Erlangen Hub Co-Investigators elected inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences
Erlangen Hub Co-Investigators Rama Cont and Christoph Reisinger have been elected to the inaugural cohort of Fellows of the newly founded Academy for the Mathematical Sciences. Their election recognises their leadership and contributions to the mathematical sciences and marks a significant milestone for both individuals and the Hub.
The Academy for the Mathematical Sciences brings mathematics to the centre of UK research, policy, and public life, advancing the discipline across multiple domains, including policy, education, research, and innovation. Sitting alongside other national academies, including the British Academy and the Academy of Medical Sciences, it will use its convening power to bring together experts to collaborate on major global challenges. These include climate change, national security, financial systems, and artificial intelligence.
The Fellowship comprises leading mathematicians from across academia, education, industry, business, and government, and includes Fields Medallists, senior figures in national security, and pioneers in computing and AI. The election of Rama and Christoph recognises their achievements and expertise within this distinguished community.
Rama Cont is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford’s Mathematical Institute, Head of the Mathematical and Computational Finance Group, and a Fellow of St Hugh’s College. He also directs the Centre for Doctoral Training in Mathematics of Random Systems. His research spans stochastic computational methods, the mathematical foundations of AI, generative models, and data-driven modelling in finance. Alongside his academic work, Rama advises several AI-focused start-ups, including InstaDeep, 73Strings, and Synthera.AI. Through the Erlangen Hub, he contributes to strengthening the mathematical foundations that underpin modern AI systems and their applications. On knowledge of the election Rama said:
The Academy for the Mathematical Sciences’ ambitions are to represent and promote the full spectrum of mathematical sciences and their applications. As a mathematician with research activities spanning theory and applications, I am delighted to join the Academy as a Fellow.’
Christoph Reisinger is Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Oxford and specialises in stochastic simulation and control, mean-field models, and the mathematical foundations of deep learning. He collaborates closely with industry and government partners on challenges in AI security, air traffic control, and financial market microstructure. Within the Erlangen Hub, Christoph advances fundamental research at the interface of control theory and reinforcement learning, supporting the development of robust and reliable AI decision-making.