Research

We are home to one of the largest research groups on nonlinear mathematics. The research interests of the department cut a broad swathe through both pure and applied areas of mathematics.

Research excellence

In the latest UK Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), Surrey has risen 12 places since 2014 to 33rd in the UK for our research quality. We are also top 20 in the rankings for our research outputs.

Fellowships

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Research groups

Research in the Department is organised into a number of research groups, but there are many overlaps and links between these.

Our research covers analysis, nonlinear partial differential equations, ergodic theory, and geometry to quantum field theory, general relativity, string theory, fluid dynamics, complex systems, mathematical biology, statistics, and modelling in the life sciences.

Data Science and Dynamics Research Group

Dynamical Systems and Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) Group

Fields, Strings, and Geometry Group

Mathematics of Life and Social Sciences Group

Nonlinear Waves and Geometric Fluid Dynamics Group