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- 29 tenured and tenure track faculty members
- 7 full time non-tenure track faculty members
- 6 post-doctoral scholars
- 28 PhD students
- 111 master’s students
- 129 undergraduate majors
- $1,617,849 in sponsored research awarded in FY2017
Known for our distinguished faculty, interdisciplinary breadth, focus on applied mathematics research, and strong connections to industry, the WPI Mathematical Sciences Department prepares students to solve 21st-century problems with cutting-edge technical skills and creativity.
Our diverse undergraduate and graduate programs bring together enthusiastic faculty, postdoctoral scholars, industry experts, and students who are making discoveries and advancing knowledge and applications across a broad range of areas.
The department is as old as the university itself and has experienced dynamic growth and gained international recognition for diverse research initiatives while maintaining a friendly community that supports the unique goals of each student.
Degrees & Certificates
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The Life of a Scientist
Mathematical sciences professor Suzanne Weekes and student Natalie Wellen '17 are among more than a dozen members of the WPI scientific community who shared what being a scientist--and a mathematician--means to them.
Career Outlook
As mathematics and statistics are everywhere, so too are WPI’s Mathematical Sciences graduates. With WPI’s unique project-based model combining theoretical learning with practical application, as well as collaboration between students and faculty working on well-funded research projects, graduates are in demand across a diversity of industries in addition to academia. Find out more about the career trajectories of alumni in our program areas:
Calendar
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Mathematical Sciences Research Seminars
The WPI Mathematical Sciences Department hosts several research seminar series. We invite you to take a look at what seminars are currently scheduled or check out the seminars scheduled for the current week. For further information regarding Mathematical Sciences seminars please contact the main office at 508-831-5241 or ma-questions@wpi.edu
Levi L. Conant Lecture Series
This lecture series is named after Levi L. Conant, former head of the Mathematics Department and WPI President. Known for numerous published works and his contributions to the American Mathematics Society, AMS created an award in his honor to recognize his achievements. Please refer to the event details for more information. Explore past lectures.
Harold J. Gay Lecture Series
Named for former WPI Mathematics Professor Harold J. Gay, this lecture series highlights both classical milestones and contemporary trends in the research, development, and applications of differential equations and fractals. Explore past lectures.
News
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Announcements
February 19, 2019
December 07, 2018
September 26, 2018
In the News
The Telegram & Gazette talked to John Goulet, teaching professor of Mathematical Sciences and Coordinator, Master of Mathematics for Educators Program, and Kristin Tichenor, senior vice president of Undergraduate Admissions, about WPI's reduction in its Mathematics for Educators degree program, which aims to reverse declining enrollment in the program.
The Chronicle of Higher Education quoted Professor Suzanne L. Weekes, mathematical sciences, in its article “For Mentorships to Work, Colleges Have to Commit” The article also mentioned Weekes is the winner of an annual mentoring award from the Association for Women in Mathematics.
Center for Industrial Mathematics and Statistics
The Mathematical Sciences Department is home to the Center for Industrial Mathematics and Statistics (CIMS), a resource that serves as a bridge between academia and industry, bringing together students, faculty members, and corporate partners to solve real-world problems involving sophisticated mathematics.
