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The University of Edinburgh: Applied and Computational Mathematics

Institution The University of Edinburgh View institution profile
Department School of Mathematics
Web https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying
Study type Research

Summary

The Applied and Computational Mathematics research group combines expertise in dynamics, classical and statistical mechanics and advanced scientific computing techniques, to develop techniques for applications such as molecular dynamics, geophysical and astrophysical fluid dynamics and optoelectronics.

If you have a passion for applied mathematics, our facilities, people and environment will help you develop your research ideas to their full potential.

The School of Mathematics is a vibrant community of more than 60 academic and related staff supervising 60 students.

Our research interests are varied and include:

  • astrophysical fluid dynamics

  • multiscale modelling and analysis

  • molecular dynamics

  • mathematical meteorology

  • Hamiltonian dynamics

  • nonlinear waves in fluids and solids

  • optoelectronics

  • signal processing

  • mathematical biology

  • exponential asymptotics

  • homogenisation theory

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.

The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 22nd in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.

Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

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