Department of Mathematics (MAI)

Mathematics plays a fundamental role in modern science and technology, but is also a scientific discipline.

The Department of Mathematics (MAI) is an department with about 100 employees and 4 divisions.

Research and teaching in the Department ranges over a wide spectrum from pure mathematics and scientifically generated approaches to applications within the fields of technology, science, economics, and mathematics education.

Research

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Nonlinear Potential Theory

The research group is mainly interested in analysis on metric spaces, and in particular nonlinear potential theory associated with p-harmonic functions and quasiminimizers in Euclidean and metric spaces.

A Penrose tiling with rhombi exhibiting fivefold symmetry.

Noncommutative Riemannian Geometry

The research group is focused on questions related to metric aspects of noncommutative geometry, such as Levi-Civita connections and curvature, mainly from the viewpoint of (twisted) derivation based calculi.

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Algebraic Combinatorics

The practitioners of algebraic combinatorics are interested in combinatorial aspects of algebraic objects in order to explain, make concrete, and describe their properties.

Conferences

International Workshop on Matrices and statistics 2023

The 29th International Workshop on Matrices and Statistics, IWMS-2023, will be held August 21-23 2023 at Linköping University, Sweden.

Doctoral studies

Doctoral studies in Mathematical Sciences

Within mathematical sciences we study questions of a mathematical character, either from a purely theoretical perspective or directed towards practical applications. In either case the mathematical problem and its properties is the main focus.

Meet two of Mai's PhD students

As PhD student you are constantly challenged

Aban Husain started her PhD studies at LiU in February 2022. After her master's studies, she worked for 18 months as a machine learning engineer at a small AI start-up company.

Mathematics is exciting and creative

Axel Tiger Norkvist started studying mathematics at LiU in 2013. He has now been working on his PhD for four years and plans to defend his doctoral thesis next year.

Jolanta Pielaszkiewicz former PhD student at MAI.

Wanted to continue teaching and researching

Jolanta Pielaszkiewicz received her PhD in 2015 after five years of doctoral studies at MAI. Today she works as a lecturer in statistics at the Department of Computer Science (IDA).

School collaboration

Maths Coach Online

Maths Coach Online is a chat service offering pupils in primary and secondary school free online mathematics help from university students. Maths Coach Online also provides a basis for research on how to deliver online-based education.

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Education at MAI

Advanced level / Master

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Computer Science, Master's Programme

Provides skills needed within modern software technology, for positions such as operating systems designer or Internet security specialists. You can also pursue a career in research or continue your studies towards a doctoral degree.

Mechanical Engineering, Master's Programme

This programme covers the entire product development cycle, from idea to the final product. With five specialisations and close industry collaborations, you will be qualified for work in any field of development, engineering or manufacturing.

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Industrial Engineering and Management, Master's Programme

This programme provides knowledge in industrial management through a multi-disciplinary approach, giving you the skills to adopt changes in the industrial environment in a responsible and efficient manner.

New master’s programme in materials physics for nano and quantum technology

The new master’s programme in materials physics for nano and quantum technology is intended to prepare students for pioneering research in academia and industry, targeted at the development of the materials of tomorrow.

Divisions

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Algebra, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics (ALGD)

Our research focuses on a number of different subject areas such as algebra, geometry, topology, dynamic systems, combinatorics and graph theory. The division consists of about twenty teachers, researchers and doctoral students.

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Analysis and Mathematics Education (ANDI)

The Division of Analysis and Mathematics Education conducts both interdisciplinary and applied research in various branches of analysis and didactics of mathematics.

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Applied Mathematics (TIMA)

Applied mathematics is used to study advanced methods for modeling in technology as well as natural and social sciences. The division conducts research in computational mathematics, mathematical statistics and optimization.

Contact us

Department management

Head of Department

Deputy Head of Department

Deputy Head of Department

Head of Administration

Head of Undergraduate Studies

Director of PhD-studies

Staff

Pauline Achieng

Mats Aigner

Associate professor

Lars Alexandersson

Associate professor

Måns Alskog

PhD student

Fredrik Andersson

Associate professor

Aban Ansari-Önnestam

PhD student

Joakim Arnlind

Head of Department, Professor

Gunnar Aronsson

Armen Asratian

Martin Bengtsson

Lecturer

Micaela Bergfors

Lecturer

Magnus Berggren

Lecturer

Jonas Bergman Ärlebäck

Senior associate professor

Göran Bergqvist

Professor

Christer Bergsten

Fredrik Berntsson

Associate professor, Docent

Åke Björck

Anders Björn

Professor

Jana Björn

Professor

Beatrice Byukusenge

Daniel Carlsson

Lecturer

Theresia Carlsson Roth

HR-partner

Carl Johan Casselgren

Professor, Head of Division

Cigdem Cengiz

PhD student

Jennifer Chepkorir

Andreas Christensen

Erik Darpö

Associate professor

Lars Eldén

Tommy Elfving

Madelaine Engström

Head of Administration, Head of Division

Elias Erdtman

PhD student

Torkel Erhardsson

Associate professor, Docent

Stefan Erikshed

Lecturer

Patrick Ersing

PhD student

Lukas Eveborn

PhD student

Göran Forsling

Associate professor

Peter Frejd

Associate professor, Docent

Susan Gollenia

Communications Officer

Monika Gustafsson

Coordinator

Roghayeh Hajizadeh

Lecturer

Daniel Hansevi

Magnus Herberthson

Deputy Head of Department, Professor

Kaj Holmberg

Professor

Axel Hultman

Professor

Kwalombota Ilwale

Milagros Izquierdo

Professor

Ulf Janfalk

Associate professor

Karin Johansson

Coordinator

Ulrika Johansson

Financial Officer

Vladimir Kozlov

Natan Kruglyak

Mathilda Kåhlin

Administrator

Mikael Langer

Associate professor

Helena Larsson

Administrator

Torbjörn Larsson

Professor

Zhenxia Liu

Hans Lundmark

Associate professor, Docent

Tomas Lundquist

Daniel Lännström

Associate professor

Jörg-Uwe Löbus

Associate professor, Docent

Vladimir Mazya

Mainza Mbokoma

Björn Morén

Postdoc

Jonathan Nilsson

Associate professor

Lindha Nilsson

Coordinator

Jan Nordström

Professor emeritus

Nils-Hassan Quttineh

Senior associate professor

Stefan Rauch

David Rule

Associate professor, Docent

Elina Rönnberg

Deputy Head of Department, Senior associate professor

Stefane Draiva Saize

Martin Singull

Professor, Head of Division

Tomas Sjödin

Senior associate professor, Head of Division

Jan Snellman

Associate professor, Docent

Björn Textorius

Johan Thim

Associate professor

Jesper Thorén

Associate professor

Axel Tiger Norkvist

PhD student

Vitalij Tjatyrko

Senior associate professor

Vladimir Tkatjev

Senior associate professor

Bengt-Ove Turesson

Associate professor

Emelyne Umunoza Gasana

Vincent Umutabazi

Denise Uwamariya

Paul Vaderlind

Associate professor

Per Weinerfelt

Adjunct Professor

Malgorzata Wesolowska

Lecturer

Andrew Ross Winters

Associate professor, Docent

Christina Winterskytt

Biressaw Chali Wolde

Xiangfeng Yang

Associate professor, Docent

Dietrich von Rosen

Visiting Professor

Anna Lundberg

Lecturer

Address

Visiting address

Department of Mathematics, B Building, entrance 21-25, Campus Valla

Postal address

Linköping University
Department of Mathematics
581 83 Linköping
Sweden

Student service desk

Department of Mathematics

B Building, entrance 23, Campus Valla
expedition@mai.liu.se

News

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64 million SEK for research in the natural sciences and technology

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