Our 2025 Willmore Pure Postgraduate Day celebrated the exciting research in pure mathematics carried out by junior researchers in the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
Featuring slide talks by five PhD students and the award of Willmore Pure Mathematics Postgraduate Prize, we had an enjoyable day learning about and discussing the inspiring new results presented by our speakers.
There were a range of topics covered by the talks, reflecting the diverse research carried out in the Department. Our six speakers and their titles were:
You can follow the links to find out more about our speakers and their research.
The Willmore Pure Mathematics Postgraduate Prize is awarded annually to one or more PhD students in Pure Mathematics for outstanding achievement and academic potential in memory of Prof Tom Willmore.
This year's winner was Mohammad Al-Attar.
We were pleased to welcome Dr Gillian Boughton-Willmore (former Vice-Principal of St Mary's and widow of Prof Tom Willmore) who presented the prize.
Interested in studying for a research degree in Pure Mathematics in Durham? Find out how to apply here.
Our Department of Mathematical Sciences is ranked in the top 10 in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2025. Visit our Mathematical Sciences webpages to find out more about the Department.
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