Mathematical Sciences (int.PhD) Program at a Glance

The Mathematical Science graduate program at Jacobs University Bremen offers the opportunity for graduate study in pure, applied and computational mathematics, as well as in mathematical physics. The program will lead to a PhD or MSc degree.

The graduate program in Mathematical Sciences is an »integrated PhD« program, which accepts students holding a B.Sc. degree, as well as more advanced students. The initial part of the program involves a broad education in mathematical science, followed by a choice of advanced courses, seminars, and research activities leading to a dissertation. Members of the graduate program in Mathematical Sciences interact with many faculty members and programs within the SES, within Jacobs University at large, and with researchers worldwide. In particular, our weekly mathematics colloquium brings in leading mathematicians from all over the world. The research interests of our faculty members cover a variety of subjects.

Prof. Dr. Alan Huckleberry
Wisdom Professor of Mathematics

Prof. Dr. Lars Linsen
Visualization, Computer Graphics

Dr. Keivan Mallahi-Karai
University Lecturer in Mathematics

Dr. Stefan Maubach
University Lecturer in Mathematics

Prof. Marcel Oliver, PhD
Partial Differential Equations, Fluid Dynamics

Prof. Dr. Peter Oswald
Approximation Theory, Multiscale Analysis

Prof. Dr. Ivan Penkow
Algebra, Lie Theory

Prof. Götz Pfander, PhD
Applied Harmonic Analysis, Wavelet Theory

Prof. Dierk Schleicher, PhD
Dynamical Systems, Conformal and Fractal Geometry

Prof. Peter Schupp, PhD
Mathematical Physicis, Quantum Field Theory

Dr. Pavel Tumarkin
University Lecturer in Mathematics

Prof. Dr. Raymond O. Wells, Jr.
Mathematical Physics, Riemanian Geometry

Foremost, the graduate program in mathematical sciences at Jacobs University is designed to equip students with the necessary tools and scientific maturity to embark on a research career in academia or industry. Due to the central role of mathematics in science, there is a continuous demand for mathematicians in academia worldwide.
Universities and colleges offer tenure-track and tenuredpositions to PhDs, where some positions are focused onresearch and others on teaching.
Now more than ever, graduates in mathematical sciences are well sought after by non-academic employers. Consequently, mathematicians enjoy a large and growing choice of well-regarded jobs outside of the university world, for example in research and development, finance, banking, and management.