About the Society
The Edinburgh Mathematical Society (EMS) was founded in 1883 and has since become firmly established as the principal society for the mathematical sciences community in Scotland. The aims of the EMS are the development and promotion of all aspects of the mathematical sciences – including pure and applied mathematics, statistics, operational research, and data science – particularly in Scotland. It draws its membership from all the Scottish universities and other educational institutions as well as from mathematical scientists in industry and commerce both at home and overseas.
You can read more about the history of the Society on the MacTutor website, hosted by the University of St Andrews.
The EMS is a partner in the Council for Mathematical Sciences which incorporates the London Mathematical Society, the Royal Statistical Society, the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, and the Operational Research Society. The Edinburgh Mathematical Society is additionally a corporate member of the European Mathematical Society.
Current officers of the EMS
| Prof. Tara E. Brendle FRSE | President | 2023–present; past presidents |
| Prof. Rachel Norman FRSE | Vice President | 2023–present |
| Dr Steven O’Hagan | Librarian | 2023–present |
| Dr Jon Pridham | Treasurer | |
| Dr Oana Pocovnicu | Meetings and Membership Secretary | |
| Dr Jessica Enright | General Secretary |
General Committee
| Dr Scott Harper | Representative, University of St Andrews | – |
| Chris Smith | Additional Member | – |
| Mary Llewellyn | Additional Member | – |
| Dr Debasish Das | Representative, University of Strathclyde | – |
| Dr Wen-shin Lee | Representative, University of Stirling | – |
| Dr Katarzyna Kowal | Representative, University of Glasgow | – |
| Dr Eric Hall | Representative, University of Dundee | – |
| Dr Alexey Sevastyanov | Representative, University of Aderdeen | – |
| Dr Mike Whittaker | Convener RSF Committee (by invitation) | – |
| Dr Martyn Quick | Convener PEMS Editorial Board | – |