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Mark Mc Cartney serves as Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at Ulster University's School of Engineering within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment. His research bridges theoretical mathematics with historical analysis, focusing on dynamical systems phenomena and Belfast's scientific heritage.
His primary research areas include dynamical systems and chaos theory, specializing in coupled map lattices, Lyapunov exponents, and Hurst exponent correlations. Complementing this theoretical work, he conducts significant historical research on mathematics and physics development in Belfast, examining figures like James Thomson and Karl George Emeléus across 19th-20th centuries. His methodology integrates mathematical modeling with Internet of Things applications and pseudo-random number generation.
Recent publications reveal an interdisciplinary trajectory merging computational intelligence with historical context, particularly in neural network forecasting of chaotic systems and geometric chaos manifestations. This dual focus connects contemporary mathematical techniques with their historical evolution.
Mc Cartney's scholarly impact is recognized through prestigious awards acknowledging both research excellence and public engagement in mathematics.
- Catherine Richards Prize (2020)
- Maths Week Ireland Award 2019 (2019)
He actively mentors doctoral researchers including Kevin Nolan in neural network applications for chaotic systems, maintaining an active publication record with over 150 outputs and an h-index of 14. His supervisory approach emphasizes cross-disciplinary connections between computational methods and historical context.
As part of Ulster University's Computer Science and Informatics Research group, he contributes to collaborative projects in computational intelligence while advancing foundational work in nonlinear dynamics through international scholarly networks.
