The School of Mathematical Sciences is a leading provider of applied mathematics and statistics higher education and excels in research in applied and computational mathematics, statistics, and operations research.
The school is closely associated with the QUT Centre for Data Science and is Queensland's only node of an Australian Centre of Excellence in Mathematics (Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems).
Our research partnerships
We're working with you to find solutions to your problems. Reach result through a collaborative partnership with our experienced research experts who make active contributions to their fields.
Learning and teaching experience
Our award-winning academics teach our students to apply mathematics to real-world situations using sophisticated, workplace-relevant software, enabling a solid grounding for future employment in research and industry.
Our staff
- Position
- Head of School
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- ap.roberts@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research fields
- Applied mathematics
- Ecological applications
- Numerical and computational mathematics
- michael.bode@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Professor in Operations Research
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research fields
- Applied mathematics
- Statistics
- Other mathematical sciences
- p.corry@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research field
- Applied mathematics
- scott.mccue@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Professor in Statistics
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research field
- Statistics
- james.mcgree@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Professor of Statistics
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research field
- Statistics
- k.mengersen@qut.edu.au
News and events
Future starts now for first-years
First-year students Kennedy Meddows, Jasmine Butler and Zoe Madden are starting university with an added advantage after getting to know QUT while at high school.
QUT scientists develop groundbreaking biosensor for rare earth element detection
QUT synthetic biologists have developed a prototype for an innovative biosensor that can detect rare earth elements and be modified for a range of other applications.
Dr Katrina Wruck named 2025 Young Australian of the Year
Dr Katrina Wruck, QUT research fellow in industrial chemistry and lecturer in the School of Chemistry and Physics who advocates for the power of green chemistry has been named the 2025 Young Australian of the Year.
Contact us
Contact the School of Mathematical Sciences for more information on our courses, research and staff.