The Department of Applied Mathematics has 30 faculty members and over 100 graduate students. We offer undergraduate plans in Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics that attract outstanding students. The wide range of interdisciplinary research being undertaken in the department provides a stimulating environment for our graduate program.
The department has research programs in
- Control and Dynamical Systems (including differential equations)
- Fluid Mechanics
- Mathematical Medicine and Biology
- Mathematical Physics
- Scientific Computing
Please take a look at the short video below highlighting some of the department's research in mathematical medicine/biology and fluid mechanics.
University of Waterloo Dept. of Applied Mathematics researchers are discussing how their work helps to build tools used to tackle a broad range of problems that affect us all.
News
Applied Math alum Sam Hirniak wins 2024 Milt Weinstein Award
Sam Hirniak, a PhD student at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, was awarded the 2024 Milt Weinstein Award for Outstanding Presentation in Applied Health Economics at the Society of Medical Decision Making (SMDM) Annual Meeting. As an undergraduate student in the UW Faculty of Math (BMath’17), Sam was a member of the International Genetically Engineered Machine Team (iGEM), co-advised by Applied Math professor Brian Ingalls. Sam credits Dr. Ingalls for inspiring her to study mathematics and pursue research opportunities in mathematical modelling. Read the full story on the School of Pharmacy website.
Fall Convocation 2024
Three master’s and three doctoral degrees in Applied Mathematics were awarded at the 2024 Fall Convocation. Congratulations to the graduates!
Groundbreaking discovery in bacterial evolution could revolutionize cancer therapy and biomanufacturing
A new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo has uncovered a crucial mechanism in the evolution of regulatory systems in E. coli that could have far-reaching applications in cancer therapy and biomanufacturing for products such as insulin or mRNA vaccines.
Events
Master's Thesis Defence | Boris Ragula, Numerical Evolution of Correlation Functions With Applications to Dynamically Localized Quantum Fields
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Master's Thesis Defence | Kaixin Zheng, Mathematical Models of Kidney Function: Effects of Hypertension and Circadian Rhythm
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PhD Thesis Defence | Mohammad Aali, Safety-critical Motion Control with an Application in Multi-body Mobile Robots
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