Applied Mathematics
Position Details (PhD Program)
The Applied Mathematics PhD program from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) programs provides training suitable for employment in academia, industrial research and development organizations, as well as research-oriented government agencies.
The master’s degree programs provide training in applications of mathematics and statistics in areas suitable for employment in industry or government agencies. They also can serve as preparatory steps toward advancing to a PhD program.
Key facts:
The department offers doctoral study in a broad spectrum of both classical and modern applied mathematics and statistics. Admission to these programs presupposes a strong background in mathematics and/or statistics. Doctoral students continue with advanced study and dissertation research, with specialization in any of the departmental fields or in an interdisciplinary area.
Particular emphasis is given to the following areas in applied mathematics:
- differential equations and applications
- numerical analysis and scientific computation
- dynamical systems
- stochastic processes
- mathematical biology
- optimization theory and algorithms
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)