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.
Geophysical and astrophysical fluid dynamics, convection, magnetohydrodynamics
Geophysical fluid dynamics, numerical methods, turbulence, wind energy
Dynamical systems, mathematical biology, pattern formation, PDEs
Dynamical systems, mathematical biology, applied stochastic analysis, PDEs
Biological fluid dynamics, fluid–structure interactions, lattice Boltzmann method
Applied topology, biofilament mechanics, protein structure and dynamics, DNA topology
Viscous fluid dynamics, microswimmers, suspensions, rheology, scientific computing and visualisation
Solar physics, magnetohydrodynamics
Magnetohydrodynamics, scientific computing, solar physics
Postgraduate researchers from across the Department of Mathematical Sciences came together on 12 May 2026 for this year’s PGR Research Day, an event celebrating the wide-ranging research being carried out by doctoral students in the department.
Find out more about our research, research areas, other members of staff and more.
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