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.

The Centre for Statistics at the University of Edinburgh hosted a data-packed conference featuring talks, posters, and collaboration across disciplines. Research Communications Intern Nadia Johnson reports on the event, highlighting the range of data science topics covered.

My name is Isabella Deutsch and I have just finished my PhD in Statistics at the School of Mathematics. One of my favourite aspects about my degree was talking to a whole host of different people about my research: to fellow students and academics in seminars at the University of Edinburgh, to experts at international […]

Torben Sell, a lecturer in Machine Learning at the School of Mathematics, talks about his experiences of attending an AIMday and the resulting project with the Pentland Land Managers Association. Academic researchers in the School of Mathematics regularly participate in various knowledge exchange activities with external partners and across Schools. One format that has proved […]

We are excited to announce some recent successes in our ongoing collaboration with Police Scotland. Three different projects have been approved for funding, marking a significant step forward in our working relationship. We are working closely to develop innovative solutions aimed at optimizing police resourcing through data-driven decision-making. This partnership originated as part of the […]

The annual University of Edinburgh Learning and Teaching Conference brings together staff and students to celebrate and share good practice and innovation in learning and teaching. The theme for the 2023 Conference was Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, with sub-themes such as research-informed teaching, innovation and creativity in teaching, and partnerships. The School of Mathematics […]

Earlier this month, we ran a successful workshop with National Grid ESO, hosted at the Bayes Centre. The workshop was delivered through the EPSRC IAA Partnership Development scheme as part of establishing connections with National Grid ESO’s new AI Centre of Excellence. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss a range of data and decision-making […]

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.