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Department of Mathematical Sciences

Research Areas

Research in the Department of Mathematical Sciences is organised into a number of Research Groups interacting with each other and other departments. Find a brief description of the Groups and their research interests by following the links below. You can also find links to pages describing the research activity of the Groups and individual Department members in more detail. Information about the research seminars and colloquia taking place in the Department can be found on our seminar page.

Algebra & Number Theory

Algebra studies mathematical structures that behave like but are not limited to the integers. Number theory studies integers and mathematical objects made from them.
A table of values from Disquisitiones arithmeticae

Analysis

The unifying theme among the members in this group is the use of analytic tools to study topics in analysis and its interactions with other areas of mathematics.
An image formed by a PDE

Applied Mathematics

We study fluids (astrophysical, biological, and geophysical) and biological phenomena using asymptotics, scientific computing, nonlinear dynamics, and applied topology.
An image of Bernoulli's principle

Geometry & Topology

The Geometry and Topology group have a wide range of interests including: aperiodic tilings, cluster algebras, complex geometry, computational topology, ...
2 views of a torus

Mathematical & Theoretical Physics

Our research activities fall into the broad categories of quantum field theory, string theory and gravity, cosmology and solitons in field theory.
Black hole - Mathematical and Theoretical Physics group image

Probability

Our areas of interest include stochastic processes, complex stochastic systems and phase transitions, and random structure and geometrical probability.
Height function of an Aztec diamond tiling. Smooth diamond-shaped surface with yellow high regions at the corners and purple low region at the center, illustrating the typical boundary behaviour between ordered and disordered phases

Statistics

We focus on statistical theory, computational methods, and applications across fields such as geosciences, astronomy, medicine, criminology, and education.
Statistics group picture

Education & Pedagogy

The Department of Mathematical Sciences has an active education group who do outreach, research, and hold a regular reading group to support staff.
Outside shot of Durham University's Maths Building

 

 

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Fellowships

Find out more about all available fellowships, their deadlines and who to contact.

limestone quarry, a wall of stones

Impact

Find out more about our work with industrial and public sector partners.

Theology discussion

  • Seminars and Events

    Find out more about our seminars, colloquia, and other upcoming events.

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  • Staff

    Find out more about members of staff at the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

    Diversity amongst staff in Mathematical Sciences

Seminars and Events

Find out more about our seminars, colloquia, and other upcoming events.

Image of a calendar

Staff

Find out more about members of staff at the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Diversity amongst staff in Mathematical Sciences