What will I learn?

The research activity of the discipline covers a range of topics in both Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, with particular emphasis on dynamical systems, numerical methods, quantum computation, conformal field theory, modelling and mathematics of biology. Members of the discipline are involved in joint projects with other disciplines and research units within the University, such as the Stokes Cluster for Applied Mathematics, the Complex Systems Research Centre, and the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science or the Biomechanics Research Centre

Research Areas

Elastic waves and stability, nonlinear solid biomechanics;
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information, Computer Algebra, Tropical Geometry;
Mathematics of diffusion, modelling and analysis of impurity diffusion mechanisms in semiconductors;
Multibody system dynamics, numerical bifurcation analysis, piecewise smooth dynamical systems;
Vertex Operator Algebras and Conformal Field Theory, Monstrous Moonshine, Riemann Surfaces;
Biological Membranes, Artificial Muscles, Electro-active Polymers, Morphogenesis & Growth.

Which department am I in?

College of Science and Engineering

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees

鈧�15,000.00 (US$ 16,075) per year

Fees: EU - 鈧�5,750 p.a. (鈧�5,890 including levy) 2024/25; Fees: Non EU - 鈧�15,000 p.a. (鈧�15,140 including levy) 2024/25

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

University of Galway

University Road,

Galway,

H91 TK33, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible to enter on a programme of study and research for the degree of PhD you must have reached a high honours standard at the examination for the primary degree or presented such evidence as will satisfy the Head of School and the College of your fitness.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall, no less than 5.5 in any one component; Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): 176 overall; Cambridge C2 Advanced (CPE): 180 overall; TOEFL: 88 overall (7 Listening, 16 Speaking, 18 Writing, 8 Reading); Pearson PTE: 61 overall, no less than 48 in any one component.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.