Faculty of Mathematics, University of Cambridge

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The Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge comprises the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics and the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. It is housed in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences site in West Cambridge, alongside the Isaac Newton Institute. Many distinguished mathematicians have been members of the faculty.

Contents 1 Some current members 2 Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics 2.1 Heads of department 2.2 External links 3 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics 3.1 Heads of department 3.2 External links 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Some current members

• Stephen Hawking
• Timothy Gowers
• Imre Leader
• John Coates
• Alan Baker
• Neil Turok
• Gary Gibbons
• Michael Green

[edit] Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics

[edit] Heads of department

• Geoffrey Grimmett (current)

[edit] External links

• Department website

[edit] Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

The department was founded by George Batchelor in 1959, and for many years was situated on Silver Street, in the former office buildings of Cambridge University Press. Currently, the department is located in Pavilion B of the Centre for Mathematical Sciences (Cambridge).

[edit] Heads of department

• George Batchelor, 1959 - 1983
• Keith Moffatt 1983 - 1991
• David Crighton 1991 - 2000
• Timothy Pedley 2000 - 2005
• Peter Haynes 2005 -

[edit] External links

• Department website

[edit] See also

• Mathematical Tripos
• Wrangler
• List of Cambridge mathematicians

[edit] External links

• Faculty of Mathematics
• On Google maps