Applied Mathematics

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of differential geometry; topology; differential equations; solid and fluid dynamics; biology; atmospheric sciences; mechanics; optimization and control; theoretical chemistry; computer and engineering sciences; mathematical physics; signal and image processing; harmonic analysis, numerical analysis and nonlinear partial differential equations; and applied mathematical analysis. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in applied mathematics.

Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Major Code
GAPM

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 5, 2025
Space Available: Jun 1, 2025
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Marji LeGrand
legrand@ucdavis.edu

Program Coordinator
Jennifer Lehner
jlehner@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Javier Arsuaga
jarsuaga@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact
Javier Arsuaga
Applied Mathematics
jarsuaga@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Sharon Aviran
Applied Mathematics
saviran@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Alan Hastings
Applied Mathematics
amhastings@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Anne Schilling
Applied Mathematics
(530) 754-0497 | anne@math.ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Alexander Wein
Applied Mathematics
aswein@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu

Senior Academic Advisor
Samantha Duesdieker
(530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu

External Fellowship Analyst
Yvette Garcia
ycgarcia@ucdavis.edu