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Dr Mark McCartney is Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at Ulster University’s School of Engineering, Belfast campus. His research integrates chaotic dynamics, mathematical ecology, mathematics education, and the history of science.
Education:
- BSc (Hons) Applied Mathematics – Queen’s University Belfast
- PGCE Secondary Education – Queen’s University Belfast
- MSc Theoretical Atomic Physics – Queen’s University Belfast
- PhD Theoretical Atomic Physics – Queen’s University Belfast
Research Interests:
His work explores nonlinear dynamical systems, predator–prey interactions, and the pedagogical use of mathematical history. He employs coupled map lattices, neural networks, and fractal methods to model complex ecological and physical phenomena, while simultaneously investigating how historical narratives can enrich university mathematics curricula.
Awards & Recognition:
- Catherine Richards Prize – Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (2020)
- Maths Week Ireland Award (2019)
- President, British Society for the History of Mathematics (2018–2020)
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science & Technology
- Member, Education Committee, London Mathematical Society
Grants & Projects:
- Principal Investigator, Mathematical Motivators: using the history of mathematics to enrich the curriculum (2009–2011)
- Principal Investigator, Enhancing maths support provision in Scotland and Northern Ireland (2012)
- Principal Investigator, Instability in mathematical models for traffic flow on a loop (2009)
- Co-Investigator, Explaining Away in Science and Religion (2013–2015)
- Co-Investigator, Conjunctive Explanations: how science and religion can work together (2018–2021)
Books & Editorial Work:
He has co-edited six volumes on the history of mathematics and physics, including Oxford's Sedleian Professors of Natural Philosophy: The First 400 Years (Oxford University Press, 2024, with Chris Hollings).
