’ll hear from Riya Vasa, BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Financial Economics student. Riya is also President of the QM Fintech Society. She told us a bit more about her experience with QTaster, her internship with Bright Network, her passion for both maths and economics, and her plans for the future.
Date added: Friday, November 27, 2020
Meet the Academic – Felipe Rincón
In this blog post, we have spoken with Dr Felipe Rincón, Lecturer in Algebra who’s been working at the School of Mathematical Sciences since November 2018. He talked about his biggest life and career achievements. He also discussed the reasons he enjoys working at Queen Mary University of London.
Date added: Friday, November 27, 2020
Meet the Undergraduate – Anna Veldman
In this blog post, we spoke to Anna Veldman, BSc Mathematics student at Queen Mary University of London. She discussed her passion for maths and physics, her international background as well as the things she enjoys the most about her degree.
Date added: Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Meet the Undergraduate – Nia Patel
In this blog we spoke to Queen Mary University of London student Nia Patel, studying Mathematics with Finance and Accounting with Professional Placement at the School of Mathematical Sciences. She discusses her experience at the School and her plans for the future.
Date added: Monday, December 2, 2019
Meet the Undergraduate – Pabiha Arulanantham
In this blog, BSc Mathematics and Actuarial Science student, Pabiha Arulanantham, discusses her experience at the School and gives tips to prospective students.
Date added: Friday, January 31, 2020
Meet the Undergraduate–Sameara Ali
In this blog, we spoke to Sameara Ali, BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Financial Economics student at Queen Mary University of London about her professional placement at Ernst & Young. She told us more about what it’s like to work in financial services and she discussed the importance of getting work experience while being a student.
Date added: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Meet the Undergraduate - Martina Mera
In this blog post, we have asked Martina Mera, BSc Mathematics student at the School of Mathematical Sciences, to answer a few questions on her degree. She also discussed her role in the Teaching and Learning Committee as well as her Research Experience for Undergraduates in Moscow.
Date added: Friday, September 25, 2020
Queen Mary researcher wins prestigious Phillip Leverhulme prize
Professor Sasha Sodin from Queen Mary University of London has been awarded £100,000 by the Leverhulme Trust to support research in mathematical physics.
Date added: Monday, November 9, 2020
Scientists develop algorithm to help relieve pressure on the NHS
New research suggests an algorithm could be used to help optimise the sharing of healthcare resources during the Covid-19 pandemic, preventing NHS intensive care units (ICU) from becoming overwhelmed.
Date added: Monday, November 9, 2020
Meet the Academic – Chris Sutton
In this blog post, we asked Chris Sutton, Lecturer in Actuarial Science at the School of Maths since 2018, about his academic role, as well as his career as an actuary. He discussed his passion for actuarial science and explained the importance of being able to explain complex mathematical and financial concepts to a wide variety of audiences.
Date added: Wednesday, November 4, 2020
The School of Maths building achieves BREEAM "Excellent" rating
Our School of Mathematical Sciences building project has achieved BREEAM "Excellent" rating following a post-construction review. This recognition marks again another significant achievement for this project.
Date added: Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Meet the Academic – Dr Rosemary Harris
In this week’s blog, we spoke to Dr Rosemary Harris, Reader in Applied Mathematics, who’s been working at Queen Mary since 2007. Currently teaching Introduction to Probability, she discusses her research interests, her teaching style and what it meant to her to be one of the winners of the Queen Mary Education Excellence Award.
Date added: Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Meet the Academic – Dr Weini Huang
We have spoken with Dr Weini Huang, Lecturer in Mathematical Biology at the School of Mathematical Sciences. Before joining the School in 2018, Dr Huang was a Postdoc in the Department of Tumour Biology at the Barts Cancer Institute for almost two years. In this blog post, she discussed her role at the School of Maths and her interdisciplinary research interests.
Date added: Thursday, October 1, 2020
Queen Mary mathematician wins prestigious award for network science contributions
Professor Ginestra Bianconi, Professor of Applied Mathematics at Queen Mary’s School of Mathematical Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the Network Science Society.
Date added: Monday, September 28, 2020
Student Support at the School of Mathematical Sciences
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that life and study for all of us have changed in the UK. We have spoken with Simon Rawstron, Education Services Manager at the School of Maths to understand a bit better what measures have been put in place for students within the School for the new academic year.
Date added: Thursday, September 3, 2020
Meet the Academic – Justin Ward
In this blog post, we spoke to Justin Ward, Senior Lecturer in Optimisation, who joined Queen Mary University of London in August 2017. He discussed his research interests, his aspirations while growing up, as well as the things he enjoys the most about working at the School of Maths. He also gave some good advice to students who are thinking of pursuing maths at university.
Date added: Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Meet the Undergraduate - Nirusiya Sriskantharajah
In this blog post, we had a chat with Nirusiya Sriskantharajah, Maths with Finance and Accounting student and Maths Ambassador. She discussed her experience at the School of Mathematical Sciences, she explained what she enjoys about her degree and also gave a few suggestions to prospective maths students.
Date added: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Congratulations to our 2019 graduates
Over 200 students from the School of Mathematical Sciences took to the stage in the Great Hall on Wednesday 24 July to graduate in front of family and friends.
Date added: Friday, July 26, 2019
Meet the Academic – Lucas Lacasa
In this blog post, we spoke to Lucas Lacasa, Reader in Applied Mathematics. Lucas, who joined Queen Mary University of London in September 2013, discussed his interest in complex systems, his passion for temporal networks, as well as his overall research work and the things he appreciates the most about working at the School of Maths.
Date added: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Meet the Academic - Gaik Ng
In this blog post, we spoke to Gaik Ng, Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Science at the School of Maths. She discussed her consultancy work before switching to academia and joining Queen Mary University of London. She also explained how her teaching practice has benefitted from her industry experience as an actuary.
Date added: Monday, June 22, 2020
Meet the Undergraduate - Sema Guler
In this blog post, we talked to Sema Guler, final-year mathematics student, who discussed her passion for the subject, the things she enjoyed the most about her degree, as well as the Bloomberg Market Concepts course she has recently completed.
Date added: Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Our Student Success Stories - Meet Ma-ai Elven
We are pleased to share another student's success story. Ma-ai Elven, BSc Mathematics Class of 2020, talks about the positive impact Queen Mary University of London has had on her career development. From learning interview skills, improving the layout and appearance of her resume, as well as attending career talks, Ma-ai boosted her confidence and managed to secure a graduate role at KPMG.
Date added: Monday, July 20, 2020
Our Student Success Stories - Meet Sasha Owen
COVID-19 has sadly changed our plans and graduation ceremonies have temporarily been postponed. In the meantime, until events are permitted again, we decided to speak to some of the students who are expecting to graduate this year. Sasha Owen, BSc Mathematics Class of 2020, shared her journey of success with us: from the beginning of her university path to securing a graduate role as an actuary. Hard work pays off, well done!
Date added: Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Our Student Success Stories - Meet Andrea Rusu
Andrea Rusu, BSc Mathematics Class of 2020, shared her success story with us. Despite the unprecedented challenges the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting, our students' resilience and determination have allowed them to go above and beyond during these difficult times. We could not be more proud of them!
Date added: Monday, July 20, 2020
Preparing for University
In this blog, we asked first-year student, Amna Qamar, to put together some of the very best advice for preparing for life at university. Currently studying BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science, Amna talked about her overall experience at the School of Maths at Queen Mary University of London.
Date added: Thursday, June 25, 2020
Our Student Success Stories - Meet Sara Ayub Khan Majles
"Queen Mary University of London has been the most important driving force behind my success," says final-year student Sara Ayub Khan Majles. After moving from Belgium to the UK with her family, Sara discovered her passion for mathematics and explored her skills while making the most of the many resources offered at Queen Mary. Thanks to the QMentoring programme, she also gained insight into the field of data science, which perfectly combined her interest in programming languages with her natural affinity to mathematics. Read Sara's success story!
Date added: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Your first year at University
Your first year at University is an exciting time but you probably also have a million questions and even some concerns. BSc Mathematics student Anna Veldman, going into her second year of study at Queen Mary, shares her tips to get the best out of your first year.
Date added: Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Topology sheds new light on synchronization in higher-order networks
Like an orchestra playing in time without a conductor, the elements of a complex system can naturally synchronize with each other. This collective phenomenon, known as synchronization, occurs throughout nature, from neurons firing together in the brain to fireflies flashing in unison in the dark.
Date added: Thursday, May 28, 2020
When geometry meets art - In conversation with Giulia Ricci
We spoke to talented Italian-born, London-based artist Giulia Ricci, who created a series of artworks in the recently-refurbished School of Mathematical Sciences building. She discussed her passion for geometrical patterns and the challenges encountered as an artist while successfully delivering this ambitious project.
Date added: Thursday, April 23, 2020
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Meet the Academic - Dr Oscar Bandtlow
In this blog, we spoke to Dr Oscar Bandtlow, Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics. He discussed his academic path, his teaching experience at the School as well as giving advice to prospective students.
Date added: Sunday, May 10, 2020
Meet the Postgraduate - Amani Lahmami
In this blog, we spoke to MSc Financial Computing student Amani Lahmami. She explained what she likes about her degree, as well as discussing her aspirations and plans for the future.
Date added: Monday, April 20, 2020
Meet the Postgraduate - Reith Brangier
In this blog, we spoke to Reith Brangier, who is currently studying MSc Financial Computing at Queen Mary University of London.
Date added: Thursday, April 9, 2020
Meet the Postgraduate - Mateusz Dawidowski
In this Meet the Postgraduate student blog we spoke to Mateusz Dawidowski, who is currently studying MSc Data Analytics. He spoke about the importance of data in today's working world and why data analytics skills are so sought after by employers.
Date added: Friday, March 27, 2020
Meet the PS team - William Ng
We had a chat with William Ng, Student Support Officer at the School of Mathematical Sciences. He discussed his role focussed on supporting students throughout their university experience, but he also talked about his hobbies and interests, from going to the gym to watching nature documentaries.
Date added: Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Meet the Postgraduate - Stuti Malik
In this blog, we spoke to Stuti Malik, who is currently pursuing MSc Mathematics. She discussed her passion for maths, what she enjoys the most about her degree as well as her plans for the future.
Date added: Monday, March 30, 2020
Mathematicians develop new theory to explain real-world randomness
Einstein’s theory of Brownian motion, which describes the random movement of particles in fluids, is widely used to model randomness throughout science. However, this revolutionary model only works when a fluid is static, or at equilibrium.
Date added: Thursday, March 19, 2020
Meet the Maths Society – In conversation with Lauren Charlotte Ormonde & Emily Pulford
In this blog, we spoke to Lauren Ormonde and Emily Pulford, respectively Co-President and Treasurer of the Mathematics Society at Queen Mary University of London. QMMS is run by a group of students who are enthusiastic about mathematics and want to share their passion with the rest of the student community.
Date added: Friday, February 28, 2020
International Women’s Day – In conversation with Dr Silvia Liverani
In this blog, we spoke to Dr Silvia Liverani, Senior Lecturer in Statistics at Queen Mary University of London. To mark International Women’s Day whose theme this year revolves around taking action for equality, we asked her about her role in the EDI Committee at The School of Mathematical Sciences.
Date added: Monday, March 2, 2020
Social networks accelerate cultural evolution in hunter-gatherers
A new study, involving researchers from Queen Mary University of London, has shown that the unique social structure of real-life hunter-gatherers increases the rate at which culture evolves.
Date added: Monday, March 2, 2020
Meet the Undergraduate – Xin Di Kwong
In this blog, we spoke to second-year Mathematics with Actuarial Science student Xin Di Kwong. Xin Di tells us about her experience of the programme, her upcoming placement at Lloyds Banking Group and her plans to become an Actuary.
Date added: Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Maths Alumni Careers Evening
On Tuesday 4 February, The School of Mathematical Sciences hosted a successful Maths Alumni Careers Evening.
Date added: Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The School of Mathematical Sciences celebrates LGBT+ History Month
On Monday 10 February, the School of Mathematical Sciences hosted a film screening of The Imitation Game to mark LGBT+ History Month.
Date added: Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Meet the Undergraduate – Winsen Ng
In this blog, we spoke to first year BSc Mathematics with Actuarial Science student Winsen Ng, who discusses his experience of the programme, learning from experts in the industry and his plans for the future.
Date added: Friday, February 7, 2020
Meet the Undergraduate – Joseph Michael Hinshelwood
In this blog we spoke to Queen Mary University of London student, Joseph Michael Hinshelwood, who is pursuing his Mathematics and Statistics degree at the School of Mathematical Sciences. He discusses his experience at the School and his plans for the future.
Date added: Monday, January 27, 2020
Good connections key to startup success
The future potential of early stage startups can be assessed by their existing professional relationships, research led by a team at Queen Mary University of London suggests.
Date added: Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Meet Giulia Ricci, artist for our new building
Giulia Ricci is a London-based artist we have commissioned to create a series of artworks in our new Mathematical Sciences building. We caught up with Giulia to find out more about the project.
Date added: Friday, August 2, 2019
Visit by Queen Mary Heads of Schools strengthens ties with institutions and female academics in Mexico
Professors Boris Khoruzhenko, Head of the School for Mathematical Sciences, and Richard Pickersgill, Head of School for Biological and Chemical Sciences, have visited Mexico with Professor Teresa Alonso, Queen Mary’s Dean for International in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, to support and strengthen a number of Queen Mary University of London initiatives in the country.
Date added: Friday, December 6, 2019
Queen Mary mathematician wins international prize
Dr Lucas Lacasa, from the School of Mathematical Sciences, has won the prestigious Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN) prize in Formal Sciences for his work to develop new methods for data analysis.
Date added: Thursday, November 21, 2019
A new home for our School
The School of Mathematical Sciences at Queen Mary has a new home as the transformed Mathematical Sciences Building opens its doors this week.
Date added: Monday, September 2, 2019
Workshop: Physics Challenges for Machine Learning and Network Science
Join us on 3-4 September for Physics Challenges for Machine Learning and Network Science, a two-day workshop at Queen Mary University of London.
Date added: Friday, August 2, 2019
Queen Mary mathematicians work out how to predict success in show business
, and have worked out how to predict whether an actor's career has peaked or whether their most successful years are yet to come.
Date added: Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Bringing maths to the Festival of Communities
On Saturday 15th June 2019 the School of Mathematical Sciences took part in the Tower Hamlets Festival of Communities in Stepney Green Park.
Date added: Monday, June 17, 2019
Creating the Universe at the Tate
Dr Kathrin Glau from the School of Mathematical Sciences worked with members of the public on a collaborative mathematical art project as part of this year's Tate Exchange.
Date added: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Celebrating women in maths
On Tuesday 12th March we welcomed 70 guests to The Octagon at Queen Mary University of London for Women in Mathematics 2019, a day of talks and workshops supported by the London Mathematical Society.
Date added: Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Maths students selected for Hiscox University Challenge
Two students from the School of Mathematical Sciences will represent Queen Mary in the prestigious Hiscox University Data Challenge, a national competition for students to develop solutions to challeges faced by the insurance industry.
Date added: Monday, March 18, 2019
William Ng wins President and Principal Excellence Prize
We are delighted to announce that William Ng, Student Support Officer in the School of Mathematical Sciences, was a winner at the Education Awards and President and Principal's Prizes earlier this week.
Date added: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Abhishek Saha awarded Leverhulme Trust grant
Congratulations to whose research grant proposal 'New investigations in automorphic forms: analytic and arithmetic interfaces' has been awarded funding by the Leverhulme Trust worth £293,685.
Date added: Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Risk of developing depression and anxiety is higher in those with cerebral palsy
A new cross-institutional study featuring Dr Silvia Liverani has found that the risk of developing depression is higher among people with cerebral palsy.
Date added: Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Diego Carranza and Juan A. Valiente-Kroon featured on Classical and Quantum Gravity blog
A recent article by Diego Carranza, PhD student, and Juan A. Valiente Kroon, Reader in Applied Mathematics, has been featured on CQG+, a blog by the journal Classical and Quantum Gravity.
Date added: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Watch our new research film
We're delighted to share a new film about research in the School of Mathematical Sciences.
Date added: Monday, November 5, 2018
Primoz Skraba contributes to House of Lords forensic science inquiry
Dr Primoz Skraba, Senior Lecturer in Applied and Computational Topology in the School of Mathematical Sciences, has contributed to a submission of written evidence to the House of Lords which has recently been published.
Date added: Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Reto Buzano and Huy Nguyen awarded EPSRC grant
Congratulations to Reto Buzano and Huy Nguyen whose research grant proposal 'Advances in Mean Curvature Flow: Theory and Applications' has been awarded EPSRC funding worth £613,000.
Date added: Thursday, October 11, 2018
Adrian Baule joins editorial board of Scientific Data
Dr Adrian Baule, Senior Lecturer in the School of Mathematical Sciences, has been invited to join the editorial board of Scientific Data, a data-focused journal from Nature Research.
Date added: Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Two-metre high Mirror Pillar on campus
The School of Mathematical Sciences has been busy working to produce an exciting enrichment opportunity for students and secondary schools.
Date added: Friday, September 28, 2018
Mathematical Magic at Science Museum Lates
This month's Science Museum Lates saw students from the School of Mathematical Sciences share their love of maths with hundreds of guests at the popular Science Museum event.
Date added: Monday, September 3, 2018
Study identifies how social norms change
Social conventions, such as shaking hands or dressing formally, allow us to coordinate smoothly. But what happens when a new convention replaces an old one? This question is explored in a new study featuring researchers from Queen Mary University of London, City University of London and the University of Barcelona.
Date added: Monday, August 6, 2018
Congratulations to our 2018 graduates
Former students of the School of Mathematical Sciences graduated in Queen Mary's Great Hall on Friday 27th July.
Date added: Friday, July 27, 2018
Mark Jerrum awarded Best Paper at international computer science conference
Prof. Mark Jerrum, Director of Research in the School of Mathematical Sciences and Dr Heng Guo from the University of Edinburgh (a former Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at Queen Mary) have been selected to receive a Best Paper Award at the International Colloquium on Automata, Languages and Programming (ICALP), one of the world’s leading conferences in theoretical computer science.
Date added: Monday, June 18, 2018
MSCA Individual Fellowship award in the School
Congratulations to Alex Fink on his recent success on being awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship.
Date added: Friday, March 16, 2018
Year 12 Maths Taster Days at Queen Mary
Every year we offer FREE Maths Taster Days for A Level students (or equivalent), as a great opportunity to ‘try out’ a maths degree and get a better idea of what life as a maths student might be like before applying! We have two Taster Days remaining this year, on the following dates: Wednesday 4th July: The Business of Maths Thursday 5th July: The Wonderful World of Maths
Date added: Thursday, May 3, 2018
QMUL to join The Alan Turing Institute
Queen Mary University of London is set to join The Alan Turing Institute as a university partner. Queen Mary, along with three other new partners (The universities of Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester), will join the Institute's founding universities of Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, Warwick and UCL, and will work with the their growing network of partners in industry and government to advance the world-changing potential of data science.
Date added: Monday, February 19, 2018
Funding by the Heilbronn Institute For Mathematical Research
Congratulations to Steve Lester for securing funding by the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research
Date added: Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Network Dynamics of Innovation Processes
Our own Iacopo Iacopini (QMUL and the Alan Turing Institute) and Vito Latora (QMUL), researchers from the Complex Systems & Networks group have developed a mathematical model for the emergence of innovations.
Date added: Thursday, January 25, 2018
Thinking about a Masters degree?
If you are considering postgraduate study, join us at our Postgraduate Open Evening on Wednesday 7th February to discover the world-leading research, teaching excellence and support on offer at QMUL.
Date added: Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Recent grant award in the School
Congratulations to Pau Figueras on his recent grant success! Pau has been awarded a Royal Society 'Research fellow enhancement award 2017’ with the proposal titled ‘Turbulence in conformal fluids’. The value of the award is £103,992.
Date added: Thursday, December 14, 2017
PhD Opportunities Day
We are hosting a special event for all those interested in pursuing a PhD in Mathematical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London.
Date added: Tuesday, December 12, 2017
EPSRC Early Career Forum in Mathematical Sciences at QMUL
We are delighted that the fourth meeting within the EPSRC Early Career Forum in Mathematical Sciences was held at QMUL on 12 December 2017, with external contributions by Professor Jonathan Pitts (QMUL and Director of Actual Experience Ltd), and Professor Graham Niblo (University of Southampton and Chair of Maths SAT).
Date added: Thursday, December 14, 2017
Non-Gaussian Power Grid Frequency Fluctuations
A new work by our own Prof. Christian Beck, in collaboration with colleagues from other institutions in Germany and Japan, has recently been published in Nature Energy. In this contribution the researchers study the time series fluctuations in power grids which result from several factors including dynamically changing demands, energy trading or an increasing share of renewable power feed-in.
Date added: Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Athena SWAN Bronze Renewal Awarded
We are pleased to announce that following our submission in November, the School was recently awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Renewal award until November 2020. Since our original Bronze Award in 2013, we have made significant progress in embedding equality and diversity practices across School activities.
Date added: Monday, July 3, 2017
School of Mathematical Sciences Hosts Formal Power Series and Algebraic Combinatorics (FPSAC)
The 29th conference on Formal Power Series and Algebraic Combinatorics (FPSAC) took place from Sunday 9 July to Thursday 13 July. The conference was organised by the School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS) in partnership with the Clay Mathematics Institute and supported by funding from the National Science Foundation. More than 200 mathematicians from around the world attended the conference, many of them PhD students to whom we were able to offer generous financial support.
Date added: Thursday, August 10, 2017
Ian MacDonald Award 2017
This term we welcomed our largest ever cohort of PhD students, following substantial investment in PhD scholarships within the School.
Date added: Monday, October 9, 2017
Workshop promoting collaborations between biology and statistics
Date added: Thursday, November 22, 2012
The School of Mathematical Sciences is awarded a Bronze Athena SWAN award
Date added: Thursday, September 26, 2013
Register Now! Geometric Flows / Geometric Analysis conference at QMUL in January
Date added: Friday, December 11, 2015
Professor Marcus du Sautoy to speak on 'The Secret Mathematicians'
Date added: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Professor Latora wins major grant for studying multi-layer networks
Date added: Friday, November 2, 2012
Postgraduate Open Evening 2014- Wednesday 22 January 2014, 4.30-7.30pm
Date added: Thursday, December 19, 2013
MSc in Mathematical Finance - Online Open Day - Wednesday 11 July 2012
Date added: Thursday, July 5, 2012
Mathematics of Josephson junctions useful in dark matter searches
Date added: Monday, December 9, 2013
Mathematical Sciences takes part in Open-City's Architecture in Schools programme
Date added: Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Institutional Membership of the Association of Women in Mathematics
Date added: Friday, December 18, 2015
The Infinite Puzzle - is it a mistake to think the universe is infinite? Can this mathematical concept even be applied to cosmology?
Date added: Monday, April 7, 2014
Extended grant funding awarded to John Moriarty's EPSRC Fellowship project
Date added: Monday, August 1, 2016
Combinatorics, Algebra, and More: A Conference in Celebration of Peter Cameron
Date added: Friday, February 15, 2013
Business Secretary: Science, Research & Innovation speech at Queen Mary
Date added: Wednesday, September 8, 2010
American Physical Society announces "Outstanding Referees" for 2017
Date added: Wednesday, January 25, 2017
87% of our research recognised as world leading or internationally excellent
Date added: Monday, December 22, 2014