1. Whither mathematics research?
Dr Tim Boxer
Programme Manager, Industrial Mathematics KTN
HoDoMS Annual Conference, 8 April 2011

2. Industrial 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...

3. Industrial 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

4. Finding 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

5. Projects involving large and small companies...

6. ...with academics from a wide range of universities

7. KTN 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

8. KTN 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

9. KTN 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

10. KTN 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

11. KTN 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
EMRS
DEFENCE
MATHEMATICS
UNDERPINNING DEFENCE MATHEMATICS

12. Industrial 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