The Department of Applied Mathematics does research in many interdisciplinary areas, encompassing modelling, analysis, algorithm development and simulation for problems arising throughout science, engineering and commerce. Research in this area explores the mathematical properties of systems in physics, chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy, materials science, fluid mechanics, the environment, finance, management and many other disciplines.

Information about doing Honours in Applied Mathematics, including suggested topics and contacts as well as current courses can be found on the Applied Honours Page.

If you are interested in pursuing a postgraduate degree in Applied Mathematics, see the School of Mathematics and Statistics Graduate Study Page, and browse the suggested areas and topics below.

- $8,000pa
- up to 3 years
An APA top-up Scholarship is available for a student commencing a PhD in the area of mathematical biology. Students with an undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline and an interest in biology, or in a biomedical discipline with some training and interest in a quantitative area, are encouraged to apply. The available biomathematics projects are concerned with modelling the within host dynamics of infectious diseases, in particular HIV and hepatitis B and C, and their epidemiology. Projects would involve collaboration with researchers at the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research (NCHECR), or other Australian or international research centres.
For further information contact Dr John Murray, School of Mathematics and Statistics and NCHECR,
email: J.Murray@unsw.edu.au,
web: http://web.maths.unsw.edu.au/~johnm/
Applications close 31 October.