Research and collaboration

The Department of Mathematical Sciences is a research-led department, forming part of the School of Physical Sciences, alongside the Departments of Chemistry and Physics. There are strong collaborations with and links to leading teams on campus, across the UK and internationally.

We have over 60 faculty members, carrying out internationally excellent research work, span across six research sections, four research centres and two research institutes.

Research clusters

Research sections

Explore the detailed research areas covered by the Department including applied mathematics, fundamental particle physics, pure mathematics, stochastics and string and beyond the standard model phenomenology.

Opportunities

Fellowships and opportunities

We welcome applications for independent research fellowships and also offer a range of studentships for postgraduate study.

Industrial Partners

Industrial partners

We work with a range of external partners on collaborative research, consultancy work and student activity. Find out more about how we can collaborate and how to get in touch.

Centre for Mathematical Imaging Techniques (CMIT)

Centre for Mathematical Imaging Techniques (CMIT)

This Centre views the development of mathematical techniques as key for imaging science. The team of applied mathematicians tackle real life problems by developing techniques for scientists and engineers to use.

Environmental Radioactivity Research Centre

Environmental Radioactivity Research Centre

This Centre brings together experts from across Mathematical Sciences, Geography, Physics and Earth Sciences to carry out radiometric dating of sediments within the University facilities.

Liverpool Centre for Mathematics in Healthcare

Liverpool Centre for Mathematics in Healthcare

This Centre brings toegther a large multidisciplinary team of mathematicians, statisticians and healthcare researchers, clincians and industrialists to address key challenges in healthcare.

Institute for Financial and Actuarial Mathematics (IFAM)

The Institute for Financial and Actuarial Mathematics (IFAM) provides research and training in actuarial and financial mathematics at undergraduate and postgraduate level, partnering with world-leading academics and industrial partners.
Research Centre in Mathematics and Modelling

Research Centre in Mathematics and Modelling

This Centre provides a focus for attracting external funding to support interdisciplinary modelling projects and to promote and support research activities which require significant mathematical involvement.

AIMS Partnership

AIMS partnership

This partnership facilitates the emergence of new research collaborations between Liverpool academics and leading African scientists and supports the development of the next generation of scientists in Africa.