At a fundamental level the world is governed by simple laws of physics, but out of these laws has emerged the immense complexity and beauty that we see around us. Our Nonlinear and Complex systems researchers are engaged in the study of how such complexity and order arises from simple rules. The subject is vast, spanning many topics from the highly abstract to the intensely practical.

Research topics

Our research topics include:

  • Aspects of Hamiltonian Dynamics
  • Chaos and integrability from an algebraic viewpoint
  • Gilbert tessellations
  • Geometry and chaos
  • Mathematical biology
  • Network structure and collective behaviour
  • Physics of super cooled gases
  • Solar sails
  • Statistical physics
  • Transitions to strange non-chaotic behaviour

Members

As part of our research team in Mathematical Sciences, our Applied Mathematicians are

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Dr Andrew Burbanks

Associate Head (Research and Innovation)

Andrew.Burbanks@port.ac.uk

School of Mathematics and Physics

Faculty of Technology

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Dr James Burridge

Reader in Probability and Statistical Physics

James.Burridge@port.ac.uk

School of Mathematics and Physics

Faculty of Technology

PhD Supervisor

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Professor Jamie Foster

Professor of Applied and Industrial Mathematics

jamie.foster@port.ac.uk

School of Mathematics and Physics

Faculty of Technology

PhD Supervisor

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Dr Maria Pickett

Senior Lecturer

Maria.Pickett@port.ac.uk

School of Mathematics and Physics

Faculty of Technology

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Dr Sergi Simon

Senior Lecturer

Sergi.Simon@port.ac.uk

School of Mathematics and Physics

Faculty of Technology

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Dr Smita Sahu

Senior Lecturer

Smita.Sahu@port.ac.uk

PhD Supervisor

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Dr Thomas Waters

Associate Head (Curriculum - Mathematics)

Thomas.Waters@port.ac.uk

School of Mathematics and Physics

Faculty of Technology

PhD Supervisor

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Dr Marta Dell'Atti

Senior Research Associate

marta.dell'atti@port.ac.uk

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Dr Emir Gumrukcuoglu

Research Fellow

Emir.Gumrukcuoglu@port.ac.uk

PhD Supervisor

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Research Excellence (REF 2021)

We're ranked top among modern universities for research in Mathematical Sciences, with a vital and sustainable research environment. Read more about Mathematical Sciences in REF 2021