Industrial Mathematics
Department of Mathematical Sciences

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Mathematical Sciences offers many opportunities for students to enter the exciting field of industrial mathematics. The cornerstone of the program is the Master's Degree in Industrial Mathematics. In addition, students may elect to enter the Ph.D. program with an industrial and applied mathematics emphasis. Faculty in the department are also engaged in industrial research activities.

The Master's of Industrial Mathematics program is unique in its practical orientation. Unlike traditional applied mathematics programs, we emphasize a broad education within mathematics, plus coursework outside the department, and students gain real world experience by solving a mathematical problem with an industrial source. UWM professors, working in areas such as differential equations and dynamical systems, control theory, electrical power systems, electromagnetics, financial mathematics, fluid mechanics, inverse problems, mathematical optimization, neural networks, scientific computing and numerical analysis, signal and image processing, scientific computing, statistics, and wavelets, closely guide students in their work with local industry.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers an option within the Ph.D. degree with industrial emphasis; students work on dissertations solving advanced mathematical problems with industrial sources.

Milwaukee is a great location to carry out industrial mathematics activities because of its large variety of industry. UWM people have worked with industries in activities as diverse as airline scheduling, electrical power systems, finance, industrial controls, industrial printing, medical imaging, paint production, refrigeration, telephone queuing systems, and travel industry data analysis. There are many opportunities to work in one of the world’s solid industrial corridors, extending from Chicago, through Milwaukee, all the way to Green Bay.

There are opportunities for teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and fellowships in industrial mathematics; please inquire at the address below.

The Center for Industrial Mathematics (CIM) supports the department’s educational activities by serving as a conduit for corporate contacts and grant opportunities. The CIM acts as a liaison between academic and corporate units, assists researchers with non-disclosure and patent issues, works to gather funding support, and sponsors conferences and workshops on industrial mathematics.

The Numerical Analysis Group and Atmospheric Science Group within the Department of Mathematical Sciences maintain six parallel computers for various research and educational purposes. There is a close relationship between the numerical analysis and scientific computation activities and industrial mathematics. Information on these facilities is available at this link.