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APPLIED MATHEMATICS M.S. | PH.D.


Applied Mathematics at UC Merced has a strong multidisciplinary focus, leading to projects at the interface between mathematics and life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and social sciences. Training emphasizes modeling of complex systems, scientific computing, and data-enabled science, and is used to solve real-world problems.

Our research program, guided by a young and vibrant faculty, offers students a background in the fundamental tools of applied mathematics, including ordinary and partial differential equations, asymptotics and perturbation methods, numerical analysis and scientific computing as well as in modern tools such as data science and machine learning.

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research areas


  • Acoustics
  • Biomedical Image Analysis
  • Boundary Integral Equations
  • Data Science
  • Computational Science
  • Electromagnetics
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Genomics
  • High-performance Computing
  • Inverse Problems
  • Machine Learning
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Nano-photonics
  • Nonlinear Waves
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Optical Imaging of Tissues
  • Optimization
  • Scientific Computing
  • Solar Science
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Uncertainty Quantification

applied mathematics at uc merced

UC Merced is one of the few institutions in the country to emphasize state-of-the-art applied mathematics. The emphasis on applied mathematics enables our program to foster the intellectual growth of individuals who are trained to use their analytical and computational skills to solve society’s most challenging problems of today and beyond.

Deadline for Fall 2025 admission: January 15, 2025

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Class of 2015

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alumni name

Class of 2015

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Doctoral students are typically supported by teaching and research assistantships and on occasion fellowships, which include payment of mandatory tuition and fees.

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GRADUATE STUDIES | APPLIED MATHEMATICS