Ambassador for mathematical sciences

Congratulations to Professor Steve Tobias who has been appointed a Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.

Fluid dynamics

Professor Tobias is an applied mathematician who conducts research in mathematical aspects of fluid dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics, with applications in both geophysics and astrophysics. He is particularly interested in turbulent flows and turbulent dynamo theory, where the nonlinear interactions occur over a vast range of temporal and spatial scales, necessitating the development of new mathematical and computational techniques. He currently holds the Tait Chair of Mathematical Physics at the University of Edinburgh.

Academy Fellows

The Academy for the Mathematical Sciences has a vision to bring together the UK’s strongest mathematicians across academia, education, business, industry, and government to help solve some of the UK’s biggest challenges and to provide an authoritative, persuasive and influential voice for the whole of the mathematical sciences for the benefit of all.

In this inaugural process, 100 Fellows have been appointed; included among their number are winners of the Fields Medal (the mathematics equivalent of a Nobel Prize), leading business people, distinguished teachers and academics, science communicators, and pioneers of computing and machine learning. This appointment includes five members of the University of Edinburgh.

Much like Fellows of the other National Academies (Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, British Academy and the Academy of Medical Sciences), the Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences have been recognised for being leaders in their fields, through fundamental discoveries, exceptional work in education, or driving the application of mathematics across society as part of our critical national infrastructure.

Fellows will act as leading ambassadors for the Academy, and as key points of contact and connectivity between the mathematical sciences community, the Academy, and the wider world of industry, government, learning and society.

Professor Dame Alison Etheridge DBE FRS, the President of the Academy for Mathematical Sciences, said:

I’m delighted to welcome our inaugural Fellows — individuals of exceptional distinction who collectively advance the mathematical sciences through discovery, leadership, education and real-world application.