Christopher Howls

Professor Christopher Howls is a Professor of Mathematics and Director of the University Doctoral College at the University of Southampton. He holds a First in Joint Honours Mathematics and Physics from the University of Bristol and a PhD in Mathematical Physics under Sir Michael Berry FRS. His career includes roles at the University of Manchester, Brunel, and Southampton, where he has served as Head of the Applied Mathematics group and Director of the Faculty Graduate School. His research focuses on asymptotic analysis and its applications to quantum mechanics, general relativity, and aeroacoustics.

He has supervised numerous PhD students and postdocs across mathematics, physics, and engineering. His funding portfolio includes over £35m in grants. He chairs the British Applied Mathematics Colloquium and has held visiting positions globally. Key roles include editorial board memberships (e.g., Proceedings of the Royal Society A) and leadership in EPSRC initiatives like the Meet the Mathematicians outreach program.

His awards include Fellowships from the Institute of Mathematics and the Higher Education Academy. He has authored over 70 publications and delivered over 70 invited talks worldwide.