Department of Mathematical Sciences

Applied Mathematics

The applied mathematics group at Durham University uses a range of mathematical and computational tools, from asymptotic analysis and dynamical systems theory to high-performance computing, to explore a variety of problems in the physical and biological sciences. Often this is done alongside collaborators in other scientific disciplines.

Academic Staff

Laura Currie

Hossein Kafiabad

Andrew Krause

Denis Patterson

Marianna Pepona

Christopher Prior

Adam Townsend

Peter Wyper

Anthony Yeates

Research Staff

Emeritus Staff

Brian Straughan

Research Students

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Durham University to help deliver AI Growth Zone

Durham University will take a key role in delivering a new AI Growth Zone in North East England – an initiative that promises to create thousands of jobs.

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National Astronomy Meeting 2025 - exploring Durham’s rich astronomical research

Almost a thousand of the world’s top space scientists will visit Durham University next week (7 to 11 July) as we host the UK’s National Astronomy Meeting (NAM) 2025.

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Leading the world in interdisciplinary research

We have been ranked third in the UK for interdisciplinary science research.

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Durham University to help deliver AI Growth Zone

Durham University will take a key role in delivering a new AI Growth Zone in North East England – an initiative that promises to create thousands of jobs.

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National Astronomy Meeting 2025 - exploring Durham’s rich astronomical research

Almost a thousand of the world’s top space scientists will visit Durham University next week (7 to 11 July) as we host the UK’s National Astronomy Meeting (NAM) 2025.

Global research