Research and innovation
Research seminars
Every week we run seminars with speakers from within the School, other departments at the University and external organisations
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Alan Turing Institute
We're a partner of The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence
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Leeds Institute for Data Analytics
We contribute to the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, which brings together over 200 researchers and data scientists
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Research and Innovation
We carry out world-leading research in the mathematical sciences and are one of the largest mathematics Schools in the UK. Our success is built on a strong community of excellent researchers working across a diverse spectrum of research fields.
Our research combines a core mathematical focus with a strong interdisciplinary ethos spanning our three major themes: applied mathematics, pure mathematics and statistics.
We have strong links with Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics, the Astbury Centre for Structural Biology and the Bragg Centre for Materials Research.
Top 10
in the UK
for the quality of our research, latest REF
Over 110
academic and research staff
working with over 75 PhD researchers to deliver high-impact research
Over 85%
of our research activity is
‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent' latest REF
Research areas
Applied mathematics
Our research is concerned with solving challenging equations that describe interesting and important problems. We work with many other disciplines across the University.
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We are one of the largest pure mathematics groups in the UK. Research areas include: algebra, differential geometry, analysis and mathematical logic.
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Our research covers both theoretical and applied statistics and probability. We have world-leading expertise in shape analysis and related areas.
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Research degrees
Studying for a PhD will be a journey that will stimulate your passion for your subject and push you to reach your potential.
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Research Visitors Centre
Access office accommodation, computer facilities and services including our video conferencing facility to share live maths postgraduate lectures.
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Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for you to access to our world-leading knowledge, facilities, expertise and technologies.
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