{"id":17,"date":"2026-06-30T13:54:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/mathematics-and-statistics\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:54:13","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/mathematics-and-statistics\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our vision is to conduct world-leading mathematics and statistics research in an inclusive environment, cultivating interdisciplinary collaborations and supporting societal impact and public engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"ou-hero__link\" href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/research\/research-groups\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.mathematics-and-statistics\/files\/images\/other-topics.jpg\" alt=\"Research Groups, the solar system\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/research\/research-groups\">Research groups<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"ou-hero__link\" href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/research\/research-highlights\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.mathematics-and-statistics\/files\/images\/highlights.jpg\" alt=\"Research Highlights compostite image\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/research\/research-highlights\">Research highlights<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"ou-hero__link\" href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/study-us\/phd-research\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.mathematics-and-statistics\/files\/images\/phd-research-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"PHD Research\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/study-us\/phd-research\">PhD research<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"ou-hero__link\" href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/research\/student-research-opportunities\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.mathematics-and-statistics\/files\/files\/substitution.jpg\" alt=\"Substitution dynamics illustration\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/research\/student-research-opportunities\">Student research opportunities<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director of Research and Postgraduate Research Tutor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"marc pradas\" src=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.mathematics-and-statistics\/files\/images\/Marc%20Pradas3.jpg\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"mailto:STEM-MS-Research@open.ac.uk\">Marc Pradas<\/a>, Director of Research (for research enquiries)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"fadlalla elfadaly\" src=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/stem\/mathematics-and-statistics\/sites\/www.open.ac.uk.stem.mathematics-and-statistics\/files\/images\/fadlalla.jpg\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"mailto:STEM-MS-PhD@open.ac.uk\">Fadlalla Elfadaly<\/a>, Postgraduate Research Tutor (for PhD enquiries)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our vision is to conduct world-leading mathematics and statistics research in an inclusive environment, cultivating interdisciplinary collaborations and supporting societal impact and public engagement. 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