Oscar Bandtlow

Dr. Oscar Bandtlow is a Professor and Reader in Mathematics at the School of Mathematical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, where he also serves as Director of Postgraduate Studies. His research focuses on functional analysis, operator theory, and their applications to dynamical systems, statistical mechanics, and chaotic systems. He obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Cambridge and has held academic positions at Glasgow, London, and Nottingham before joining Queen Mary in 2006. He has been a Visiting Professor at Paris-Sud, Nice Sophia Antipolis, and Cergy-Pontoise Universities. His work bridges pure mathematics and computational methods, addressing topics like transfer operators, spectral perturbation theory, and numerical techniques for dynamical systems analysis.

• Education: PhD in Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge

His research interests include operator-theoretic approaches to chaotic systems, spectral properties of dynamical systems, and applications of functional analysis to statistical mechanics. Notable areas of focus are the study of resonances in Anosov maps, numerical methods for analyzing billiard systems, and the interplay between symmetry and ergodic properties.

His recent publications highlight advancements in dynamic mode decomposition (DMD), analysis of triangular billiards, and spectral studies of expanding circle maps. These contributions underscore his expertise in both theoretical and computational aspects of nonlinear dynamics.

Dr. Bandtlow has no listed scientific awards but maintains active collaborations across Europe and contributes to academic leadership through his role in postgraduate training.