Research 

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is committed to the provision of a stimulating working environment, within which both staff and students can produce high quality research across the mathematical and computational sciences. The activities of the Department are coordinated through subject groups. The research interests of the Pure Mathematics group cover a range of topics including various aspects of algebra, algebraic topology and symbolic dynamics, with particular emphasis on the representation theory of finite dimensional algebras and finite groups, algebraic groups and Lie algebras, quantum groups and their canonical bases, derived categories, generalized cohomology theories and dynamical systems. The Applicable Mathematics group focusses mainly on numerical analysis, with some research in more traditional applied mathematics, statistics, and the history of mathematics. Statistics is part of a larger University statistical community with a strong connection to the University Medical School. The Computer Science group specializes in semantics, formal methods, software engineering, complexity theory and finite model theory.

• The group pages outline staff, research projects, research assistants and visitors, and PhD students:
  • The Pure Mathematics group.
  • The Applicable Mathematics group.
  • The Computer Science department.
• Seminars which includes details of Research Seminars, Reading Groups, and Advanced/Research Level Lecture Courses.
• Publications which includes details of recent Technical Reports.
• Admissions which provides details, including how to apply, for the MPhil and PhD research degrees.
• Travel Information on road, rail and coach connections to Leicester.