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The School of Mathematics and Statistics at аIJʹÙÍø is a lively place with a diverse group of staff and students. Want to know more about them?

Here, we spotlight the staff and students of the School. What drew them towards mathematics and statistics? What attracted them to аIJʹÙÍø? Do they fit the stereotype of a mathematician or maths student?

Here, they reveal their adventures in mathematics and statistics…

Staff Members

Zdravko Botev is a Lecturer in Statistics. What attracted him to his role in the School? Why does he enjoy teaching аIJʹÙÍø students? And why does the study of probability fascinate him? Find out here!

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Thomas Britz is a lecturer in the School of Mathematics and Statistics. In this interview, he reveals that he enjoys all aspects of his job, talks about some cool things that students have taught him, and discusses his research in Combinatorics.

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Chris Goodrich is a Scientia Fellow in the School of Mathematics and Statistics. In this fascinating interview, he reveals what first drew him towards maths, some of the applications of his research, his hope that his forthcoming book will shake up calculus teaching.

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Growing up in a tiny village in Ireland, Shane Keating's interest in maths was first sparked by games such as chess and cards. That initial spark has led to a career spanning three continents, fascinating research in mathematical oceanography, and a position as a lecturer in maths at аIJʹÙÍø.

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Libo Li is a young researcher and lecturer in the School who recently attracted an Early Career Research Grant. In his interview, he reveals his international upbringing, academic role models, and a very interesting hidden talent!

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Anna Romanov is a Lecturer in the School. In her interview, she describes her path to becoming a mathematician, shares what she enjoys most about outreach, discusses her current research, reveals her approach as the Pure Maths Seminar organiser, and more.

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Vera Roshchina joined the School in 2018. In her interview, she discusses her path to academia, the varied approaches to teaching and research she's experienced in different countries, what she loves about аIJʹÙÍø, and more.

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³¢±ð³¦³Ù³Ü°ù±ð°ùÌýJan Zika tells us what first ignited his interest in oceanography and climate science, reveals the current challenges of his research, divulges his academic role models, and shares some tips for travelling to his childhood stomping ground, Tasmania.

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Students

Advanced Mathematics student Daniel Altman is one to watch! He's started to amass quite a collection of prizes for his outstanding academic performance. In his interview, Daniel reveals what he likes about maths, the challenges of studying it, his interests away from uni, and more.

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If you could wake up tomorrow and be any mathematician from any point in history, who would you want to be? This is just one of the questions that Honours (Pure Maths) student Peter Ayre was subjected to in his interview. We get the scoop on his highlights – and challenges – of doing Honours, his plans for after uni, and why maths continues to engage and motivate him.

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Honours (Adv Maths) student Michela Castagnone got her first taste of uni life as a high school student at our Girls Do the Maths workshop. She reveals what fascinates her about maths, the highlights of her studies at аIJʹÙÍø, and what she believes will help increase female participation in maths.

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BCom/BSc (Advanced Mathematics) student, Dorothy Cheung, speaks about her experiences studying maths at аIJʹÙÍø, her Girls Do The Maths Scholarship, and her advice for young girls who are interested in mathematics.

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