Our research
Encompassing all areas of modern mathematical sciences
Our research is organised into five broad themes:
Analysis, Analysis of Partial Differential Equations, Probability, Stochastic Analysis
Applied Mathematics, Computational and Industrial Mathematics, Mathematical Biology and Epidemiology
Optimization, Operational Research, Statistics and Actuarial Mathematics
Algebra, Geometry, Topology, Algebraic Geometry, Mathematical Physics
Technology Enhanced Mathematical Sciences Education
ICMS
The universities of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt manage the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, an EPSRC-funded centres that promotes the mathematical sciences through a diverse programme of workshops and conferences.
ICMS runs many other mathematical activities including a popular Research-in-Groups programme, an extensive knowledge exchange programme and public engagement events.
FUNDING
Our most significant funders are EPSRC, STFC, ERC, Leverhulme Trust, the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries (USA). The £34M generated over the past seven years has been overwhelmingly spent on delivering our research strategy through support of staff, postdoctoral associates and postgraduate research students. Some of the recent large awards are listed below. Our investment in the the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS) has recently been rewarded by a £5M grant from EPSRC’s Additional Funding for Mathematical Sciences which finances a considerable expansion of the centre’s activities started in October 2020.
