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The School of Mathematics & Statistics brings together globally renowned research excellence in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistical sciences. Our statistical research creates meaningful impacts in diverse fields such as energy, environmental studies, healthcare, education methodologies, and government policy.
As one of the UK's most substantial mathematics departments, we achieved 5th place in Mathematical Sciences during the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), making us Scotland's top-ranked institution. Our research spans numerous disciplines, with the AI3 program - focused on analytics and inference innovation - striving to establish an exceptional ecosystem that revolutionizes Statistics, Data Analytics, and Data Science education and research.
Postgraduate scholars become part of an intellectual community spanning pure and applied mathematics and statistics, cultivating advanced theoretical knowledge and analytical capabilities with broad practical applications. The School hosts an active seminar series and participates in multiple academic networks including the North British Functional Analysis Seminar, North British Differential Equations Seminar, and the LMS Network on Classical and Quantum Integrability.