
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

Crystal clues on Mars point to watery and possibly life-supporting past
A QUT-led study analysing data from NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered compelling evidence of multiple mineral-forming events just beneath the Martian surface – findings that bring scientists one step closer to answering the profound question: did life ever exist on Mars?

Australian Cancer Atlas 2.0 wins prestigious national awards
QUT and the Cancer Council Queensland have been recognised with two Oceania Geospatial Excellence Awards for the Australian Cancer Atlas 2.0.

Housing as a human right the focus of new QUT research group
QUT has established a new cross-disciplinary research group to tackle the housing crisis with more than 50 experts analysing the challenges and current policies in a quest to provide solutions.
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