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The Mathematics Group has an active research programme covering a wide range of topics in mathematics, with regular seminars, workshops and conferences. It is home to a number of research fellows, visiting researchers and both full-time and part-time research students. Research in the group centres on the following themes:
  • Pure mathematics
  • Applied mathematics
  • History of mathematics
  • Mathematics education.

Members of the group have research interests that span across these themes. They also engage in interdisciplinary research and proposals of interdisciplinary research projects are welcome.

Key facts

  • Group offers internationally excellent and world leading research (Research Assessment Exercise 2008).
  • Researchers include Whiteman Memorial Prize, Maxwell Medal and two Whitehead Prize winners.
  • Opportunity to be part of national and international collaborations.
  • Internally and externally funded full-time studentships available.
  • Office accommodation and facilities at Walton Hall campus (for full-time students).

Facilities

Access to research computing cluster.

Further information

If you have an enquiry specific to this research area please contact:

Name:
Miss Sara Griffin
Email:
mcs-mathematics-enquiries@open.ac.uk
Phone:
+44 (0)1908 655552

For general enquiries please contact the Research Degrees Team via the link under 'Your questions' further down the page.