David Abrahams

Professor David Abrahams is a leading figure in applied mathematics, currently affiliated with the University of Cambridge as the Professor of Applied Mathematics in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and a Professorial Fellow at Corpus Christi College. Previously, he served as Director of the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (2016-2021) and held the Beyer Chair of Applied Mathematics at the University of Manchester (1998-2016). His research spans wave processes, acoustics, fluid-structure interactions, and interdisciplinary applications in geophysics and finance.

His recent work includes public engagement initiatives like the UK Festival of Mathematics and its Applications, and collaborative projects such as the Lost Meteorites of Antarctica Programme. He has made significant contributions to mathematical finance, nonlinear viscoelasticity, and glacier dynamics.

• BSc (Eng), PhD (Imperial College London)
• FIMA (Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications)
• FRSE (Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh)

Research trends focus on wave propagation, metamaterial design, and geophysical modeling. His scientific awards include the Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2013-2016) and Royal Society Industry Fellowship. He collaborates with institutions like the University of Manchester's Mathematics of Waves and Materials Group and the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences.

Professor Abrahams has over 40 years of experience in wave theory and its applications, with extensive publications in acoustics, elasticity, and interdisciplinary mathematics. He continues to lead research on Antarctic meteorite entrapment and debris-covered glacier melting mechanisms.