Council for Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences in the 'Energy' and 'The Digital Economy' themes -
Workshop 25 March 2009

The Council for the Mathematical Sciences held a one-day event to encourage mathematical sciences researchers to explore opportunities to fund their research through the multidisciplinary research 'themes' identified in EPSRC's strategic plan.

The event took place on Wednesday 25 March 2009 at the Woburn House Conference Centre, London WC1H 9HQ, with a focus on the role of mathematical sciences in the Energy and Digital Economy. EPSRC Theme leaders were in attendance to engage in discussion, and speakers provided examples of how they had been able to fund their cutting edge research in this way. Break-out groups explored opportunities in more detail.

A full report of the outcomes of the event will appear here in due course. Slides from the presentations are now available to download:

Downloads

1. Programme (PDF)
2. Introduction to the Energy Theme - Rachel Bishop (Energy Theme Director, EPSRC) (PowerPoint)
3. Financial mathematics and stochastic storage: how PDEs can be used to manage the unpredictability of wind power - Professor Peter Duck (University of Manchester) (PDF)
4. Novel mathematics for the radioactive waste problem - Professor Andrew Cliffe (University of Nottingham) (PDF)
5. Introduction to the Digital Economy Theme - John Hand (Digital Economy Theme Director, EPSRC) (PowerPoint)
6. Some maths from the telecommunications industry - Dr Steve Babbage (Vodafone) (PowerPoint)
7. Mathematical Sciences in the Digital Economy at the University of Reading - Dr Roland Potthast (University of Reading) (PowerPoint)
8. EPSRC mechanisms to help researchers collaborate on theme proposals - David Harman (Mathematical Sciences Programme Manager, EPSRC) (PowerPoint)
9. What can the INI offer to support collaboration? - Dr Ben Mestel (Deputy Director, Isaac Newton Institute) (PowerPoint)