Department of Mathematical Sciences

Our research is based on teams focusing on particular research areas but with a strong culture of collaboration and mutual support.

In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 88% of our research in all areas (Pure and Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Probability) was rated world leading/internationally excellent. The results of REF 2014 confirm the excellence of the research carried out in the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Mathematical Sciences Research Centres:

The groups within Mathematical Sciences include:

Current members of the department can find more information about our research in our Research Wiki.

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Yasir Abdi
- ya508bath.acuk
- Department of Mathematical Sciences - Postgraduate Research Student
Person: Postgraduate Research Student, Doctor of Philosophy
Daniel Abraham
- da979bath.acuk
- Department of Mathematical Sciences - Postgraduate Research Student, Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
Person: Postgraduate Research Student, Doctor of Philosophy, Teaching & Other
Ben Adams
- B.Adamsbath.acuk
- Department of Mathematical Sciences - Senior Lecturer
- Centre for Mathematical Biology - Co-Director
- EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa)
Person: Research & Teaching

A Bayesian treatment selection design for phase II randomised cancer clinical trials
Komaki, M., Shinoda, S., Zheng, H. & Yamamoto, K., 28 Feb 2026, In: Statistics in Medicine. 45, 3-5, 13 p., e70444.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
A classification of mode-1 internal solitary waves in a three-layer fluid
Barros, R., Doak, A. G., Choi, W. & Milewski, P. A., 10 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 1031, A4.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Adaptive trials in low back pain and osteoarthritis: how common are they and when should they be used? A systematic review from ClinicalTrials.gov
Silveira, A. M. C., Wang, M., Hall, M., Ferreira, M. L., Beckenkamp, P. R., Snelling, T., Lo, S. N., Billot, L., Wason, J. M. S., Zheng, H. & Ferreira, P. H., 10 Mar 2026, In: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open. 100777.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

Data set for "Acceleration of Convergence to Equilibrium in Markov Chains by Breaking Detailed Balance"
Kaiser, M. (Creator), Jack, R. (Creator) & Zimmer, J. (Creator), University of Bath, 1 May 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00365, https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-00349
Dataset
Dataset for "Comparison of the within-reader and inter-vendor agreement of left ventricular circumferential strains and volume indices derived from cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging"
Cookson, A. (Creator), Odunmbaku-Mansell, D. (Creator), Fraser, K. (Creator), Gill, R. (Creator), Ascione, R. (Creator), Bruno, V. D. (Creator), Frank, E. (Contributor), Kelly, N. (Contributor), Agostinho Hernandez, B. (Contributor), Fletcher, J. (Contributor), Bartlett, J. (Contributor), Sammut, E. (Contributor), Johnson, T. (Contributor) & Chiribiri, A. (Contributor), University of Bath, 15 Dec 2020
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00890
Dataset
Variations of GIT quotients package v0.6.13
Martinez Garcia, J. (Creator) & Gallardo, P. (Creator), University of Bath, 28 Nov 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00458
Dataset