Application Centered Mathematical Modeling

Here is a list of societies or centers around the world whose goals are to use mathematical modeling to solve real-world problems in various areas of applications.
  • Biological, ecological, and medical sciences rely heavily on mathematical modeling to estimate population size, prevent ecological disasters, device new medical treatements, or improve existing ones. For further information on conferences, papers, books, and news, go to the following resourceful sites
  • The Centre for Mathematical Biology, Oxford, England
  • The Centre for the Epidemiology of Infectious Disease, Oxford, England
  • The National Institutes of Health
  • The Society for Mathematical Biology
  • A resourceful list of books on ecological Modeling by Prof. Dr. M. Knorrenschild.

  • Oceanic and Atmospheric sciences rely on computational and mathematical modeling to forecast the weather, protect species, predict long-term global changes, and promote safer navigation. For further information, go to
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • The National Weather Service
  • The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

  • Finance and Economics rely on computational and mathematical modeling. For example, in finance, it is used to manage risk, allocate assets in a portofolio, price options and futures, and edge currencies. In economics, it is used to model interest rates and the money supply, anticipate recession, and predict the growth rate. For further information, go to
  • Dr. Wilmott web page
  • Dr. Dewynne web page
  • Prof. Back web page
  • Oxford Financial web page

    • MCS at ANL and LT / morlet@mcs.anl.gov