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Leeds mathematician elected to prestigious APS fellowship
A leading academic from the School of Mathematics has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society, recognising his major contributions to astrophysical and geophysical fluid dynamics.
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“world-leading” or “internationally excellent”
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Research and innovation
We are one of the largest mathematics research departments in the UK, conducting impactful research across Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics.
Researchers in the School are actively involved with the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics and the Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics.

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