Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programme

Whither mathematics research?

Dr Tim BoxerProgramme Manager, Industrial Mathematics KTNHoDoMS Annual Conference, 8 April 2011

tim.boxer@industrialmaths.netwww.industrialmaths.net

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programmeIndustrial Mathematics KTN: objective

… to act as a catalyst for the exploitation of mathematics across business, by connecting companies, government, universities and public sector organisations, and stimulating innovation through knowledge transfer and sharing.

We are helping to stimulate demand for Industrial Mathematics...

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programmeIndustrial Mathematics: what is it?

...Mathematics with applicability to industry Applicability governed by industry need rather than discipline boundaries

Mathematics research that underpins industry need Not always undertaken as applied or collaborative research Deriving added value for industry often requires collaboration

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programmeFinding out what industry needs: what do we do?

Problem-focused approach Proven mechanisms for delivery Wide range of application domains

Elicit expressions of interest from industry for short-term projects Work with industry to express problems in an accessible way Seek academic partners via network of contacts in the science base

This process helps to uncover industrially-relevant areas of research Short-term engagements often lead to longer term research proposals

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programmeProjects involving large and small companies...

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programme...with academics from a wide range of universities

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programmeKTN Programme delivery: collaborative research

Research projects: postgraduate training and basic research Study Groups: problem solving by world-class modellers Internships: putting mathematics to work at the heart of business Partnership programmes: strategic engagements with funding bodies

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programmeKTN Programme delivery: uncovering relevant research

Research projects: postgraduate training and basic research Study Groups: problem solving by teams of modellers Internships: putting mathematics to work at the heart of business Partnership programmes: strategic engagements with funding bodies

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programmeKTN Programme delivery: building new relationships

Research projects: postgraduate training and basic research Study Groups: problem solving by teams of modellers Internships: putting mathematics to work at the heart of business Partnership programmes: strategic engagements with funding bodies

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programmeKTN Programme delivery: targeting specific sectors

Research projects: postgraduate training and basic research Study Groups: problem solving by teams of modellers Internships: putting mathematics to work at the heart of business Partnership programmes: strategic engagements with funding bodies

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programmeKTN Programme delivery: underpinning defence maths

Research projects: postgraduate training and basic research Study Groups: problem solving by teams of modellers Internships: putting mathematics to work at the heart of business Partnership programmes: strategic engagements with funding bodies

DEFENCE

MATHEMATICS

UNDERPINNING DEFENCE MATHEMATICS

EMRS

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programmeIndustrial Mathematics research

Mathematics research with applicability to industry Applicability governed by industry need rather than discipline boundaries

Mathematics research that underpins industrial needs Not always undertaken as applied or collaborative research Deriving added value for industry often requires collaboration

Short-term projects build on and stimulate relevant underpinning research

Being able to identify and articulate the potential impact of mathematics is of growing in importance to finding resources for underpinning research

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programme

Accelerating business innovationA Technology Strategy Board programme