Congratulations to the following graduate students:
Jad Hamdan - for his contributions to the Random Matrix Theory group through supporting and welcoming visitors, organising social events, and helping foster a collegial and inclusive group culture. He has also been a dependable source of support for junior members and an active contributor to seminars, group dinners, and wider group life.
Kit, who has recently finished his DPhil in Mathematical Biology here in Oxford Mathematics and is now at Harvard Medical School, received the award for his work while in Oxford. As a fellow he will apply mathematical modelling to liquid biopsies – simple blood tests that detect tiny fragments of DNA released by cancer cells.
Patrick and Heather have been made Fellows of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).
Patrick is made fellow for his contributions to algorithms and software for the numerical solution of partial differential equations. Heather is recognised for her outstanding contributions to the development of new topological and algebraic methods and their applications to mathematical biology.
Oxford Mathematicians Patrick Farrell and Heather Harrington have been made Fellows of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).
Oxford Mathematician Torin Fastnedge has won the Gold Medal for Mathematical Sciences at the 2026 STEM for BRITAIN poster competition held in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Torin was among 20 researchers in mathematics presenting their work to politicians and a panel of expert judges.
December:
There was one but they have left.
January:
Mehrdad Kalantar, Senior Research Fellow, Functional Analysis: S1.11
Eric Pitchon-Pharabod, PDRA in Mathematical Physics: S1.52
Fanny Bergstom, PDRA in Infectious Disease Modelling, Mathematical Biology: S4.04
Ana Djurdjevac, Associate Professor in Numerical Analysis: S1.12
Benjamin Walker, PDRA in Rough Path Theory for Applications, Mathematical and Computational Finance: S1.47