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 Learned Societies Forum (LSF) of the Academy for the 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.
Board of Trustees of the EMS
| Prof Beatrice Pelloni | President | 2025–27; past presidents |
| Prof Colva Mary Roney-Dougal | Vice President | 2026–2027 |
| Dr Linhan Li | Librarian | 2024–present |
| Prof Emeritus Angus Macdonald | Treasurer | 2025–present |
| Dr Eric Hall | Meetings and Membership Secretary | 2024–present |
| Dr Matthew Cordes | General Secretary | 2025-present |
| Prof Susan Sierra | Convener PEMS Editorial Board | 2024-27 |
General Committee
| Dr Natalia Jurga | Representative, University of St Andrews | 2025-29 |
| Dr Debasish Das | Representative, University of Strathclyde | 2023-26 |
| Dr Ana Lucia Garcia Pulido | Representative, University of Stirling | 2025-28 |
| Dr Runlian Xia | Representative, University of Glasgow | 2024-27 |
| Dr Karen Meyer | Representative, University of Dundee | 2024-27 |
| Dr Alexey Sevastyanov | Representative, University of Aderdeen | 2023-26 |
| Dr Robert Brignall | Convener Research Committee | 2025- |
| Dr Lindsey Corson | Convener Education Committee | 2025-29 |
| Dr Helen Martin | Convener Education Committee | 2025-29 |
Research Committee
| Dr Robert Brignall | Convener | 2025- |
| Prof Peter Andras | Member | |
| Prof Arend Bayer | Member | |
| Prof Ke Chen | Member | |
| Prof Chris Dent | Member | |
| Dr Katarzyna Kowal | Member | |
| Prof Marcelo Pereyra | Member | |
| Prof Richard Thomas | Member |
Education Committee
| Dr Lindsey Corson | Convener | 2025-29 |
| Dr Helen Martin | Convener | 2025-29 |
| Dr Jim Belk | Member | 2024-28 |
| Dr Emma Coutts | Member | 2024-28 |
| Dr John McDermott | Member | 2024-28 |
| Dr Alistair Robert Wallis | Member | 2024-28 |
| Dr Eilidh Jack | Member | 2024-28 |