By collaborating with the National Energy System Operator and other industry partners, our researchers are helping to shape the future of energy in the UK and beyond.

Thinking about a career in data science or operational research? Scott Jenkins’ journey might inspire you. In this blog, he shares how his MSc in Operational Research with Data Science gave him the skills to transition from a retail job to a fulfilling role in the energy sector.

Representatives from MathWorks, Microsoft, Octopus Energy, and Tesco joined the first annual HiGHS Workshop, bringing together users of the world’s best open-source linear optimization software.

Ken Nicholson, Principal Information Analyst for Public Health Scotland, spoke at our Knowledge Exchange and Impact seminar at the School of Mathematics in February, shedding light on the organization’s pivotal role in enhancing the health and wellbeing of Scotland’s population.

In the run up to COP26, our former Director of Sustainability Dr David Jordan spoke with Dr Chris Dent and Dr Amy Wilson about sustainable energy, data-driven modelling and the many ways mathematics feeds in to sustainability.