Mathematical sciences and statistics

From research into the security of e-passport systems and the design of randomised clinical trials to arithmetical properties of musical rhythms and risk management in electricity markets, Macquarie’s mathematical sciences and statistics researchers are uniquely positioned to help shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.

Mathematical sciences and statistics research at Macquarie is undertaken in pure and applied mathematics – with strengths in applied mathematics, category theory, harmonic analysis and number theory; and statistics – with strengths in biostatistics, epidemiology and medical statistics, image processing, stochastic finance and time series analysis.

Our researchers enjoy high levels of international co-authorship and regularly publish their research in prestigious journals such as Communications on Pure and Applied Mathematics, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Journal of the American Mathematical Society, Journal of the American Statistical Association and Statistics in Medicine.

We also undertake significant levels of collaborative research, with partners including national medical research institutes such as the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre and George Institute for Global Health, and Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Australian Signals Directorate and IBM.

Mathematical sciences research at Macquarie is undertaken in pure and applied mathematics, with strengths in applied mathematics, category theory, harmonic analysis and number theory, and statistics, with strengths in biostatistics, epidemiology and medical statistics, image processing, stochastic finance and time series analysis.

AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

• Analysis

• Applied mathematics

• Category theory

• Number theory

STATISTICS

• Biostatistics

• Computational statistics

• Financial modelling

• Signal and image processing

• Excellent achievement (Distinction or above) in a 2-year Master degree by research or with a major research component
• English language proficiency (minimum overall IELTS of 6.5, with at least 6.0 in each band)
• Research proposal
• Referee reports if applying for a scholarship (evidence of prior awards and/or research activity is also highly regarded)
• Completed application forms

Very competitive, eligible candidates will receive full fees scholarship (up to 3 years) and a living allowance of around AUD$25,392 per year, tax free (2014 rate). Special arrangements for cotutelle and joint PhD scholarships.