Our Mentors

Hi, I’m Nissrin and I’m a final year PhD student in Applied mathematics. In particular, I use experimental data from the lab to mathematically model how cells make mRNA from DNA which then gets translated into protein. I find using my mathematical knowledge to solve real world problems really enjoyable and fulfilling. I did my integrated master's degree also in Manchester, so the Alan Turing Building feels like a home for me. Throughout my studies, I appreciated how important it is to have a support group when facing struggles, which is why I believe in the importance of this scheme.

Outside of academia, I lift weights, enjoy dancing and hiking, and love trying new restaurants as I’m a big foodie!

Hi, I'm Georgia and I'm a third-year Applied Mathematics PhD Student. I studied an integrated Masters in Physics at The University of Salford - my Masters project was modelling spontaneous pattern formation in discrete optical cavities using The Discrete Nonlinear Schrödinger equation. I decided to make the move over to Applied Mathematics due to my keen interest in the more 'maths-y side' of Physics, and really enjoying coding and mathematical modelling. It can sometimes seem a bit intimidating when deciding what path to take after undergrad/masters knowing that STEM subjects can be seen as a bit of a boy's club, and so meeting other women and minority genders currently undergoing PhD or postdoctoral studies can be a great insight into knowing what the field is actually like from our perspective. Here at Manchester, I'm now working on creating a software package for chemists to use for modelling inhomogeneous chemistry with a current focus on radiolysis of water due to incident radiation, supervised by Marcus Webb (Mathematics) and Frederick Currell (Chemistry). Our approach focuses on the reaction-diffusion equation solved using spectral methods. Outside of my studies, I'm a very social person with my main hobbies including making music with my friends (I play the drums), roller skating, knitting, walking, and trying whatever new opportunities arise.

Hiya! I'm Aram and I'm a postdoctoral fellow in pure mathematics. I generally go by any pronoun. I did my bachelors at the University of California, Davis; my masters at the University of Manchester and my PhD at the University of Quebec in Montreal. My area of research is looking at partial orders in different algebraic and combinatorial objects. I like to look at how different partial orders relate to one another. In addition to this, I actively work on making maths a more inclusive and diverse place. Outside of mathematics I like to dance (contemporary and voguing) and play video games (occasionally streaming on twitch!).

Hello, I’m Eleanor and I’m a postdoc in the Department of Mathematics. I have a combined masters, MSci in Mathematics from UCL and I also did my PhD at UCL. My thesis was on the biomechanics of peripheral nerves and tissue engineered implants. However, what I actually did was construct models based on solid mechanics using asymptotic methods to replicate the multiscale structure of peripheral nerves (all the nerves which are not in your brain or spinal column) and related medical devices being developed to improve nerve repair. I am currently working on blood flow models within the maternal placenta at the University of Manchester. I have experience of working with biologists, physicists, engineers and computer scientists and I thoroughly recommend the path of interdisciplinary research.

Hi, I’m Jess and I’m a postdoctoral researcher here in the Maths Department. I have had quite a varied academic career so far as I love Biology, Maths and Physics in equal measures! I studied Physics with Medical Physics at the University of Sheffield before moving to the University of Manchester to start my PhD. My PhD was hugely cross-disciplinary which meant I worked in the lab with biological samples whilst developing new probabilistic approaches to help match unlabeled points between biological images. Now based in the Alan Turing Building and starting my first postdoctoral research position, I am helping work towards the improvement of stress-strain modelling in tendon samples. I think it is really important to develop a support network during your studies and this scheme is a great way to meet other women and minority genders within the department. Aside from my research I love to climb, grow my own food, read fantasy books, bake cakes and go for long walks in the peak district!

Hi, my name is Adam, I'm a third year postdoc in pure mathematics at Manchester, working in non-commutative algebra and representation theory. I did my four year undergrad at Queen Mary University of London, my PhD at Oxford, and this is my first position since. I enjoy maths more than little else, and I believe people that truly love the subject should always be encouraged to pursue it, so I am very eager to provide whatever guidance I can to dedicated and enthusiastic students who are facing difficulties or uncertainties.

Hi I’m Veronica. I’m in my second year of my first postdoc position. I did my undergrad and masters here at Manchester and my PhD in St Andrews. I study finite groups, currently I’m working on numerical invariants and generation of simple and almost simple groups. I had a semi-miserable time during my PhD so have a lot of advice to offer on what not to do and how to deal with work stress/imposter syndrome!

Outside of work I enjoy running, podcasts and dog sitting.

Hi, I’m Hollie and I’m a final year PhD student in Applied Mathematics. Before coming to Manchester, I studied an integrated Master’s degree at Keele University where my Master’s project focussed on chaotic dynamical systems and stabilising the turbulent behaviour using time delayed feedback control. Here in Manchester, my research is in granular flows where we model granular systems using a continuum approach, uniting mathematical theory, numerical simulations and small-scale experiments. Outside of Mathematics I enjoy running and general exercise, going to live music gigs/festivals and watching Formula 1, alongside many other TV obsessions (Game of Thrones). I’m a chatty individual who’s willing to help support young mathematicians with anything they need to help them succeed in their careers, or to just be a friendly face.

See you around!

Hi, I'm Anja, I'm a PhD student in algebra. I did my undergrad in Aberdeen, Scotland, and then a M.Sc. in Goettingen, Germany. Throughout the years I have tried out many different areas of pure and applied mathematics, as well as physics and philosophy. My undergrad thesis was on tropical elliptic curves, whilst my master thesis was in discrete differential geometry. Doing a PhD was an obvious choice for me, because I greatly enjoy learning mathematics. In my field, group cohomology, some of the major fields of pure maths come together, and I love seeing their connection. When I was in Germany, both for school and for masters, aiming to become a scientist wasn't encouraged at all for girls and women, with a few genuine problems throughout the masters. What I love about our department in Manchester is how open and inclusive it is, and how supportive the members of the algebra group are. Hence my involvement with this programme: I find that feeling welcome has such a big impact on the quality of our work and our general well-being. In my spare time I enjoy climbing, running, cooking, and sewing.

Hello, I'm Leticia and I am currently a research fellow at the department, working in the Pure maths group. Before, I held postdoctoral positions in the US and Poland, and I finished my PhD at the University of Liverpool in 2019. I spend most of my time studying the limiting behaviour of points under iteration of holomorphic maps. In many cases, this gives rise to beautiful and complicated fractal structures that we try to describe as best as possible. Throughout my career I have always found diverse environments particularly inspiring, and so I hope that together we can make our department a welcoming one.