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
- Associate Professor
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research fields
- Applied mathematics
- Numerical and computational mathematics
- pascal.buenzli@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor in Applied and Computational Mathematics
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research fields
- Numerical and computational mathematics
- Applied mathematics
- vivien.challis@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor in Operations Research
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research fields
- Applied mathematics
- Environmental management
- Ecological applications
- kate.helmstedt@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor in Statistics
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research field
- Statistics
- helen.thompson@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor in Data Science and Government Statistics Chair (acting)
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research fields
- Statistics
- Criminology
- Theory of computation
- gentry.white@qut.edu.au
- Position
- Associate Professor in Statistical Data Science
- Division / Faculty
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- Research fields
- Statistics
- Sports science and exercise
- Ecological applications
- p.wu@qut.edu.au
News and events
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A QUT-led research team has developed an ultra-thin, flexible film that could power next-generation wearable devices using body heat, eliminating the need for batteries.
QUT awarded $9.87 million in ARC Discovery grants
QUT is celebrating the award of $9.87 million ARC Discovery grants to fund 16 projects.
All aboard: CSIRO science ship exhibit docks at QUT for holidays
A 12-metre shipping container that gives science lovers a taste of life aboard Australia’s ocean research vessel (RV) Investigator is on display at QUT in inner Brisbane over the school holidays.
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