The Institute of Applied Mathematics (IAM) was established in 1970 to enhance interdisciplinary teaching and research of applied mathematics at UBC and to provide support for faculty and graduate student research activities. The IAM used to be part of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and is now affiliated with the College for Interdisciplinary Studies.

The IAM supervises graduate Masters and Ph.D. programmes in Applied Mathematics and oversees the continued development of interdisciplinary educational and research programmes in this field. The members of our Institute are associated with many different departments and include about 80 faculty, 30-40 graduate students, and about 10 postdoctoral fellows. The IAM provides excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary research that combines mathematics with another field, including the physical, chemical, and biological sciences, engineering, finance, business, etc. The resulting breadth and depth of endeavor has created a vital and exciting environment in which to work.

Over the years, the UBC Institute of Applied Mathematics has grown in size and stature and is now highly regarded, both nationally and internationally. Its great strength lies in the large contingent of distinguished faculty members, postdoctoral researchers, and excellent graduate students who come from many different academic disciplines. Applied Mathematics provides a common language for engineers and scientists to gain a better understanding of natural and technological processes. One of the many objectives of our Institute is the development and application of mathematical and numerical methods to the solution of practical industrial problems. Many of the IAM faculty and their students are involved in collaborations with a variety of industrial companies.

The IAM provides office space for 20 students, fellows and visitors, and is equipped with a computer laboratory, a technical library, and a multipurpose lounge. These facilities provide a focal point where IAM faculty and students from diverse research fields can meet and exchange research ideas. We are very proud of our mission and of the intellectual and educational experiences we are offering.

We invite you to explore our website. Please do not hesitate to contact us, if you have not found the information you are seeking.

Neil Balmforth
IAM Director

E-mail: director at iam.ubc.ca
IAM Phone: (604) 822-8571
Math Phone: (604) 827-3034