We work with partners from industry and government agencies to deliver high quality collaborative research approaches, grounded in mathematical sciences with an application focus.
Core to the SAMBa vision is fostering an understanding of the impact of mathematical sciences outside academia. By developing long-term relationships with our partners, we can better understand the challenges faced by their organisations, bring fresh perspectives, and work with them to develop potential solutions.
Partner organisations are invited to share high-level challenges at our flagship week-long Integrative Think Tank (ITT) events. During ITTs, teams of PhD students and staff dedicate time to the problems that are taxing partner organisations, exploring and reformulating them mathematically. This collaborative activity provides expertise and develops new approaches to the challenges, and results in outcomes such as jointly funded PhD projects, joint grant proposals, short term research projects and internships.
By bringing challenges to our Integrative Think Tanks (ITTs), our partners provide the opportunity for all SAMBa students to have hands-on experience working on industry-motivated challenges and translating between commercial and mathematical formulations.
One of the major successes of ITTs is that the ideas generated are truly collaborative and ownership is shared between all the researchers involved. This means that each ITT continues to deliver long after the event has taken place.
We have a great track record of successful collaboration with SAMBa, as we share a common aim - applying the latest thinking in mathematics and statistics to solve real-world problems. We especially value how SAMBa brings together students and academics from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Carol Fletcher, Head of Academic and Research Partnerships, BT Group
The ITT was an excellently well run, planned and managed event. We presented real-world challenges relating to understanding the impacts our water recycling centres and storm overflows have on river users. It was amazing to witness the breath of talent from the PhD students and staff as they picked apart the mathematical and statistical fundamentals underlying the fate and transport of bacteria in our regions rivers. By the end of the week, we had projects formulated to address these challenges and advice on how we should monitor bacteria in the future.
Dr John Bagnall, Principal Environmental Scientist, Wessex Water
The contribution of SAMBa toward SLB's energy transition technology and providing global decarbonising energy is vital. Working with such talented and motivated SAMBa ITT students on planning, mathematical and statistical modelling, and machine learning is a pleasure.
Dr Priscilla Canizares, Senior Research Scientist, SLB
As research engineers from CEA, we are working with SAMBa on computational nuclear reactor applications. The staff is totally dedicated and the students are highly skilful in reformulating our problems mathematically. A great atmosphere for brainstorming and discussing with a versatile team!
Dr Ansar Calloo, Research Engineer, CEA
