Dr Boris Andrews
PhD (DPhil) in Mathematics (Numerical Analysis), University of Oxford
Pronouns
He / Him
Status
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Research groups
Address
Mathematical Institute
University of Oxford
Andrew Wiles Building
Radcliffe Observatory Quarter
Woodstock Road
Oxford
OX2 6GG
University of Oxford
Andrew Wiles Building
Radcliffe Observatory Quarter
Woodstock Road
Oxford
OX2 6GG
Research interests
- Structure-preserving numerical methods for PDEs/ODEs
- Finite element theory (incl. MGRiT/FEEC)
- Hybrid fluid-particle models
- Turbulent systems (incl. stabilisation/preconditioning)
Further details
Hi! I'm Boris, and I’m a postdoc (postdoctoral research associate) in the Numerical Analysis Group under the ERC Starting Grant for Geometric Finite Element Methods (GeoFEM).
My work generally focuses on structure-preserving/compatible numerical methods for PDEs.
Short CV:
- 2025–2027 (predicted): Postdoctoral Research Associate, Numerical Analysis, University of Oxford
- 2021–2025: PhD (DPhil), Numerical Analysis, University of Oxford
Prizes, awards, and scholarships
2021–2025 (DPhil):
- EPSRC studentship
- UKAEA studentship
2017–2021 (MMath):
- Worcester College Foundation scholarship
- Worcester College collection prizes
Teaching
Year | Subject | Role |
2024–2025 | Computational Mathematics | Tutor |
2023–2024 | "Prelims Corner" | Tutor |
| C6.1 Numerical Linear Algebra | TA (Marker) | |
2021–2022 | C7.7 Random Matrix Theory | TA |
| M2 Analysis I | Tutor |
Supervision
Dates | Student | Project |
Feb–Aug 2026 | Oscar Benton | Numerical evolution of magnetic field topologies |
Feb–Aug 2025 | Matin Shams | Enstrophy-stable integrators for the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations |
Sep–Oct 2024 | Sebastian Ohlig | Stability of conservative vs. symplectic integrators on the Toda lattice |