Mathematics and Data Analytics Research Areas
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Waikato engages in research across a wide spectrum of mathematical topics. In particular, we have expertise in space science, general relativity, combinatorics, algebra, probability, machine learning, and Bayesian statistics.
Applied Mathematics
Research in the field of applied mathematics typically involves constructing models of physical systems which can then be solved using partial differential equations and advanced computational methods.
• Professor Sean Oughton (opens in a new tab)
• Associate Professor Jacob Heerikhuisen (opens in a new tab)
• Dr Woei Chet Lim (opens in a new tab)
Pure Mathematics
Research in pure mathematics explores intrinsic concepts and structural properties of mathematical systems, which forms the foundation of modern mathematics.
• Associate Professor Nicholas Cavenagh (opens in a new tab)
• Dr Tim Stokes (opens in a new tab)
• Dr Ian Hawthorn (opens in a new tab)
• Dr Raziyeh Zarre (opens in a new tab)
Probability & Statistics
Research in probability focusses on understanding systems that exhibit random behaviour. Statistics is the science of analysing and interpreting data.
• Dr Han Gan (opens in a new tab)
• Dr Jason Kurz (opens in a new tab)
• Dr Paul Brown (opens in a new tab)
We offer post-graduate research projects as part of these qualifications: