Department of Mathematics
University of Strathclyde
Funding for a number of PhD studentships is available from October 2008. EPSRC Doctoral Training Account studentships are open to UK and EU students (the latter on a fees only basis), and other studentships are open to overseas students of high academic calibre. The Department has considerable expertise in a wide range of applied and applicable mathematics, and emphasis is placed on problems arising in engineering and science. Postgraduate students benefit from being part of the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training Centre which includes a six month intensive course in a variety of mathematical subjects.
Research in the Department is organised into four groups:
Applied Analysis This group focuses on the development of rigorous analytic and constructive methods forsolving differential and integral equations in the applied sciences. Particular attention is paid to nonlinear evolutionary processes and operator equations. Topics include applications of semigroups to nonlinear coagulation-fragmentation problems, fractional calculus, reaction-diffusion equations and problems in materials science and economics.
Continuum Mechanics The Continuum Mechanics group is one of the leading centres for liquid crystal theory in Europe. A principal activity is the mathematical modelling of macroscopic effects in thermotropic liquid crystals. Other interests include physical foundations, continuum modelling and non-linear waves.
Industrial Mathematics Research in this area is motivated and inspired by scientific problems arising in a wide range of practical contexts, notably industry, process engineering, geology, medicine, and biology. The unifying theme of all the work done by the group is that it uses a judicious combination of analytical, asymptotic and numerical techniques to bring new insights and understanding to practically important problems.
Numerical Analysis The Numerical Analysis group is the largest and one of the strongest in the UK. Research interests are diverse, including the construction and analysis of methods for numerical solution of nonlinear differential equations, and on computational solution of problems of practical interest. There is also related research activity in several aspects of numerical linear algebra and approximation theory.
Funding information
- Funder:
EPSRC and other providers
- Value:
Up to £15,000
- Funding applies to:
- Open to applicants from a range of countries
- Funding duration:
3.5 years
Contacts and how to apply
- Academic contact:
Postgraduate Secretary, Dr Oleg Davydov email oleg.davydov@strath.ac.uk telephone +44 (0)141-548-3817
- Administrative contact and how to apply:
Contact Dr Oleg Davydov for a copy of our Postgraduate Booklet which contains a full description of all the topics that are available and an application form. Alternatively this information is on our website and it is possible to apply online using the addresses below.
Information: http://www.maths.strath.ac.uk/applying/postgraduate/
Online application form: http://pgr.strath.ac.uk/
You are very welcome to visit our Department, meet our staff and see the facilities that are available. You will normally be reimbursed for your travel expenses (by prior arrangement).
