Computational methods and multidisciplinary applications

Our research is centred along three main axes: computational and data-driven methods, applied analysis, and multidisciplinary applications. We combine rigorous analysis of mathematical and numerical methods with their application to science, engineering and industry.
We are leading the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training  MAC-MIGS which offers a fully-funded PhD programme focused on the formulation, analysis and implementation of state-of-the-art mathematical and computational models. MAC-MIGS is supported by more than 35 partners from business, industry and government agencies with which have established strong collaborative links. We participate actively in the Turing Institute  with five Turing Fellows among our staff.
 
Our research is funded by a broad variety of sources: UKRI (EPSRC, NERC), US Office of Naval Research, US National Institute of Standards & Technology, German Research Foundation DFG, Leverhulme Trust and many others. 

Computational and data-driven methods

We develop, implement and analyse new algorithms for deterministic and stochastic models, machine learning, inverse problems, image processing and more, delivering software for high-performance computing.

Multidisciplinary applications of mathematics

We build and analyse mathematical models to address challenges of key areas of science and engineering including materials (microstructure and dislocations in materials, metamaterials),  biology and ecology (cancer evolution, ecological modelling, spatiotemporal dynamics of cell populations in physiology and medicine), molecular dynamics and chemistry, fluid dynamics, astrophysics and geophysics (porous media, rare event modelling, ocean/atmosphere dynamics) .

Applied analysis

We work on partial differential and stochastic differential equations, dynamical systems, inverse problems and asymptotics, in close interactions with staff of the Analysis & Probability Theme.

Seminars

We run a dynamic seminar series. For details, please see the events calendar.

Staff

Antal, Tibor
University of Edinburgh
Ball, John
Heriot-Watt University
Banjai, Lehel
Heriot-Watt University
Boulton, Lyonell
Heriot-Watt University
Bourne, David
Heriot-Watt University
Branicki, Michal
University of Edinburgh
Braun, Julian
Heriot-Watt University
Cummins, Cathal
Heriot-Watt University
Duncan, Dugald
Heriot-Watt University
Georgoulis, Emmanuil
Heriot-Watt University
Gimperlein, Heiko
Heriot-Watt University
Goddard, Ben
University of Edinburgh
Higham, Des
University of Edinburgh
King, Stuart
University of Edinburgh
Knops, Robin
Heriot-Watt University
Lacey, Andrew
Heriot-Watt University
Linkmann, Moritz
University of Edinburgh
Loisel, Sebastian
Heriot-Watt University
Lord, Gabriel
Heriot-Watt University
Mackay, Tom
University of Edinburgh
Maddison, James
University of Edinburgh
Malham, Simon
Heriot-Watt University
Mollison, Denis
Heriot-Watt University
Olde Daalhuis, Adri
University of Edinburgh
Ottobre, Michela
Heriot-Watt University
Page, Jacob
University of Edinburgh
Pearson, John
University of Edinburgh
Pelloni, Beatrice
Heriot-Watt University
Pocovnicu, Oana
Heriot-Watt University
Popovic, Nikola
University of Edinburgh
Ptashnyk, Mariya
Heriot-Watt University
Ruffert, Maximilian
University of Edinburgh
Scardia, Lucia
Heriot-Watt University
Schumacher, Linus
University of Edinburgh
Sherratt, Jonathan
Heriot-Watt University
Smyth, Noel
University of Edinburgh
Teckentrup, Aretha
University of Edinburgh
Vanneste, Jacques
University of Edinburgh
Varri, Anna Lisa
University of Edinburgh
Vasil, Geoff
University of Edinburgh
White, Andy
Heriot-Watt University
Yorston, Heather
University of Edinburgh
Zygalakis, Kostas
University of Edinburgh

Postdocs

Herbert, Philip
Heriot-Watt University
Kafiabad, Hossein
University of Edinburgh
Kaklamanos, Panagiotis
University of Edinburgh
Kergorlay, Henry-Louis de
University of Edinburgh
Offner, Avshalom
University of Edinburgh
Ruiz, Matias
University of Edinburgh
Tabeart, Jemima
University of Edinburgh

PhD students

Bai, Tianming
University of Edinburgh
Benkova, Karolina
Heriot-Watt University
Bonsor, Samuel
University of Edinburgh
Brolly, Martin
University of Edinburgh
Burke, Jamie
University of Edinburgh
Calisto, Enrique
University of Edinburgh
Cleary, Andrew
University of Edinburgh
Colvin, Joe
University of Edinburgh
Cox, Michael
None specified
Cunningham, Tara
University of Edinburgh
Davletzhanova, Aigerim
Heriot-Watt University
Engel, Matthias
None specified
Freingruber, Viktoria
Heriot-Watt University
Gong, Xue
University of Edinburgh
Graham, Niamh
University of Edinburgh
Hansen, Johannes
University of Edinburgh
Hengster, Yasmin
None specified
Hobson, Donald
None specified
Hodgson, Thomas
Heriot-Watt University
Howell, Elizabeth
None specified
Istratuca, Anastasia
University of Edinburgh
Järvsoo, Johanna
None specified
Karoni, Aikaterini
None specified
Khan, Cassandra
University of Edinburgh
Leveque, Santolo
University of Edinburgh
Lohmann, René
University of Edinburgh
MacVicar, Ben
None specified
Mair, Andrew
Heriot-Watt University
McCormack, Matthew
University of Edinburgh
Miniguano Trujillo, Andrés
None specified
O'Brien, Fraser
None specified
Osborne, Conor
None specified
Pearce, Mason
Heriot-Watt University
Roden, Jonna
University of Edinburgh
Sabate-Vidales, Marc
University of Edinburgh
Souttar, Iain
Heriot-Watt University
Summers, Charlotte
University of Edinburgh
Sun, Fandi
Heriot-Watt University
Trower, Maia
None specified
Tully, Aidan
University of Edinburgh
Vargas Mieles, Luis
University of Edinburgh
Vignal, Toyo
Heriot-Watt University
Wang, Jiaao
University of Edinburgh
Whalley, Peter
University of Edinburgh
Zacharis, Thomas
University of Edinburgh