The Academy for Mathematical Sciences (AcadMathSci) has today announced the appointment of its Founding Fellows, marking a major milestone in the Academy’s mission to unite the UK’s leading mathematical scientists across academia, education, business, industry and government.
The inaugural cohort includes 29 members of the LMS, among them current Council members Professor Minhyong Kim, Professor Mary McAlinden and Professor Jason Lotay, as well as former Council members Professor June Barrow-Green, Professor Kevin Houston and Professor Gwyneth Stallard OBE. The cohort also features Fields Medallists, senior business leaders, distinguished educators and academics, science communicators and pioneers in computing and machine learning.
Together, the Founding Fellows will focus on applying the mathematical sciences to some of the most pressing challenges facing the UK and the world. Key areas of work include:
- Working with experts across government, industry and the third sector to model the impact of climate change and advise on mitigations
- Supporting cross-disciplinary modelling to prepare for future diseases and pandemics
- Developing, and championing investment in, the new mathematics required for ensuring AI and the quantum technologies of tomorrow work safely and to the benefit of all
- Bringing together industry, academia, and educators to design maths curricula fit for tomorrow’s economy and society.
- Keeping the UK safe through advances in cryptography and the mathematical foundations of national security
- Guiding the UK’s green energy transition, advising on everything from grid capacity and system resilience to safe, large-scale energy storage
- Helping businesses and entrepreneurs harness mathematics to drive innovation, new products, and sustainable growth
- Strengthening national resilience by using mathematics to optimise infrastructure, improve public services, and forecast risks.
Professor Mark Chaplain FRSE, LMS President, said: “Many congratulations to the inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences. This well-deserved recognition reflects the breadth of talent and impact across the mathematical sciences. We are especially pleased to see that 29 of the Fellows are members of the London Mathematical Society, and we look forward to a strong and productive partnership with the Academy in the years ahead.”
Last updated: 29 January 2026