LSE Department of Mathematics

🏆 Nominations for the LMS Prizes in 2027 are open! Our prizes are intended to recognise and celebrate achievements in and contributions to mathematics, and we strongly encourage nominations for underrepresented groups. Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 ➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/news/LMS-Pri...

On 21 October, we are delighted to host a talk with Prof Michael Jordan (University of California, Berkeley) who will present ‘A collectivist, economic perspective on AI’, joined by discussant Prof Maximilian Kasy (University of Oxford). Register here!🔗 www.lse.ac.uk/events/econo... #LSEEvents

Join us for Women in Mathematics featuring LSE alumni paving the way in AI consulting, STEM education research, and fintech data science: Aparna Iyengar (Accenture Song) Dr Meghna Nag Chowdhuri (UCL) Dr Sahar Jahani (Abound) 📅 Wed, Oct 21, 2026 📍 LSE 👉 Register your place: bit.ly/4xumQCs

Huge congratulations to Dr Mahsa Dalirrooyfard on being awarded her PhD in Mathematics from LSE! 🎓👏🏼 Her thesis explored "Strong Orientations, Crossing Families, and Excluded Minors for the Packing Property." We wish Mahsa the very best in the next stage of her career! 🎉

Join Dr Brigitte Stenhouse (Open University) for What Does It Take to Become a Mathematician? The Case of Mary Somerville. (1780–1872) 🗓️ Wednesday 14 October 2026 🕰️ 18:30-20:00 Book your place now🔗: bit.ly/3VnuXn2

🎉 Exciting News from LSE Mathematics! We are thrilled to announce that Professor Luitgard Veraart is our new Head of Department! Please join us in congratulating Luitgard on this exciting new chapter! 👏

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Rennie Sun on successfully defending her PhD in Mathematics! Her thesis explores "Two Topics in Mathematical Finance: Mandate Models & Mean-Variance Hedging". Special thanks to supervisors Prof Johannes Ruf and Prof Luitgard Veraart! Well done, Rennie!🌟

We were delighted to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our prize winners at this year’s Department of Mathematics Prize Giving Ceremony. 🥂 Congratulations to all of our winners! #prize#winners#maths#2026

A celebration of hard work, perseverance, and achievement! ✨ Congratulations to our Mathematics graduates as they mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. We are so proud of everything you have accomplished and wish you every success for the future. 🌟 #lse#maths#graduation#2026

We recently welcomed Year 12 students from La Swap for an engaging session with Dr Galit Ashkenazi-Golan on Game Theory, inspiring the next generation of mathematicians. 🎓 We hope this experience inspires these bright young minds to consider the opportunities that mathematics can offer 💫

New research alert! 📢 Check out Optimal Gambling Strategies when Testing by Betting by Martin Larsson, Aaditya Ramdas, and our own Johannes Ruf. A brilliant intersection of mathematics, probability, and inference! Read here: bit.ly/4f2CajV

We are proud to share that seven members of our Financial Mathematics group recently presented their latest research at the 13th Bachelier World Congress in Bologna. Congratulations to the team on these excellent contributions to the field. Read more here: eventi.unibo.it/bachelier

Brilliant to see our staff’s passions extending beyond the classroom 🙌 Recently, Calum Robson spoke at a Rome conference on ‘Nature Lost, Nature Regained’. He explored how Trinitarian metaphysics can inform the Bohm–Hiley approach to quantum mechanics, linking theology with complex physics 👏

🎓 Calling all LSE Department of Mathematics Postgraduates: Help shape the future of your department 🤝 Take 10 minutes to share your feedback, and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win a city break for two or £500! Don’t miss out—use your voice today: bit.ly/4urXc0L #LSE #PostgradLife

Earlier this month, LSE Mathematics’ Dr Neil Olver and Dr Ahmad Abdi participated in the SIAM Conference on Optimization (OP26) in Edinburgh. Dr Olver presented on integer optimization, while Dr Abdi organised a minisymposium on combinatorial themes. Find out here: bit.ly/4w4JwJk

We were delighted to host Olha Silina for a seminar on the perfect matching lattice and the Petersen graph. Olha shared a brilliant geometric approach to network matching, offering new insights into classic results. Thank you, Olha! Come back soon!

Last week, we welcomed Lampton School sixth-formers to LSE Mathematics! Professor Peter Allen shared insights on degree paths and careers, followed by a fun maths game, a campus tour, and an LSE overview. Interested in school visits? Contact: maths.comms@lse.ac.uk

🌸 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗠𝗦! 🌸 If you are considering joining the LMS and enjoying the many benefits, don't forget to fill in the application by 29 June (one week's time!) so it can be presented at our next Society Meeting on 3 July. Full details ➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/membership

Postgrads: it’s time to share your feedback in the Postgraduate Survey! Telling us about your experiences will help us make a difference for future LSE students. Take just 10 minutes to share your feedback and you could win a city break for two or £500! info.lse.ac.uk/current-stud...

It was a pleasure to host Benny Sudakov (ETH Zurich) at our CGO seminar yesterday. He discussed an analogue of the Helly theorem for Hamming balls, establishing a dimension-independent Helly number. Thanks for this brilliant talk! 💫 #LSEMathematics

A massive congratulations to David O’Sullivan for winning the LSESU Teaching Award for Student Voice Champion 2026! 🏆 We are incredibly proud to have you in our department and can’t wait to see what you achieve next. Here’s to many more awards in the future! 🎓✨

We were delighted to host Professor Gérard Cornuéjols from Carnegie Mellon University for an insightful seminar on computing nonnegative dyadic solutions. A huge thank you for such an engaging session! 💫

Congratulats to Vanessa Madu, Guest Teacher in Mathematics at LSE, on winning the STEM Educator of the Year Award! Awarded by SheCanCode, Vanessa is recognised for fostering inclusive, fearless classrooms and bringing the "magic" of maths to life through impactful outreach and public engagement. 🚀

Check out our latest blog post with Jacob Calvert, a visiting fellow. In this interview, Dr Calvert discusses his unique transition from bioengineering to complex systems research. Read more here: bit.ly/3Q0Q5gN

Mathematics student Aakarsh Deepak Boswan is presenting his research on AV accountability at LSE’s Knowledge Beyond Boundaries conference! We are incredibly proud to have him representing the department at this interdisciplinary event. Register to attend here: www.lse.ac.uk/events/lse-f...

Reflecting on the 19th Colloquia in Combinatorics! Huge thanks to our organisers & sponsors for a brilliant 2026 event. It was a pleasure to see the community together for such insightful talks—looking forward to next year!

Huge congrats to 𝙎𝙖𝙢 𝙈𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙝𝙮 on receiving the 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒔 Award for Outstanding Knowledge Sharing and Excellent Participation in the Discussion Forum of Winter/Spring Term 2026 🥳 A fantastic and well-deserved achievement. Well done Sam!

Congrats to Vanessa Madu and Jared White for winning the Dept New Teacher Prize, and Niccolo Salvatori and Michael Yiasemides for Eden Centre Awards. We’re also proud to recognise Rowland Bennett, Arthur Lloyd-Philipps, Mihir, Neve, Laurence O'Toole, and Tony Whelan, who were all highly commended.🎓✨

Can you negotiate a global climate treaty? 🌍 Join our interactive strategy game at the #LSEFestival! Work in teams to navigate competition, cooperation & high-stakes decision-making. 📅 Fri 19 June, 12:00-14:00 📍 Marshall Building, LSE Book your place here: www.lse.ac.uk/events/lse-f...

We were delighted to welcome our alumni back to the department for our recent Mathematics Alumni Reception! 💫 The evening brought together our alumni, students and staff to reconnect and celebrate our Maths community, alongside the return of our much-loved quiz!

The speakers for our 2026 Research Showcase 'Workshop on Generative AI: Research Advances & Applications' is almost complete - Barclays' Dimitrios Emmanoulopoulos (Head of AI/ML & Quantum Technologies) has joined the lineup. 👉 Free ticket & programme here: tinyurl.com/b6nffrsz

Dr Neil Olver (LSE Mathematics) recently co-organised a workshop at the Hausdorff Institute. Experts reunited to build on the 2021 Discrete Optimization programme, sharing breakthroughs in algorithms. Neil also presented his ICALP-bound work on "Thin Trees for Structured Families." bit.ly/4n0tnRK

📢We have another speaker announcement for you today re the LSE Dep of Stats Research Showcase 2026: Tatiana Shavrina, Research Scientist Manager at Meta will present 'Advancing Scientific Research with AI Research Agents'. Event open to all. 👉Register here today!: lse.ac.uk/statistics/e...

Registration for the 19th Colloquia in Combinatorics is now open! 🧬 📅 Join us for twelve expert talks on 13 and 14 May 2026. 🤝 Organised by LSE and QMUL, with support from LMS, BCC, and HIMR. Details: 2dcic.github.io Register: bit.ly/4eKNfq0 #LSEMathematics #Combinatorics #Maths

The 2026 Spitalfields History of Mathematics Meeting and Hirst Lecture is about to begin. The Hirst Lecture will be given by June Barrow-Green. Register to get the Zoom link ➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/events/lms-s...

🧐 Check out our Department research blog, 'The Measure of it' and explore a growing body of original and accessible content. Keep your eyes peeled for new posts each month! 👉 https://www.lse.ac.uk/statistics/the-measure-of-it-blog

We’re delighted to welcome students back for this year’s Mathematics Alumni Reception! Check out a few highlights from last year’s event below! 📸 Date: Thursday, 7 May To book your place, please email maths.comms@lse.ac.uk #LSEMaths #Mathematics #Alumni #Networking

We were delighted to host the Mathematics Ball 2026 at the Waldorf Hilton last night! 🥂 It was wonderful to see our students come together to celebrate their achievements. Many thanks to everyone who made the evening such a resounding success. 🌟 #LSEMaths #MathsBall

We're seeking an LSE Fellow in Discrete Mathematics to join our department in London. 🎓 Ideal for: Early-career researchers who have completed (or are close to completing) a PhD. 📅 Closing Date: 27 April 2026 🔗 Apply at: bit.ly/414ZHcd 📧 Enquiries: maths.operations@lse.ac.uk #LSEMathematics

📣 Calling all alumni! Our 2026 Alumni Survey is open and we want to hear from you. Help us shape the future of our global community and tell us how we can better support your goals. 🎁 Complete the survey for a chance to win £250! 🔗 Have your say here: bit.ly/4uHDRsL

📢 Calling all @LSEMaths Alumni! Join us back on campus for our Annual Alumni Reception on Thursday, 7 May 2026. 🏛️ ✨ Reconnect with peers & faculty 📊 Hear the latest research 🧠 The annual math quiz returns! 📧 RSVP: maths.comms@lse.ac.uk to join us in London! #LSE #Mathematics #Alumni

For those attending BMC2026 next week, don't forget to come to our Society Meeting taking place on 31 March, with guest speaker Péter Varjú (University of Cambridge). BMC2026 is taking place at Cardiff University. For the full programme, click the following link ➡️ www.cantab.net/users/t.logv...

Join us for the next Women in Mathematics seminar! Professor Laura Palagi (Sapienza University of Rome) shares her 30-year journey from Engineering to Applied Math & Data Analytics. 📅 Thurs 26 March ⏰ 12:15 PM (Talk at 12:30) 📧 Register: Maths.Comms@lse.ac.uk #womeninmaths #LSEmaths #STEM

How can we build a fairer digital world? 🌐 Ahead of Monday’s public lecture, read our new interview with Professor Ehud Shapiro (Weizmann Institute & LSE). Read now: blogs.lse.ac.uk/maths/2026/0... #LSEMathematics #LSEEvents

⚗️🔭 How do we spark new scientific discoveries? Why do some breakthroughs seem accidental? The new book 'The Engine of Scientific Discovery' by CPNSS Research Associate Alexander Krauss is for anyone who wants to understand how we make discoveries. ➡ Link to the book: doi.org/10.1093/oso/...

Can we fix a broken digital world? 🌐 Join the Department of Mathematics for a public lecture: ‘Grassroots: Shaping the Digital Realm’. 🗓️ Mon 2 March, 6.30pm 📍 Malaysia Auditorium, LSE / Online 🎙️ Prof. Ehud Shapiro Free & open to all. 🔗https://www.lse.ac.uk/events/digital-realm #LSEEvents

Big news for @LSEMaths 3rd Years & MSc students! 📐✨ We’re launching the Mathematics Ball—a new annual tradition at The Waldorf Hilton. 📅 Tuesday 31 March 2026 📍 Waldorf Hilton, Aldwych 🕗 18:30 till late Save the date! More info on tickets & dress code coming soon. 🥂💃

Congratulations to Prof June Barrow-Green on being named one of the inaugural 100 Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences! 🎓✨ This cohort recognises June’s leadership in the history of maths and her work highlighting women in the field. Read more: bit.ly/4qEkVYZ #LSEMathematics

What a night! 🎲 A massive thank you to all the staff and students who joined our departmental games night. We loved seeing the friendly rivalry (and the snack-sharing!) across all year groups. See you at the next one! 🍕🙌 #LSEMathematics #StudentSocial #GamesNight #PartofLSE

Read our latest blog post: In Conversation with Professor Ryan Martin > Following his research seminar last November, Dr Raimundo Saona Urmeneta. Discover the full edited transcript of their discussion on our department blog now. 🔗 Read more here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/maths/2026/0... #LSEMathematics