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Current Research Projects

Currently the Department's research students are working on projects in Statistical Graphics, Mathematics Education. There is also a list of potential research projects for prospective students.

Faustin Adiceam


PhD Supervisor: Dr. Detta Dickinson


Tugba Aysel

An Exploration of the Effect of High-Stakes Examinations on the Teaching & Learning of Mathematics in Post-primary Education in Turkey and Ireland.

PhD Supervisor: Dr. Ann O'Shea


Sonia Balagopalan

PhD Supervisor: Dr. Pat McCarthy


Stacy Carter

A study of the History of Mathematics in Mathematics Education within an Irish context.

MLitt Supervisor: Dr. Fiacre Ó Cairbre


Áine Dooley

Modelling techniques for biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality - theoretical development and application.

PhD Supervisor: Dr. Caroline Brophy


Martin Grehan

A Study of First Year Students’ Mathematics Learning Experiences at NUI Maynooth.

MSc Supervisor: Dr. Ann O'Shea & Dr. Ciarán mac an Bharid


Safia Hamza

An investigation of advanced mathematical thinking processes.

PhD Supervisor: Dr. Ann O'Shea


Hugh O'Donnell

Diophantine approximation on Manifolds.

PhD Supervisor: Dr. Detta Dickinson