About
Alain Goriely is the Statutory Professor (Chair) of Mathematical Modelling at the University of Oxford's Mathematical Institute. He directs three major research centers: the Oxford Centre for Industrial Applied Mathematics (OCIAM), the Oxford Centre for Collaborative Applied Mathematics (OCCAM), and the International Brain and Mechanics Trauma Lab (IBMTL). He also serves as Director of External Relations and Public Engagement for the Mathematical Institute.
His research integrates applied mathematics, mechanics, and biology, with core interests in:
- Dynamical systems and differential equations
- Continuum mechanics of biological growth and morphogenesis
- Mathematical neuroscience (brain mechanics, Alzheimer's modeling)
- Industrial applied mathematics and network science
Analysis of his recent publications (2024-2025) reveals dominant themes in neuro-mechanics (brain dynamics, neurodegeneration, axon mechanics), biological morphogenesis (pattern formation, growth instabilities), and nonequilibrium physics (network thermodynamics, irreversibility). Methodologically, he employs multiscale modeling, inverse problems, and physics-informed machine learning.
Honors include:
- Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
- Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
- Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA)
He leads interdisciplinary teams at IBMTL and OCCAM focusing on brain trauma mechanics and industrial collaborations. His authored books include The Mathematics and Mechanics of Biological Growth (Springer, 2018) and Integrability and Nonintegrability of Dynamical Systems (World Scientific, 2001).
